City of Tshwane / 25.86° S, 28.19° E
Borehole, pump and plumbing work in Centurion
Centurion sits between two metros and on some of the most talked-about ground in Gauteng. We know where drilling makes sense here, where it does not, and why a leak here cannot wait until next week.
- Municipality
- City of Tshwane
- Ground
- Largely dolomitic
- Most asked for
- Leak repairs and backup water
- Also common
- Tanks, pressure pumps
01Local knowledge
Drilling and plumbing on Centurion's dolomite
Large parts of Centurion lie on dolomite. It is the reason the area is known for sinkholes, and it is also why groundwater here can be plentiful. Both facts matter when you are deciding whether to drill.
On dolomite, a slow leak is not a small problem. It is the first thing we fix.
On dolomitic land a borehole has to be sited and sealed with care, and some stands carry conditions from the City of Tshwane or a geotechnical report. We check first. If a borehole is not the right answer for your property, we say so and look at tanks and a pump instead.
Leaking water is its own risk here. A burst pipe or a leaking geyser that runs for days can soften the ground under a house, which is why we treat leaks in Centurion as urgent rather than routine.
02Our work here
What we get called out for in Centurion
- Burst pipes and emergencies
Burst pipes and hidden leaks
Fast isolation, repair and a check for where the water has gone, because on dolomite the damage is not always where the leak is.
More on burst pipes and emergencies - Borehole drilling
Carefully sited boreholes
Drilled where the ground allows it, cased and sealed properly so surface water cannot follow the hole down.
More on borehole drilling - JoJo water tanks
Backup water without drilling
For stands where a borehole is not advisable, a tank with a bypass keeps the house running through Tshwane outages.
More on jojo water tanks - Pump installation and repairs
Pressure pumps for double storeys
Sized to the house and the tank, mounted properly, and set up so you can switch back to mains in seconds.
More on pump installation and repairs
Call desk, Centurion
Tell us where you are. We'll tell you when we can be there.
Pick your suburb and what's going on. The job card fills in as you go, so when you call, you already know what to say.
Job card
Borehole Works
- Area
- Centurion
- Suburb
- Not picked yet
- Job
- Not picked yet
Read the card out when we answer. A photo of the pump, tank or leak on WhatsApp helps us quote faster.
03Coverage
Suburbs we cover around Centurion
Not on the list? If you're close to Centurion, we almost certainly come out to you. Call and ask.
- 01Highveld
- 02Eldoraigne
- 03Irene
- 04Wierda Park
- 05Zwartkop
- 06Die Hoewes
- 07Rooihuiskraal
- 08Lyttelton
- 09Clubview
04Questions
What people in Centurion ask us
Can I drill a borehole on dolomite in Centurion?
Often yes, but not everywhere. Some properties carry restrictions from the City of Tshwane or a geotechnical report. We check first, and we drill and seal the hole properly so it does not create a path for surface water.
Why do you treat leaks as an emergency in Centurion?
Water soaking into dolomitic ground is one of the main triggers for sinkholes. Fixing a burst pipe or leaking geyser quickly protects the property, not just the water bill.
What is the best backup if I cannot drill?
A JoJo tank filled from the municipal supply, with a pressure pump and a bypass, keeps the house running through outages without any drilling.
Do you cover Irene, Rooihuiskraal and Eldoraigne?
Yes, along with every Centurion suburb listed on this page and the smallholdings on its edges.
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