About | Blue Wave NDT

Blue Wave NDT has built up a specialist knowledge for the ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing of a range of composite materials with a particular focus on those used in the Marine and Defense sector.

With a focus on delivering detailed inspection and reporting utilising the most advanced and accurate techniques and equipment in-line with appropriate expectations for the materials being assessed. Blue Wave NDT can work with you to develop a custom inspection for individual vessels, structures and components from one-off inspections to ongoing quality assurance programs.

About Us

Our Story

Blue Wave NDT was founded by Giles Waterhouse, who spent a decade performing ultrasonic testing on leisure marine crafts, specifically in the Superyacht and Grand Prix Race Yacht sectors. The team inspects sailing and motor yachts from top to bottom, including the mast, hull, deck, internal structures, daggerboard, and rudder appendages, all the way to the keel.

Their skills are sought after across various industry sectors, including Defense, Sub-Sea Powergen, and Aerospace applications. Giles Waterhouse founded Blue Wave NDT after recognising the demand for detailed assessments of composites across a range of sectors that use composite materials.

Our Team

On the team, we have Ned Mumford, an ultrasonic inspector with specialist knowledge of the marine sector. Ned has worked with sailing yachts throughout his career, travelling to the far-flung corners of the planet on high-end cruising yachts and racing at the highest level, giving a unique insight into the requirements and demands of these diverse aspects of the industry.

Over the last few years, Ned has developed his skills as an ultrasonic technician, applying Blue Waves techniques to a wide range of vessels and other composite constructions. He combines a keen eye for detail with strong technical knowledge throughout his inspection work.

What we value

Blue Wave NDT holds honesty and integrity as its guiding principles in delivering a high-quality inspection service.

Working with our clients' exacting procedures, we aim to clearly and in detail demonstrate the condition and any relevant findings within the vessels, structures, and components inspected. We believe this will, in time, lead to the development of composite engineering and manufacturing, raising quality standards and performance.