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Fuel Tank Cleaning and Excavation

Fuel tank cleaning experts David Plumb & Co Ltd are recognised as a leading authority in tank cleaning, excavation and disposal services. As fuel tank specialists, David Plumb & Co has the expertise and experience to manage a wide range of tasks including gas-freeing and nitro-foam inerting of redundant tanks.

Staff at David Plumb & Co have a reputation for providing a high quality service based on excellence. They are all equipped with the latest specialised plant, equipment, cleaning and excavation tools in order to provide customers with the best solutions.

David Plumb and Co undertakes all types of tank cleaning, excavation and removal and is recognised by Petroleum Officers, Oil Companies and the MOD as a highly qualified and experienced firm. The Company has passed all of the stringent accreditation requirements and specifications.

David Plumb and Co has gained an enviable reputation for providing a high quality service to its customers. All assignments are undertaken by Company personnel, rather than sub contractors, in order to maintain a tight control over health & safety and environmental issues.

The Company was founded by David Plumb in 1966 and has operated from purpose built premises in Redhill since 1978. Over the last 40 years it has worked for all of the major oil companies, developing specialist skills in:

  • Tank cleaning procedures
  • Gas freeing and certification
  • Cold cutting petrol and oil tanks
  • Petrol station decommissioning
  • Fuel tank disposal
  • Nitrogen foam inerting
  • On-site contaminated water treatment and disposal
  • Underground storage tank excavation and site decommissioning.

Kathy Early, John Moore and Nigel Plumb manage the Company today and they strive for excellence and complete customer satisfaction at all times.


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