Slade Drilling Contractors

At Slade Drilling, we pride ourselves on our 55 years of experience in providing bespoke drilling solutions to complex drilling environments. As experts in drilling for Australia's vast natural resources, we have built a reputation for delivering high-quality services to the mining and water sectors.

Our Story

Our journey began on the Central Coast, NSW in 1959, where our founders, a family of drillers, started drilling for various reasons. Over the years, we have drilled thousands of kilometres from Victoria to Far North Queensland for mines, exploration companies, councils, farmers, and many more. Our experience and know-how have developed over two generations and continue to evolve into our third generation.

Our Services

We specialise in water bores for residential, commercial, community town water supplies, and agriculture. With years of experience in the mining industry, we can help you with precision, integrity, and knowledge to achieve results. Our services include diamond drilling, coal, gold, gas, dewatering holes, and many more. We also offer a range of drilling services to the minerals sector, having completed exploration projects throughout New South Wales and Queensland.

Water Projects

We are ground water specialists, servicing the Far North Coast as the longest standing water drilling contractor in the area. We are capable of setting up water bores to suit any need; from stock, domestic, and irrigation bores producing 1L/sec to large diameter production bores producing over 400L/sec. Our capabilities include rotary percussion, down-hole hammer, rotary air, rotary mud, reverse circulation, reverse circulation mud, and flooded reverse circulation.

Mineral Exploration

We offer a range of drilling services to the minerals sector, having completed exploration projects throughout New South Wales and Queensland. Our drilling services include diamond coring, reverse circulation drilling, and more. We have the experience to undertake your next exploration drilling program.

Our Mission

Our mission is to find cost-effective and efficient solutions for our clients while ensuring safety and sustainability. We promise to maintain the highest level of quality and integrity in the work we do.