Oil Tank relocation. On this job the trenching machine was used creating a tidy and consistent depth to lay the new pipeline to provide the Kerosene to the central heating boiler.
O M Hines then relocated the newly supplied bunded Harlequin oil tank away from the property, in a new location decided by the customer.
Please call the office on 01984 623 424 if you would like a free site visit and free quotation to replace your existing oil tank 
Evening Call Out on a steel bunded oil tank in Hemyock.
It is always worth checking steel tanks over. This example was a bunded steel oil tank, yet failed after only 12 years due to rusting from the inside out, which easily goes unnoticed from the outside. In this case the customer was outside and noticed the damage, prompt after a phone call on our call out line we arrived and pumped all saveable oil into a holding tank on site for the customer.
This is why we advise Harlequin plastic bunded tanks as we find them reliable, long lasting (expected life span 25 years plus) and visibly easier to spot damage.
An example of a tank installation in Wellington.
A site visit prior to the job was necessary to assess the best positioning for a new oil tank.
A free quotation and advice can be helpful for hard-to-reach spots, to discuss the best solutions to achieve a OFTEC compliance certificate while suiting the customer’s requirements of the garden. This invloved digging away at the ground to create a area far enough away from the outbuilding.
The main image shows our installation of the harlequin 2000L Bunded oil tank, on a new concrete base.
(Photo of a team member pumping oil out of cracked tank)Summer 2022 during the heat wave we received a call on our emergency line from a new customer based outside of Taunton. The tank had just been filled with heating oil, the pressure revealed splits which shortly after started to leak.
Within 40 minutes of the call O M Hines Ltd responded and attended the site, after discussion with customer it was decided that we would pump the 2500L of heating oil above the crack to avoid any contamination. We then advised customers that the redundant oil tank was being supported poorly by the current stand. Our suggestion to create a base that complies OFTEC regulations the correct distance away from the house. This was a positive outcome for the customer as it re-opened an exciting path around the house.
O M Hines Ltd.’s digger was used to create a level within the bank, we then created a retaining wall to hold back the soil. A new pipeline was trenched to the new tank position. A new 2500ITE which was the perfect size for all the oil saved within the emergency call out. It is important to us as a company to create the most cost-effective solution for you as the customer. We always try our best to find the most appropriate location while working within your budget and within OFTEC regulations.
(photo of original tank)O M Hines Ltd carried out an oil tank replacement for a landlord’s property just outside of Wiveliscombe, in Ford Village. The tenants reported a strong smell of oil when near oil tank.
This caused concern as most of the tank was being covered by the hedge.
On a prompt inspection from a qualified member of the team, the free site survey revealed that the single skinned 2500L tank had multiple splits on the inner side.
Our recommendations included replacing the oil tank to a slightly smaller 2000ITE Harlequin Bunded tank, on discussion it was more appropriate for the use/need of the property. Secondly, we advised that the stand be replaced as it was no longer fit for purpose and was subsiding on one side. The base for a oil tank is equally as important as the tank its self, providing stability for the weight pressure within the tank, otherwise splits in the tank may appear from a uneven disruption of pressure.
The main image shows our installation of the 2000ITE Harlequin Bunded oil Tank, on a new concrete base. Looking much neater and up to date on current regulations.
Oil Tank Replacement
O M Hines Ltd received a call from Mr L from the southwest, needing a quotation for a difficult tank replacement. On site visitation our Oil Tank Specialist felt the safest way to reinstall the new tank and remove the old tank was by our Crane. This would tackle the hard-to-reach area the tank was positioned. The new tank supplied being a bunded harlequin OFTEC compliant Oil Tank.
O M Hines Ltd regularly uses our crane to minimise disruption to the customer’s garden. Our team will always discuss with you when it comes to challenging landscapes and access, to problem solve the best position and method of achieving this for your new Oil Tank.
If you would like a site free visit and free quotation to replace your existing oil tank, please call our office on 01984 623 424.
Sun damaged replacement oil tank
O M Hines Ltd received a call from Mr F from Bishops Lydeard, Somerset. Who had been notified by a fuel delivery company that the current plastic single skin tank was looking well worn. Declined oil dilivery due to noticeable splits at the top of the 2500L tank. Upon arrival of the site visit we could identify that the tank had viable sun damage in addition to not complying with current OFTEC regulations. O M Hines then replaced this with a Harlequin 2000L bunded oil tank. Fire wall installed to combat combustible material (shed) . Oil was then filtered and pumped into the new tank.Please call the office on 01984 623 424 if you would like a free site visit and free quotation to replace your existing oil tank.
Oil Tank relocation. O M Hines Ltd received a call from Mrs L from Bridgwater, Somerset who needed to upgrade her existing tank. We received a call from Mrs L from Bridgwater who reported a strong smell of kerosene within her outbuilding. Upon arrival we could clearly see that the redundant steel tank was in fact leaking and didnt comply to current OFTEC regulations.
O M Hines then relocated the newly supplied bunded Harlequin oil tank away from the property, in a new location decided by Mrs L. Because of the new chosen location O M Hines had to run new oil supply lines across the customers beautiful garden, we carried this out using our new trenching machine to minimise disruption to the customers lawn.
Please call the office on 01984 623 424 if you would like a free site visit and free quotation to replace your existing oil tank 🙂
STEEL OIL TANK REMOVAL – SOMERSET
O M Hines Ltd redundant Steel Oil Tank Removal, Somerset. We received a call from Mrs L from Bridgwater who reported a strong smell of kerosene within her outbuilding. Upon arrival we could clearly see that the redundant steel tank was in fact leaking. The tank was still half full so was a high risk of a large spill. So we carried out an initial site visit so we could prepare for the job. O M Hines then provided a price to remove the steel tank. On the return visit we then removed the steel oil tank. The tank was cut up on site and then disposed of correctly. We even managed to transfer all remaining good kerosene into the new tank we supplied. No oil was spilt on site.
Please call the office on 01984 623 424 if you would like a free site visit and free quotation to remove your existing oil tank 🙂
TANK REMOVAL – WESTON-SUPER-MARE
O M Hines Ltd metal Oil Tank Removal Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset. We received a call from Mr P from Weston-Super-Mare who had just uncovered an old metal oil tank in his garden whilst removing an overgrown area after living in the property for a number of years. It was a shock to discover this oil tank which was rusty and falling apart and on the verge of splitting further. The tank was still containing approx. 200L of old oil.
O M Hines quoted via email using the images provided by Mr P for us to attend site and cut up the tank in situ. We managed to remove without spilling any oil what-so-ever. The tank was cut up on site and then disposed of correctly. All hazardous waste was taken to a licensed centre.
Please call the office on 01984 623 424 if you would like a free site visit and free quotation to remove your existing oil tank 🙂