FAQs

Per our experts, the average underground oil tank removal cost is in the neighborhood of $1,500. The underground removal cost is determined by the extensive excavation process it requires.

Tank Solutions will apply for any permit that is needed. Get in touch with our team for additional oil tank removal questions.

New Jersey Townships are allowed up to 21 business days to approve a permit. However, in New Jersey, you'll find that most permits are approved within one week to 10 days on average for oil tank removals.

Tank Solutions will clean it, load it on the truck, and take it to the recycling center. Lean on our oil tank removal team for the services you need.

When you contact Tank Solutions for an oil tank removal and the permit has been approved, we can generally get you on our schedule within five to 14 days. Be sure to get in touch with our team for more information throughout this process.

You can call us for an oil tank sweep. Our oil tank removal professionals will determine that for you for a fee of $225.

Mortgage lenders are increasingly wary of buried oil tanks on residential properties and may refuse to provide loans to purchase homes having them. This is primarily because oil tanks can leak over time, which can pollute sub-surface soils and leak into underground water.

According to Family Handyman, oil tanks are most often located within 10 feet of your home's foundation. To schedule oil tank removal services, turn to Tank Solutions.

If the tank is buried, it needs to be removed. A buried fuel oil tank with oil still inside could eventually leak. A leaking underground storage tank (UST) can contaminate the soil as well as the home, creating an environmental hazard that can escalate into expensive removals. Mortgage lenders and insurance companies are very risk-averse, making it difficult for home buyers to procure a mortgage or homeowner's insurance.

To bypass this risk entirely, schedule oil tank removal services with Tank Solutions as soon as you can!

No, no law or regulation states you must remove an underground heating oil storage tank. However, this may be an issue for home buyers under contract. They may find it almost impossible to procure a mortgage or even insurance, as most lenders and insurance carriers do not want the environmental risk associated with an underground heating oil storage tank. Also, most attorneys will not allow a buyer to move forward with the transaction because they do not want their clients to take any environmental responsibility for the UST after closing, forcing you to remove the storage tank at your expense anyway.

To learn more about the oil tank removal process, get in touch with Tank Solutions.

Per our experts, 90% of tank removal projects entail one day of work on the subject site. Samples collected at the time of removal are typically picked up by the laboratory on the next business day. In our team's experience, the analysis takes five to seven business days to complete.

To learn more about the oil tank removal timeline, contact our team. We look forward to answering your questions and providing you with the additional information you need.

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