Why you need the best people on the job

THE advantages of having your own well are many, and they go beyond the most obvious one we associate with boring your own well: being able to use it this well as freely as you wish.

Private wells are cost-effective when compared to the rates that apply through public water schemes. With a bored well, only the initial costs of getting the well up and running apply, and the aforementioned, costly water rates do not apply.

This obviously points to a clear saving by sinking a well on your property. Local authority grants are also available to houses over seven years, and the maintenance requirements for your well are generally negligible.

Farmers can also claim VAT back for boring a well, which can be arranged by filling out your VAT 58 form. But while the advantages to your pocket are many and significant, the benefits also go beyond financial savings. Your well is a natural water source; you know where your water is coming from, and you have the peace of mind of knowing that this water has not been treated with chemicals.

Logistically speaking, no planning permission is required if you wish to drill a well on an existing dwelling. There are, however, some additional considerations in that newly built homes do not qualify for a local authority grant; nor do dwelling houses connected to or in the vicinity of the water mains. It can also be challenging to predict the quality and quantity of your supply.

However, the advantages clearly speak for themselves from a financial point of view, as well as from an environmental and logistical point of view. Thankfully, Cork is not short of excellent companies in this field, and these companies can guide you through the process and carry out the job to the highest professional standards.