--- title: Contaminated fuel collection in Aberdeen: licensed collection url: https://wrongfueldrain.com/contaminated-fuel-collection/aberdeen/ focus: contaminated fuel collection aberdeen phone: 01295 380724 updated: 2026-10-06 --- # Contaminated fuel collection in Aberdeen: tank emptied, paperwork done **Short answer** Anyone disposing of fuel in Aberdeen is responsible for it until a licensed carrier takes it. Call 01295 380724 and one will collect — tank, drums or bowser — issue a waste transfer note and take it for recycling. Usually 1 to 3 hours, quoted per litre. Water-logged, bugged or mixed fuel is uplifted from the tank with the sludge, and a waste transfer note is issued there and then. [Call 01295 380724 — 24/7, nationwide](tel:+441295380724) ## Contaminated fuel collection in Aberdeen in numbers Place | Aberdeen | Area | North Scotland | Postcodes | AB1, AB2, AB3, AB4, AB5, AB9 | Service | Contaminated fuel collection | Price | Quoted per litre | Time on site | 1–3 hours | Who attends | A registered waste carrier | Phone | 01295 380724, 24 hours | ## How a collection works - Work out what the fuel is and roughly how much there is. - Ring 01295 380724 for a per-litre price. - Book a slot and mention any access issues — gates, slopes, narrow lanes. - A registered carrier uplifts the fuel on the day. - The tank is emptied and any sludge is taken too. - The paperwork is issued on site and the fuel goes for recycling. [Call 01295 380724 now](tel:+441295380724) ## Postcodes covered around Aberdeen We cover postcode districts AB1, AB2, AB3, AB4, AB5, AB9 and the surrounding streets in North Scotland. Give the operator your postcode and you will get an arrival window. ## Where a drain can happen around Aberdeen Collections across Aberdeen are made from wherever the fuel is stored: the garden tank, the barn, the yard or the workshop. Access for a small tanker is all that is needed; tell the operator on 01295 380724 about gates, slopes or tight lanes. ## The cost of a drain in Aberdeen Guide prices. Your exact price depends on volume, access and fuel type, and is confirmed on the phone before we travel. What you have | What is involved | Typical job | Time on site | Domestic tank, under 500 litres | Pump out, tank check, waste transfer note | Quoted per litre | 1–2 hours | Domestic tank, 500–2,500 litres | Bulk uplift, sludge removal, documentation | Quoted per litre | 2–3 hours | Commercial tank or bunded store | Site survey, bulk uplift, consignment paperwork | Quoted per job | Half day | Drums, jerry cans, bowsers | Collection and compliant disposal | Quoted per litre | Under 1 hour | Contaminated or sludged fuel | Uplift plus tank clean and residue removal | Quoted per job | 2–4 hours | [Call 01295 380724 for a price](tel:+441295380724) ### Other drains in Aberdeen [Petrol in AdBlue tank in Aberdeen](/petrol-in-adblue-tank/aberdeen/)[Fuel doctor in Aberdeen](/fuel-doctor/aberdeen/)[Water in AdBlue tank in Aberdeen](/water-in-adblue-tank/aberdeen/)[Kerosene disposal in Aberdeen](/kerosene-disposal/aberdeen/)[AdBlue in diesel in Aberdeen](/adblue-in-diesel/aberdeen/)[Screen wash in diesel tank in Aberdeen](/screen-wash-in-diesel-tank/aberdeen/)[Misfuel in Aberdeen](/misfuel/aberdeen/)[Wrong fuel engine damage in Aberdeen](/wrong-fuel-damage/aberdeen/)[Kerosene collection in Aberdeen](/kerosene-collection/aberdeen/)[Water in diesel tank in Aberdeen](/water-in-diesel-tank/aberdeen/)[AdBlue in petrol tank in Aberdeen](/adblue-in-petrol-tank/aberdeen/)[Red diesel in tank in Aberdeen](/red-diesel-in-tank/aberdeen/)[Fuel disposal in Aberdeen](/fuel-disposal/aberdeen/)[Petrol in diesel in Aberdeen](/petrol-in-diesel/aberdeen/)[Water in screen wash tank in Aberdeen](/water-in-screen-wash-tank/aberdeen/)[Wrong fuel in van in Aberdeen](/wrong-fuel-in-a-van/aberdeen/) ### Drainers nearby [Inverness](/areas/inverness/)[Elgin](/areas/elgin/)[Fort William](/areas/fort-william/)[Fraserburgh](/areas/fraserburgh/)[Peterhead](/areas/peterhead/) ### More of North Scotland [Inverness](/contaminated-fuel-collection/inverness/)[Elgin](/contaminated-fuel-collection/elgin/)[Fort William](/contaminated-fuel-collection/fort-william/)[Fraserburgh](/contaminated-fuel-collection/fraserburgh/)[Peterhead](/contaminated-fuel-collection/peterhead/) ### From the drainer's notebook [Fuel drain near Uxbridge London: a drainer's field notes](/blog/fuel-drain-near-uxbridge-london/)[Fuel drain near Bayswater London: a drainer's field notes](/blog/fuel-drain-near-bayswater-london/)[Fuel drain near Brixton London: a drainer's field notes](/blog/fuel-drain-near-brixton-london/)[Fuel drain near Chiswick London: a drainer's field notes](/blog/fuel-drain-near-chiswick-london/)[Fuel drain near Dalston London: a drainer's field notes](/blog/fuel-drain-near-dalston-london/) **4.8** out of 5 ★★★★★ Fuel Fixer, the company behind Wrong Fuel Drain, holds a rating of 4.8 out of 5 from [2,190 reviews on Trustpilot](https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.fuelfixer.co.uk), on a profile claimed since 2017. Across recent reviews, the themes customers raise most often are staff who stay polite, professional and reassuring during what is a stressful situation, and how quickly a technician arrives and gets the vehicle back on the road in Aberdeen. The most common criticism is price. Some customers have felt the cost of an emergency drain was steep for a job that takes under two hours, and that is fair comment on an emergency call-out. It is why the misfuel call-out fee now starts at just £89 and why the full figure is quoted on the phone before a technician sets off — so nothing about the cost is a surprise at the roadside. ## Common questions **Do I get a waste transfer note for contaminated fuel collection?** Yes, at every collection. It documents your duty of care for the fuel. **How is contaminated fuel collection priced in Aberdeen?** Per litre or per job, depending on volume and access. You get the figure on 01295 380724 before booking. **Can you take sludge from the bottom of the tank?** Yes. Residue and sludge are removed along with the fuel, and the tank is checked. **Do I need to be there?** Only if the tank is not accessible without you. Otherwise, access instructions are enough. **Is old heating oil still usable?** Sometimes, if it is clean. If it has water or sludge in it, collection and disposal is the safer option. **Where does the fuel go?** To licensed processing and recycling. It is never poured away or burned. ### Who you are dealing with Wrong Fuel Drain is a brand of [Fuel Fixer Ltd](https://www.fuelfixer.co.uk/) (company number 08520551), a company of Fuel Fixer International, the multinational group behind this website. Fuel Fixer International is owned by [Stockbridge Capital Holdings](https://stockbridgecapitalholdings.com/), a private equity group. 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