Drilling rigs

Drilling rigs in Singapore: prices and how to buy

Updated 4 November 2026

A small drilling rig in Singapore, such as a hand-held core drill or a manual water well rig, is listed from about S$500 to S$700, while a 200 m water well rig or a piling rig is listed from about S$16,000 to over S$60,000. These are approximate prices, according to sellers' websites, November 2026, quoted in Singapore dollars. For a current quote for your own job, describe what you need on BlaBlaPrice.

Local rules and what to check

Singapore's Workplace Safety and Health (General Provisions) Regulations cover lifting appliances and lifting machines, so if a rig has a hoist or winch, ask the seller for its inspection and test record before you buy or hire it. Warranty terms also differ. A used rig can carry a short cover, such as six months or 500 percussion hours on its hydraulic drills, while a standard term from some Singapore suppliers is twelve months from the invoice or delivery order date. Ask which date starts the warranty and get it in writing.

Season and weather

Singapore has no winter or summer. It is hot all year, with wet and dry seasons instead. November falls in the wet season, so rain can stop ground drilling and delay delivery, which is why you should agree a start date that allows for rain days. Tell the seller where the rig will stand and what the ground is like, because a wet site can change which rig you need.

How rigs are bought and delivered here

Specifications are metric: drilling depth in metres, hole diameter in millimetres and weight in kilograms. Ask a local seller for a total price in Singapore dollars, including delivery to Singapore, Tampines, Jurong West, Woodlands or Ang Mo Kio, and say whether an operator comes with the rig. Compare the total, not the listed price alone.

What to write in your request

Say whether you want to buy or rent, and what the drilling is for: a water well, core sampling, piling or soil nailing. Then give the drilling depth and diameter, the scope of work, the chassis you need, the year you prefer, your city and your budget. With these details, sellers quote the right machine rather than a general price.

On BlaBlaPrice, requesting drilling rigs is free for buyers. Describe the job in your own words in the chat and add a photo if you have one. BlaBlaPrice's AI asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Singapore, and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, price and delivery terms, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide with whom to share them. For related machines, see heavy equipment, or start from the request field on the home page.