--- title: Fuel collection in Old Basford Nottingham: licensed collection url: https://wrongfueldrain.com/fuel-collection/old-basford-nottingham/ focus: fuel collection old basford nottingham phone: 01295 380724 updated: 2026-10-06 --- # Fuel collection in Old Basford Nottingham: tank emptied, paperwork done **Short answer** Anyone disposing of fuel in Old Basford Nottingham 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. Unwanted, off-spec or surplus fuel is pumped out of tanks, drums and bowsers by a registered carrier and taken for recycling. [Call 01295 380724 — 24/7, nationwide](tel:+441295380724) ## The short version: fuel collection in Old Basford Nottingham Neighbourhood | Old Basford Nottingham | City | Nottingham | Postcodes | NG6 | 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 - Call 01295 380724 with the fuel type and a rough volume in litres. - Agree a price per litre and a collection slot. - Make sure a small tanker can reach the tank or drums. - The carrier pumps the fuel into a sealed bowser. - Residue and sludge are removed and the tank is checked. - You get a waste transfer note before they leave. [Call 01295 380724 now](tel:+441295380724) ## Postcodes covered around Old Basford Nottingham Drainers cover postcode district NG6, and the roads either side of them, across Nottingham. ## Where you can be drained in Old Basford Nottingham Collections across Old Basford Nottingham 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. Calls from Bulwell Nottingham and Bestwood Village Nottingham go to the same drainers as Old Basford Nottingham. ## How much it costs in Old Basford Nottingham 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 Old Basford Nottingham [AdBlue in diesel in Old Basford Nottingham](/adblue-in-diesel/old-basford-nottingham/)[Fuel drain in Old Basford Nottingham](/fuel-drain/old-basford-nottingham/)[Unleaded in diesel in Old Basford Nottingham](/unleaded-in-diesel/old-basford-nottingham/)[Fuel disposal in Old Basford Nottingham](/fuel-disposal/old-basford-nottingham/)[Wrong fuel in Old Basford Nottingham](/wrong-fuel/old-basford-nottingham/)[Diesel in petrol in Old Basford Nottingham](/diesel-in-petrol/old-basford-nottingham/)[Petrol in diesel in Old Basford Nottingham](/petrol-in-diesel/old-basford-nottingham/) ### Drainers nearby [Bestwood Village Nottingham](/areas/bestwood-village-nottingham/)[Bulwell Nottingham](/areas/bulwell-nottingham/)[Radford Nottingham](/areas/radford-nottingham/)[Arnold Nottingham](/areas/arnold-nottingham/)[Aspley Nottingham](/areas/aspley-nottingham/)[Beeston Nottingham](/areas/beeston-nottingham/)[Bilborough Nottingham](/areas/bilborough-nottingham/)[Carlton Nottingham](/areas/carlton-nottingham/)[Clifton Nottingham](/areas/clifton-nottingham/)[Hyson Green Nottingham](/areas/hyson-green-nottingham/)[Keyworth Nottingham](/areas/keyworth-nottingham/)[Lenton Nottingham](/areas/lenton-nottingham/) ### More of Nottingham [Radford Nottingham](/fuel-collection/radford-nottingham/)[Arnold Nottingham](/fuel-collection/arnold-nottingham/)[Aspley Nottingham](/fuel-collection/aspley-nottingham/)[Beeston Nottingham](/fuel-collection/beeston-nottingham/)[Bilborough Nottingham](/fuel-collection/bilborough-nottingham/)[Bulwell Nottingham](/fuel-collection/bulwell-nottingham/)[Carlton Nottingham](/fuel-collection/carlton-nottingham/)[Clifton Nottingham](/fuel-collection/clifton-nottingham/)[Hyson Green Nottingham](/fuel-collection/hyson-green-nottingham/)[Keyworth Nottingham](/fuel-collection/keyworth-nottingham/) ### From the drainer's notebook [Diesel in petrol in Manchester: a drainer's notes](/blog/diesel-in-petrol-in-manchester-drainers-notes/)[Fuel drain in Belfast: a drainer's notes](/blog/fuel-drain-in-belfast-drainers-notes/)[Petrol in diesel in Liverpool: a drainer's notes](/blog/petrol-in-diesel-in-liverpool-drainers-notes/)[Adblue in diesel tank in Nottingham: a drainer's notes](/blog/adblue-in-diesel-tank-in-nottingham-drainers-notes/)[Water in diesel tank in Aberdeen: a drainer's notes](/blog/water-in-diesel-tank-in-aberdeen-drainers-notes/) **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 Old Basford Nottingham. 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 you collect from farms and yards around Old Basford Nottingham?** Yes, as well as homes, depots, marinas and commercial sites. **How much can you take?** From a few drums up to a full commercial tank. Larger jobs are surveyed and scheduled. **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. **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. **How is fuel collection priced in Old Basford Nottingham?** 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/).