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B. Houghton Drilling LLC

Hillsboro, NH · Hillsborough CountyWell drilling

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License status
Active
checked September 30, 2026
License number
3454
New Hampshire record
Services
3
Well Abandonment and more

About B. Houghton Drilling LLC

B. Houghton Drilling LLC is a well drilling contractor based in Hillsboro, NH (Hillsborough County). The New Hampshire licensing program lists license 3454 as active, and we last checked the record on September 30, 2026.

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

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License record

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License number
3454
License type
Well drilling
Status
Active
Last verified
September 30, 2026

Check this license yourself on the official New Hampshire lookup.

What the state record says

New Hampshire licensed water well contractor (Water Well Board license 3454: water well contractor license for cable tool drilling; active on the NHDES Find a Contractor search on September 30, 2026). The Water Well Board (RSA 482-B and rules We 100 to We 1000) licenses the business for the well construction methods it may use; a water well contractor may construct, alter, hydrofracture and abandon wells of the licensed types, and a pump installer may install and service pumps and pressure systems. Wells need no state permit, but every completed well is reported to NHDES within 90 days and appears in the state Water Well Inventory.

Services

What the New Hampshire record says B. Houghton Drilling LLC 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 Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Approximate location (Hillsborough County)

Well water in Hillsborough County

Useful context before you call a contractor here.

29%of households in Hillsborough County drink from a private well (est.)
300 to 500 feet; the median of 4,262 new domestic wells in the NHDES Water Well Inventory completed since 2000 is 400 feettypical private well depth
Not statewidewater test when a home with a well is sold: no statewide rule in New Hampshire
Open the Hillsborough County well guide

Typical costs for these services

National ranges to help you read a quote. They are not prices from B. Houghton Drilling LLC; 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.

Certified labs nearby

Test your water before and after any work on the well.

ChemserveMilford, NH · 7.7 miNelson Analytical LLC (Manchester)Manchester, NH · 9.2 miEurofins Granite State Analytical (Derry)Derry, NH · 10.3 mi
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Before you hire

  1. 1

    Confirm the license

    Look up license 3454 on the New Hampshire state lookup and make sure it is active for the work you need. Open the New Hampshire 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 B. Houghton Drilling LLC

Is B. Houghton Drilling LLC licensed?

Yes. The New Hampshire record shows license 3454 (well drilling) with the status "active", last checked on September 30, 2026. You can confirm it on the state lookup.

What services does B. Houghton Drilling LLC 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 B. Houghton Drilling LLC serve?

The business is based in Hillsborough County (Hillsboro, NH).

How do I contact B. Houghton Drilling LLC?

Call (603) 716-5415 and email them. The address on the state record is 98 Old Henniker Road, Hillsboro, NH 03244.

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