Northern Suburbs
Borehole drilling in Plattekloof
A drilling team that works in Plattekloof quotes you in writing before any drilling starts. Water the garden and top up the pool from your own ground.
- Free written quote before any drilling
- 4.0+ Google rating for every drilling team
- 1 to 2 days on site for most homes
Photo: Ulrick T, Pexels
Before you drill
A borehole goes wrong underground, where you cannot see it.
- 01
A dry hole, and a bill anyway
Some drillers charge by the metre whether they find water or not. Ask for dry hole terms in writing before the rig comes.
- 02
The wrong pump
A pump too big for the hole runs it dry and burns out. The pump should be sized after a yield test, not before.
- 03
Ten calls for one request
Quote sites pass your number to many companies at once. Your WhatsApp goes to one drilling team for your area.
Why use us
A borehole is a big spend. It should not be a gamble.
Most people drill once in their life, so they do not know what to ask. We send your request to a drilling team that works in your area. They quote in writing, and you deal with them directly.
The ground in Plattekloof
Most of the Northern Suburbs sit on shale. Boreholes here are drilled down through it to reach water, and the depth changes from street to street.
- Every drilling team is rated 4 stars or more on Google.
- You get a written quote before any drilling starts.
- Your request goes to one team, not a list of companies.
How it works
Three steps to a written quote
- 1
WhatsApp us your suburb
Tap the button, fill in three things, and WhatsApp opens with your message ready to send.
- 2
A local drilling team calls you
They ask about your plot, your water use and access for the rig, then book a site visit.
- 3
You get a written quote
Depth, casing, pump and dry hole terms, all on paper before any drilling starts.
Typical prices
What a borehole costs in Cape Town
R50,000 to R200,000
For most homes, drilled, cased and with a pump.
You see every line in a written quote before any drilling starts. Ask for the dry hole terms in the same quote.
- Depth
- Priced by the metre. Rock and the water table set how deep the hole goes.
- Casing
- Pipe that lines the hole so it does not collapse, usually the full depth in sand.
- Pump and tank
- Sized after a yield test, so the pump matches what the hole gives.
When it is in
Water from your own ground
- The garden stays green through a Cape Town summer.
- Pool top-ups and irrigation come from your own ground.
- Your municipal water bill stops paying for the lawn.
Or keep paying drinking-water prices to water a lawn.
Where we work
Suburbs we cover
Northern Suburbs
Most of the Northern Suburbs sit on shale. Boreholes here are drilled down through it to reach water, and the depth changes from street to street.
- Durbanville
- Bellville
- Brackenfell
- Kuils River
- Plattekloof
- Welgemoed
Blouberg and West Coast
The coast from Milnerton to Melkbosstrand is deep sand over rock. Your drilling team will tell you if your plot suits a borehole or a shallow wellpoint.
Questions
What people ask before they drill
What does a borehole cost in Cape Town
Most home boreholes cost R50,000 to R200,000 all in. Depth, rock and the pump set the price, and you see every line in the written quote first.
How long does it take
Most home boreholes take one to two days on site. The yield test and the pump come after the drilling.
What if there is no water
Ask for dry hole terms in writing before drilling starts. They say what you pay if the hole comes up dry.
Who drills my borehole
A drilling team that works in your area and is rated 4 stars or more on Google. You deal with them directly for the quote and the work.
Does it need to be registered
Yes. Boreholes in Cape Town must be registered with the City. Your drilling team can help you do it.
Borehole or wellpoint
A wellpoint is a shallow hole in sand and costs less. In rock you need a borehole. The site visit settles it.
Tell us your suburb. A local drilling team will call you.
It takes a minute, and the quote is free.