Based on the information gathered from various sources, the average costs associated with borehole drilling in South Africa are as follows:
- Borehole Drilling Prices (per meter): Regardless of what other companies try to tell you, the average borehole drilling price ranges from R600 to R1500 per meter. Prices start from around R45,000.00 to drill between 10-50 /t0 meters. After a certain depth, the price goes up at an additional charge per meter as the deeper you drill the more expensive it gets as you need more drill bits and casings, time, fuel, running costs.
Borehole drilling prices influenced by factors like depth, geological conditions, and drilling challenges, depending if it is a well point or borehole. The cost per meter will be included in our quotation and is subject to how many meters one must drill until one finds suitable water. It can be 2 meters or it can be 400 meters.
- Water Survey: This involves obtaining hostorgigal reporting and topographical charts and other reporting. If specialist equipment and moderin rechnology is requested this can impact on the cost. R7500 to R20,000. This should factor in travel costs and reporting. We include this as a factor to be considered in the cost of our services, the cost will be included in the quotation.
- Borehole Equipment Installation (pump, piping, etc.): R5,000 to R30,000 depending on the system complexity. Our borehole partner companies own their own equipment, the cost to hire the equipment will be included in the quotation.
- Water Quality Testing: R1,500 to R5,000 to ensure safe water for consumption or use. One can only test the quality of water when one finds water. We include this as a factor to be considered in the cost of our services, the cost will be included in the quotation.
- Borehole Casing (per meter): R200 to R500 to protect the borehole from collapsing and contamination.
- Borehole Maintenance (Annual): R1,000 to R2,500 for cleaning, repairs, and ensuring efficiency.
- Water Filters: Should you require a water filtration system, this can vary from several thousands to tens of thousands subject to many factors.
- Manhole / Pump House: If you need a manhole built / installed, it can be a steel manhole or a concrete structure. If you require a pump house built, this will require roof sheeting and maybe solar to power the pump.
Total costs for a complete borehole system can range as an average from R40,000 to R200,000, depending on the complexity of the project and required services, depth, accessibility, distance and many other factors. You will be able to get a more accurate figure if you contact us to get a quotation.
