Borehole drilling prices per metre in South Africa
What drilling costs per metre, and what a full borehole usually costs.
Typical prices
- DrillingR300 – R1 500 per metre
- Typical full boreholeR20 000 – R120 000 total
Estimate only — get a real quote. Prices differ by area and job.
Rough estimate
R24 000 – R120 000
This is the price range above times your amount — nothing more.
What changes the price
- How deep you must drill to find water
- The ground — hard rock costs more than sand
- Your area and how easy the site is to reach
- The pump, casing and water tests
Questions to ask a contractor
- What happens if you find no water?
- Is the pump included?
- Are casing and a yield test included?
Sources, checked October 2026