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About American Drilling Services
Our Story
Okeechobee Roots, Statewide Reach
Since 1984 we have drilled and serviced wells for homes, farms, and ranches in and around Okeechobee County, then kept those systems running with pumps, tanks, and water treatment. As customers came to us with bigger needs, like irrigation wells for growers, water for construction sites, and systems for businesses, we took on that work too.
We did not grow by chasing the biggest contracts. We grew one customer at a time, because people remember how they were treated. From the start, our owner asked everyone on the crew to lead with their heart and to treat each customer the way they would treat the people they care about most. That still decides how we answer the phone, how we price a job, and how we leave a property when the work is done.
Today our crews travel all over Florida for commercial and agricultural jobs, large and small. We are still family-owned and operated, and the phone still rings in Okeechobee. A homeowner with a sputtering pump gets the same attention as a developer with a site plan.
What We Believe
People Before Profit
Every customer gets treated the way we would want the people we care about most to be treated. Sometimes that means talking you out of work you do not need.
Straight Answers
We tell you what is wrong, what it takes to fix it, and what it will cost before we start. If a repair makes more sense than a new well, you will hear that from us.
Right the First Time
We use proper grout seals, approved casing, and a pump sized to the well. Shortcuts underground turn into bigger bills later, so we do not take them.
There When It Matters
Water never fails on a convenient schedule. Our emergency service runs 24/7, nights and weekends included.
Small Jobs Welcome
A worn pressure switch or a replacement sprinkler sensor gets the same care as a large-diameter production well.
We Stand Behind It
Our name goes on every well we drill and every pump we set. If something is not right, tell us. We want to be the company you trust with the next job, too.
The People Behind the Rigs
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In the Field, Coast to Heartland
A Planned Setup
We walk the site first and plan where the rig and trucks will sit, so lawns, driveways, and job schedules see as little disruption as possible.
Clear Updates
You hear what we found, what we did, and what comes next. Project managers get the details they need to keep their schedule moving.
A Clean Finish
We clean up, flush, and check the system, then walk you through how everything works before we pack up and leave.
Credentials & Commitments
We hold the license, carry the insurance, and handle the permit paperwork, from the application to the completion report filed after the work is done. A Florida water well contractor license is valid statewide, which is how a hometown company like ours can say yes to projects from the Panhandle to South Florida.
What You Can Count On
- Licensed and insured on every job, big or small
- Florida-licensed water well contractors
- Permits handled: we prepare and file the well permit for you
- 24/7 emergency service when the water stops
- Financing available: just ask when we go over your estimate
- Se habla español: Spanish-speaking staff on hand
- Free estimates before work starts
Proud to Call Okeechobee Home
Being local means we know the ground here, from the iron-heavy pockets of the shallow aquifer to the deep Floridan wells that water the pastures. It also means we are still around after the job is done. When you need us again, you call the same office and talk to people who know your property.
We serve families on acreage, ranches and groves, local businesses, and the contractors building the county’s next homes.
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