Solid filled fuel tanks

Where solid filled fuel tanks are in the way of future development or underground storage tanks simply cannot be removed, David Plumb & Co has the expertise and experience to help with their decommissioning.

Solid filling of redundant fuel tanks

In cases where redundant petrol, oil, diesel or other types of fuel tanks must be made permanently safe, but it is not practicable or cost-effective to remove them, David Plumb & Co opens up and solid fills these underground storage tanks using slurry filling or other approved materials and techniques.

Existing surface covers can either be replaced or the manhole chambers made good to ground level, after ensuring that these redundant fuel tanks and underground storage tanks have been safely decommissioned.

Removal of previously solid filled fuel tanks

David Plumb & Co often use air driven cutting tools to safely cold cut and open underground storage tanks. This technique was developed and perfected by the Company in order that fill material can be disposed of safely.

In situations where it is not practicable to remove the solid fill tank, this cold cutting method enables whole sections to be cut from the tank.

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