Oil Tank Installation and Replacement


Our OFTEC accredited oil heating engineers will work hard on your behalf to ensure that we find the oil tank best suited to you and your home.

Add Heat install and replace oil tanks for every size of property in Stockport, Macclesfield, Wilmslow & Cheshire.

What is involved in the replacement of my old oil tank?


Oil tank installation and replacement are two of our specialities, ensuring your home is kept warm with plenty of hot water. Our expert and friendly team will be able to professionally install your first oil tank or replace an existing one.

The work involved in the replacement of the oil tank at your property can be broken down into the following three categories: labour, materials and the cost of the replacement oil tank, however it can be broken down into a most detailed list of the activities and materials involved.

  • Installation of the tank
  • Monitor gauge for the oil
  • Oil outlet
  • Base work for the tank
  • A fire screen (this will be dependent upon where the tank is to be located)
  • Tiger loop (for tanks with a top outlet)
  • A new line for the oil and a trench

It’s important to note that the location the tank is to be placed will be a major point in the complexity of the job and impact on the cost.

What is involved in the replacement of my old oil tank?

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Oil tank installation and replacement are two of our specialities, ensuring your home is kept warm with plenty of hot water. Our expert and friendly team will be able to professionally install your first oil tank or replace an existing one.

What is involved in the replacement of my old oil tank?

The work involved in the replacement of the oil tank at your property can be broken down into the following three categories: labour, materials and the cost of the replacement oil tank, however it can be broken down into a most detailed list of the activities and materials involved.

  • Installation of the tank
  • Monitor gauge for the oil
  • Oil outlet
  • Base work for the tank
  • A fire screen (this will be dependent upon where the tank is to be located)
  • Tiger loop (for tanks with a top outlet)
  • A new line for the oil and a trench

It’s important to note that the location the tank is to be placed will be a major point in the complexity of the job and impact on the cost.

The materials involved for an Oil Tank installation

The amount of materials involved are largely impacted if you need a concrete base to be constructed for the tank. It is important to be aware that due to OTECs specific rules regarding the base a tank can rest on it is reasonably likely you will require a new base to be made.

An additional large aspect when it comes to the materials involved in an oil tank installation is the cost of a fire screen.  The purpose of this so that you have a barrier between the installed tank and objects that are not fire rated.  This can be required as the oil tank is not permitted within specified distances to objects that are non-fire rated. As you will appreciate a fire screen will add to the cost so if you have the space you may want to consider a location that is isolated for your tank.

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The procedure for replacing an oil tank

The usual approach for the replacement of an oil tank is as follows:

  • Perform an assessment visit

    Your oil tank installer will perform an assessment visit of the installation of the current tank. This will require access to the garden for them to carry out a risk assessment from an environmental perspective.

    This also allows them to detail a solution that is in compliance with: the regulations for buildings, the regulations for storing oil, and the rules detailed by OFTEC.

  • Removing the old oil tank

    After agreeing upon a solution, the installer will remove any oil from your existing tank before disconnecting it and removing it from your property.

  • Complete a pressure test

    If the old connection pipe to your property is being re-used, the installer will complete a pressure test to ensure that the pipe is still fit-for-purpose.

  • Fit the new tank

    A base will be built to house the replacement tank before completing the installation of the new tank.

    Once the tank has been fitted, a connection pipe will be fitted to feed oil from the tank into your home.

  • Finishing up

    The installer will bleed any leftover oil from the oil pipes before performing a test to make sure everything is working as expected.

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We are OFTEC Registered

OFTEC is the Oil Fired Technical Association. They are recognised by the Government, oil companies, heating appliance and tank manufacturers as being the acceptable trade body in technician training & assessment for the domestic heating, oil distribution and commercial oil firing industry.

For the oil industry in England and Wales, OFTEC registered technicians are the only people defined as competent and able to self-certify their work without the need for informing the local building control department.

If you would like to find out more about OFTEC, you can call 01473 626298 or visit their website.

The Regulations for Oil Storage Installations

Your oil storage tank needs to be “Bunded” according to the ‘Oil Fired Technical Association’ (OFTEC) when the tank in question is:

  • Located in
    • Jersey
    • Guernsey
    • Isle of Man
  • Installed with the boarders of Wales as of 15th March 2016
  • Has an oil capacity is greater than 2500 Litres
  • Is located within a 10-metre proximity of controlled water
  • Is located in a position that a spill is capable of running into:
    • An open drain
    • A manhole cover that is loose fitting
  • Is to be located within 50 metres of a borehole or spring
  • Is located on a hard surface that would facilitate a spill to reach controlled water
  • Is to be in a position that the vent pipe outlet will not be visible from the fill point of the tank
  • Is to supply Oil to a building that is not a single-family dwelling
  • Is located within a designated ‘Groundwater Source Protection Zone 1’ in England
  • Can be affected by a Potential Hazard on the site

If the oil tank is to be located in an area that is at flood risk or is in a position that it is exposed to high winds, then a ‘Tank Restraint’ is needed.  This restraint will stop the tank tipping and causing itself damage or having the potential to leak oil.

 

Questions about Oil Heating


If you’re looking for expert advice on oil heating or if you have any questions that haven’t been answered here, feel free to contact one of our advisors who would be happy to help.

Locations we cover


We cover a large area of approximately 20 miles radius of Macclesfield

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