Borehole drilling
R30k to R90k
drilled and cased
We drill with a rotary or percussion rig, line the hole with steel or PVC casing, and flush it clean. You get a written log of what we hit and at what depth.
1 to 2 days on site
Brackenfell, Northern Suburbs
Borehole drilling in Brackenfell
Malmesbury shale and greywacke. Wellpoints seldom hold. Borehole yield changes street to street, so a yield test before buying a pump is money well spent. In Brackenfell, boreholes typically 40 to 120 m.
Borehole drilling: R30k to R90k drilled and cased.
- Reply before 17:00 the same day
- 1 to 2 days on site
Or call 061 768 5814
Brackenfell
What the ground does in Brackenfell
Typical figures from Morne's jobs and the geology map. Your stand can differ, which is why we confirm on the phone before we quote.
- Ground
- Shale, granite or sandstone
- Wellpoint
- Seldom holds here
- Borehole depth
- 40 to 120 m, typically
- We usually recommend
- Borehole drilling
Prices
What it costs in Brackenfell
Ranges include VAT. Ordered by what usually fits the ground here.
The quote is the price
You get a written quote as a fixed number, valid 30 days. You pay that or less, never more. If the hole comes up dry, you pay for the metres drilled and nothing else.
Borehole pump and equipment
R15k to R45k
supplied and fitted
We size the pump to what the hole actually gives, then add a pressure tank or a controller. Ask for a storage tank and it goes in at the same time.
Half a day
Borehole yield test
R3.5k to R6.5k
with report
We pump the hole for a set time and measure what comes out of it. You get the litres per hour in writing, before you spend a cent on a pump.
Same day
Pump repair
R1.5k to R8k
parts and labour
Most failures come down to a pressure switch, a capacitor, a foot valve or a burnt-out motor. We carry those parts on the bakkie, so the pump is usually running again the same visit.
Usually same day
Wellpoint installation
R8.5k to R18k
installed with pump
We drive a sand point down to the water table, then fit the pump, the pipework and a tap. For a garden and a tank, that is usually all you need.
Most done in one day
On the record
Morne's numbers
- Suburbs served
- 8
- Reply
- before 17:00 the same day
- Quotes
- Written, on WhatsApp, valid 30 days
Four fields
Get a written quote in Brackenfell
Morne calls you before 17:00 the same day. Your number is used for this quote and nothing else.
- WhatsApp confirmation inside 60 seconds
- Morne calls before 17:00 the same day
- Written quote, valid 30 days
Sent
Got it. Check your WhatsApp.
A confirmation is on its way. Morne calls you before 17:00 the same day.
After you send the form
What happens next
Four steps, each with a time. No call centre in between.
- 1
Within 60 s
A WhatsApp lands on your phone
It tells you who will call, and by when. Reply to it if you would rather type than talk.
- 2
before 17:00 the same day
Morne calls you
He asks four things: your suburb, what the water is for, how big the garden is, and whether you have a tank. Four answers are usually enough to price the job.
- 3
Day 1 or 2
Written quote on WhatsApp
The quote is a rand amount, with what is included, what is not, and the date we can start. It holds for 30 days.
- 4
Within 10 days
We arrive and do the work
A wellpoint is usually finished by lunch. A borehole takes a day or two, then the pump goes in.
Also near Brackenfell
8 suburbs
Where we work
Each suburb has its own page that says what the ground does there and what usually fits.
Northern Suburbs
- Durbanville
- Brackenfell
- Kraaifontein
- Bellville
- Kuils River
- Plattekloof
- Welgemoed
- Eversdal
Straight answers
Things people ask on the phone
The price, the permit, the dry hole. Asked every week, answered here.
Do I need a permit for a wellpoint or borehole in Cape Town
You must register a borehole or wellpoint with the City of Cape Town. Registering is a form, not an approval, and we send you the link. Drilling for domestic garden use does not need a water use licence.
How do I know if a wellpoint will work in my suburb
Sandy suburbs with a shallow water table take wellpoints. Shale and granite do not. The suburb pages on this site say which is which, and we confirm on the phone before we quote.
What does the price depend on
The price moves with depth, ground, casing, the pump you need and how far the water has to travel. A wellpoint in sand is a fixed price. A borehole is priced by the metre, plus the casing and the pump.
Can I drink the water
Not without a test. Most Cape Town groundwater is fine for watering the garden and flushing toilets. If you want it in the house, we can arrange a lab test.
What happens if you drill and find nothing
Before we start, we tell you the odds of a dry hole in your ground. The quote says what you pay if it happens. No surprises after the fact.
Ready when you are
Talk to Morne about Brackenfell
Tell him the suburb and what the water is for. He will give you a number on the phone and a written quote after the site visit.
Or call 061 768 5814. Morne answers it himself.