When should an oil tank be filled instead of removed?
Once an oil or fuel tank reaches the end of its working life, it must be permanently decommissioned. And there are two choices for doing this – filling it in on-site to make it safe or physically removing it. While removing tanks is widely considered the industry...
Where can foam and concrete filling be used?
When you want to decommission (i.e. put permanently out of use) a structure, both foam and concrete are highly versatile materials that you can use to fill, stabilise and seal various types of structures without the need for extensive excavation. Here are some...
Spill prevention: what does the law say?
According to Gov.uk, the UK has approaching 3m registered businesses, tens of thousands of which rely on on-site commercial tanks to store oil or other fuel for heating, to power back-up generators or refuel fleets or as part of industrial manufacturing. Another use...
Emergency white and red diesel fuel from LV Fuel
If you drive a diesel car or run a large piece of machinery like a tractor or steamroller you’ll be aware that, in the UK, there are essentially two varieties of available diesel, red and white. What’s the difference between red and white diesel? In fact,...
OFTEC Oil Tank Regulations – Updated 2026
OFTEC regulations for domestic oil tanks If you are installing or replacing a domestic oil tank, the work must comply with the relevant building regulations and oil storage rules for the part of the UK where the property is located. In England, new and replacement...
UK Regulations You Need to Know Before Decommissioning a Fuel Tank
There is something oddly invisible about an old oil tank. You walk past it for years. It sits behind the shed, or tucked by the kitchen wall, quietly doing its job. Then one day you switch to a heat pump, or the tank starts looking a bit tired, and suddenly it is all...
What ISO 9001:2015 Certification Means for Our Customers
The bit nobody really talks about When you are booking someone to come onto your property, you are not just buying a service. You are buying trust. You are also buying that quiet feeling of, right then, this should be fine. That is why I always perk up when a...
What heating oil help is currently available in the UK?
Many of us have watched the escalating conflict unfold in the Middle East with concern, if not alarm. And, quite apart from the devastating human cost, inevitably some are thinking of the impact of the war on the UK, including on the cost of living and, in particular,...
What to expect during a professional chemical tank cleaning service
What to expect during a professional chemical tank cleaning service A number of different industry sectors from agriculture to sewage use chemical tanks to store raw materials or to process, mix and transport them. Often, tanks, typically made from high or...