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September 4, 2015

Oil Tank Removal Concerns

Oil tank removal is something that many Vancouver property owners have to deal with.  If there is an oil tank on the grounds of your property, you will need to have it removed. Many of these oil tanks are buried underground. This was done decades ago by shortsighted home builders and installers who decided that burying the oil tank would save space in the basement or garage and be less unsightly.

This seems like a ridiculous idea today, but at the time, most people, governments and fuel providers did not realize the potential environmental damage this could cause.

When natural gas began to replace oil as the preferred fuel for home heating, many oil tanks were emptied and filled with sand, but left buried on the property.  There was frequently some residual oil that left in them and this has the potential to leak out and damage the environment surrounding it. The metal oil tanks themselves are also not good for the underground environment.

Oil tank removal in Vancouver is the law and home owners must remove the oil tanks that are on their grounds if they wish to sell on the property. Many people fear that oil tank removal in Vancouver can be an unpleasant experience, but at West Coast Tank Recovery, we aim to make it as easy as possible and address your concerns.

Messy

Most people think oil tank removal in Vancouver is a messy process and will involve ruining the entire area, or grounds. At West Coast Tank Recovery, we remove oil tanks in Vancouver in a way that causes as little disruption as possible. We will only dig up the small area surrounding the tank. We can also break up the tank instead of taking it out in one piece.Having it in smaller parts means that it will be easier to get them through a smaller excavation. We will also take the pieces with us instead of leaving a mess for you to deal with and we will recycle and dispose of them in an environmentally friendly manner.

Time

Oil tank removal in Vancouver sounds like a long and arduous process, but it is not. It will normally take no longer than a day to remove the oil tank from your premises. We will arrange a time and date around your schedule, so you don’t have to worry about needing to take time off work at short notice.

Cost

At West Coast Tank Recovery, we provide excellent value for oil tank removal in Vancouver. Just ask our previous customers. Remember, you cannot sell your property without removing the oil tank on it first, so oil tank removal in Vancouver is an investment worth making.