--- title: Fuel collection in Southend-on-Sea: licensed collection url: https://wrongfueldrain.com/fuel-collection/southend-on-sea/ focus: fuel collection southend-on-sea phone: 01295 380724 updated: 2026-10-06 --- # Fuel collection in Southend-on-Sea by a licensed carrier **Short answer** Anyone disposing of fuel in Southend-on-Sea 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) ## Fuel collection in Southend-on-Sea at a glance Place | Southend-on-Sea | Area | Essex | Postcodes | SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4, SS5 | 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) ## Which Southend-on-Sea postcodes we cover postcode districts SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4, SS5 are all covered, along with the villages around them in Essex. ## Where drainers work in Southend-on-Sea Wherever the fuel sits in Southend-on-Sea, Essex — 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. The drainers who cover Southend-on-Sea also work Thorpe Bay, Prittlewell and Westcliff-on-Sea, so a call from any of them is handled the same way. ## How much it costs in Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea [Gasoline in diesel in Southend-on-Sea](/gasoline-in-diesel/southend-on-sea/)[Fuel disposal in Southend-on-Sea](/fuel-disposal/southend-on-sea/)[Contaminated fuel in in Southend-on-Sea](/contaminated-fuel/southend-on-sea/)[Kerosene disposal in Southend-on-Sea](/kerosene-disposal/southend-on-sea/)[Screen wash in petrol tank in Southend-on-Sea](/screen-wash-in-petrol-tank/southend-on-sea/)[Heating oil collection in Southend-on-Sea](/heating-oil-collection/southend-on-sea/)[Diesel in gasoline in Southend-on-Sea](/diesel-in-gasoline/southend-on-sea/)[Water in screen wash tank in Southend-on-Sea](/water-in-screen-wash-tank/southend-on-sea/)[Red diesel in tank in Southend-on-Sea](/red-diesel-in-tank/southend-on-sea/)[AdBlue in petrol tank in Southend-on-Sea](/adblue-in-petrol-tank/southend-on-sea/)[Diesel in petrol in Southend-on-Sea](/diesel-in-petrol/southend-on-sea/)[Wrong fuel rescue in Southend-on-Sea](/wrong-fuel-rescue/southend-on-sea/)[Mobile fuel drain in Southend-on-Sea](/mobile-fuel-drain/southend-on-sea/)[Wrong fuel in Southend-on-Sea](/wrong-fuel/southend-on-sea/)[Heating oil disposal in Southend-on-Sea](/heating-oil-disposal/southend-on-sea/)[Fuel fixer in Southend-on-Sea](/fuel-fixer/southend-on-sea/) ### Drainers nearby [Westcliff-on-Sea](/areas/westcliff-on-sea/)[Thorpe Bay](/areas/thorpe-bay/)[Prittlewell](/areas/prittlewell/)[Colchester](/areas/colchester/)[Chelmsford](/areas/chelmsford/)[Harlow](/areas/harlow/)[Brentwood](/areas/brentwood/)[Loughton](/areas/loughton/)[Basildon](/areas/basildon/)[Braintree](/areas/braintree/)[Clacton-on-Sea](/areas/clacton-on-sea/)[Epping](/areas/epping/) ### More of Essex [Colchester](/fuel-collection/colchester/)[Chelmsford](/fuel-collection/chelmsford/)[Harlow](/fuel-collection/harlow/)[Brentwood](/fuel-collection/brentwood/)[Loughton](/fuel-collection/loughton/)[Basildon](/fuel-collection/basildon/)[Braintree](/fuel-collection/braintree/)[Clacton-on-Sea](/fuel-collection/clacton-on-sea/)[Epping](/fuel-collection/epping/)[Grays](/fuel-collection/grays/) ### From the drainer's notebook [Night and weekend fuel drains in Bangor](/blog/night-and-weekend-fuel-drains-in-bangor/)[Night and weekend fuel drains in Taunton](/blog/night-and-weekend-fuel-drains-in-taunton/)[Night and weekend fuel drains in Guildford](/blog/night-and-weekend-fuel-drains-in-guildford/)[Night and weekend fuel drains in Bedford](/blog/night-and-weekend-fuel-drains-in-bedford/)[Night and weekend fuel drains in Acton London](/blog/night-and-weekend-fuel-drains-in-acton-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 Southend-on-Sea. 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 Southend-on-Sea?** 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. **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 get a waste transfer note for fuel collection?** Yes, at every collection. It documents your duty of care for the fuel. **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. ### 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/).