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New Product Focus

Tanks-UK have a new range of Tungsten Tanks branded fuel cube tanks.  Not just for refuelling of vehicles off site, they can also be used for generator feed tanks and other uses. Steel cube tanks Wherever you may need a portable fuel dispensing tank that can be mounted on a pick-up, low loader or trailer, […]

Autumn is here – time to check your oil tanks

Whether you use kerosene, diesel or HVO for heating commercial warehouse space heaters, grain dryers, timber dryers, or domestic boilers, you will almost certainly have an oil tank on site. These humble tanks, often taken for granted, do need checking and maintenance from time to time especially in the commercial, industrial or agricultural sectors. What’s […]

Fuel storage and dispensing – latest news

Government defers ban on oil heating On 20th September the UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, gave a speech which made some sweeping changes to the timeline of carbon reduction targets. One of the most significant was the fact that oil boilers will still be available up to 2035, for off-grid homes. And even then, you […]

HVO storage and dispensing

In the light of increased pressure on businesses to reduce their carbon footprint and improve their environmental standards, it is worth looking at HVO as an alternative to standard diesel. Unfortunately in the UK it isn’t yet readily available at fuel stations, but it is available generally for bulk delivery, so our fuel storage and […]

Fuel Cube Tanks

Fuel Cube Tanks How do you define a cube tank?  In fact, very few of them are exactly cube shaped, but it does give you an idea of what they will look like. Tanks-UK’s steel fuel cubes are basically bunded (double-skinned) fully portable tanks with integral dispensing equipment. Sometimes known as skid-mounted units, although technically […]

Fuel Storage Tanks

Fuel storage covers kerosene (otherwise known as heating oil), red diesel, ‘white’ (standard) diesel and HVO, in the main. Some tanks are suitable for petrol storage but because of the flammability of petrol, this is covered by specific regulations. Agricultural and Industrial use Fuel oil is used in many areas to power heaters as well as vehicles. And, of course if you […]

Save time on refuelling during harvest

Using a diesel bowser to transport fuel around the farm can save time when it comes to the busiest times of the year.  Take the fuel out to the vehicles so you don’t have to bring them back to the yard to refuel. And did you know that Tanks-UK sell used (ex-hire / ex-fleet) bowsers […]

Products for liquid dispensing solutions

UK-based manufacturer and stockist Tanks-UK Ltd offer a range of innovative solutions for fuel dispensing systems. Some of the products readily available include: ALPHA Units Manufactured in the UK, the Alpha units are complete fuel pumps, which can be used with underground or above ground storage tanks. Why would you use these in preference to […]

Spotlight on Cemo products – for quick delivery

EU-manufactured products – stocked in the UK for immediate despatch Cemo have for many years been providing innovative solutions for fuel and chemical storage and dispensing applications. Tanks-UK are CEMO distributors, bringing you a range of products for industrial, commercial or agricultural uses. IBC Spill Bunds The Intermediate Bulk Container, better known as an IBC, […]

Dispensing systems – what are they?

Dispensing systems What do we mean by dispensing systems? Well, in the basic form they will consist of a pump, hose and nozzle – but there are many variations on this. For instance, higher speed nozzles available, which are useful for refuelling large vehicle fuel tanks on farms or transport depots. The nozzles can be […]

Bulk storage of fuel

Whatever type of fuel you need to store, the tank must meet all relevant regulations for oil storage. In this context ‘oil’ would include: Kerosene (also called paraffin or heating oil) Diesel HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) Petrol AvGas (Aviation fuel) Bulk storage includes non-domestic storage of any of the above, for instance on construction sites, […]

Portable Dispensing Tanks

Bowsers, ADR Tanks & Portable Fuel Tanks There are a lot of situations where refuelling of vehicles and equipment can’t be done from a static tank. Wherever petrol or diesel powered equipment has to be away from the main base, for instance on larger farms, construction sites, landscaping and local authority maintenance support – some […]

Large Steel Dispensing Tanks

Large steel fuel dispensing tanks from Tungsten Tanks. There are plenty of situations when only a steel tank will do. Steel tanks are better suited to the larger capacities required where there is a fleet of vehicles to be refuelled. Another advantage of choosing steel tanks is that they can be manufactured in bespoke sizes […]

Large Fuel Dispensing Tanks

Large capacity plastic fuel dispensers – ideal for agricultural or logistics depot requirements. Whether on the farm or in a transport depot, you need to be able to have a safe, secure and easy to use means of refuelling vehicles. Obviously this calls for large capacity storage when you have a number of large vehicles […]

Monitoring your fuel and heating oil tanks

Don’t run out of oil! One of the worst things in cold weather is to find your heating oil has run out unexpectedly. Not only does it leave you without heating until you can get a delivery, but the tank sludge may enter the fuel lines and can cause damage to your heating system. This […]

Summer approaching

Summer is approaching, and then harvest. Combine harvesters, fields of crops, sunshine, blue skies . . .  yes it will come. Don’t be caught out, if you take those agricultural machines to the field, they will need fuel.  See our range of mobile skid unit fuel dispensers, all ready to take that diesel, bio diesel, […]

5 Easy Steps to Lower Diesel Emissions

With increasing pressure and changing regulations around diesel emissions in the EU, motorists and fleet managers are more concerned than ever about how they can lower diesel emissions. Here are 5 easy steps you can take as a motorist or a fleet manager, to reduce vehicle diesel emissions on a daily basis: 1) Don’t accelerate […]

Diesel Pumps Could ‘Run Dry’, Says RAC

Britain’s diesel pumps could “run dry” because of a growing dependence on foreign fuel, according to the RAC Foundation. The motoring research group said diesel demand had been rising for decades, but UK refineries were struggling to cope. There were 11 million diesel cars on the road last year, compared with just 1.6 million in […]

Diesel Prices Lower Than Unleaded For First Time In 14 Years

Last month, UK drivers benefited from a fall in diesel prices of 5p per litre – meaning for the first time since 2001, diesel prices have fallen below those of petrol. According to a report by the RAC, diesel prices at the start of July were 120.63p and by the end of the month had […]

N.Ireland Now Has Lowest Petrol Prices After 23p Drop

Drivers in Northern Ireland are currently enjoying the lowest petrol and diesel prices in the UK – a staggering 23.6p lower than this time last year. The news comes following a recent survey by the AA, however, N.Ireland has typically been at the opposite end of the spectrum. In August, N.Ireland recorded the highest price […]

Asda Knocks A Further 2p Per Litre Off Fuel Prices

Asda has sparked competitive activity amongst the major supermarket fuel providers, as it slashed its petrol and diesel prices by 2p a litre. This means that fuel users visiting Asda’s forecourts won’t pay more than 105.7p per litre for petrol, or 112.7p per litre for diesel. In total, Asda has made 17 fuel price cuts […]

Russian Ship Causes Global Diesel Spill Panic

A container ship carrying a considerable amount of diesel caused chaos this week as it neared the rocky coast of British Columbia during a storm. The ship named The Simushir suffered a broken oil heater and was thus out of action until it was repaired. However, the timing couldn’t have been worse as a storm […]

Supermarkets Asda & Sainsbury’s Set to Cut Fuel Prices

Supermarkets Asda and Sainsbury‘s have announced that are to cut diesel prices by up to 2p a litre at UK forecourts – making it the lowest price on diesel since February 2011.Asda’s petrol trading director, Andy Peake has said: “we’re giving our customers the chance to fill up their cars with lower priced diesel, putting much needed […]

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