FAQ
Water Bore Drilling in Western Australia isn’t about guesswork—it’s about geological data, mechanical reliability, and local experience. From Bullsbrook to the Murchison, we’ve spent over four decades answering the tough questions on-site. Find everything you need to know about our capabilities, safety, and water divining success right here.
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:
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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.
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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.