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Hey everyone, it’s Teddy from Simple Tank Services, and in today’s vlog, we’re delving into oil tank removal proposals and the real cost behind them. It’s crucial to understand the estimates you receive, beyond the eye-catching total at the bottom, as that won’t reflect your final invoice.

Join me as we uncover how 99% of the industry quotes projects compared to Simple Tank’s approach. When you reach out for estimates to remove your tank, various contractors follow different processes. But what truly matters is the content of the estimate, not just the final number. Don’t be deceived by a seemingly low price without examining the line items.

Permits play a significant role, with townships charging anywhere from $75 to $500. Additionally, the contents of the tank are essential to address. Is it filled with wood, oil sludge, or even water? Proper disposal is crucial, with most companies charging around a dollar per gallon for waste removal. If the tank contains sand or foam, extra disposal fees may apply, ranging from $900 to over $3000.

At Simple Tank, we make things simple. We quote 95% of our projects over the phone, allowing us to provide a flat rate price that includes everything. Permits, tank contents, sand, and foam disposal are all covered. The only potential additional cost is if police presence is required for inner-city projects, and we pass that cost through to you without any additional fees.

Let’s talk numbers. For a 550-gallon tank with easy access, our flat rate price is $1400. If you have a 1000-gallon tank, the price is $1800. However, please note that these prices are for projects with straightforward accessibility. If your situation involves more complex factors like fences, retaining walls, or limited access, reach out to us for a custom quote. We’re here to gather the details of your project, and in most cases, provide a proposal within minutes.

Remember, the contractor’s process matters as much as the price. Be sure to watch our video on the removal process for underground oil tanks, linked in the description. If your tank passes inspection, our quoted price remains unchanged. However, if it fails, a separate project and a different process will be necessary.

If you have any questions about the contract or the cost of removing your underground oil tank, don’t hesitate to fill out the form below or call our office. We’re available Monday through Friday, 9 to 5. We can’t wait to hear from you. Thank you!

Join us in our latest company vlog as we venture into Highland Park for an exciting oil tank removal and site remediation project. Witness the efficient removal of a significant amount of contaminated soil, totaling approximately a hundred tons. Stay tuned as we await the arrival of certified clean fill to complete the backfill process and restore the site to its original condition.

During our site remediation endeavors, we rely on a remarkable device called a Photo Ionization Detector (PID) to screen soil samples and accurately assess trace contamination levels. Keep an ear out for the distinctive beeping sound that alerts us to potential issues.

Experience the meticulous execution of our tasks and learn about our partnership with Clean Earth, where all contaminated soil finds its proper disposal.

As we near the conclusion of this project, we eagerly anticipate the backfilling process to bring the excavation back up to grade. Join us as we wrap up another successful job, demonstrating our commitment to excellence in oil tank removal and responsible remediation practices.

Subscribe to our vlog and join us on this thrilling journey as we showcase our expertise in Highland Park. Stay informed and be part of our ongoing adventures!

Why would you want a fixed price soil remediation contract? 

Experience the peace of mind with our fixed price contracts, providing you with complete clarity on project costs from the very beginning. Unlike open-ended contracts, where estimates can vary, our fixed price contracts eliminate uncertainty, allowing you to rest easy knowing the final invoice is predetermined before any site work begins.

Investors, particularly those involved in house flipping, appreciate the benefits of fixed price contracts. They can confidently assess their liabilities, leveraging this information during negotiations with sellers, secure in the knowledge that costs won’t fluctuate during the project.

Our fixed price contracts also cater to clients seeking transparency and certainty in their project expenses. Whether you’re an investor or homeowner, our commitment to fixed prices ensures you know exactly what to expect, giving you full control over your budget and peace of mind throughout the process. Choose the certainty and predictability of fixed price contracts for your next project.

In this episode, Teddy talks about why some clients would want to install a new oil tank in 2020. If you have an active underground heating oil tank and you want to sell your home, you can upgrade to an aboveground oil tank. The new aboveground oil tank will come with a $1,000,000 insurance policy from the manufacturer.

In this episode, we remove two 1,000 gallon underground oil tanks and install two new 400 gallon aboveground oil tanks. We explain the cost of oil tank replacement.

Each underground heating oil tank was removed from the site and scrapped at a local scrap metal yard. The new aboveground heating oil tanks were installed the same day the old tanks were removed. We removed the oil from the underground tanks and pumped into new tanks. The location of the tanks were back filled to grade all the same day. The client only had no heat for six hours.

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In this episode of Tank TV, we were hired to remove one 2,500 gallon previously sand filled tank. After uncovering the tank, we found that it was 5k gallon filled with concrete. We mobilized a second excavator that had a jack hammer attachment. We eventually blew a hydraulic hose on the 2nd excavator and had to mobilize a third excavator in order to get the tank out of the ground. We started the project at 8am and it took until 7pm for us to get the tank out of the ground!

In this episode of Tank TV, STS performs an open ended soil remediation at a residence in Bedminster. Simple Tank removed this active 550 gallon heating oil tank and found that is was covered with corrosion holes.

We started to remediate the soils and found that the oil made its way down to fractured rock. The oil also reached groundwater table. After removing 200 tons of contaminated soil, we still had free floating product (heating oil) on top of the groundwater.

This was after removing 2,000 gallons of groundwater via vacuum truck during the remediation.

Since the homeowner has lived in this house for 28 years, we recommended that they call their homeowner’s insurance company to see if they could be covered under the 3rd party liability coverage portion of the policy. This was part of every homeowner’s insurance policy up until about 2012.

If you recently bought your house, you will not be eligible for any insurance coverage unless your tank is active and you took the coverage your oil provider offers. The insurance company for this residence gave us the green light to perform the 3rd party investigation which consists of us installing a temp monitoring well to determine if the groundwater is impacted.

Stay tuned to see what happens with this project.

In this episode, our operations manager Matt Haines performs soil borings at three different locations in the same day. Two of the locations, he was testing the soil around an existing underground oil tank. The last location, we knew there was contamination since the tank had already been removed. The client wanted us to provide them with a fixed price to remediate it.

Video shot and edited by Malik Lopes
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In this episode, we remove a previously filled underground oil tank that is located under a deck under asphalt! We were working within inches of the deck, an AC unit and structural supports!

The tank was removed without incident and passed the township inspection.

In this episode of Tank TV, we removed a 550 gallon underground oil tank that failed the visual inspection by the township. This tank had obvious corrosion holes. After we investigated the soil directly below the tank, we found that the contamination was very minor. We recommended that our subsurface evaluator grab the required six samples so he could write the remedial action report requesting the NFA from the NJDEP. If you hire a tank removal contractor who only recommends a soil remediation when your oil tank fails the inspection, you need to get a second opinion. This client received their NFA letter within 10 days of the job being completed. Industry standard turn around is 30-45 days.

Don’t get caught with a bait & switch soil remediation. Some companies are advertising “flat rate” soil remediation services. They don’t explain to potential clients that it’s not in all in price for the project. Most of the contracts include 20 tons of soil and anything over that, you will be charged additional fees. If groundwater is impacted, you will be charged additional fees to investigate it. No company can ethically quote you a a true fixed price for your cleanup without investigating the soils. The price of a remediation is directly correlated with the amount of soil that needs to be replaced. They cannot know the amount of soil without figuring out how deep the contamination is and how far it spread in each direction. Simple Tank charges $600 to properly investigate the contamination plume so we can provide you with a real fixed price that will not change once we start the project. Call us today for more information of the program.

In this episode, Simple Tank was contacted about removing a 550 gallon underground oil tank that was located under a concrete garage floor. This part of the house was recently built over the top of a previously filled oil tank. The clients are trying to sell their home and the new buyer does not want the tank on the property. Simple Tank mobilized the proper equipment to remove a 550 gallon tank only to find out that the tank was actually 1k gallons! The tank was removed successfully with no prior leaks! This could of been a lot worse for the client! Everything was completed in one day and the clients can now sell their home!