Old tanks emptied
Before an old oil or fuel tank can be removed, replaced or taken out of use, whatever is left inside has to come out. That can be usable-looking oil, water and sludge at the bottom, or fuel that’s gone off. Once it’s no longer wanted, it’s waste and needs collecting by a licensed carrier.
BL Oils is a Doncaster-based, Environment Agency upper-tier waste carrier and dealer (CBDU69834). We collect across all of Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, often on the same visit as your waste oil collection.
Tanks we empty
- Waste oil tanks at garages and workshops
- Heating oil and kerosene tanks at businesses, farms and homes
- Diesel and red diesel tanks on farms, yards and sites
- Lubricant and bulk oil tanks in factories
We collect the oil, water and pumpable sludge in the tank.
We don’t collect cooking oil. For used cooking oil from kitchens and takeaways, please use a specialist cooking oil collector.
Tell us what you’ve got
What it is, roughly how much, how it’s stored and your postcode.
Free quote & booking
We give you a free, no-obligation quote and agree a collection that suits you.
Collected with paperwork
We collect it and leave you a hazardous waste consignment note.
What we do and don’t do
We pump out and collect the contents. We don’t clean, cut up, remove or install tanks, and we don’t test or treat fuel. Your tank contractor or heating engineer will handle the tank itself. We can work around their dates, so the tank is empty when they arrive.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the tank type, size and roughly how much is in it
- Let us know how far a tanker can get from the tank
- Tell us about gates, narrow lanes or soft ground
Paperwork
Waste oil and fuel is hazardous waste, so every collection comes with a hazardous waste consignment note and your duty of care is covered. Our registration, CBDU69834, can be checked on the Environment Agency’s public register. See consignment notes explained.
Phone answered 24/7. Call or WhatsApp 07785 921493 any time, including evenings and weekends. Leak or spill? See our emergency call-out.
Related: kerosene and heating oil disposal, red diesel disposal and contaminated fuel collection.
Need a tank bund pumped out? See bund emptying. Tank leak on a commercial site? See oil spill waste for insurers and loss adjusters.
Frequently asked questions
Do you remove old oil tanks?
No. We pump out and collect what’s inside. Your tank contractor removes the tank itself.
Can you empty a tank with water and sludge in it?
Yes. We collect oil, water and pumpable sludge from the tank.
Can you work with my tank installer?
Yes. Tell us their dates and we’ll arrange the pump-out to fit.
How much does oil tank emptying cost?
Every job is different, so we give you a free, no-obligation quote. Tell us what you have, roughly how much, how it’s stored and your postcode.
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.