The usual life span of an oil tank is 15-20 years old, although this will depend on the original quality of the tank and any corrosion caused by outdoor conditions. When checking your tank common things to look out for which show it may need replacing are:

To arrange a free site survey for a new tank or to organise a tank check service for your current tank, please contact us on 01963 363555.

We do not offer underground fuel tanks for domestic heating purposes. All our tanks are above ground and come in all shapes and sizes to suit your requirements.

For more information or to arrange a site survey with one of our OFTEC qualified surveyors please contact us on 01963 363555 or email engineering@fordfuels.co.uk.

Locating your tank in a garage or outhouse can provide additional security and reduce the risk of your tank being damaged.

For You can locate your oil tank inside of a garage or outhouse, provided it is with a self-contained 60-minute fire chamber. Your tank will also need to be bunded.

more information or to arrange a site survey with one of our OFTEC qualified surveyors please contact us on 01963 363555 or email engineering@fordfuels.co.uk.

We offer an emergency breakdown service for both boiler and tank emergencies. In an emergency we aim to be with you within 24 hours, and usually we can respond the same day.

To arrange an emergency visit please contact us on 01963 363555.

We offer an oil tank decommissioning and fuel disposal service. For more information please contact us on 01963 363555.

If you see that your oil tanks leaking, contact your insurance company immediately. Depending on your level of cover they should be able to appoint a suitable specialist to stop the leak and assess the impact.

If your insurance doesn’t provide adequate cover you should contact a specialist contractor immediately. Start by contacting an OFTEC technician or UK Spill-accredited clean-up company.

Oil tank maintenance is key to maintaining your tanks integrity. Our engineers are just a phone call away.

 

We recommend that home heating oil tank do not exceed 3,500lts, and our most popular tank sizes range between 1,000 and 2,500 litres.

The appropriate size of tank will depend on the space you have available to site the oil tank, and the size of the property that you will be heating. When choosing your tank remember that you can make savings on your fuel purchases by buying in larger quantities. For example, we have price breaks at 900lts and 1500lts for heating oil.

If you have lost a key to your plastic oil tank lid please contact us on 01963 363555 to arrange a replacement. Replacement tank parts can usually be delivered within 3 working days.

If you have lost a lid to your fuel tank please contact us on 01963 363555 to organise a replacement. To ensure that you do not have problems of water getting into your tank whilst waiting for a replacement we recommend that you temporarily cover any tank openings. Replacement tank parts can usually be delivered within 3 working days.

We supply a full range of oil tanks that come in all shapes and sizes to suit your requirements. We can provide plastic oil tanks manufactured by DESO or Harlequin, as well as steel oil tanks. Popular oil tanks can be found on our website, or alternatively contact us for more information.