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Recent oil tank installations

Real jobs completed by our own engineers. Follow each installation from the first groundworks or old-tank removal through to the finished bunded tank.

Completed black bunded oil tank installed on a purpose-built raised base
A completed raised-base installation by our OFTEC registered engineers.

Recent job 1

Raised bunded tank installation

A new slab foundation and blockwork plinth built from scratch, followed by the installation and connection of a green bunded tank.

New paving-slab foundation prepared in a garden for an oil tank installation
1The new level slab foundation, prepared before the raised plinth was built.
Two oil tank engineers constructing a raised blockwork plinth on a paved foundation
2Our engineers constructing the load-bearing blockwork plinth.
Engineer cutting the top slabs while finishing a raised oil tank base
3Finishing and levelling the top slabs before the tank is positioned.
Completed green bunded oil tank installed on a raised block and slab base
4The completed bunded tank installation on its purpose-built raised base.

Recent job 2

Before and after: tank replacement

The old tank was emptied and disconnected before a new bunded tank was installed on a larger, compliant slab base.

Engineers pumping oil from an old tank before disconnecting and removing it
1Before: recovering the remaining oil and disconnecting the old tank.
New green bunded replacement oil tank installed on a level paving-slab base
2After: the new bunded tank positioned on its completed compliant base.

Recent job 3

Garden installation on a new slab base

A complete groundworks sequence, from excavating and levelling the new position to laying the slabs and installing the bunded tank.

Oil tank engineers excavating a new tank position in a garden
1Excavating the new position and checking the available space.
Engineers levelling the sub-base for a new domestic oil tank
2Levelling and compacting the ground before the slabs are laid.
Engineer laying concrete paving slabs for a new oil tank base
3Laying each slab onto the prepared sub-base and checking the level.
Completed level paving-slab base ready for a bunded oil tank
4The completed continuous base, ready for the new tank.
Green bunded domestic oil tank installed on a new garden slab base
5The new bunded tank installed and connected on the finished base.

Recent job 4

Raised plinth tank installation

A six-stage installation showing the cleared site, compacted sub-base, slab foundation, blockwork plinth and completed black bunded tank.

Garden site cleared and marked out for a new raised oil tank installation
1The site cleared and prepared for the new foundation.
Engineer compacting the aggregate sub-base for a new oil tank foundation
2Compacting the aggregate sub-base to prevent settlement.
Engineers laying concrete slabs on a prepared oil tank sub-base
3Laying and levelling the continuous slab foundation.
Engineers building a raised blockwork plinth for a domestic oil tank
4Building the blockwork supports for the raised tank position.
Black bunded oil tank installed on a completed raised blockwork base
5The new tank installed securely on the completed raised base.
Wide view of a completed black bunded oil tank installation in a garden
6The finished installation, positioned neatly at the edge of the garden.

Get a free, no-obligation site survey

An OFTEC registered engineer will inspect your tank, base and oil line, then give you a fixed written quote for the whole job. The survey costs you nothing and you are under no obligation to book the work.