GROUND SOURCE HEATING

The actual space required for a ground source heating borehole may be as small as a driveway. If you can get a Land Rover and trailer to the drill location, our drilling rig should be able to gain access.

Yes, this is possible.

You could save up to 75% of your fuel bill.

There is nothing to see at the surface, as the heating loops are buried.

This depends on how much heat is naturally lost from your building and the kilowatt capacity of your system. Generally, the bigger the property, the more boreholes you are likely to require. A typical four bedroom property may need two ground source heating boreholes.

We operate cable percussion drilling rigs and rotary drilling rigs using compressed air or drilling fluids

Not usually. Permission may be required when drilling into an area containing coal. We can assist with all matters relating to permission and licensing.

We use loops manufactured from PE100 High Performance Polyethylene Pipes (HPPE). The loop has an electrofusion joint and has been pressure tested by both the manufacturer and Dragon Drilling. Each loop is supplied with an individual pressure test certificate and comes with a twenty five year guarantee.

The average depth of a ground source heating borehole drilled by Dragon Drilling is 100 metres. Our standard rig enables us to drill up to 200 metres but we have other specialist equipment if deeper depths are required. Please note, it is essential that boreholes are drilled to the correct depth and this should be checked before you accept a cheaper quote.

Thermally enhanced grout ensures the maximum efficiency is achieved from your borehole. This type of grout can be up to three times more conductive than alternatives and we highly recommend its use in this application.

The Government announced a 0% VAT charge on heat pumps along with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme from April 1st 2022.