Oil Tank Removal, Testing & Environmental Services in Connecticut

'Tanks Be Gone' provides oil tank removal, testing, locating, and environmental services throughout Connecticut.

We provide:

  • Oil tank removal from basements, crawl spaces, garages, exterior locations & underground systems

  • Heating oil recycling to reduce environmental impact

  • Permits, Fire Marshal inspections, certifications & laboratory testing documentation

  • Underground tank locating using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)

  • Soil remediation when contamination is found

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Full List Of Services

Underground Oil Tank Removal

What we do: We excavate and remove underground heating oil tanks and safely remove remaining oil.

When needed: Converting to natural gas or propane, replacing an aging tank, preparing a property for sale, or addressing environmental concerns.

Learn more about underground tank removal.

Above Ground Oil Tank Removal & Replacement

What we do: We disconnect and remove above-ground heating oil tanks and install replacement tanks.

When needed: When tanks are showing signs of age, have exceeded their expected lifespan (20+ years), or during heating system upgrades.

Learn more about above-ground tank removal and replacement.

Basement Oil Tank Removal & Replacement

What we do: We remove heating oil tanks located in basements, including tanks in tight or limited-access areas.

When needed: Replacing aging tanks, converting heating systems, renovations, or removing unused tanks before selling a property.

Tank Locating & Scanning

What we do: We use specialized equipment, including Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), to locate and detect buried oil tanks and subsurface structures without excavation.

When needed: Before construction, during property inspections, or when scanning properties to confirm the location of an underground tank.

Tank Testing

What we do: We check tank conditions and detect leaks. We perform both visual tank tests for above ground tanks and tank tightness tests for underground tanks.

When needed: During property inspections, before home sales, or when older tanks may be deteriorating.

Soil Testing

What we do: We collect soil samples to test for petroleum contamination and perform soil test borings before removing underground tanks.

When needed: When leaks are suspected or after underground tank removal.

Tank Surveys & Mapping

What we do: We use advanced metal detection and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to outline and map an underground tank for future removal or proper abandonment in place

When needed: During property transactions, environmental reviews, or site planning.

Soil Remediation

What we do: We remove contaminated soil when petroleum contamination is found.

When needed: When underground tanks leak or contamination appears during testing.