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Currency equipment fit-out projects in Adelaide

WaTo fits out currency exchange outlets, bank branches and cash-handling operations with the equipment they need to process money efficiently and accurately. Note counters, coin sorters, counterfeit detectors, safes, cash drawers and supporting IT infrastructure — we supply it, install it, configure it and make sure it all works together. We've been in the currency equipment space since 2001, working with operators across Australia.

What is a currency equipment fit-out?

A currency equipment fit-out is a project to equip a new or existing cash-handling site with the machines and technology it needs to operate. For a bureau de change, that might mean note counting machines, counterfeit detectors, a coin sorter, a safe, PCs for transaction software and network connectivity. For a bank branch, it could be self-service coin machines and back-office counting equipment. The fit-out covers procurement, installation, configuration and testing — everything needed to go from empty counter to operational.

What we deliver

Note counting machines

High-speed note counters with denomination sorting and counterfeit detection — selected for your volume and currency mix, installed and calibrated on-site.

Coin sorting and counting

Back-office coin sorters and self-service coin machines supplied, installed and configured for Australian denominations — ready for daily processing.

Counterfeit detection equipment

UV, magnetic and infrared counterfeit detectors positioned at each workstation — giving your team confidence in every note they handle.

Safes and secure storage

Cash safes, drop safes and secure storage solutions sized and positioned for your site — meeting insurance and compliance requirements.

IT and software infrastructure

PCs, monitors, transaction software, internet connectivity and AUSTRAC-compliant systems set up to support your currency operations.

Site-wide installation and testing

Every piece of equipment installed, cabled, powered and tested as a complete system — not individual machines sitting on a bench waiting to be connected.

Who it's for

  • Bureau de change operators opening new outlets or refitting existing locations with updated equipment.
  • Banks and credit unions upgrading branch cash-handling equipment or adding self-service coin machines.
  • RSLs, clubs and gaming venues needing coin counting and note processing equipment for their cash operations.
  • Any business that handles high volumes of cash and needs a properly equipped, efficient processing environment.

How it works

  1. We scope your operation. A conversation about your daily volumes, currency types, transaction software, compliance requirements and site layout — so we know exactly what you need.
  2. We recommend and procure equipment. Specific machines recommended based on your throughput — note counters, coin sorters, detectors, safes and IT gear sourced and confirmed.
  3. We prepare the site. Power, data and network points planned and installed where needed — making sure every workstation has the connections it requires.
  4. We install and configure everything. Equipment installed, calibrated, connected to your transaction software and tested with live currency — the full system working end to end.
  5. We train your team and hand over. Staff trained on operating each machine, daily maintenance routines and basic troubleshooting — plus ongoing support from our currency equipment team.

Why WaTo for currency fit-outs

  • We've been supplying and installing currency equipment across Australia since 2001 — this is core to what we do, not a sideline.
  • One provider for note counters, coin machines, detectors, safes, IT infrastructure and ongoing maintenance — no coordinating five different suppliers.
  • We understand AUSTRAC compliance requirements and make sure your technology supports your reporting obligations.
  • Adelaide-based with national reach — we've fitted out sites in every state and territory.
  • We carry spare parts and provide ongoing servicing so your equipment doesn't sit broken waiting for a technician.

Currency fit-out questions

Can you fit out a site interstate?

Yes. We've delivered currency fit-outs across Australia. Equipment is pre-configured at our workshop and shipped to site, with installation coordinated around your opening timeline. We travel for the install and commissioning.

Do you maintain the equipment after installation?

Yes. We offer ongoing maintenance and servicing for all currency equipment we supply — scheduled servicing, repairs, parts replacement and priority support when machines go down.

Can you upgrade equipment at existing sites?

Absolutely. We regularly upgrade note counters, coin machines and detectors at operating sites — planned around your trading hours to minimise disruption.

What brands of currency equipment do you work with?

We work with several major brands including machines in the Money Machine range and other proven commercial-grade currency processing equipment. We recommend based on your volume and requirements, not brand loyalty.

Ready to fit out your currency operation?

Get in touch and we'll scope the equipment and installation your site needs.

No two businesses are the same — so nothing we do is off-the-shelf. Every solution is built around yours, and kept simple.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How do your plans and pricing work?

Whatever suits you — a fixed contract, a monthly retainer, prepaid blocks of hours, or simple hourly rates. You pick the model that fits your business, and we keep it transparent with no surprise bills.

How quickly do you respond?

Fast. You talk to a real person, not a call queue — and for urgent issues we're often on-site within the hour across Adelaide, with remote support Australia-wide.

Do you only do IT support?

No — IT & Digital, cyber security, websites & hosting (via Whosts.au), business solutions and currency equipment, all from one local team. One number to call.

What does it cost?

It depends on your size and the cover you need. We keep pricing simple and transparent, with no surprise bills — call us for a tailored quote.

Do you support businesses outside Adelaide?

Yes. We're Adelaide-based and provide remote support Australia-wide, with on-site visits across South Australia.

Will you work with our existing IT person?

Absolutely. We often co-manage — taking on monitoring, security and after-hours cover alongside your in-house team.

Why we're different

Not your typical IT company

We keep it simple, and fix things for the future — not just patch them today.

A typical IT company
WaTo Consulting
You wait in a call queue
A real person on the WaTo team answers
One rigid plan — take it or leave it
Contract, retainer, blocks or hourly — your choice
Patch it today, deal with it again later
Fix the root cause — and what it could cause next
Jargon and over-engineering
Kept simple and explained in plain English
IT only — you juggle other vendors
IT, cyber, web, business & currency under one roof
Hosting resold from someone else
Our own Australian hosting — Whosts.au
WaTo character — happy to help

Still not sure what you need?

Tell us what's slowing you down and we'll point you to the right fix. You're a partner, not a client.

Call (08) 7123 0805 Email info@wato.com.au
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Our story

Built in Adelaide, since 2001

WaTo Consulting was founded by John Watson in Adelaide in 2001. Over two decades it's earned a name for tailored work across a wide range of industries — helping businesses of every size run more smoothly, work more efficiently and grow steadily, without blowing the budget or disrupting the day-to-day.

Emma Watson (née Dickenson) played a significant part in shaping what WaTo became. She brought real expertise and a clear vision for where it could go — expanding the business, bringing in new systems and fresh thinking, and raising the standard of how things are done. A great deal of what WaTo is, we owe to her.

Today it's all tailored, never off-the-shelf — IT & Digital, Business & Web Hosting, built around what each client actually needs. Over the years those areas have come together under one roof: our IT & Digital, Currency, Business and Web work (through Whosts.au) now all sit within WaTo Consulting — one team, one standard, looking after the lot.

When you work with us, you're not a client — you're a partner.