20 Jun, 2019 8:19 PM

What you need to know about borehole drilling or installing a borehole in Kenya

What do you need water for? To irrigate your garden? To provide household water to a small rural community or farm household? Top up the swimming pool? To service a multi-hectare irrigation scheme?
Borehole construction includes the mobilisation of equipment to the site and back to the base, drilling per metre, casing entailing supply and installation of solid casing and screen, gravel pack, sanitary seal and well-head construction.

What is the cost of drilling a borehole in Nairobi, Kenya?
Homeowners looking to have a borehole installed should factor in the following expenses!!
Site selection, Borehole construction, Pumping test cost for post-construction assessment, Hydrochemical analysis cost of water quality testing, Installation cost for a pump, Maintenance costs for annual checks to the pumping equipment, pipe work and repairs should there be any failures, and Electricity costs for running the pump each time it is switched on.
In short, the cost of drilling a borehole depends on how deep you need to drill, the amount of casing used, type of rock that needs to be drilled, ground conditions, equipment and other purpose-for-use related costs.

How long does it take to drill a borehole?
How long a borehole takes to drill depends on the depth of the borehole and the type of matter under the surface the Engineer expects to find. Aaran Drilling Co Ltd team have specialist knowledge of geology, so we are able to produce accurate geological surveys as part of our borehole drilling process to give you a firm idea of the materials under the surface we are likely to encounter.

Do I need permission to drill a borehole in Nairobi, Kenya?
You don’t need permission to register ground water/borehole water if it is to be used for domestic purposes only, small gardening and not commercial, recreational activities like filling up a swimming pool, and household emergencies such as putting out a fire.

How do you know where to drill a borehole in Nairobi, Kenya?
As long as there is sufficient space on your site or property to construct the borehole you can just about put a borehole anywhere. There are practical decisions to be made in connection with this, i.e. where do you want the water, where can the above ground pumping infrastructure be housed, where is power available, are there any potential sources of contamination of the borehole among others. Aaran Drilling Co Ltd team of engineers will visit site to assist you in determining if there is sufficient space for the borehole and the best location to construct it.

Is borehole a good investment in Nairobi, Kenya?
Having a borehole will add significant value to your property and over a period of time, it will represent a good investment. This can only be realized if the installation has been done by professionals and with due care.

How safe is borehole water for drinking in Nairobi, Kenya?
Aaran Drilling Co Ltd recommends carrying out a water testing procedure to fully understand the contents of the water.

How long will a borehole last in Nairobi, Kenya?
A well constructed borehole last many years

Whatever your requirements are, nothing beats a source of cost-effective water right where it’s needed. And in most cases, that solution is a borehole. But drilling a borehole requires some research and planning. Contact Aaran Drilling Co Ltd, a contractor based in Nairobi, Kenya on 0722 720887, 0732 720887 for all your borehole drilling requirements.

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