Borehole Drilling

If you are tired of unreliable municipal water, high water bills, or rationing, a borehole gives you independent, reliable access to your own groundwater.

Bosch Water & Engineering delivers complete borehole solutions for:

• Residential Homes – Family water security
• Farms & Agriculture – Irrigation and livestock
• Schools & Institutions – Reliable campus supply
• Commercial & Industrial – Large-scale water needs

We are known for our speed and precision, often completing a comprehensive borehole in as little as 2 days.

Why Professional Siting Matters

A borehole is a significant investment. Drilling in the wrong spot means wasted money and no water.

Research across Sub-Saharan Africa consistently shows that borehole siting without professional hydrogeological surveys results in failure rates exceeding 50% in many geological environments. The UN Development Programme and World Bank-funded Community Water Supply Project specifically investigated whether hydrogeological and geophysical site investigation techniques are justified through higher success rates of drilled wells. Their conclusion was unequivocal: the application of these techniques is justified because deficiencies in water supply programmes are often caused by inappropriate location and design of the wells.

In Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands, unassessed sites succeed only around 60% of the time. Even where groundwater is successfully intercepted, sustainable production is not guaranteed. One Nigerian basement terrain study found that although all forty-one boreholes encountered groundwater during drilling, only thirty produced sustainable yields. The low-yielding boreholes were associated with poor fracture connectivity and limited aquifer thickness despite the presence of water-bearing formations.

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) of Kenya requires a hydrogeological survey report for borehole permits. This includes aquifer yield estimates, expected depth, and environmental impact considerations.

The cost of a professional survey is a fraction of the cost of a dry borehole.