We just had Mark Lazazzera from Thomas & Son out for a second visit. They will be drilling our well in about a month or so. I had 3 drillers out for site visits and estimates, and 2 of the names (Thomas and Trasker) were highly recommended on this forum.
It was hard to choose between Thomas and Trasker. The prices were not very different. What made the difference in our case was a demo rig that Mark brought with him on the initial visit. This is our first experience with a drilled well and this demo, along with his willingness to answer dozens of questions, sealed the deal.
Well drilling is like gambling, the prices are based on a per foot drilling and casing cost and the estimate that you get, is based on similar wells in the area. The final cost could be higher or lower depending on how deep they have to drill before they hit water. There is a section in the NHDES website that has well info. They have figures from all wells that have been drilled (it has the depth of the well and water flow as part of the database). You can plug in your street or neighborhood to get an idea of what has been done in your area. It will give you a clue what to expect in your area.
Good luck!
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