An Underground Water Survey Western Cape 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 the Western Cape can reply with prices. For how surveys work in general, see Underground Water Survey.
Send your town or farm, property size and what the water is for to get survey quotes.
Get the Best QuoteWhat a Survey in the Western Cape 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
The City of Cape Town draws on the sandy Cape Flats and Atlantis aquifers and the deep Table Mountain Group Aquifer. Conditions differ widely across the province, so each property is assessed on site.
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.
Borehole Rules in the Western Cape
Household use is allowed under Schedule 1 of the National Water Act. Larger use, such as irrigation, may need registration under a General Authorisation or a water use licence from the Department of Water and Sanitation.
Municipal rules differ. The City of Cape Town, for example, requires an application at least 14 days before drilling, registration of the borehole and metered use. Check with your local municipality before drilling.
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. Check municipal requirements, 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 Western Cape Prices
Ballpark prices so you can sanity-check a quote. Survey and drilling are separate costs.
| Item | Ballpark price |
|---|---|
| Residential water survey, per site | R3,000 - R10,000 |
| Desktop study only | R2,000 - R5,000 |
| On-site geophysical survey, more detailed | R8,000 - R15,000 |
| Comprehensive survey package, several methods | R10,500 - R28,000 |
| Travel, where charged as a lump sum | R500 - R2,000 |
| Survey priced by some drillers as a share of drilling | About 5% of the drilling cost |
| Borehole drilling, typical ground, per metre | R300 - R750 |
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:
- OurPower - borehole cost calculator and drilling cost guide
- Enviroleg - hydrogeological survey prices
- Enviroleg - borehole geophysical survey prices
- BoreholeHub - borehole prices guide
- WaterPointSA - borehole cost guide for Gauteng
- Aquaview Technologies - why do an underground water survey
Get prices for your property rather than a range. Send one request, with no obligation to hire.
Get the Best QuoteFrequently Asked Questions
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.
Areas in the Western Cape
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Request survey quotes for the Western Cape through Borehole Water Survey South Africa and compare the method, report and travel charges each surveyor includes.
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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