
C & G Well Drilling Inc
About us
In 1993, our owner, Charles Menefee, started C & G Well Drilling due to his need of a well, but no one to install it. He contacted his father-in-law, who has an extensive amount of well drilling experience, and they got started. Since its inception, C & G Well Drilling has installed more than 16,000 wells in the Hampton Roads area. We know the area so well that we know exactly how deep we need to go, if the water is good, and what exactly needs to be done. In addition, we also keep maps of every well we have drilled so we know exactly what each neighborhood needs. Providing pump service for residential, commercial and government customers, C & G Well Drilling drills wells in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and throughout the Tidewater area. We are dedicated to offering fast, efficient, and exceptional customer service.
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Wells & pumps
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"Thank you for the kind words, will pass along to Cameron and Lauron."
"Thanks for kind words! criss"
"thank you for the kinds words, i will pass on to my employees. have a great weekend and be safe. criss"
"Thanks for the kind words. i will pass on to my employees who deserve a large portion of the credit. criss"
"thanks for the kind words,greatly appreciated the referrals"
"Thanks for the kind words, Happy Holidays! Criss"
"thank so much for the kind words. criss"
I hired Criss once before for a well drilling. I had no hesitation is calling him back again. Clearly he is quite knowledgeable, efficient and highly qualified. He is also great to work with. On top of all that his prices were better than others I inquired. I highly recommend him!
"thanks so much for the generous commits, greatly appreciated. criss"
"thanks for the generous comments greatly appreciated"
The day of the appointment, he looked at my pump and immediately thought it was the Check Valve that leads from the well to the pump. He began shoveling in my backyard in an attempt to locate the well. After several holes, he located the well and took out the old check valve. He replaced the new check valve closer to the pump and manually pumped the water from the well out through the spigots. This was a great sign knowing that my well was still working. After getting the water flowing with my old pump, he looked at my irrigation and openly admitted that he is not an "irrigation guy." I was kind of surprised by that comment, but was thankful for his honesty.
We, both of us, attempted to run the irrigation and learned that my irrigation valves were leaking. He messed with the pump a little then advised me that the pump needed to be replaced because it would hold pressure. He said that the pump kept dropping to 0 psi and no higher than 20psi. He estimated that a new pump would cost me $825 for him to replace it!!! I immediately remembered his comment of not being an "irrigation guy" and politely declined. He gave me a contact number to call to where I could buy a new pump. My total payment for basically a new Check Valve to get water flowing again cost me $195.
Here is where it gets interesting: So I am a DIY'er and decided I would look into possibly buying a new pump and getting my irrigation up and running on my own versus hiring somebody else to charge me an arm and leg for little work. What I learned is that my pump just needed a $10 pressure gauge that I bought at Home Depot. Pump works great, and gives me a reading of 30-50 psi. So instead of buying a $400-$825 pump that I was estimated, it cost me $10!
Chris was a polite and friendly guy, but I would not recommend him for any irrigation work. However, I would hire him for Well work/drilling. He seems to be very knowledgeable about the wells, etc, but not irrigation or pumps.
"pump was an older model off brand pump. the gauge on the pump was fine when i left, however pump would not build past approximately 40 psi with nothing running. Pump would not shut off, so i adjust switch so pump would shut off and he could use with hoses. the pump has a problem with the jet on front. homeowner will realize this once he gets his irrigation system up and running. there will not be enough pressure to run the system. i wish him good luck and hope all goes well. criss"
I called Criss Menefee to see if he could drill a well for me. He called back and came the next day to see my situation and give me a price. The price was very fair seeing that he would have to drill in my front yard, pipe the well all the way to a detached 2 1/2 car garage in the back yard and place the pump in the garage to replace my dried up well.
He scheduled it as soon as he could fit it into his schedule. Criss called the day before he and his two sons came to drill the well. They took about two hours to drill down about 65 feet to reach good clean water and cap it off. He said that another member of his team would be out to run the piping and install the new pump. He called the day before Bret came out with tow helpers to run the 80 some feet of pipe and install the pipe in my garage. They even installed a bye pass so I can bring my sprinkler system back to life.
Criss and his crews did a great job and I would hire him again in a minute or recommend him to anyone who would ask!
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