Knowledgeable and professional. No doubt I will use them again. They have drilled two wells for…read morethe farm and as it expands there will always be a need for more! Thank you L.E. Melville drillers!

I called Maier and Dougherty when my well stopped working. They came out right away to assess the…read moreproblem. Jeremy knew what was wrong right away and we had water four hours later. They were a great crew and reasonably priced. I would recommend Maier and Dougherty to anyone who needs well repairs.

Don't be an M&D Cash Cow!…read more First, this review is not about M&D's well drilling or pump installations. It is about M&D's servicing of the "control" part of an existing water well, from electrical panel to well head. It is about an older, not particularly well maintained, single phase, three wire 1HP system. I was completely new to wells when moving into this property. Over the next six years, I had three out of water (OOW) experiences. In each case, the not so white knights of M&D came galloping to the rescue and restored water flow. Why isn't this a 5 star review with gushing praises? Because in each case the "fix" was to replace the POC contactor M&D had installed! Only a bandaid. No attempt or even a suggestion to improve the system to be more robust in the future. When questioned on the frequent contactor failures, the tech blamed the electric company. It took three contactor failures and a visit by a tech with training wheels before I had my Popeye moment (and yes I share blame for being so slow). At that time, the last POC contactor M&D installed was humming so loudly it could heard 150 feet away (no exageration). Never in any of these OOW service calls was any mention made of installing a basic surge protector (which only helps with a voltage spike) or better yet a device like a Littelfuse Pumpsaver (does high and low voltage - brownouts can kill your pump) and uses power factor monitoring which should work with any pump new or old. To not suggest one of these devices, IMO, is dishonesty, ignorance or both. M&D was fired from this property for this and several other issues I am omitting to keep the review from growing much longer. The problems all point to the reactive nature of M&D service, not a proactive approach - how do we make this system more reliable for the customer? How was the system made more reliable? 1) I installed a high quality Square D contactor in a new enclosure, not exactly NEMA3R but with some tweaks, pretty close. Gives the contactor much better protection from the elements. Dust and moisture are the two biggest enemies of an electromagnetic contactor. Replacing the old enclosure, which was in horrible condition, was another recommendation never made by the not so white knights. 2) I installed a Littelfuse Pumpsaver. Not cheap but neither are the inconveniences of an OOW and the vultures hoping for a weekend shot at your bank account. Not to mention it can literally live up to its name. Since making these changes, there have been no service calls for over 5 years. Not a record but over two times longer than the mean time to failure with M&D "servicing" the system. Don't be a cash cow for M&D. Should M&D suggest system improvements? Why when the vultures can just circle overhead until the next electric company induced contactor failure (or whatever) and rack up another OOW service call. Know how your system works (it is not rocket science) and be proactive! Don't trust M&D. They don't have your backs.

Excellent service. They came out immediately after calling them. Professional and highly…read moreresponsive. I highly recommend them.

We've been using Halstead for 10 years and they have met our expectations. We had a pressure tank…read morefail, we got it replaced. Shortly thereafter we had pressure issues, Joe showed up and diligently troubled shot the issue and was relentless until he discovered the fix. I would recommend this outfit for your needs

Josh is a total pro! He installed a new pump for our well and did so at a very reasonable cost. He…read moredoesn't try to upsell you on anything, and he comes across as a true expert with high integrity. Highly recommend!

Josh seems like a stand-up guy. I called him about an issue I'm having with my well and although he…read morewas unable to come out, he took the time to walk me through troubleshooting steps. This is the kind of person you want to work with.

We hired Earthflow Drilling to dig a new well on our property in Pescadero in June of 2026. I…read moreinteracted with Aaron who had done some work with us to analyze our old well that wasn't up to current standards and he conducted gamma log test showing that our old well didn't have a sanitary seal, forcing us to abandon it and drill a new one 20 feet away. Aaron scheduled the work and arrived on site at the appointed time, a few weeks later. They drilled a 64 foot well on the spot, found water, coordinated with the County for inspection and we now have a brand new well to support our building project. Thank you Aaron for the quality of your work, the timeliness of the operaiton and leaving the site as if it had been undisturbed. Aaron is easily reachable on his cell phone and he responds to emails promptly. Communication was a breeze. I would work with him any time again and highly recommend his services!

I had heard that Aaron at Earthflow Drilling was the best in the area for well drilling services…read morefrom quite a few people including developers, real estate agents and other homeowners. A bit hard to get a hold of. Just be patient and he will call you back. I met up with Aaron and we walked my property. He pointed out several locations including the one he thought would be best. He is second generation and his knowledge, demeanor, and confidence are definately a plus. I witnessed his crew work on a neighbors property and they were very conciencious. I will hire them to drill my well with complete confidence based upon their experience and what I have seen.

Great communication, excellent diagnostics, shows up when they say they will, the job is always…read moredone right. What more could you want?

Chappell's website claims "FREE ESTIMATES on all well services"…read more Don't believe it for a minute. I called them for an estimate to look at and repair my under- performing well pump. They sent a guy out, then mailed me a "service call" invoice for $178.20. After I sent them a letter concerning this issue, they stubbornly insist I owe them the billed amount. Be sure to double-check their math on any estimate from them. Discovered several "errors". One guess in who's favor... No resolution after 2 months, and still receiving billing invoices. Unfortunately, they are currently "the only game in town", and take advantage of that. Given a choice, I would NEVER call them again. Don't make the same mistake I did. Negative 10 stars if possible...

The 22-year well pump for us and three neighbors died recently. Maggiora Bros. was responsive and…read moredid an excellent job replacing it and upgrading some old fittings. We chose this time to replace our 3K-gallon, 50-year-old steel storage tank; again, Maggiora Bros. did an excellent job with the removal of the old tank (with three holes in it) and replacing it and several old fittings, keeping us well-informed all along the way. Things are working smoothly, and we recommend Maggiora Bros. and their personnel without hesitation.

They were great. Was hung out to dry (no pun intended) by another well company, (who shall remain…read morenameless, because this review isn't about them), but Maggiora Bros. came through. Polite, friendly, punctual. Made a diagnostic/repair that the other company did not, saving me a whole bunch of money. I was actually told by the technician, Billy, "We're here for you." Man, I almost cried. No one seems to give a crap about customer service anymore. They do.

Thank you again for helping me with my water pump. I understand you are all very busy and you made…read moresure we didn't go without water. My boys and I appreciate you guys very much.

We have worked with Tom's Well Service for more than a decade and can't sing their praises enough…read more There have been some pretty tough times where we NEEDED help NOW and some how, they made a way to help us out. Whether our need was a repair, a replacement, or a new install we have always been impressed with their reliability, work ethic, and professionalism. If you have any water issue, Tom's Well Service is the one to call.