Borehole drilling in Alberton
Alberton's large, established plots often already have a borehole. We connect you with a vetted contractor who drills, repairs and services here.
Large plots on the southern edge
Alberton and the surrounding southern suburbs are known for big, older plots with long-established gardens, and a good number of them have had a borehole for years. The garden is usually the reason one was drilled in the first place, and keeping that garden going without heavy municipal water use is still the main driver.
Because the plots are large, there is usually room for the borehole, the tank stand and the plumbing to be laid out properly, with access for maintenance built in from the start.
The common jobs here
In a long-established area, the recurring work is maintenance and repair: a pump that has reached the end of its life, controls and float switches that have aged, pipe and cable that have been underground for decades, and tanks that need cleaning or replacing. A first-time drilling job is less common than keeping an existing system alive.
Making an old supply reliable again
The goal with an older borehole is usually reliability rather than a bigger hole. That often means renewing the pump and controls, adding or replacing storage, and making sure the changeover between stored and municipal water is safe. Done properly, a modest old hole can serve a large garden perfectly well for years.
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Frequently asked questions
My Alberton borehole is old but still works. Should I do anything?
A service check is worth it. It catches a pump working harder, drifting controls and ageing joints before they become a breakdown.
Can a borehole keep my whole garden going?
Usually yes, with adequate storage, if the hole yields enough. Storage is what lets a steady pump meet a garden's uneven demand.
Do you install tanks as well as drill?
Yes, through the contractors we work with. Storage is normally part of the same job as the borehole or pump.
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