Geologic Boreholes and Systems were contacted by a customer who was renovating a barn on his property in Somerset. A water borehole was required to supplement the main supply. There was a main supply to the existing house which came over three fields to the property. The size and age of the water pipe meant that it would not be capable of supplying both the existing house and the new barn conversion. The customer was therefore keen to explore the feasibility, installation cost and running costs of a borehole to supply the new and existing property.
Initially a survey was commissioned, this came back indicating good geology and the presence of an aquifer. This was very promising and indicated that the Somerset site was suitable for a water borehole. A quote was provided to the customer outlining a 50M borehole, lined and cased with a submersible pump and pressure vessel connecting to the existing water system and providing a rising main into the new property.
The customer was interested in seeing the borehole drilling process prior to committing to the project. He was invited to a site about 10 miles from him where we were drilling, this enabled him to witness the drilling and installation process and speak to the customer first hand.
We went through the quote with the customer, and once all questions were answered a 50M borehole was drilled and installed. The completed system will pump water from the borehole through a pressurised system and into the new and existing buildings. The water will be analysed and a full analysis certificate provided, from which a quote for treatment of the water will be provided. The customer was delighted that a sufficient quantity of water was found and is looking forward to completing the building project and drinking his own water.
Geologic Boreholes dealt with every part of the water borehole Somerset project from initial drilling, through submersible pump supply and installation, pipe work and electric cable installation, water treatment and system commissioning.
We have also written more case studies on our clients, where we have drilled boreholes for a hotel, kennels and irrigation project.
