Oil Tank Removal Services
Several properties in New Jersey feature underground, decommissioned oil tanks. For the most part, these tanks do not cause any problems for the residents. However, when homeowners want to sell their properties, these underground tanks become a major impediment.
The Background of Oil Tanks in New Jersey
Up until the 1990s, most New Jersey residents preferred using oil for heating purposes. To store the oil, they utilized underground storage tanks, which were made from bare steel. Over time, however, steel tanks corrode, and this can result in the development of cracks, which cause oil to leak into the surrounding soil, thereby resulting in both environmental and public health problems.
Nonetheless, most people at the time did not think about the potential liability concerns that could come from installing underground oil tanks in their backyards. Today, new homeowners of such properties have to bear the burden that comes with having an underground oil tank.
Why Would You Want to Remove an Underground Oil Tank?
The liability of underground oil tanks is something that both real estate agents and potential homebuyers recognize. As such, they will typically go to lengths to find out whether a property has one – and insist on its removal – before closing the deal.
Therefore, even though you might have purchased a property without knowledge of the tank, it is in your best interest to have the tank removed professionally to avoid compromising your property’s value when you decide to sell.
Even if you are not planning to sell, leaving the oil tank in place only increases soil contamination from the leaking oil.
Fortunately, according to the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, your insurance can partially or fully cover the costs of oil tank removal.
Performing an Underground Oil Tank Removal
Simple Tank Services has a flat rate for underground oil tank removal in New Jersey. Once you make a 50% deposit, we will embark on securing all the permits required to perform an underground tank removal, as well as an underground utility mark to avoid interfering with any of your utility services during digging.
The next step is the actual removal of the tank. This process begins with excavating all the soil and concreting surrounding the tank while being careful to preserve any landscaping. Our experts then make a large opening on top of the tank, which allows them to get inside the tank to clean it. This involves removing all of the tank’s contents and sending them to a recycling facility, and then washing and wiping the tank.
After cleaning, we extract the tank from the ground and wait for a visual inspection from a local official. If they determine that there is no significant contamination to the surrounding soil from a breach in the tank, we fill the hole. We will then submit a report to your municipality with details about the tank’s removal. At this point, the job is complete.
Allow Us to Do It for You
Are you looking to get your underground oil tank in New Jersey removed?
Reach out to us for a complete and transparent overview of how we go about the process. Unlike some other service providers, Simple Tank Services does not surprise its clients with unexpected costs. Our services are comprehensive and all-inclusive in the price we give you in the beginning. Contact us for a free quote today.