City of Johannesburg / 26.11° S, 28.06° E
Pumps, pressure and borehole systems in Sandton
Big houses, pools and gardens use a lot of water, and they notice fast when the pressure drops. Most of our Sandton work is about keeping supply steady when the municipal side is not.
- Municipality
- City of Johannesburg
- Ground
- Granite dome
- Most asked for
- Pressure pumps and booster sets
- Also common
- Boreholes for gardens and pools
01Local knowledge
The Sandton pressure problem
Larger Sandton homes often have long pipe runs, bathrooms on two floors and several people showering at once. Add a municipal supply that dips at peak times or cuts out entirely, and weak pressure becomes the main complaint.
A good pressure system is one you forget exists, until the street goes dry and your showers do not.
The fix is usually a system, not a single part: a storage tank that fills when supply is there, a correctly sized pressure pump, and a bypass so you can switch back to mains without calling anyone. Where the stand allows, a borehole takes over the garden and pool.
We work in occupied homes and busy complexes, so noisy work, water shut-offs and access are planned in advance, and the site is left clean.
02Our work here
What we get called out for in Sandton
- Pump installation and repairs
Pressure and booster pumps
Measured first, then sized to the house, mounted quietly and set up with a simple bypass.
More on pump installation and repairs - JoJo water tanks
Storage that fills itself
Tanks that top up whenever supply is available, so an outage becomes something you read about, not live through.
More on jojo water tanks - Borehole drilling
Boreholes for pools and gardens
Take the heaviest water users off the municipal meter and keep the garden green through restrictions.
More on borehole drilling - Geyser installation and repairs
Geyser replacements
Burst, leaking or simply too small for the household. Replaced properly, with the compliance certificate.
More on geyser installation and repairs
Call desk, Sandton
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
- Sandton
- 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 Sandton
Not on the list? If you're close to Sandton, we almost certainly come out to you. Call and ask.
- 01Rivonia
- 02Sunninghill
- 03Bryanston
- 04Hyde Park
- 05Sandown
- 06Atholl
- 07Inanda
- 08Morningside
04Questions
What people in Sandton ask us
Why is my water pressure so low upstairs?
Usually a mix of supply pressure, pipe size and height. We measure it before recommending anything, and often a pressure pump with a small tank solves it without replumbing the house.
Can a borehole fill my pool?
Yes, and it is one of the best uses for one. We plumb the borehole to the pool and garden separately from the house, so drinking water stays on mains or treated supply.
Will a pressure pump be noisy?
A correctly sized, well-mounted pump is quiet. We place it away from bedrooms where possible and fit it on proper mounts.
Do you work in complexes and body corporates?
Yes. We quote shared tank and pump systems and work with the managing agent on access and approvals.
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