Switching from oil heating to an air source heat pump is a big change for your home. Among the plans for your new heating system, there’s one practical job that can easily be overlooked: removing the old oil tank.
At Hendy-Hines, we help homeowners across Somerset, Devon and the wider South West with oil tank removals. We’re a family-run business based in Wiveliscombe, and we’re happy to work with you and your heat pump installer to arrange the removal around your installation.
What happens to your old oil tank?
Once you no longer need it, an unused oil tank can take up valuable space in your garden or driveway. Whether yours is plastic or steel, we can assess the tank, its condition and the access available, then explain what’s involved in removing it.
If there’s still heating oil inside, let us know when you contact us. We can discuss the remaining oil and any residue as part of the removal arrangements.
Planning the removal around your heat pump installation
It’s worth getting in touch while you’re planning your heating change. That gives everyone time to agree when the tank can be disconnected and removed, particularly if your existing oil heating is still in use.
We’re happy to speak with your installer to help coordinate the work. If access is tight or the tank is tucked away behind a building or fence, photographs are a useful starting point for assessing the job.
A local family business, happy to travel
We know every property is different. Some tanks are straightforward to reach, while others need more planning and specialist lifting equipment.
Oil tank removals are a growing part of our business, and we’re happy to travel for suitable jobs across the South West. Tell us where you’re based and we’ll let you know how we can help.
Are you an air source heat pump installer?
If your customers need their old oil tanks removed, we’d be pleased to hear from you. We can discuss individual jobs, coordinate timings with your team and provide leaflets for customers who would like to contact us directly.
Get a quote for your oil tank removal
For an initial enquiry, please send us:
Your postcode.
A photograph of the tank.
Photographs showing the access to it.
An idea of how much oil remains.
Your planned heat pump installation date, if known.
We’ll talk through the job and let you know whether a site visit is needed before quoting.
Call 01984 623424 or email info@hendyhines.co.uk.
Hendy-Hines — your family-run oil tank specialists in Wiveliscombe.