# Oil tank removal & decommissioning: what it costs and how to get quotes

Source: https://worklanded.com/find/tank-services (read 2026-11-13)

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 happens to an enquiry sent here

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| 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 |

## Published prices (8 firms, read October 2026)

| Firm's page | Price |
| --- | --- |
| [thetankshop.co.uk](https://thetankshop.co.uk/collections/domestic-oil-tanks) | £1,020.00 |
| [quicktanks.co.uk](https://quicktanks.co.uk/how-much-does-an-oil-tank-replacement-cost/) | £1,024.99 |
| [tanksforeverything.co.uk](https://www.tanksforeverything.co.uk/heating-oil/plastic-bunded-heating-oil-tanks) | £1,099.95 |
| [sgtanks.co.uk](https://www.sgtanks.co.uk/blog/what-is-the-cost-of-replacing-a-domestic-oil-tank/) | £1183.96 + VAT |
| [fueltankshop.co.uk](https://www.fueltankshop.co.uk/1800-litre-bunded-oil-tank-titan-es1800b/p2199) | £1,543.58 + VAT |
| [tanks-direct.co.uk](https://tanks-direct.co.uk/products/1800-litre-bunded-oil-tank) | £1,659.00 |
| [thetankshop.co.uk](https://thetankshop.co.uk/collections/1500-litre-bunded-oil-tanks) | £1,965.00 |
| [moleonline.com](https://www.moleonline.com/workshop-maintenance/storage-tanks/bunded-oil-tanks) | £2,163.60 |

## What a firm will ask you

- 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)

## What happens after you send it

1. Your enquiry is checked for spam and its contact details are checked so a firm can reach you.
2. 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.
3. As your details go to each firm, we email you its name, with a link that stops any more firms receiving them.
4. The firms contact you directly. You agree the price and the work with them; Worklanded takes no part of that.

Send an enquiry: https://worklanded.com/find/tank-services#get-quotes (free). An AI agent can send one with the submit_enquiry tool at https://worklanded.com/mcp; the person confirms it by email before it goes anywhere.