--- title: Contaminated fuel collection in Sighthill Edinburgh. url: https://wrongfueldrain.com/contaminated-fuel-collection/sighthill-edinburgh/ focus: contaminated fuel collection sighthill edinburgh phone: 01295 380724 updated: 2026-10-06 --- # Contaminated fuel collection in Sighthill Edinburgh: collected and disposed of **Short answer** Anyone disposing of fuel in Sighthill Edinburgh 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 Sighthill Edinburgh at a glance Neighbourhood | Sighthill Edinburgh | City | Edinburgh | Postcodes | EH11 | 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) ## Sighthill Edinburgh postcodes postcode district EH11 are all covered, along with the villages around them in Edinburgh. ## Where you can be drained in Sighthill Edinburgh Collections across Sighthill Edinburgh 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. Nearby, drainers regularly attend Gorgie Edinburgh and Haymarket Station Edinburgh as well. ## How much it costs in Sighthill Edinburgh 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 Sighthill Edinburgh [Petrol in diesel in Sighthill Edinburgh](/petrol-in-diesel/sighthill-edinburgh/)[AdBlue in screen wash tank in Sighthill Edinburgh](/adblue-in-screen-wash-tank/sighthill-edinburgh/)[Fuel collection in Sighthill Edinburgh](/fuel-collection/sighthill-edinburgh/)[Misfuel in Sighthill Edinburgh](/misfuel/sighthill-edinburgh/)[Wrong fuel in van in Sighthill Edinburgh](/wrong-fuel-in-a-van/sighthill-edinburgh/)[Wrong fuel drain cost in Sighthill Edinburgh](/wrong-fuel-cost/sighthill-edinburgh/)[Wrong fuel rescue in Sighthill Edinburgh](/wrong-fuel-rescue/sighthill-edinburgh/)[Petrol in AdBlue tank in Sighthill Edinburgh](/petrol-in-adblue-tank/sighthill-edinburgh/)[Water in diesel tank in Sighthill Edinburgh](/water-in-diesel-tank/sighthill-edinburgh/)[Screen wash in AdBlue tank in Sighthill Edinburgh](/screen-wash-in-adblue-tank/sighthill-edinburgh/)[Heating oil collection in Sighthill Edinburgh](/heating-oil-collection/sighthill-edinburgh/)[AdBlue in diesel tank in Sighthill Edinburgh](/adblue-in-diesel-tank/sighthill-edinburgh/)[Red diesel in tank in Sighthill Edinburgh](/red-diesel-in-tank/sighthill-edinburgh/)[Fuel fixer in Sighthill Edinburgh](/fuel-fixer/sighthill-edinburgh/)[Screen wash in petrol tank in Sighthill Edinburgh](/screen-wash-in-petrol-tank/sighthill-edinburgh/)[Wrong fuel symptoms in Sighthill Edinburgh](/wrong-fuel-symptoms/sighthill-edinburgh/) ### Drainers nearby [Haymarket Station Edinburgh](/areas/haymarket-station-edinburgh/)[Gorgie Edinburgh](/areas/gorgie-edinburgh/)[Balerno Edinburgh](/areas/balerno-edinburgh/)[Bruntsfield Edinburgh](/areas/bruntsfield-edinburgh/)[Colinton Edinburgh](/areas/colinton-edinburgh/)[Corstorphine Edinburgh](/areas/corstorphine-edinburgh/)[Craigmillar Edinburgh](/areas/craigmillar-edinburgh/)[Cramond Edinburgh](/areas/cramond-edinburgh/)[Currie Edinburgh](/areas/currie-edinburgh/)[Duddingston Edinburgh](/areas/duddingston-edinburgh/)[Fountainbridge Edinburgh](/areas/fountainbridge-edinburgh/)[Granton Edinburgh](/areas/granton-edinburgh/) ### More of Edinburgh [Balerno Edinburgh](/contaminated-fuel-collection/balerno-edinburgh/)[Bruntsfield Edinburgh](/contaminated-fuel-collection/bruntsfield-edinburgh/)[Colinton Edinburgh](/contaminated-fuel-collection/colinton-edinburgh/)[Corstorphine Edinburgh](/contaminated-fuel-collection/corstorphine-edinburgh/)[Craigmillar Edinburgh](/contaminated-fuel-collection/craigmillar-edinburgh/)[Cramond Edinburgh](/contaminated-fuel-collection/cramond-edinburgh/)[Currie Edinburgh](/contaminated-fuel-collection/currie-edinburgh/)[Duddingston Edinburgh](/contaminated-fuel-collection/duddingston-edinburgh/)[Fountainbridge Edinburgh](/contaminated-fuel-collection/fountainbridge-edinburgh/)[Gorgie Edinburgh](/contaminated-fuel-collection/gorgie-edinburgh/) ### From the drainer's notebook [Fuel drain in Southill Limerick: how it works in Ireland](/blog/fuel-drain-in-southill-limerick-how-ireland-works/)[Fuel drain in Terryland Galway: how it works in Ireland](/blog/fuel-drain-in-terryland-galway-how-ireland-works/)[Fuel drain in Walkinstown Dublin: how it works in Ireland](/blog/fuel-drain-in-walkinstown-dublin-how-ireland-works/)[Fuel drain in Adare: how it works in Ireland](/blog/fuel-drain-in-adare-how-ireland-works/)[Red diesel in the tank: a drainer's guide](/blog/red-diesel-in-tank-a-drainers-guide/) **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 Sighthill Edinburgh. 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 **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 you collect from farms and yards around Sighthill Edinburgh?** Yes, as well as homes, depots, marinas and commercial sites. **Where does the fuel go?** To licensed processing and recycling. It is never poured away or burned. **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. **Do I need to be there?** Only if the tank is not accessible without you. Otherwise, access instructions are enough. **How is contaminated fuel collection priced in Sighthill Edinburgh?** Per litre or per job, depending on volume and access. You get the figure on 01295 380724 before booking. ### 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. Work is carried out by Fuel Fixer Ltd technicians under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, with Environment Agency waste-carrier registration. 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Service operated by [Fuel Fixer](https://www.fuelfixer.co.uk/), alongside [Wrong Fuel](https://wrongfuel.co.uk/), [Fuel Fixer Scotland](https://fuelfixer.scot/) and [Motor Servicing](https://motorservicing.co/), part of Fuel Fixer International and owned by [Stockbridge Capital Holdings](https://stockbridgecapitalholdings.com/).