Borehole Installation Hout Bay

Borehole Installation Hout Bay: compare quotes from independent contractors for boreholes, pumps, tanks and repairs in Hout Bay.

Your street or suburb in Hout Bay and erf size.
Depths and yields of neighbouring boreholes, if known.
Rig access: gate width, slope, walls and overhead cables.

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Borehole Prices in Hout Bay

Item	Ballpark price
Drilling only, per metre	R380 - R1,200
Complete domestic borehole	R50,000 - R220,000+
Submersible pump, supplied and installed	R15,000 - R45,000
Water survey and siting	R5,000 - R12,000

Ballpark figures, not quotations. Cape Town metro figures; none are published for Hout Bay alone. Checked October 2026; not our prices. Confirm VAT on every quote.

Sources:

OurPower, borehole drilling cost by city (October 2026)
Borehole Drilling Cape Town, borehole drilling prices Cape Town (2026, VAT exclusive)

Ground and Water in Hout Bay

Much of Hout Bay sits on Cape Granite, with Table Mountain sandstone in the mountains around the valley.
Granite rarely holds much water: across the region, many granite boreholes yield under 0.5 litres a second.
Water from Table Mountain sandstone is usually low in salt but acidic, often with iron and manganese, so household use usually needs treatment.

What Affects Borehole Work in Hout Bay

Hillside homes and estates often have limited rig access; send photos and the gate width.
Properties further up the valley may be on different ground from those near the beach, so ask about nearby boreholes.

City of Cape Town Rules

Apply to the City at least 14 days before a borehole or wellpoint is sunk, then register it once it is in.
Borehole and wellpoint water use must be metered, and records kept.

Using borehole water inside the house needs City approval. See borehole installation in Cape Town for the full rules.

Borehole Services in Hout Bay

Borehole DrillingDrilled boreholes Borehole SurveysSiting on hard rock Borehole Yield TestingSafe pumping rate Borehole Water FiltrationTreatment for iron and salts

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Borehole Installation Hout Bay FAQs

Can I use a wellpoint in Hout Bay?

Usually not. The ground is mostly rock, so a drilled borehole is needed. Ask for the depth limit and dry-hole terms in writing.

Do I need permission for a borehole in Hout Bay?

Yes, from the City of Cape Town: apply at least 14 days before sinking it and register it afterwards. Household use needs no national registration.

Do Hout Bay boreholes need water treatment?

Often. Sandstone water tends to be acidic with iron and manganese. A laboratory test shows what treatment, if any, is needed.

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