Service
Oil Tank Servicing, Cleaning & Water Contamination
Water is the single biggest cause of oil tank problems. It condenses inside the tank, sinks below the oil, and quietly corrodes the base while feeding the bacteria that produce sludge. Servicing catches it before it blocks your filter, kills your boiler in the middle of winter, or eats through the tank floor.
Water contamination and sludge
Every tank takes on some water, whether through condensation on the inner walls, a perished fill cap seal, a missing vent cap, or a poorly bedded lid. Because water is denser than kerosene it settles at the bottom, exactly where the outlet and the steel base are. Left alone it corrodes the tank from the inside and supports diesel bug, a bacterial growth that produces a dark sludge and blocks filters and nozzles.
We drain off the water layer, remove the sludge, dispose of the contaminated fuel through licensed waste channels, and clean the tank interior. If your boiler has been cutting out, losing pressure or running dirty, this is the first thing to check.
- Water testing and full removal of the water layer
- Sludge and diesel bug removal, with licensed disposal of contaminated fuel
- Tank interior cleaning for kerosene, diesel, HVO, AdBlue and water tanks
- Oil line flushing and filter replacement
- Fire valve, gauge, vent and fill cap checks
- Free written risk assessment on the tank's overall condition
Above-ground and underground tanks
Underground and semi-buried tanks need more care: you cannot see the outer skin, so condition is judged on interior inspection, water content and integrity testing. We service both, and we will tell you honestly when a tank is past cleaning and into replacement territory rather than taking your money for a service that buys you six months.
Boiler and appliance servicing
We service oil-fired boilers and appliances for domestic and commercial customers, which pairs naturally with tank servicing, because a clean tank and a dirty burner will still give you problems. Booking both on one visit is cheaper than two separate call-outs.
Oil Tank Servicing: your questions
What our customers say
Verified reviews left on our Google Business Profile by customers across Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and the East Midlands.
- Google
Very good experience. Visited to quote and answered all of my queries. The installation went exactly to plan with no issues. The old tank was taken away and a new one installed on a new base, and my existing oil was then transferred into it. The whole job took only a few hours from start to finish. Faultless service.
Nigel Silcock - Google
Absolutely brilliant service. From the first contact phone call they were professional and helpful. They came over the same day and put our fears away. They sorted everything out, from emptying the old tank and putting down a new base and installing a new tank. All the guys were courteous, friendly and hard working. A superb company run by real genuine professionals.
Amanda Louth - Google
Excellent service at a competitive price. Dan and Ryan arrived promptly as arranged and our oil tank was cheerfully drained and removed. The job was done really quickly and efficiently, with minimal disruption and no mess at all. Good to know the residual waste oil will be filtered and reused, whilst the plastic tank will be recycled and the materials turned into new products. Very happy with your service and delighted we chose you.
Michael Turner - Google
Excellent job. Two crews turned up to remove my old steel tank from the garage loft and replace it with a new one in the garden. Ran pipes across the lawn, through the house to the boiler and Aga. Worked hard on a very hot day and left the place nice and clean. Looking forward to you guys servicing it for years to come. Thanks.
Phil Selley - Google
I was very pleased and impressed with the workmanship from start to finish. They did a marvellous job and left the site extremely clean and tidy. Exceptional work, thank you so very much. I would definitely recommend.
Peggy Buckman - Google
The fitters worked very quickly and efficiently and in no time had removed my old oil tank, made a base for the new one, fitted and filled the new tank, and checked all was working. They were very polite, telling me everything I needed to know, and ensured the site was clean and tidy before they left. Thank you for a job well done, highly recommended.
Stephen Calderbank - Google
Absolutely wonderful service from a company who really know their stuff. From a speedy visit for quotation to a prompt installation, tidy workmanship and competitive pricing, all adds up to a first class service from a local company who really look after their customers.
Peter Esberger - Google
A really neat job carried out quickly and with no mess left behind. Friendly and polite people. Excellent company to deal with.
Terry
Where we carry out oil tank servicing
We work out of Market Rasen in Lincolnshire and cover twelve counties across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. Just outside the area? Call us anyway, because we travel further for larger and commercial jobs.
Other things we do
Oil Tank Replacement
Old tank drained, removed and recycled; new bunded tank and base fitted, usually in one day.
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Oil Tank Installation
New domestic, agricultural and commercial tanks installed to OFTEC and Building Regulations standards.
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Oil Tank Removal & Recycling
Redundant tanks emptied, cleaned, decommissioned, removed and recycled, including underground tanks.
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Waste Oil Collection
Contaminated kerosene, diesel and waste oil collected and disposed of under licence, with paperwork.
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Get a free, no-obligation site survey
An OFTEC registered engineer will inspect your tank, base and oil line, then give you a fixed written quote for the whole job. The survey costs you nothing and you are under no obligation to book the work.