Well, let’s get it out.  If you live in a municipality that requires a permit we will obtain a permit to remove the tank (usually after we’ve exposed the tank just to be 100% sure that there’s actually a tank in the ground). 

Once the tank is exposed, chances are that there will be some oil or oily residue inside the tank.  We will arrange for a pump truck to attend the site and pump out all the contents of the tank, and then we’ll rinse the tank to ensure everything is out of it so we don’t end up spilling oil everywhere as we pull the tank from the ground.  Once the tank is out we’ll examine the soil for contamination and will discuss possible recommendations regarding testing the soil and maybe even engaging an Environmental Consultant (which is a requirement in some municipalities)

If there is no contamination, we will backfill the void, topsoil the site and seed it, and before you know it there will be no evidence that we were ever on site.

Once work is complete we will prepare a report certifying that a tank was, in fact, removed from your property.  One copy of the report will be sent to you and the other copy will go to your local municipality.