Irrigation Installation in Pretoria

A new irrigation system, planned around your garden: lawns, beds, trees and the water you actually have. Installations for homes, complexes and commercial properties in Pretoria, Centurion and Midrand.

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Pop-up spray sprinkler watering a newly irrigated lawn

Planned around your property, not a template

No two gardens water the same way. A sunny front lawn, a shaded bed under a tree and a row of shrubs along the wall all need different amounts of water. A well-planned system divides the garden into zones, so each area gets what it needs without flooding the rest.

Before quoting, the contractor looks at the size and layout of the garden, where the lawn, beds and trees are, the water pressure and flow at the tap, and where the water comes from (municipal supply, a borehole or a tank). Those details decide how many zones you need, which sprinklers suit each area and what size piping to use.

What a new system can include

Pop-up spray sprinklers for lawns and smaller areas
Rotor sprinklers for larger lawns and open areas
Drip irrigation for flowerbeds, shrubs, hedges, vegetable beds and trees
Separate watering zones with electric valves
Automatic controllers and timers
Underground piping and fittings
Residential, complex and commercial systems

Sprinklers or drip irrigation?

Sprinklers

Best for lawns and larger open areas. Pop-up sprays suit smaller lawns and strips; rotors throw water further and suit bigger lawns. Placement matters: heads should overlap so the lawn is watered evenly, without dry patches between them.

Drip irrigation

Best for beds, shrubs, hedges and trees. Water goes straight to the roots, so less is lost to wind and evaporation and less lands on paving and walls. Many gardens use both: sprinklers on the lawn, drip in the beds.

Automatic irrigation

An automatic controller runs each zone on its own schedule, so the lawn and the beds can be watered on different days and for different lengths of time. You set it once and adjust it with the seasons, instead of moving a hosepipe around the garden.

Pretoria gets most of its rain in summer and very little from about May to September, so a controller that's easy to adjust (or switch off after good rain) helps avoid watering when the garden doesn't need it.

Already have landscaping?

Irrigation can be installed in established gardens as well as new ones. Pipes are laid in narrow trenches, and lawn and beds are put back afterwards. If you're landscaping or laying new lawn, it's easier to plan the irrigation at the same time, before the lawn goes down.

How it works

Request a quote
Send the form or call. Tell us roughly what you want watered and where you are.
Site assessment
The contractor looks at the garden, the water pressure and the water source.
System design
Zones, sprinkler and drip placement, piping and controller are planned.
Installation
Trenches, piping, valves, sprinklers, drip lines and controller go in.
Testing
Each zone is run and coverage is checked and adjusted.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a new irrigation system cost in Pretoria?

It depends on the size of the garden, the number of zones, the number of sprinklers and drip lines, the amount of piping, the controller and the water supply. Because those vary so much between properties, the only reliable figure is a quote based on your garden. Quotes are free.

Is an automatic controller included?

Most new systems are installed with an automatic controller so each zone can run on its own schedule. If you'd prefer a manual system, say so when you request a quote.

Can irrigation be installed in an established garden?

Yes. Pipes are laid in narrow trenches and the lawn and beds are put back afterwards. Planning it with new landscaping or new lawn is easier, but it isn't required.

Can I combine sprinklers and drip irrigation?

Yes, and many gardens do: sprinklers on the lawn and drip lines in the beds, each on its own zone.

My water pressure is low. Can I still have irrigation?

Usually. The design is matched to the pressure and flow you have, for example by using more, smaller zones. In some cases a pump is needed, especially when water comes from a borehole or a tank. The contractor will check this during the assessment.

Do you install irrigation in Centurion and Midrand?

Yes. Enquiries are accepted from Pretoria, Pretoria East, Centurion, Midrand and surrounding areas.