Testimonials

B&T Drilling has built its reputation through practical water bore and drilling work, straightforward service and recommendations from clients across Western Australia.

Much of our work comes through word of mouth from Perth Hills property owners, regional farmers, commercial clients and exploration teams who have worked with us previously.

The testimonials below reflect their experiences with our communication, equipment, workmanship, and on-site approach.

Built on Reputation. Backed by Our Customers.

Since the business began in 1980, B&T Drilling has relied on the quality of its work and the trust of its clients.

We value honest feedback and long-term relationships, whether we are drilling a hard-rock water bore, cleaning an existing bore or supporting a selected exploration project.

Read what our clients have said about working with B&T Drilling.

Doug McGhee

We were very happy with the services provided by B&T Drilling. Barry, Jordan and Beau – We found them to be professional, honest, reliable and very informative. It was obvious they wanted the best outcome for us, and helped us make the best decision without pressure. They worked long, hard days and remained friendly and positive. We are now very happy with our fresh water bore, which will be life changing for us into the future. We would highly recommend B&T Drilling.

Zachary Van Dyk

I highly rate B&T Drilling; they’re really good guys with a can-do attitude. They drilled my bore in Jarrahdale with a challenging driveway and slope. Extremely happy with the outcome.

Travis Grogan

I couldn’t speak any higher of these guys! They were way beyond my expectations – and not just because they found me an amazing amount of water!

They are very professional, and I was pleasantly surprised by how willing both Jordan and Beau were to explain their craft and give lots of helpful advice. I want to buy them a beer every time I see my sprinklers come on!

If you’re trying to decide who to trust for bore drilling, I couldn’t give a stronger recommendation for these guys.

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Common Questions

Essential Questions Answered

Our main operational base is in Bullsbrook, and we regularly service the Perth Hills and regional areas extending North to Moora, East to Merredin, and South to Arthur River. However, our exploration and heavy-duty rigs are fully equipped for remote deployment. Over the last few decades, we have successfully mobilised to remote stations and mining tenements across the Murchison, Pilbara, and Goldfields regions. If you are outside our service map area, contact Jordan to discuss mobilisation options.

Water divining (or dowsing) is a traditional method we use to locate underground streams and fractures, particularly in the challenging granite geography of the Perth Hills. While divining relies on traditional field techniques, we don’t rely on it alone. We back our divining with decades of historical local geological data, tracking water depth, supply, and quality across WA. This combination of traditional skill and extensive data mapping gives our clients an incredibly high success rate and honest advice before we begin drilling.

It comes down to geology and depth targets:

  • Aircore Drilling is fast, highly cost-effective, and ideal for early-stage (grassroots) exploration. It is used primarily in softer, unconsolidated ground to take shallow geological samples.

  • Reverse Circulation (RC) Drilling uses a pneumatic hammer to blast through much harder rock formations. It allows us to go significantly deeper while maintaining a completely uncontaminated, high-quality sample return, making it the preferred method for defining proven mineral deposits.

You don’t always need to pay for a brand new drill. Bores degrade over time due to mineral buildup, shifting ground, or iron oxide blockages. We specialise in rural bore rejuvenation. Our team can perform high-pressure air lancing, chemical iron-oxide cleanouts, and windmill column or casing repairs. We will always run a pumping capacity test first to give you an honest appraisal of whether your existing bore can be saved or if a re-drill is the most cost-effective long-term solution.

Safety is non-negotiable for us, whether we are on a private hobby farm or a Tier 1 mining lease. B&T Drilling operates under a robust, audited Safety Management System (SMS). All our rigs are meticulously mechanically maintained to prevent downtime and incidents, and our drilling crews are fully trained, ticketed, and competent in their specific roles. We ensure total compliance with Western Australian mining safety regulations and site-specific hazard management protocols.