Drilling & Breaking

Drill Rig HireSouth Africa

PHM Services provides borehole drilling rigs, geotechnical investigation rigs, and blast hole drill rigs for water supply, geotechnical investigation, and mining exploration across South Africa. Our drill rig fleet includes rotary, percussion, and diamond core drilling equipment operated by experienced drillers.

Drilling Depth

Surface to 500+ m

Hole Diameter

75 – 300 mm

Methods

Rotary / Percussion / Diamond core

Mobility

Truck-mounted / Crawler / Skid

Borehole drill rig drilling for water supply on a farm in South Africa
Rock drill rig performing geotechnical investigation at a construction site
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Technical Specifications

Drilling Depth

Surface to 500+ m

Hole Diameter

75 – 300 mm

Methods

Rotary / Percussion / Diamond core

Mobility

Truck-mounted / Crawler / Skid

Operator

Included (certified driller)

Common Applications

🔧Water supply boreholes
🔧Geotechnical investigation
🔧Mining exploration
🔧Blast hole drilling
🔧Environmental monitoring
🔧Foundation investigation

Why Hire from PHM Services

Multiple drilling methods
Certified drillers
Truck & crawler mounted
Nationwide coverage
Full reporting available

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does drill rig hire cost in South Africa?

Drill Rig Hire hire starts From R180 per metre. Rates include driller and basic consumables. Casing, grouting, and pump installation quoted separately.

Does PHM Services provide operators with drill rig hire?

Yes, PHM Services provides certified operators with drill rig hire hire. Contact us on 079 555 7453 for operator availability and rates.

Which provinces does PHM Services deliver drill rig hire to?

PHM Services delivers drill rig hire to all 9 provinces: Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Free State, Northern Cape.

Rental Pricing

Indicative rates — call for exact quote

Shallow Borehole (0–100 m)From R180
per metreWater supply boreholes
Medium Depth (100–300 m)From R220
per metreGeotechnical & exploration
Deep Drilling (300–500+ m)POA
per metreMining exploration

Rates include driller and basic consumables. Casing, grouting, and pump installation quoted separately.

Available Nationwide
GautengKwaZulu-NatalWestern CapeEastern CapeLimpopoMpumalangaNorth WestFree StateNorthern Cape

Drill Rig Hire by Location

PHM Services delivers drill rig hire to every town and city across South Africa.

Browse by Province

📍 Gauteng

JohannesburgPretoriaMidrandSandtonSowetoGermistonEkurhuleniBenoniBoksburgBrakpanSpringsAlbertonEdenvaleKempton ParkTembisaVereeniging

📍 KwaZulu-Natal

DurbanPietermaritzburgRichards BayNewcastleLadysmithPort ShepstoneEmpangeniUlundiMtubatubaHluhluweMkuzeJoziniPongolaVryheidDundeeGlencoe

📍 Western Cape

Cape TownStellenboschPaarlGeorgeWorcesterVredendalMossel BayKnysnaPlettenberg BayHermanusStrandSomerset WestBellvilleParowGoodwoodMitchells Plain

📍 Eastern Cape

GqeberhaPort ElizabethEast LondonBhishoMthathaGrahamstownGraaff-ReinetQueenstownKing Williams TownKomaniAliwal NorthBurgersdorpCradockMiddelburg ECSteynsburgVenterstad

📍 Free State

BloemfonteinWelkomSasolburgBethlehemKroonstadPhuthaditjhabaBotshabeloThaba NchuVirginiaOdendaalsrusAllanridgeHennenmanTheunissenWinburgSenekalFicksburg

📍 Limpopo

PolokwaneLephalaleTzaneenMusinaMokopaneBela-BelaModimolleNylstroomThabazimbiNorthamPhalaborwaGiyaniThohoyandouMakhadoLouis TrichardtVuwani

📍 Mpumalanga

MbombelaNelspruitWitbankeMalahleniMiddelburg MPSecundaErmeloStanderton MPVolksrust MPPiet Retief MPWakkerstroom MPPaulpietersburg MPUtrecht MPBarbertonBadplaasWaterval Boven

📍 North West

MahikengRustenburgPotchefstroomKlerksdorpBritsOrkneyStilfonteinHartbeesfonteinWolmaransstadSchweizer-RenekeDelareyvilleSannieshofLichtenburgColignyMmabathoRamatlabama

📍 Northern Cape

KimberleyUpingtonSpringbokDe AarKurumanKathuSishenHotazelPostmasburgOlifantshoekDanielskuilLime AcresJan KempdorpHartswaterWarrentonWindsorton

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