Frequently Asked Questions

We offer nationwide delivery and engineering setups. Our technical teams regularly handle residential, commercial, and farm installations across Kenya.

The duration depends on the site, depth, geology, drilling conditions and the scope of work. The drilling itself is only one stage of the project; assessment, construction, testing and equipping also form part of bringing a borehole into operation.

Finding the right borehole pump for your property depends entirely on your well’s physical dimensions and water capacity. To protect your investment, you must match the pump’s flow rate to the tested water yield from your borehole completion report and accurately calculate the Total Dynamic Head (TDH), which is the total vertical height your water needs to travel from the pump’s depth up to your elevated storage tank. Partnering with Trelan Engineers ensures professional borehole solarization or water system sizing will guarantee a reliable, high-yield system that maximizes daily output while eliminating expensive energy overheads.

There is no single price for borehole drilling in Kenya. The total cost can vary according to the location, geological conditions, drilling depth, casing requirements, testing, pumping equipment and the wider infrastructure required.

A site-specific assessment is therefore a better basis for pricing than a standard rate applied to every project.

Yes. Borehole drilling can be planned for agricultural applications including irrigation and livestock water supply, with the borehole and pumping system matched to the project’s water requirements.

Look beyond the quoted drilling rate. Consider how the site will be assessed, the proposed drilling and construction approach, testing arrangements, water-quality analysis, pumping requirements and the documentation and approvals applicable to the project.

Yes. Borehole pumping is an important part of turning the drilled water source into a functioning supply. The pump should be selected according to the characteristics established during testing and the requirements of the wider water system.

No. High-performance solar panel installation uses modern monocrystalline technology designed to capture ambient daylight rather than raw heat. Even during gloomy seasons, advanced MPPT controllers dynamically adjust voltage configurations to ensure your solar booster pumps continue lifting water, maintaining reliable off-grid irrigation and domestic supply.

No, you can completely eliminate the high upfront cost of lithium-ion batteries by using raised storage tanks for day-to-day water management. A professionally engineered borehole solarization system utilizes free daylight hours to pump high volumes of water into raised tanks. When the sun goes down, gravity takes over to distribute a steady, pressurized water supply to your farm, livestock, or home all night long without consuming any battery power.

Direct, off-grid water setups like agricultural borehole pumps do not require complex electrical grid permits. However, larger hybrid systems or grid-tied commercial setups that interact with Kenya Power lines must strictly comply with Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) licensing guidelines. To eliminate administrative headaches, our engineering team handles the entire regulatory permitting pipeline on behalf of your property.

Borehole Protection & Safe Water Treatment