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Oil tank removal & decommissioning: what it costs and how to get quotes
Across 8 firms that publish a price on their own pages, the middle is £1,364, half charge between £1,081 and £1,736, and the range is £1,020 to £2,164. Read October 2026, from 30 firms' pages, 22 of which publish no price.
Send one enquiry here and up to three oil tank removal specialists contact you directly. You pay Worklanded nothing; each firm pays a fixed published price for the enquiry, and you are emailed each firm's name as your details go to it.
Get quotes for oil tank removal & decommissioning
Free. Up to three firms, and you are told each one's name.
| Typical cost | £1,364 middle price (£1,081 to £1,736 for half of 8 firms) |
|---|---|
| What that price is for | If the tank is being replaced rather than just removed, what does the new bunded tank cost, and how much of the fitted price is the tank itself? |
| What you pay us | Nothing. Sending an enquiry is free and you agree prices with the firm. |
| Who gets your details | Up to three oil tank removal specialists, chosen by Worklanded. They contact you directly. |
| You are told | Each firm's name, by email, as your details go to it, with a link that stops any more firms receiving them. |
| What firms pay us | £23 per enquiry in the UK, a fixed price published on our lead price index. Never a share of what you pay them. |
| What a firm sees before it pays | The job and the area, without your name or contact details. |
| Where it is offered | the UK |
Each figure below is from the firm's own page, read October 2026. The middle price is the median of 8 firms that publish one; 22 more firms we read publish no price. A firm's own page is a starting price, not a quote for your job.
| Firm's page | Published price |
|---|---|
| thetankshop.co.uk | £1,020.00 |
| quicktanks.co.uk | £1,024.99 |
| tanksforeverything.co.uk | £1,099.95 |
| sgtanks.co.uk | £1183.96 + VAT |
| fueltankshop.co.uk | £1,543.58 + VAT |
| tanks-direct.co.uk | £1,659.00 |
| thetankshop.co.uk | £1,965.00 |
| moleonline.com | £2,163.60 |
- Where is the tank? Above ground, outside / Underground or partly buried / In a basement, cellar or outbuilding / Not sure
- What is the tank made of, and roughly how big? Plastic, domestic size / Steel, domestic size / Steel, large or commercial / Bunded tank in a brick or concrete chamber / Not sure
- What is in it now? Empty, or nearly empty / Some usable oil left / Mostly full / Sludge, water or contaminated fuel / Not sure
- Any sign of a leak or staining? No, tank looks sound / Smell of oil, or staining on the ground / Known leak or a spill has happened / Selling or buying, and a survey raised it
- What happens after removal? Nothing, the tank is redundant / Replace it with a new oil tank / Switching to another heating system / Not decided
- When do you need this? As soon as possible / Within a month / In 1 to 3 months / Later than 3 months / Just getting prices for now
These are the questions on the form above, so a firm can quote from your first message.
- Is your price with or without VAT? Several of the published prices behind the figure on this page are quoted before VAT.
- What does your price include? Published prices for this work are usually quoted oil tank removal or replacement; check yours is quoted the same way before you compare.
- When could you start, and how long will it take? Firms are told when you said you need it; ask them to confirm.
- Who will do the work? Ask whether it is the firm's own staff or a subcontractor.
- Your enquiry is checked for spam and its contact details are checked so a firm can reach you.
- Worklanded chooses up to three oil tank removal specialists that cover the area. A firm sees the job and the area before it decides to take it.
- As your details go to each firm, we email you its name, with a link that stops any more firms receiving them.
- The firms contact you directly. You agree the price and the work with them; Worklanded takes no part of that.
Every step is how the system works, not a promise: read how it works for you, or how this compares with Bark.
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How much does oil tank removal & decommissioning cost?
Across 8 firms that publish a price on their own pages, the middle is £1,364, half charge between £1,081 and £1,736, and the range is £1,020 to £2,164. Read October 2026, from 30 firms' pages, 22 of which publish no price. What was measured: If the tank is being replaced rather than just removed, what does the new bunded tank cost, and how much of the fitted price is the tank itself.
How many firms will contact me about oil tank removal & decommissioning?
Up to three. Your details never go to more, and you can stop any more firms receiving them from the email that names each one.
Do I pay Worklanded anything?
No. Asking is free. Firms pay Worklanded a fixed price for each enquiry they take, published on our lead price index, never a share of what you pay them.
Will I know which firms have my details?
Yes. We email you each firm's name as your details go to it.
What will a firm ask me about oil tank removal & decommissioning?
The same questions as this page's form: where is the tank; what is the tank made of, and roughly how big; what is in it now; any sign of a leak or staining.
Run a oil tank removal & decommissioning business? See what these enquiries cost firms. This page as data: markdown.