David Stinnett
Verified license
License 102-003654 Active
- Pump Installation
- Pump Repair
- Well Abandonment
- Well Drilling
- Well Repair
Verified license
Christopher J Matherly, Sr
- License status
- Active checked September 30, 2026
- License number
- 092-008481 Illinois record
- Services
- 4 Geothermal and more
About Christopher J Matherly, Sr
Christopher J Matherly, Sr is a well drilling contractor based in Bradley, IL (Kankakee County). The Illinois licensing program lists license 092-008481 as active, and we last checked the record on September 30, 2026.
The state record covers geothermal, well abandonment, well drilling and well repair.
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License record
Verified against state records- License number
- 092-008481
- License type
- Well drilling
- Status
- Active
- Last verified
- September 30, 2026
Check this license yourself on the official Illinois lookup.
What the state record says
Illinois licensed water well contractor (IDPH license held by Christopher J Matherly, Sr (water well contractor license 092-008481); active on the IDPH Water Well Contractor search on September 30, 2026). Also registered as a closed loop (geothermal) well contractor (103-000109). Illinois licenses the individual rather than the company under the Water Well and Pump Installation Contractor's License Act (225 ILCS 345) and 77 Ill. Adm. Code 915: a water well contractor may construct, modify and seal water wells, a pump installation contractor may install and service pumps and pressure systems, and the licensee must be on site or supervising the work. A permit from the county health department (or IDPH where the county has no delegated program) is required before a well is drilled, and the contractor files a well construction report with IDPH; the state's well records are published through the ISGS ILWATER map.
Services
What the Illinois record says Christopher J Matherly, Sr is licensed or registered to do.
Geothermal
Drilling closed-loop boreholes for ground-source heat pumps.
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 Kankakee County, Illinois.
Approximate location (Kankakee County)
Well water in Kankakee County
Useful context before you call a contractor here.
20%of households in Kankakee County drink from a private well (est.)
100 to 160 feet; the median of 1,370 private water wells on the ISGS ILWATER map drilled since 2000 is 130 feettypical private well depth
Not requiredwater test when a home with a well is sold in Illinois
Typical costs for these services
National ranges to help you read a quote. They are not prices from Christopher J Matherly, Sr; ask for a written estimate.
New well drilled$5,500 to $25,000about $25 to $65 per foot
Shock chlorination$80 to $300or about $20 as a DIY job
Before you hire
- 1
Confirm the license
Look up license 092-008481 on the Illinois state lookup and make sure it is active for the work you need. Open the Illinois lookup.
- 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
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
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 Christopher J Matherly, Sr
Is Christopher J Matherly, Sr licensed?
Yes. The Illinois record shows license 092-008481 (well drilling) with the status "active", last checked on September 30, 2026. You can confirm it on the state lookup.
What services does Christopher J Matherly, Sr offer?
The state record lists geothermal, well abandonment, well drilling and well repair. Call to confirm they take on your type of job.
What areas does Christopher J Matherly, Sr serve?
The business is based in Kankakee County (Bradley, IL).
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