Buried Oil Tank Removal

Leave your buried oil tanks to the professionals. Call our oil tank removal team in Victoria to remove any buried oil tanks on your property.

There are many alternative and modern methods of heating homes: natural gas, propane, electric. As more households make the switch, oil tanks become obsolete, and often, they’re simply ignored — and they shouldn’t be.

Old oil tanks aren’t always located in plain sight — like basements, crawl spaces, or tucked in beside your home. It’s fairly common for oil tanks to be found underground, buried somewhere on your property. If ignored or you’re unaware of its existence, it can pose serious risks.

If you know you have an old oil tank buried on your property or if you suspect you do, it’s imperative you locate and remove it as soon as possible.

Why Remove Old Oil Tanks from Your Property?

Any unused oil tanks, especially buried oil tanks, must be removed because oil tanks actually start to erode and decompose after only about 10 years. If there’s any remaining oil inside the tank, it can contaminate the surrounding ground, including soil and even pavement. That contaminated ground can then seep into nearby water sources. It doesn’t just affect your water. The contaminate can lead to major hazards including environmental damage, health issues, and even create a potential fire hazard.

As the homeowner, you’ll be on the hook financially for any environmental damage and safety hazards created by your leaking oil tank. Don’t forget all the cleanup and remediation, either.

Oil Tank Removal Should Only Ever Be Done by Professionals

Removing old oil tanks from anywhere on your property is a task best left to the professionals, like our oil tank removal team in Victoria.

Here’s why you shouldn’t ever attempt to remove an old oil tank yourself:

If damage occurs while you’re attempting to remove it, you’re responsible — no one else.
You need to safely drain or pump any excess oil in the tank keeping the environment in mind.
You need to properly dispose of the old oil tank, drained oil, and all other parts.
You need to have the proper documentation for insurance or other purposes — something only a professional removal service can provide you.

You Can Trust Our Oil Tank Removal Specialists in to Be Your Tank Removal Experts in Victoria

Removing a buried oil tank isn’t as simple as picking up a shovel, digging it up, and throwing it in a dump. Our company has all the proper equipment and tools to do the job right. Our team is professional and efficient in removing oil tanks from anywhere on your property. We know all the municipal requirements for each area and can remove tanks anywhere on Vancouver Island. And don’t worry about the proper permits, either. Our experts in oil tank removal know which permits to get and where we can obtain them. And once the documents are in order, we’ll safely remove and dispose of any leftover oil, the tank, and all other parts.