Serving the mid-Island
Water well drilling and well drillers in Nanaimo
We handle bedrock wells, sand-and-gravel wells, and pumps across Cedar, Nanoose Bay, Gabriola Island, Errington and Coombs, and Parksville.
What we do
Nanaimo Well Drilling drills, cleans and equips water wells across Cedar, Nanoose Bay, Gabriola Island, Errington and Parksville. We build your well under the Groundwater Protection Regulation, tag it with a provincial well identification plate, and file the construction report within 90 days. We hold provincial registration on the register of well drillers and well pump installers for British Columbia.
Our services
Drilling, pumps, and what comes after
We offer eight service lines, handling everything from bare land to a well that has run for thirty years.
New Well Drilling
We handle site checks, drilling, surface seals, wellheads, and filing construction reports with the Province.
Pump Systems
We size, install, and backflow-protect your pump to match what your well actually yields.
Well Rehabilitation
We deepen, redevelop, and repair wells when yields drop or sediment builds up.
Testing & Surveys
We run downhole camera surveys, pump tests, and yield checks for buyers, lenders, and rezoning needs.
Pump Repair
Water stopped? We rule out the surface faults before anything comes out of the hole.
Well Inspections
We measure well yield, check your pumping gear, and run lab water tests — three details standard home inspections miss.
Well Deepening
When a well runs low, we inspect all equipment carefully before we drill deeper.
Water Quality & Treatment
We set up shock chlorination, cartridge filters, and UV systems based strictly on your lab test results.
What does a water well cost here?
We charge drilling per foot, so overall depth determines most of your final bill. Below are our standard rates and typical total costs across the district based on published median depths for each aquifer.
Cost to drill a well in BCHow it works
What actually happens when we drill your well?
Site walk and well records
We review GWELLS records for your aquifer and measure setbacks on your lot before starting.
Drilling
We run casing through surface soils, then drill into rock or fit screens in sand and gravel depending on your lot.
Surface seal and wellhead
We install a surface seal at least 5 m long, extend casing at least 0.3 m high, secure the cap, and disinfect your well.
Report and plate
We fix the well identification plate at completion and file your construction report with the Province within 90 days.
Service area
Where we drill
Two properties a few kilometres apart can need completely different wells. The bedrock under Cedar and Yellow Point shows a median well depth around 50 m and a median yield near 2 US gallons a minute. The sand and gravel around Cassidy sits at a median depth of 13 m and yields roughly 20 US gallons a minute. On Gabriola Island the median depth is about 34 m in rock, while Errington averages 60 m into shale for roughly 3 US gallons a minute. We drill as deep as the ground under your property actually requires.
Common questions
Questions from well owners
- What is the difference between a bedrock well and a sand-and-gravel well?
- Bedrock wells take water from fractures in rock, whereas sand-and-gravel wells pull water from gaps between sediment grains. The practical difference between the two is substantial. Aquifer 161 at Cassidy has a median depth near 13 m and yields around 20 US gallons a minute. In neighbouring bedrock, Aquifer 162 runs about 50 m deep for roughly 2 US gallons a minute, so we check your lot before quoting.
- Is there water under every property?
- Published well records show us what we can expect on your property. Aquifer 220 at Errington shows a median yield of 3 US gallons a minute, Cedar and Yellow Point run about 2, and Cassidy sits near 20. We review local well records for your address before quoting so you get real data instead of guesses.
- What is a well identification plate?
- A numbered tag from the comptroller attached to your well casing after drilling so the identification number shows clearly. It links your physical well directly to its public file in GWELLS, the provincial groundwater database. We fit yours when we finish the well.
- How long does a new well take?
- Most residential wells are drilled in one to three days once we are on your site. We seal, clean, disinfect, and tag your well right away, then submit your construction report to the Province within 90 days.
- Can an existing well supply a new house?
- Sometimes, and we answer that by measuring it, not by how old it is. What matters is current yield, water quality and the condition of the casing and seal. We use camera surveys and yield tests to confirm condition, so missing older records will not disqualify your well.
- Does the Regional District regulate wells?
- We construct all wells to provincial standards under the Groundwater Protection Regulation. The Regional District of Nanaimo handles watershed protection, well testing and upgrade rebates, and groundwater proof for rezoning un-serviced lots. You get provincial construction standards on the well and regional district rebates on the work.
Free, no-obligation quote
Request a drilling quote
Send us your address, the lot size, and what's happening now — a new build with no water, a well that has lost its yield, or a pump that has stopped. We quote after we've looked at your ground, not before.
Text or call (778) 762-3661