The verdict in three sentences
In drilling and geotechnics, the website first serves to pass bid prequalification: a procurement officer at a mining company, municipality or engineering firm checks your fleet, references and capabilities before opening your proposal. A site with equipment sheets, 25 geolocated references and a service request form costs between CAD 18,000 and 32,000 in 2026, delivered in 7 weeks, with English and French pages if you bid in Quebec or federal work. Maintenance runs CAD 250 to 500 per month, a figure to weigh against the value of a single drilling contract.
What clients check before inviting you to bid
An engineering consultancy scoping boreholes for a transit project, a junior miner launching a core drilling campaign or a developer needing a geotechnical investigation for a mid-rise in Etobicoke look at the same items: drilling capacity (depth, diameter, auger, rotary or sonic method), equipment availability, testing lab, comparable references and health and safety compliance (COR certification, ISNetworld or Avetta status). A PDF capability statement sent by email no longer cuts it, especially for public owners who require a verifiable presence.
| Site element | What it proves | 2026 budget (CAD) | Weight in prequalification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service pages (geotechnical, environmental, mineral) | Scope of expertise | included in core | High |
| Equipment sheets for 12 rigs | Real capacity and depths | 2,800 to 4,800 | Very high |
| 25 geolocated references on a map | Field experience by region | 3,200 to 5,600 | Very high |
| Health and safety page and certifications | Compliance required by owners | 1,200 | High |
| Full French version | Access to Quebec and federal bids | 3,200 to 5,600 | High |
| Service request form | Qualified leads with depth and location | 1,600 to 2,800 | Medium to high |
| Core design, CMS, year 1 hosting | Professional image | 5,600 to 12,000 | Base |
Equipment sheets and references: structure to convince
Each equipment sheet should state model, method, maximum depth, diameter, year in service and a real job-site photo. References gain from being geolocated on a map of Ontario and neighbouring provinces, with client, year, number of boreholes, average depth and outcome. A buyer at a provincial agency or a mining company understands in 30 seconds that you have already worked in comparable conditions.
| Package | Content | 2026 price (CAD) | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | 8 pages, EN and FR, 6 equipment sheets, 10 listed references | 18,000 | 5 weeks |
| Recommended | 12 pages, 12 equipment sheets, 25 references on a map, form | 24,500 | 7 weeks |
| Complete | Recommended + bid document area + technical blog | 32,000 | 8 weeks |
| Basic maintenance | Hosting, backups, security | 250 per month | ongoing |
| Maintenance with updates | + 2 new references or sheets per month | 500 per month | ongoing |
| Job-site photo shoot | 1 day, 60 edited photos | 2,000 to 3,200 | 1 week |
Performance and field constraints
Your contacts often open the site from a remote site trailer on a weak LTE signal. Rig photos must be compressed to WebP or AVIF, the map loaded on demand and the home page should show the essentials in under 3 seconds. The request form must collect the right data (location, estimated depth, purpose, deadline) and instantly notify the estimator by email and text message.
Mini case study
Mark, owner of a drilling contractor in Toronto, answers about 18 tenders a year and wins 3, with an average contract of CAD 450,000 at 18% margin, or CAD 81,000 margin per contract. He chooses the recommended package at CAD 24,500 and maintenance at CAD 500 per month, or CAD 30,500 in year one. If the site gets him through one extra prequalification and wins one additional contract a year, he recovers roughly two and a half times his first-year investment. The form, with 4 qualified requests a month, also feeds private investigations worth CAD 15,000 to 40,000 each.
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FAQ
How much does a drilling contractor website cost in Toronto in 2026?
Between CAD 18,000 and 32,000 depending on the number of equipment sheets, references and the French version. The most requested package, with 12 sheets and 25 geolocated references, sits around CAD 24,500.
Is a French version really necessary?
Yes as soon as you target Quebec work or federal contracts. It represents CAD 3,200 to 5,600 of the budget and opens access to tenders that are often larger than local private work.
How quickly can the site go live?
Plan 7 weeks for the recommended package, provided photos and the reference list arrive within the first two weeks. A job-site photo shoot can run in parallel in one day.
Can we show confidential references?
Yes, by anonymising the client ("mining company, Northern Ontario") while keeping the number of boreholes, depth and year. Around 30% of drilling contractors' references are presented this way.
What does monthly maintenance include?
At CAD 250: hosting, backups and security updates. At CAD 500 we add two new references or equipment sheets each month and a traffic report.
Let's scope your project. Send us your equipment list and references: we will price a bid-ready website with a 7-week plan. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
