We arrange your water testing, coordinate contractor quotes and manage the application paperwork through to the final claim.
Private-well services across Ireland.
How it works
Looking after your well can mean dealing with a laboratory, contractors and the council. WellAhead coordinates each stage and manages the paperwork.
You choose your contractor.
Your council makes the grant decision.
We manage the process.
We review your circumstances, check the council requirements and arrange your initial home water sample kit and laboratory analysis, included in the €300 first stage.
We explain the next steps. If you decide to continue, we coordinate comparable contractor quotes and prepare the application.
We handle council queries and coordinate inspection arrangements. Once written approval is in place, you agree the works with your chosen contractor.
We coordinate verification sampling and testing, bring together the evidence of completed works, and prepare the final grant payment claim. This is included in the €500 second stage.
The private-well grant
The scheme helps eligible households improve a private water supply serving one home. Funding depends on the work approved by your local authority.
Read the official well-grant guidanceThese are maximum amounts, subject to the scheme’s conditions. Rehabilitation and new-well grants are alternatives; qualifying treatment may be additional.
Speak to us before starting the work. Works must wait for the local authority’s pre-works assessment and written approval.
Our fees
Begin with testing. Decide whether to proceed with application management after the results, when you know more about your water.
A starting point for understanding your water and the evidence your application may need.
We manage your grant application, from contractor quotations to the final claim.
Prices include any applicable VAT. Contractor works are quoted separately. We confirm the scope and terms before payment. WellAhead’s fees are separate from the council grant; grant approval or reimbursement of our fees is not guaranteed.
Eligibility check
A few questions about your home and water supply will help you see what needs to be checked.
We ask for your name, email and phone number at the end so we can follow up. Your details stay in this browser until you submit your enquiry. No payment is needed.
Prefer to talk? Request a callbackYes. You can apply directly to your local authority. WellAhead is an optional paid service. We coordinate testing and quotations, prepare your application and manage the paperwork through to the final claim.
No. The council assesses eligibility, approves the work and decides the grant. We prepare the supporting evidence and manage the application process. An online screening result is not an approval.
No. The €300 first stage includes your initial home water sample kit and laboratory analysis. The optional €500 second stage includes application management, verification sampling and testing, and final payment-claim preparation. You decide whether to proceed after receiving your initial results. Contractor work is not included in either fee.
The first stage includes a home water sample kit and laboratory analysis. If you proceed to the second stage, verification sampling and testing are included in the €500 fee. We confirm the required tests and sampling arrangements for your council route before you proceed.
Tell us before paying for a service. Your local authority requires a pre-works assessment and written approval before work begins. Work started earlier may not qualify for funding.
We provide private-well testing and grant application services across the Republic of Ireland. Council forms, evidence requirements and arrangements can vary, so we confirm the route for your county before you commit to a service.
Contact
Leave your contact details and a member of our team will call you to discuss your well.