Drilling a well is kind of like having a root canal. At some point in your life you may need to do…read moreit, but you are never going to look forward to it. Drilling a well is expensive and messy, with the results left mainly to chance. No one will guarantee you will achieve the well yields you are looking for. So, faced with these challenges the last thing you need is the added complexity of hiring a drilling contractor that isn't 100% straight and upfront with you. Let's face it...... most of us will only drill one well in our lifetime, so you will never have the chance to become expert at it. Indeed, we were complete novices. All we knew was our current low producing well was not producing ANY water anymore. Augie from Guardino came up to our property within a day of the first phone call and spent about an hour explaining the process to me. Augie gave us a worst case scenario quote due to the known difficulties of drilling in our area, and despite the large cost and no guarantee of finding water, we went ahead and started the process mainly because I felt confident that we knew what we were getting ourselves into. It felt like we were about to start an adventure together as partners. All permits, and inspections (pre and post) were handled completely by Guardino and all communications were done quickly through email and/or text, which is just perfect for me. We started drilling ahead of the original schedule and experienced a rollercoaster few days, starting with walls collapsing in on very expensive drill bits, to lots of dust and prayers, to the most unlikely and amazing outcome we could ever have imagined. In short, we achieved a staggering 80gals/minute (v's the original goal of 4~5 gals/minute, v's our previous wells 0.5gals/minute output). We achieved this at half the depth we expected, and even with adding a new pump, christy box (as the well was in the middle of a driveway) and pressure tank, we ended up coming in at half the original quote. From first drill to completion took around 5 days, and that included decommissioning the old well. After completion we received all of the required permits and paperwork in both electronic form as well as a nice physical binder so that in future we have all of the info for the well easily at hand. Augie kept checking in on us for a few weeks just to make sure everything was still working as we thought it would. It feels like we have a whole new property as we can now consider growing things and planting real grass for our dogs. In summary, this was a traumatic and stressful process and I don't think anyone should underestimate what it takes to drill a well. However, it was made a painless as possible by having Augie and Guardino with us every step of the way. This review is not for the result. That was up to fate and your mileage will vary greatly depending on your terrain. The review is for the service and support we got from Augie.

A great experience from start to finish. Our well is off-grid and powered by a solar setup. Most…read morepump companies had never even considered solar pumps (i.e. Grundfos), but Guardino were happy to both drill the well, and install the pump and solar. Since the installation, we had a few problems with the solar setup. Augie was always super-responsive, and ensured that any issues were resolved very quickly. This is a company that is about much more than just drilling holes and moving on, their long-term support is excellent.

Rarely do you find a company that has your best interests in mind. A "big" company in town came out…read moreand said our septic tank was done for and needed to be completely replaced at a cost of several thousand dollars. Kelly with Strickland Drilling / Sequoia Pumping came out and discovered the well could be repaired with some work and root removal. The cost was much lower and we would have never known without Kelly's honest business ethic. Thank you!

From the owner: *Serving Fresno, Madera, Kings and Tulare Counties*…read more Services provided include: - Ag Wells -Domestic Wells -Hardrock Wells -Industrial Wells -Septic Systems -Well Destructions -Well Developments

They provided excellent customer service and quality work. A definite recommendation.read more

Aaron was quick, and responsive and very thorough. Got back to me in an hour or so and walked me…read morethrough everything, very detailed.

Very impressed with their prompt attention. They understand the urgency of a domestic well that…read moregoes out. We called and they had a service person there within an hour. Problem was identified and fixed within 15 minutes. They billed us for the services (due within 30 days). Affordable and dependable.

The Del Puerto Canyon fire swept through our ranch on August 18 and burned up our well-head,…read moreleaving us with no source of water. I called Central Valley Pump for help. Ed and Marci Arnold could not have been more helpful and responsive. They dropped everything during their busy agricultural season to come out and repair our pump. They did a beautiful job, and we are looking forward to working with them again on parts of the project that are not an emergency, as soon as their schedule lightens up.

I've called before and very nice and gave me a written quote, however when I tried contacting…read morelately Jan 2020, I received no answer, I hope Mr. Naffziger is ok?

Exceptional service! I was new to drilling a well. Melvin, the owner, took the time to walk me…read morethrough the process and answer any questions I had. He explained the pros and cons of different ways to go about drilling a well. He tried to get additional information for us about our home from the county, and he followed up when he said he would follow up. Also, the invoice was way less than what people told us it would cost. Naffco knows their business. Give them a call and you will be in good hands.

Called for an estimate today. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff! They gave me some good advice…read moreand tried to save me money by coming out and checking my current well to see if I actually needed a new well or just lower my bowls.

From the owner: Our team includes the 5th generation of Grabow well drillers and project management specialists…read morewith extensive knowledge and experience with our Valley's dairy, agriculture, industrial, and domestic water well drilling. We have the most modern and newest water well equipment in the water well industry. With water wells reaching over 1400 ft. and with Grabow Well Drillings Inc. brand new Titan 135 these depths are no problem.

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