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Water Well Drilling Contractors in Virginia
100+ licensed VA well drilling companies. Average project cost: $8,820 · $28–$62/ft · 210-ft avg depth.
Well Drilling in Virginia: What to Know
Before hiring a well driller in Virginia, here's the local cost data, geology, and permit rules that affect your project. Jump to licensed contractors below or see our full Virginia cost guide.
Avg. Project Cost
$8,820
Per Foot
$28–$62
Avg. Depth
210 ft
Permit Cost
$75-$300
Geology & Depth
Virginia spans the Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Blue Ridge, Valley and Ridge, and Appalachian Plateau provinces — each with distinct drilling conditions. The Coastal Plain has productive sand aquifers, the Piedmont requires fracture-dependent crystalline rock wells, and the Valley has karst limestone with variable yields.
Most residential wells in Virginia are drilled to 210 feet, with a typical range of 50–600 feet. Water table depth: 20-80 feet in the Coastal Plain; 80-300 feet in the Piedmont; 50-400 feet in the Valley and Ridge.
Permits & Licensing
Virginia requires all water well system providers (drillers, pump installers) to be licensed by VDH. The certification program includes examinations. No homeowner exemption for drilling.
Permit authority: Virginia Department of Health (VDH), Office of Drinking Water; local health departments issue construction permits. Expect $75-$300 in permit fees.
Primary Aquifer
Coastal Plain Aquifer System / Piedmont and Blue Ridge Crystalline Aquifers / Valley and Ridge Carbonate Aquifers. About 22% of Virginia households use private wells, with the highest rates in the rural Shenandoah Valley and Piedmont counties.
Best drilling months: Year-round in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont; March through November in the mountains.
Common Water Quality Concerns
Virginia well water commonly contains: iron, manganese, radon in the Piedmont, bacteria in karst areas, hardness, hydrogen sulfide. A comprehensive water test after drilling (typically $150–$500) will identify which treatments, if any, your well needs.
Well Drilling Contractors by City in Virginia
Looking for drillers in a specific Virginia metro area? Browse local cost data and find contractors near these cities:
100 contractors found
Bealeton, Virginia
Rileyville, Virginia
Floyd, Virginia
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Bedford, Virginia
Front Royal, Virginia
Manassas, Virginia
Earlysville, Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
Fairfax Station, Virginia
Virgilina, Virginia
Shipman, Virginia
Suffolk, Virginia
Aylett, Virginia
Churchville, Virginia
Christiansburg, Virginia
Chesapeake, Virginia
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Appomattox, Virginia
Well Drilling Costs in Virginia
Average project cost: $8,820
Related cost guides
Water Well Drilling Cost Per Foot in Virginia (2026): $28-$62/ft Water Well Drilling Cost Per Foot in West Virginia (2026): $28-$60/ft Virginia Well Drilling Cost 2026: 5-Province Geology, Eastern Shore GMA Restrictions, and Why Shenandoah Karst Is Its Own Cost Category West Virginia Well Drilling Cost 2026: $7,350 Avg + $28-$60/ftGet Quotes in Virginia
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