No water, no feeOur policy in most areas — you only pay if we find water.
In the Garden of England, the ground beneath your feet holds some of the country's finest water. We drill private boreholes for homes, farms, vineyards and businesses right across Kent — so you can leave the mains, and the rising bills, behind.
A private borehole turns the natural water beneath your land into a supply you own outright — reliable through hosepipe bans, drought summers and ever-climbing water bills.
Farms, nurseries, equestrian yards and large households can use thousands of litres a day. Your own supply removes the metered cost — often paying for itself within a few seasons.
We drill well below the water table to allow for seasonal change and dry years. While neighbours face hosepipe restrictions, your irrigation and supply keep running.
An independent water source is a genuine asset for any rural property, smallholding, holiday let or commercial site across Kent — and a strong selling point.
Kent is shaped by the North Downs Chalk — a thick, water-bearing layer that acts like a vast natural sponge, fed by rainfall soaking down through the hills. Beneath the Weald, the Lower Greensand holds water too.
That geology is exactly why so much of Kent is ideal borehole country. The right rig, drilled to the right depth, can reach a steady, naturally filtered supply — and the depth to that water varies from place to place, which is why every job starts with a proper assessment.
Everything below is delivered by A G Brown Drilling. This page is your local starting point — the full detail lives on our main company site.
Domestic and commercial boreholes with full installation — pumps, trenching and the lot. No water, no fee in most areas.
Shell & auger and restricted-access rigs for ground surveys, monitoring wells and audit work — even through a garden gate.
Boreholes for ground source heat pumps — a cleaner way to heat your Kent home and cut your carbon footprint.
Bored soakaways to disperse surface water and stormwater — keeping sites and gardens free of standing water.
Based in the South East, we mobilise quickly and efficiently to sites throughout Kent. If your town isn't listed, just ask — chances are we cover it.
Coverage extends across East Anglia and the wider South East — see the main company site for full details.
A G Brown Drilling is a family firm that has tackled everything from a cottage water supply to landmark national infrastructure. The same crews and the same care come to your Kent project.
It depends largely on the geology beneath your property and the depth down to the water aquifer, which varies across the county. The best first step is a quick chat for a free quotation — get in touch and we'll talk through your site.
We drill to a good depth below the water table, which allows for seasonal fluctuations and even drought years. It would take several years with no rain to seriously affect a deep borehole — and Kent's chalk aquifer is naturally well-recharged.
For most homes and gardens, no. A licence is only required if you intend to abstract more than 20m³ (around 4,400 gallons) per day. We're happy to advise on where your usage sits.
It depends on the depth of the well, which we'll discuss before mobilising to site. Typically anywhere from two days to about a month from start to finish.
Yes. Alongside standard rigs we run modular and demountable rigs for difficult access and low headroom — we can work through a normal domestic doorway or garden gate, and at headrooms as low as 2.6 metres.
Tell us about your Kent site and we'll give you a free, no-obligation quote. A friendly chat is the best place to start.