The specialists in water solutions
A water borehole provides your own supply of water, free of chemicals or additives, with minimum disruption. Save money, reduce your carbon footprint and add value to your property.
What is a waterwell borehole?
A waterwell borehole enables the abstraction of water from your own property, achieved with minimum disruption. This can provide drinking water, water for irrigation, agriculture, horticulture, industrial processes and cooling.
Your home or company's own supply of water from your land can save you money and help reduce your carbon footprint and environmental impact of water usage.
Did you know? Installing a water borehole to reduce your mains water consumption by 20m³ per day can reduce your carbon footprint on water usage by up to 80%.
What is a deep bore soakaway?
Deep bore soakaways are ideal where traditional soakaways won't work or traditional drainage is too costly. They allow the discharge of storm and surface water into porous geology out of reach of more traditional methods.
They're a perfect solution when there is insufficient room for a crate or herringbone soakaway system, or when the surface geology has low porosity. They can be quickly constructed using advanced technology.
Learn more about soakaways →See the Waterwell Process
Owner and Director Ben Nicholls talks you through the waterwell process — from initial enquiry to ongoing servicing and maintenance.
Water borehole applications
Residential
Private water supply for drinking, garden irrigation, swimming pools and general household use. Reduce mains water bills significantly.
Learn moreCommercial
From individual companies to industrial parks, hospitals to data centres. Our compact equipment minimises disruption to your site.
Learn moreAgricultural
Irrigation, livestock watering and farm operations. A reliable water supply independent of mains infrastructure.
Learn moreConstruction & Development
Water supply for construction sites, dewatering and sustainable supply for new developments.
Cooling & Industrial
Process water, cooling systems and industrial water supply. Including Water-as-a-Service for data centres.
Learn moreSports & Leisure
Golf courses, sports pitches and leisure facilities. Reduce water costs while maintaining premium playing surfaces.
Complete turnkey solutions
We offer complete end-to-end solutions, or are happy to undertake individual elements of an overall project.
Design
Our qualified, in-house design team assess your needs, design your project and undertake all technical calculations and drawings. We review the geology and may obtain a geological report or use traditional methods such as dowsing.
Drilling & installation
We provide a no-obligation estimate with a detailed project management plan. With our own staff and purpose-built rigs, we undertake the drilling and install all necessary components including pumps, pipework and control systems.
Maintenance & servicing
Our dedicated service department provides ongoing monitoring, pump testing, water quality analysis and annual maintenance. We also handle Environment Agency licence requirements and compliance.
Do I need an abstraction licence?
Any abstraction above 20 cubic metres per day requires a Water Abstraction Licence from the Environment Agency. Our sister division, Nicholls Licensing & Consulting, handles all regulatory work — from pre-application assessments to full licence applications.
For abstractions under 20m³/day, no licence is required, allowing for a faster process. We can advise on which route is best for your situation.
Learn about our licensing services →Interested in a water borehole?
Contact us for a free, no-obligation site assessment and estimate.