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Samuel Mills & Sons Drilling

Pikeville, TN · Bledsoe CountyWell drilling

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License status
Active
checked September 29, 2026
License number
750
Tennessee record
Services
3
Well Abandonment and more
Counties served
8
on the state record

About Samuel Mills & Sons Drilling

Samuel Mills & Sons Drilling is a well drilling contractor based in Pikeville, TN (Bledsoe County). The Tennessee licensing program lists license 750 as active, and we last checked the record on September 29, 2026.

The state record covers well abandonment, well drilling and well repair. It lists 8 counties where the business works, including Bledsoe County, Van Buren County and Sequatchie County.

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License record

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License number
750
License type
Well drilling
Status
Active
Last verified
September 29, 2026

Check this license yourself on the official Tennessee lookup.

What the state record says

Tennessee-licensed water well driller (TDEC license 750, held by Haskell Milton Mills, current on the Division of Water Resources list of licensed drillers and installers). Tennessee licenses the individual under the Water Well Act (TCA 69-10) and rule 0400-45-09; a water well driller license covers drilling, constructing, repairing and abandoning water wells, a pump installer license covers installing and servicing pumps, and a treatment installer license covers water treatment equipment on wells. Filed 939 well reports with TDEC since 2016 (877 new wells, 876 of them residential or farm supply; 19 wells backfilled and abandoned), most recently in June 2026, mostly in Bledsoe, Van Buren and Sequatchie counties; the median depth of those wells is 220 feet.

Services

What the Tennessee record says Samuel Mills & Sons Drilling is licensed or registered to do.

Well Abandonment

Sealing an unused well to state standards so it cannot carry surface water down into the aquifer.

Well Drilling

Drilling a new private well, setting the casing and grouting it the way state rules require.

Well Repair

Fixing casings, caps, pitless adapters and other parts of an existing well.

Service area

Based in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. The state record lists 8 counties.

Approximate location (Bledsoe County)Counties on the state record

  • Bledsoe County
  • Van Buren County
  • Sequatchie County
  • Cumberland County
  • Fentress County
  • Marion County
  • Overton County
  • White County

Well water in Bledsoe County

Useful context before you call a contractor here.

68%of households in Bledsoe County drink from a private well (est.)
160 to 340 feet; the median of 1,084 residential and farm wells reported to TDEC since 2000 is 240 feettypical private well depth
Not statewidewater test when a home with a well is sold: no statewide rule in Tennessee
Open the Bledsoe County well guide

Typical costs for these services

National ranges to help you read a quote. They are not prices from Samuel Mills & Sons Drilling; ask for a written estimate.

New well, complete$6,000 to $16,000typical 200 ft well with pump; drilling alone about $20 to $30 per foot; deeper wells cost more
Shock chlorination$80 to $200by a contractor; under $30 to do yourself

National 2026 ranges. Sources, checked September 2026: HomeGuide cost guides, Angi.

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Before you hire

  1. 1

    Confirm the license

    Look up license 750 on the Tennessee state lookup and make sure it is active for the work you need. Open the Tennessee lookup.

  2. 2

    Get a written estimate

    Ask for the scope, parts, depth or pump size, permit fees and warranty in writing. Compare two or three quotes for big jobs.

  3. 3

    Ask about permits and the well log

    New wells and many repairs are reported to the state. Ask who files the paperwork and for a copy of the well log.

  4. 4

    Test the water after the work

    Any work on a well can disturb bacteria. Test for coliform bacteria once the job is done.

Questions about Samuel Mills & Sons Drilling

Is Samuel Mills & Sons Drilling licensed?

Yes. The Tennessee record shows license 750 (well drilling) with the status "active", last checked on September 29, 2026. You can confirm it on the state lookup.

What services does Samuel Mills & Sons Drilling offer?

The state record lists well abandonment, well drilling and well repair. Call to confirm they take on your type of job.

What areas does Samuel Mills & Sons Drilling serve?

The business is based in Bledsoe County (Pikeville, TN). The state record lists 8 counties, including Bledsoe County, Van Buren County, Sequatchie County, Cumberland County and Fentress County.

How do I contact Samuel Mills & Sons Drilling?

Call (423) 881-3266 and email them. The address on the state record is 3653 Old Spencer Road, Pikeville, TN 37367.

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