Wellpoint Installation Edgemead covers shallow groundwater for the established gardens across this part of the northern suburbs.
Edgemead's larger lawns are the reason most wellpoints go in here, and lawn area is what should drive the design.
Send the approximate lawn area in square metres. That number sizes the whole system.
Size My Edgemead SystemGround Conditions
Edgemead sits on the sandy ground on the coastal side of the northern suburbs, which is generally workable for water jetting, with points finishing in the usual 6 to 12 metre band.
What distinguishes Edgemead is not the geology but the gardens. Plots here carry more established lawn than the metro average, and lawn is the most water-hungry planting there is. Established lawn typically wants somewhere around 20 to 30 millimetres a week through a Cape Town summer, which on 400 square metres works out at roughly 8,000 to 12,000 litres.
Set against a point delivering, say, 1,500 litres an hour, that is comfortably within an overnight watering window provided the zones are sequenced. Sizing against the measured yield rather than the plot size is what keeps the system working through February.
Services Available in Edgemead
Prices
| Item | Indicative range |
|---|---|
| Standard wellpoint installed with pump | R7,000 – R12,000 |
| No-water or dry-hole fee | R2,500 – R4,000 |
| Additional point, same visit | R2,500 – R5,000 |
| 1.1 – 1.5kW pump, supplied and fitted | R6,500 – R12,000 |
| Automatic controller with dry-run cut-out | R1,200 – R3,000 |
| Connection to existing irrigation | R1,500 – R4,500 |
| Sediment filtration | R1,800 – R4,500 |
| Irrigation-suitability water test | R450 – R1,200 |
| Annual service | R850 – R1,800 |
| Site assessment or call-out | R450 – R950 |
These are indicative Cape Town market ranges, not a quotation. Wellpoint pricing moves with depth, ground conditions, access and the pump specified, so treat these as a budgeting starting point and compare written quotes on what each one actually includes.
Ask what happens if no usable water is struck, whether the pump, controller and electrical connection are in the price, and what the guarantee covers.
Registration
Edgemead falls within the City of Cape Town, so the City's application and registration process applies, along with the national metering and record-keeping requirements and the by-law prohibiting interconnection with the municipal supply. Requirements change, so confirm the current position with the City before installing.
Also Covered Nearby
Installers quoting Edgemead generally also cover Bothasig, Monte Vista, Welgelegen and Plattekloof. Full service detail for the wider network is on Wellpoint Installation Cape Town.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much water does an Edgemead lawn need?
Established lawn typically wants around 20 to 30 millimetres a week through summer. On 400 square metres that is roughly 8,000 to 12,000 litres a week, best applied in two deep soakings.
Can one wellpoint cover a large Edgemead garden?
Usually, if the zones are sized to the measured yield and sequenced overnight. A point delivering 1,500 litres an hour supplies around 12,000 litres in an eight-hour window.
Is Edgemead ground suitable for jetting?
Generally yes. It sits on the sandy side of the northern suburbs rather than on the shale hills inland, with depths in the usual 6 to 12 metre range.
Do I need an irrigation controller in Edgemead?
It makes a large garden practical. The irrigation controller opens zone valves on schedule and the pump controller starts the pump on the resulting pressure drop, so nothing needs a person.
Will my Edgemead system cope in February?
Only if it was sized against a late-summer yield rather than a winter one. The water table draws down through the dry months, which is exactly when the lawn wants the most.
Is a rain sensor worth adding in Edgemead?
Yes. It stops the system irrigating through winter rainfall, which reduces pump hours and is the main wear mechanism on the whole installation.
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