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Richard Simmons Drilling Co Inc

Buchanan, VA · Botetourt CountyWell drilling

Call (540) 254-2289
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License status
Active
checked September 30, 2026
License number
0035-0612-00, 0035-0128-00
Virginia record
Services
4
Pump Installation and more
Licensed in
2 states
VA and KY

About Richard Simmons Drilling Co Inc

Richard Simmons Drilling Co Inc is a well drilling contractor based in Buchanan, VA (Botetourt County). The Virginia licensing program lists license 0035-0612-00, 0035-0128-00 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. The business also holds a license in Kentucky.

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License record

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License number
0035-0612-00, 0035-0128-00
License type
Well drilling
Status
Active
Last verified
September 30, 2026

Check this license yourself on the official Virginia lookup.

Also licensed in

  • Kentucky: license 0035-0612-00, 0035-0128-00, well drilling (state lookup)
What the state record says

Kentucky certified drillers at this company on the Division of Water's active list: Brent T Jones (certificate 0035-0612-00, water and monitoring wells); Richard A Simmons (certificate 0035-0128-00, water and monitoring wells). 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 (51 older records on file).

Kentucky: Kentucky certified drillers at this company on the Division of Water's active list: Brent T Jones (certificate 0035-0612-00, water and monitoring wells); Richard A Simmons (certificate 0035-0128-00, water and monitoring wells). 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 (51 older records on file).

Services

What the Virginia record says Richard Simmons Drilling Co 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 Botetourt County, Virginia.

Business address

Well water in Botetourt County

Useful context before you call a contractor here.

65%of households in Botetourt County drink from a private well (est.)
Not statewidewater test when a home with a well is sold: no statewide rule in Virginia, but some local areas require one
Open the Botetourt County well guide

Typical costs for these services

National ranges to help you read a quote. They are not prices from Richard Simmons Drilling Co 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.

Before you hire

  1. 1

    Confirm the license

    Look up license 0035-0612-00, 0035-0128-00 on the Virginia state lookup and make sure it is active for the work you need. Open the Virginia 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 Richard Simmons Drilling Co Inc

Is Richard Simmons Drilling Co Inc licensed?

Yes. The Virginia record shows license 0035-0612-00, 0035-0128-00 (well drilling) with the status "active", last checked on September 30, 2026. You can confirm it on the state lookup.

What services does Richard Simmons Drilling Co 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 Richard Simmons Drilling Co Inc serve?

The business is based in Botetourt County (Buchanan, VA).

How do I contact Richard Simmons Drilling Co Inc?

Call (540) 254-2289. The address on the state record is 60 Drill Rig Dr, Buchanan, VA 24066.

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