Commercial oil and fuel tanks need proper care across their whole life — to stay safe, to avoid leaks, and to meet environmental regulations. These guides walk through the five jobs that cause facility managers, contractors and tank owners the most trouble, written from what our engineers actually do on site.
The Five Guides
Each one covers the full sequence, the safety preparation involved, and where the legal obligations sit.
Oil Tank Decommissioning
What decommissioning actually involves, when it is required by law rather than optional, and how a tank is drained, cleaned, gas-freed and taken permanently out of service without leaving a liability behind.
Oil Tank Foam Filling
When filling a prepared tank in place may be appropriate, how foam compares with other materials, and which environmental and structural limitations must be assessed.
Oil Tank Removal
The full sequence for an obsolete underground or above-ground tank: emptying and cleaning, disconnecting supply lines, excavation, cold cutting, lifting and hauling away, backfill and site reinstatement.
Oil Tank Inspection
How to assess tank exteriors, bases, pipework, welds and valves, what to record each time, and the warning signs that mean a tank needs attention now rather than at the next scheduled visit.
Oil Tank Cleaning
How to tell a tank needs cleaning, what is really sitting in the bottom of it, how the clean is carried out step by step, and when to clean rather than polish the fuel or dose it with biocide.
Rules, Siting & Responsibilities
Two more pages worth reading before you plan any work — they cover who is legally responsible for a commercial tank and where one is allowed to sit.
Frequently Asked Questions
For quick answers about our coverage, project preparation, documentation and services, visit the Britteco FAQ.
Rather Have Us Do It?
The guides explain the process. If you would rather it was carried out by engineers who do it every day, each job above is a service we provide across the UK.
Decommissioning & filling
Tank removal & cold cutting
Tank inspections
Tank cleaning
Not Sure Which Applies to Your Tank?
Tell us the tank size, whether it is above or below ground, and what you need to achieve. We will tell you which route is appropriate — and what it involves.
