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Well drilling recommendation?
Posted by: Fairfaxerr ()
Date: June 25, 2012 02:16PM

Hi,

I"m looking to have a second well drilled in Fairfax Station. Does anyone have any recommendations on companies to hire for this? Spoke to Bell Pump & Well and got a really shady feeling from the person that came out to inspect the property. Thanks in advance!

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Re: Well drilling recommendation?
Posted by: themvoies ()
Date: June 25, 2012 02:22PM



These guys. They're the best. Ben Affleck especially.

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Re: Well drilling recommendation?
Posted by: Fairfaxerr ()
Date: June 25, 2012 02:29PM

I can't afford them.

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Re: Well drilling recommendation?
Posted by: Guest ()
Date: June 25, 2012 03:34PM

Try Valley Drilling. They've been in business for many years.

http://valleydrillingcorp.com/index.html

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Re: Well drilling recommendation?
Posted by: dcarole ()
Date: June 25, 2012 05:45PM

Curtis Brothers have been in the Water Well Drilling business for years and will give you a free estimate.


www.curtisbrosdrillingandpumpservice.com/

Phone: (540) 439-8377

email: curtisbrosdrilling@verizon.net

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Re: Well drilling recommendation?
Posted by: Fu ()
Date: June 25, 2012 07:42PM

Guest Wrote:
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> Try Valley Drilling. They've been in business for
> many years.
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> http://valleydrillingcorp.com/index.html


These people are good but expensive. This isn't really something you want to skimp on though.

I've also heard good things about NOVA Drilling.

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Re: Well drilling recommendation?
Posted by: Dro's Keeper ()
Date: June 25, 2012 09:27PM

I used bell pump and well at my pad in Fairfax Staion also, I was happy and they are based out of Fairfax Station, they evan came out to my pad on the 4th Of July last year for an emergency and did not try and rip me off....I am happy .2

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Re: Well drilling recommendation?
Posted by: Fairfaxerr ()
Date: June 26, 2012 08:04AM

Thanks all!

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Re: Well drilling recommendation?
Posted by: Jeff Sledjeski ()
Date: June 26, 2012 12:53PM

All the companies listed are qualified to do well installation. The major issue with well drilling is the geology where you live. There is great variation in well yields across Fairfax County. For example, in Great Falls/McLean you may only need go 200 - 400 feet for decent yield, while in Centreville you can drill 1000+ feet and get nothing. And you will have to pay in either case.

Good Luck.

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Re: Well drilling recommendation?
Posted by: Herndonite ()
Date: July 30, 2014 08:48PM

I used bell pump and well for an old well in Herndon. They really responded fast to emails/calls, inspected the well the very next morning after my call, and sent me an estimate on a contract that same morning. They came in near the low end of what I was expecting from a range given by a general contractor acquaintance of mine.

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Re: Well drilling recommendation?
Posted by: Fairfax Native ()
Date: July 30, 2014 08:58PM

Bell Pump and Well is nothing but an A+ contractor. We have never had one problem with their service or the fees they charge. We have used them for over 40 years, first the dad then the son - thank god the apple didn't fall far from that tree.
If you had a problem with them you better look in the mirror!!!

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Re: Well drilling recommendation?
Posted by: Bob Williamson ()
Date: July 30, 2014 09:09PM

I used Bell Pump for a pressure tank replacement. The price was fair and I would use them again.

BTW, What was the estimate for the new well?

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Re: Well drilling recommendation?
Posted by: Herndonite ()
Date: August 26, 2014 10:41AM

When they invoiced, they actually cut the price down considerably below their initial estimate (more than 25%). Concur with Fairfax Native.

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Re: Well drilling recommendation?
Posted by: Fairfaxonite ()
Date: August 26, 2014 11:31AM

I can also vouch for Bell -- great firm, good pricing, hard workers. Old Mrs. Bell's son can dig a hole faster than anyone I've ever seen.

That said, I don't think the County will allow a second operating well on the property -- I believe you will have to have the first one disabled before the inspection will pass.

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