An Underground Water Survey Bloubergstrand finds the best point on your property to drill a borehole before you pay for drilling. Send one request and independent surveyors and drillers who work in Bloubergstrand can reply with prices. For how surveys work in general, see Underground Water Survey.
Send your suburb, property size and what the water is for to get survey quotes.
Get the Best QuoteWhat a Survey in Bloubergstrand Includes
- Desk check. Local geology and records of nearby boreholes.
- Readings. Resistivity or electromagnetic measurements across the open parts of the property.
- Pegged points. Recommended drill points with GPS coordinates.
- Next steps. Advice on drilling depth range, testing and approvals.
Groundwater and Site Conditions
Homes and complexes near the coast. Complexes need body corporate approval.
The City of Cape Town draws on the sandy Cape Flats and Atlantis aquifers. The City of Cape Town describes the Cape Flats Aquifer as running from False Bay in the south to Brackenfell in the north-east and Milnerton in the north-west. Heavy pumping close to the coast can draw seawater into an aquifer, so coastal boreholes should be tested for salinity.
What lies under a specific property, and how deep water is, can only be judged on site. A survey improves the odds of drilling in the right place. It does not guarantee that water will be found, or the yield, depth or quality of any water that is found.
City of Cape Town Rules
- Apply to the City at least 14 days before a borehole or wellpoint is sunk.
- Register it with the City afterwards by emailing water@capetown.gov.za with your name, address, erf number and City account number.
- Borehole and wellpoint use must be metered, and records kept for inspection.
- Display the free City sign when water restrictions apply.
- Selling or buying borehole water needs permission from the Department of Water and Sanitation.
How the Process Works
- Request. Suburb or farm, property size, water use and any existing borehole.
- Quote. Compare method, deliverables and travel.
- Survey. Drill points pegged and explained.
- Approvals and drilling. Apply to the City at least 14 days before drilling, then get Borehole Drilling quotes.
- Test. Borehole Yield Testing and Borehole Water Testing before choosing a pump.
What Affects the Cost?
- Property size and how much open ground can be measured.
- Method and number of survey lines.
- Whether a written report is included.
- Travel distance to the property.
Underground Water Survey Bloubergstrand Prices
Ballpark prices so you can sanity-check a quote. Survey and drilling are separate costs.
| Item | Ballpark price |
|---|---|
| Basic water survey | R1,500 - R5,000 |
| Geophysical survey, more detailed | R5,000 - R15,000 |
| Data analysis and written report | R2,500 - R7,500 |
| Travel, where charged | R500 - R2,000 |
| Hydrogeological assessment | R20,000 - R50,000 |
| Borehole drilling in Cape Town, per metre | R380 - R750 |
| Drilled borehole in Cape Town, total | R50,000 - R140,000 |
Prices JUST UPDATED. Ballpark figures, rounded, taken from rates published by South African borehole businesses and cost guides. They are not our prices or quotes, and no contractor is bound by them. Most sources do not say whether VAT is included, so confirm VAT, travel and exclusions on every quote.
Sources:
- Enviroleg - water surveying prices in Cape Town
- OurPower - borehole drilling cost by city
Get prices for your property rather than a range. Send one request, with no obligation to hire.
Get the Best QuoteFrequently Asked Questions
Do I need permission to drill a borehole here?
Yes. The City of Cape Town requires an application at least 14 days before a borehole or wellpoint is sunk, and registration afterwards.
Can I drill in a complex or estate?
Only with approval from the body corporate, homeowners association or property manager, and only where a rig can reach a suitable spot.
How deep will my borehole be?
Nobody can say before drilling. Agree on a maximum depth with the driller before work starts.
Does a survey guarantee water?
No. It improves the odds of drilling in the right place. Yield and quality are only known after drilling and testing.
Can I drink the borehole water?
Only after a lab test shows it is safe. See Borehole Water Testing.
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Borehole Water Survey South Africa is a quote-request service. We do not survey, drill, test or install, and we do not employ contractors. Work is quoted and carried out by independent groundwater and borehole businesses, and your contract is with the business you choose. Get a written quotation that sets out the scope, deliverables, exclusions and payment terms before you pay a deposit.
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