Quick answers to the questions we get asked most. Can’t see yours? Call or WhatsApp 07785 921493 or email info@bloils.co.uk.
Booking a collection
How do I book a waste oil collection?
Call or WhatsApp 07785 921493, email info@bloils.co.uk, or use our quote form. Tell us what you have, roughly how much, how it’s stored and your postcode.
Is your phone answered out of hours?
Yes. Our phone is answered 24/7, including evenings and weekends. For leaks and spills, see our emergency call-out page.
How much does a collection cost?
Every job is different, so we give you a free, no-obligation quote based on what you have, how much and where it is.
Do you do regular collections?
Yes. We can collect on a regular schedule or as a one-off.
See how a collection works and our emergency call-out.
What we collect
What types of oil do you collect?
All types of waste oil except cooking oil, including engine, gearbox, hydraulic, compressor, cutting, transformer and heat transfer oils, plus contaminated fuel.
Do you collect other garage waste?
Yes. We collect used oil filters, antifreeze and coolant, brake fluid, oily rags and oily water, usually on the same visit as your oil.
Do you collect cooking oil?
No. We don’t collect cooking oil. Please use a specialist cooking oil collector.
Do you empty interceptors?
Yes. We empty oil interceptors and separators and collect the oily water and silt.
Do you collect from ships?
Yes, at the ports of Hull, Goole, Immingham and Killingholme. We collect from the ship to our tanker on the quay.
See waste oil collection, garage waste collection, interceptor waste and marine waste oil.
Paperwork and the rules
Are you licensed?
Yes. BL Oils Ltd is an Environment Agency upper-tier waste carrier and dealer, registration CBDU69834. You can check us on the public register.
Do I get paperwork?
Yes. Every collection comes with the correct paperwork, normally a hazardous waste consignment note.
How long do I keep consignment notes?
Keep hazardous waste consignment notes for 3 years.
Do I need to register as a hazardous waste producer?
Not in England. Premises registration ended on 1 April 2016, but the other duties still apply.
See our licence, consignment notes explained and the duty of care checklist.
Areas we cover
Where are you based?
We’re based in Doncaster.
Which areas do you cover?
All of Yorkshire, plus Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.
Do you collect from farms and rural sites?
Yes. Tell us about access for a tanker, such as narrow lanes, gates or soft ground.
See all areas we cover.
BL Oils is based in Doncaster and collects across all of Yorkshire, plus Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire (areas we cover). Call or WhatsApp 07785 921493, email info@bloils.co.uk, or ask for a free quote.