Oil Spill in Fermanagh & Tyrone Due to a Leaking Oil Tank

Domestic Oil Spill in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

The Oil Tank Doc team responded to an emergency oil spill in Fermanagh, following a phone call from a customer who reported following a recent fill of oil, their old 2500 litre oil tank had split.

By the time we arrived on site, the tank had been leaking for 2-3 days until the customer had noticed it. Approximately 900 litres of oil had been lost.

We transferred the oil into a new temporary tank to prevent further oil loss. Remediation works will be required before the new tank can be permanently sited. This includes excavation of contaminated soil, and foundation works.

The estimated cost is £25,000 - £30,000 with the home insurance company involved.

This can be avoided by inspecting your oil tank; if in doubt call The Oil Tank Doc today

A regular inspection of your oil tank and heating system by an OFTEC Trained Oil Heating Engineer reduces the risk of an oil tank leak 

We recommend planning an oil tank replacement and changing your oil tank when it is still sound with no leaks - most of the time however we replace oil tanks that have already started leaking! It is best to avoid this if possible.