Submersible electric pump
A pump, cable and control box matched to the depth and the yield, with dry running protection.
Fittedfrom $1,450
Water from your own ground, surveyed before we drill
Deepwell surveys the site, drills and cases the borehole, fits the pump and tests the water for homes, farms and businesses. We price by the metre and say plainly what a survey can and cannot promise.
Survey firston every new borehole
Per metreprices agreed before the rig moves
Lab testedbefore the water is drunk
- Groundwater surveys
- Drilling and casing
- Solar and electric pumps
- Water quality testing
What a survey can tell you, and what it cannot
Before any drilling, a hydrogeologist studies the geology maps, the records of boreholes nearby and a resistivity survey on your land. Together they point to the spot with the best chance of water and give a likely depth range.
No survey can promise water at a given depth or a given yield, because groundwater follows cracks and layers that cannot be seen from the surface. We put that in writing in every quote, along with a maximum depth agreed with you before the rig arrives.
- Written report with the chosen point marked
- Likely depth range and the reasons for it
- Distance kept from septic tanks and latrines
- A second point identified where the ground allows
From survey to running tap
Most home and farm boreholes take three to six weeks from the survey to the first water, depending mostly on the permit.
Survey
A day on site with the hydrogeologist, and a report within a week.
Permit
We prepare the application where the water authority asks for one.
Drill and case
One to three days of drilling, then casing, screen, gravel pack and a sanitary seal.
Test pump
Hours of pumping at a measured rate to find a safe yield for the pump.
Equip and test
Pump, tank and pipework fitted, and a water sample sent to a laboratory.
What a borehole costs
Guide prices for a domestic or farm borehole within 80 km of the depot. Your quote lists each line, the maximum depth and the price per metre for your ground.
| Item | What it covers | From |
|---|---|---|
| Groundwater survey | Desk study, resistivity survey on site and a written report | $650 |
| Permit paperwork | Application and drawings, with the authority's own fee passed on at cost | $250 |
| Rig on site | Moving the rig and support truck to you and setting up | $900 |
| Drilling, soft ground | Soil, clay and weathered rock | $38 a metre |
| Drilling, hard rock | Granite, basalt and other solid rock | $55 a metre |
| Casing and screen | uPVC casing with slotted screen where the water enters | $18 a metre |
| Finishing the borehole | Gravel pack, sanitary seal, concrete apron and lockable cap | $420 |
| Test pumping | Pumping test with measured drawdown and a yield report | $480 |
If a borehole is dry, you pay for the survey, the rig on site and the metres drilled at a reduced dry hole rate. No casing, finishing or pump is charged.
Pumps, tanks and repairs
Pumps are sized to the safe yield from the test, never to the most the borehole gave on the day.
Solar pumping
Panels, frame and a solar pump controller, so a farm or a remote house pumps through the day without mains power.
Fittedfrom $3,200
Tanks and pressure
A storage tank on a stand or the ground, and a pressure pump that gives the house steady flow at every tap.
Tank and standfrom $850
Hand pumps
A robust hand pump for a community water point or as a backup when the power fails.
Fittedfrom $700
Pump repairs
Pumps that trip, run dry or deliver less than before are lifted, tested and repaired or replaced.
Calloutfrom $180
Borehole rehabilitation
Older boreholes that have silted up or lost yield are cleaned, flushed and tested again.
On sitefrom $650
Permits and water testing
Rules on boreholes differ by country and often by region. In many places a permit is needed before drilling, the borehole must sit a set distance from latrines and septic tanks, and a completion record has to be filed afterwards. We find out what applies to your land and prepare the paperwork.
Water from a new borehole is not assumed to be safe to drink. A sample goes to an accredited laboratory, and we explain the results in plain words, including any treatment the water needs before it reaches the kitchen tap.
- Permit application prepared where one is needed
- Drilling log and completion record filed
- Laboratory test for drinking water
- Filters, chlorination or UV advised if the results call for it
On site with the rigs
Drilling, casing, test pumping and finished installations on homes, farms and community sites.
From the people who drink the water (example reviews)
The survey report said water was likely between 60 and 90 metres, and we hit it at 72. The quote listed every metre and the bill matched it exactly.
They told us the first point might be dry before drilling, and explained the dry hole rate. The second point gave us enough for the dairy and the house.
The school's borehole had dropped to a trickle. After cleaning and a new pump it fills the tank before morning lessons again.
Questions about drilling
How deep will the borehole be?
Nobody can promise a depth. The survey gives a likely range, and we agree a maximum depth with you before drilling. If water is found earlier, we stop and you pay only for the metres drilled.
What happens if the hole is dry?
You pay the survey, the rig on site and the metres drilled at the reduced dry hole rate, with no casing, finishing or pump. We then talk through whether a second point is worth trying.
How much water will it give?
The test pump measures the yield of your borehole, and the pump is sized below that rate so the borehole is not overdrawn. Yields can change with the seasons and with neighbouring boreholes.
Is a permit needed before drilling?
In many countries it is, and the rules differ between regions. We check with the water authority for your area and prepare the application where one is required.
What access does the rig need?
A track about 3.5 metres wide that a heavy truck can use in dry weather, firm ground at the drilling point and a working area of about 10 by 20 metres.
How is payment arranged?
A deposit for the survey and the rig booking, then stage payments after drilling and after the pump is fitted. All payments are made directly to us against our invoices.
Ask for a borehole quote
Tell us where the land is, what the water is for and how a truck reaches the site. A hydrogeologist calls within two working days to talk it through and book the survey.
- Every line priced in the written quote
- Maximum depth agreed before drilling
- Pump stopped or tank empty? Call +1 555 0110
Find the depot
The office is at the depot and answers calls on weekdays and Saturday mornings.
Office
Depot outside town, drilling within 250 km and further for larger projects
Depot hours
| Monday to Friday | 07:30 to 17:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 to 12:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
How far the rigs go
Prices above include the rig on site within 80 km. Further out, the travel is priced in the quote, and sites close to each other can share one trip.