Fuel collection in Everton by a licensed carrier
Call 01295 380724, give the fuel type and volume, and you will have a price per litre and a collection slot. Fuel collection across Everton is uplifted by a registered carrier with the paperwork done on site, in about 1 to 3 hours.
Unwanted, off-spec or surplus fuel is pumped out of tanks, drums and bowsers by a registered carrier and taken for recycling.
Fuel collection in Everton: the facts
| Place | Everton |
|---|---|
| Area | Merseyside |
| Postcodes | L3, L5, L6 |
| Service | 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.
Everton postcodes
Coverage takes in postcode districts L3, L5, L6 in Merseyside. If you are just outside, call anyway — the drainer covering the next area will usually come.
Where drainers work in Everton
Wherever the fuel sits in Everton, Merseyside — a domestic tank being decommissioned, drums left in a garage, a bowser on site — a registered carrier can uplift it. The waste transfer note is issued before they leave.
If you are just outside Everton, you are probably still in range: Fairfield, Tuebrook, Vauxhall and Anfield are all covered by the same drainers.
What a drain costs in Everton
| 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 |
Other drains in Everton
Drainers nearby
From the drainer's notebook
Fuel Fixer, the company behind Wrong Fuel Drain, holds a rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 2,190 reviews on Trustpilot, 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 Everton.
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 fuel collection?
Yes, at every collection. It documents your duty of care for the fuel.
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 you collect from farms and yards around Everton?
Yes, as well as homes, depots, marinas and commercial sites.
Do I need to be there?
Only if the tank is not accessible without you. Otherwise, access instructions are enough.
How much can you take?
From a few drums up to a full commercial tank. Larger jobs are surveyed and scheduled.
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.
Who you are dealing with
Wrong Fuel Drain is a brand of Fuel Fixer Ltd (company number 08520551), a company of Fuel Fixer International, the multinational group behind this website. Fuel Fixer International is owned by Stockbridge Capital Holdings, 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.
North of the border, Fuel Fixer Scotland runs the same service across every Scottish postcode.
Across the network
Fuel Fixer sites: Fuel Fixer · Misfuel Doctor · UK Wrong Fuel Repository · Fuel Fixer Scotland
Forecourt Assist sites: Forecourt Assist · AdBlue in Fuel · Wrong Fuel Cumbria · Wrong Fuel Teesside · Wrong Fuel Carlisle · Wrong Fuel Penrith · Wrong Fuel Keswick · Wrong Fuel Kendal · Wrong Fuel Workington · Wrong Fuel Maryport · Wrong Fuel Whitehaven · Wrong Fuel Newcastle · Wrong Fuel Gateshead · Wrong Fuel Sunderland · Wrong Fuel Durham · Wrong Fuel Darlington · Wrong Fuel Middlesbrough · Wrong Fuel Dumfries
Also in the group: Motor Servicing
Background reading: HMRC rebated fuel guidance. Service operated by Fuel Fixer, alongside Wrong Fuel, Fuel Fixer Scotland and Motor Servicing, part of Fuel Fixer International and owned by Stockbridge Capital Holdings.