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Tackett & Sons Drilling Contractors Inc

Salyersville, KY · Magoffin CountyWell drilling

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License status
Active
checked September 30, 2026
License number
0151-0046-00
Kentucky record
Services
4
Pump Installation and more

About Tackett & Sons Drilling Contractors Inc

Tackett & Sons Drilling Contractors Inc is a well drilling contractor based in Salyersville, KY (Magoffin County). The Kentucky licensing program lists license 0151-0046-00 as active, and we last checked the record on September 30, 2026.

The state record covers pump installation, well abandonment, well drilling and well repair.

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License record

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License number
0151-0046-00
License type
Well drilling
Status
Active
Last verified
September 30, 2026

Check this license yourself on the official Kentucky lookup.

What the state record says

Kentucky certified water well driller (Division of Water certificate 0151-0046-00, held by David B Tackett, certified for water and monitoring wells; on the Division of Water's active certified driller list). Kentucky certifies the individual driller under KRS 223 and 401 KAR 6:320; a certified water well driller may construct, modify, repair and plug water wells and install the pump and pitless adapter as part of the well. Kentucky has no separate pump installer certificate. No water well records in the Kentucky Groundwater Data Repository since 2010 under this company's certificate prefix (99 older records on file).

Google lists this business as closed permanently.

Services

What the Kentucky record says Tackett & Sons Drilling Contractors Inc is licensed or registered to do.

Pump Installation

Setting a new submersible or jet pump with the pressure tank, switch and controls.

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 Magoffin County, Kentucky.

Business address

Well water in Magoffin County

Useful context before you call a contractor here.

24%of households in Magoffin County drink from a private well (est.)
80 to 170 feet; the median of 76 household wells in the Kentucky Groundwater Data Repository drilled since 1990 is 100 feettypical private well depth
Not statewidewater test when a home with a well is sold: no statewide rule in Kentucky
Open the Magoffin County well guide

Typical costs for these services

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

Submersible pump replacement$1,000 to $2,500installed; deep wells cost more
Pressure tank replacement$800 to $1,500installed
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.

Certified labs nearby

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Mineral Labs, Inc.Salyersville, KY · 6.7 miPace Analytical Services, LLC – PikevillePikeville, KY · 36.7 mi
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Before you hire

  1. 1

    Confirm the license

    Look up license 0151-0046-00 on the Kentucky state lookup and make sure it is active for the work you need. Open the Kentucky 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 Tackett & Sons Drilling Contractors Inc

Is Tackett & Sons Drilling Contractors Inc licensed?

Yes. The Kentucky record shows license 0151-0046-00 (well drilling) with the status "active", last checked on September 30, 2026. You can confirm it on the state lookup.

What services does Tackett & Sons Drilling Contractors Inc offer?

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

What areas does Tackett & Sons Drilling Contractors Inc serve?

The business is based in Magoffin County (Salyersville, KY).

How do I contact Tackett & Sons Drilling Contractors Inc?

Call (606) 349-6811. The address on the state record is 264 Twin Lick Rd, Salyersville, KY 41465.

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