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Britteco handles oil tank removal, replacement and cleaning for Suffolk businesses, from port and logistics sites at Felixstowe and Ipswich to farms around Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket. Crews travel from our Banbury base, and we also check tank security for sites worried about oil theft.
Felixstowe is the UK’s largest container port, handling around 48% of the country’s containerised trade and forming part of Freeport East. The yards, hauliers and warehouses that grow up around a port of that size along the A14 run diesel for vehicles, handling equipment and back-up power, and their tanks see heavy daily use.
Inland, Suffolk is farming country. Arable and livestock holdings keep red diesel and heating oil on site, the British Sugar factory at Bury St Edmunds processes beet from across the area, and the studs around Newmarket heat stables, offices and staff housing. At Lowestoft, the port serves the offshore energy industry.
Oil heating is widespread: 13.2% of Suffolk households used it alone in 2021. Mid Suffolk reached 30.3%, the highest of any district in the East of England, with Babergh at 19.6% and West Suffolk at 16.6%. Many of those tanks are years old and sit at the far end of a garden or yard.
We keep the process short and plan Suffolk trips carefully so nothing is left for a second journey.
Ranked by how often Suffolk sites call us for each one.
Run out of heating oil or diesel in Suffolk?
24/7 emergency heating oil, kerosene and diesel delivery from 100 litres, including nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Suffolk is covered by the Environment Agency’s East Anglia area. In the north of the county, the Waveney valley and the edge of the Broads around Beccles and Lowestoft are especially sensitive to spills, as fuel reaching a watercourse there spreads quickly through connected channels.
Any business storing more than 201 litres of oil falls under the Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001. Tanks need secondary containment of at least 110% of capacity, plus protection from impact, a real risk on a busy port or haulage yard. We follow GPP2 guidance and OFTEC standards on every install.
In April 2026, Suffolk Police warned residents and businesses to secure heating oil tanks as thefts rose. Simple steps help: lockable fill caps, locked valves, lighting and a tank placed where it is overlooked. If a theft has already happened, have the tank checked before refilling, because damaged fittings can turn a loss of fuel into a pollution incident.
We cover these towns and the rural sites around them.
Yes. We plan around site inductions, permits and traffic management, and can split the work so vehicles keep moving. Give us the site rules in advance and the crew will arrive ready to follow them.
Fit lockable fill caps and lock the outlet valve, add lighting and keep the tank in view of the yard. Where the tank is old, a bunded replacement with built-in lockable fittings fixes security and compliance in one job.
It is microbial growth that forms where water collects in diesel, leaving slime that blocks filters and stalls engines and generators. We remove the water and sludge and polish the fuel so it is fit to use again.
Yes. The old tank is drained, cleaned and removed, and any good fuel is transferred to the new tank. You receive the waste paperwork and a disposal certificate.
We plan Suffolk visits around other work in the region, so the lead time depends on the job. If you are without fuel in the meantime, our 24/7 emergency diesel and heating oil delivery can cover the gap.
Neighbouring counties are covered by the same crews.
Whether it needs removing, replacing or a security check, call 0800 677 1155 or send the details for a written quote.
