New Residential Well
Rotary drilling with steel casing, grouting, well cap and a written yield report.
Drilling east Tennessee since 1986
No water is an emergency, we treat it that way
New residential and agricultural wells, pump replacement and pressure tank repair. Licensed drillers, permits handled and a written yield report on every well.
40 yrsdrilling
3,100+wells drilled
Same dayno water response
6counties served
Our work
Drilling, pumps and the day it stops working
Wells are priced per foot, which is standard, and the quote explains what drives depth.
Agricultural and Irrigation Well
Larger diameter and higher yield wells for livestock, orchards and row crop.
Submersible Pump Replacement
Pump, wire, torque arrestor and pitless adapter service, most done in one day.
Pressure Tank and Switch Repair
The most common cause of a no water call and usually the cheapest fix.
Well Inspection for Home Sale
Flow test, water sample and a written report lenders and buyers accept.
Emergency No Water Service
Same day diagnosis seven days a week, dispatch credited against the repair.
Our family
Three generations on the same rigs
Bedrock was started in 1986 by Earl Whitaker with one cable tool rig. His son and grandson run the two rotary rigs now and between them the family knows what the geology does across these six counties, which ridge holds water and which one will cost you an extra hundred feet. Every well is logged and those logs go back to the beginning.
•Licensed water well drillers, State of Tennessee
•Permits and state well log filings handled by the office
•Forty years of local drilling logs that inform your depth estimate
Reviews
From landowners
“Lost water on a Saturday with a house full of family. They had a tech out that afternoon and it was a pressure switch, not the pump. Under five hundred dollars.”
Deb F., Emergency call, Blount County
“They told me before drilling that this ridge usually needs 300 feet and it came in at 285. No surprise bill at the end.”
Curtis A., New well, Sevier County
“Second well they have drilled for our farm in fifteen years. Same family, same straight answers.”
Hollis and June T., Agricultural well
FAQ
Cost, depth and permits
How much does a well cost and why is it priced per foot?
Nobody knows the exact depth until the drill finds water, so wells are quoted per foot plus fixed costs for casing, grouting and the pump. In these counties most residential wells land between 200 and 400 feet, so $12,000 to $20,000 all in is the realistic range. The quote names the per foot rate and every fixed cost.
How long does drilling take?
Most residential wells are drilled in one to three days once the rig is on site. Pump installation and the pressure system add another day. Permitting before that typically takes one to two weeks, and the office files it for you.
Who handles permits and water testing?
Bedrock files the state permit and the well log after completion. A bacteria and mineral sample is pulled at completion and sent to a certified lab, with results back to you in about a week. Additional testing for specific contaminants can be added if you want it.
How do I know if I need a new pump or a new well?
Those are very different bills, so diagnosis comes first. A pressure switch or tank failure and a failed pump both look like no water at the faucet. A technician tests the system before anything is quoted, and a genuinely dry or collapsed well is rare compared to pump problems.
Contact
Get a real estimate
Tell us the property address and what you need. Drilling logs from nearby wells give a depth estimate before a rig ever moves.
Phone(865) 555-0121
Address5510 Rutledge Pike, Knoxville, TN 37924, Knoxville, Tennessee
HoursMon to Fri 7am to 5pm, emergency no water service seven days
AreaKnox, Blount, Sevier, Anderson, Jefferson and Grainger counties