--- title: Fuel collection in Thatcham: licensed collection url: https://wrongfueldrain.com/fuel-collection/thatcham/ focus: fuel collection thatcham phone: 01295 380724 updated: 2026-10-06 --- # Fuel collection in Thatcham: tank emptied, paperwork done **Short answer** Call 01295 380724, give the fuel type and volume, and you will have a price per litre and a collection slot. Fuel collection across Thatcham 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. [Call 01295 380724 — 24/7, nationwide](tel:+441295380724) ## Fuel collection in Thatcham at a glance Place | Thatcham | Area | Berkshire | Postcodes | RG13, RG19 | 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) ## Thatcham postcodes We cover postcode districts RG13, RG19 and the surrounding streets in Berkshire. Give the operator your postcode and you will get an arrival window. ## Where you can be drained in Thatcham Domestic oil tanks, bunded tanks, farm and estate stores, depots, yards, marinas and lock-ups across Thatcham, Berkshire. Drums, jerry cans and bowsers are collected too. Give the fuel type and a rough volume on 01295 380724 and you get a per-litre price and a slot. The same van covers Newbury, which usually keeps arrival times short across this side of Berkshire. ## Fuel drain prices in Thatcham 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 Thatcham [Wrong fuel symptoms in Thatcham](/wrong-fuel-symptoms/thatcham/)[Fuel fixer in Thatcham](/fuel-fixer/thatcham/)[Unleaded in diesel in Thatcham](/unleaded-in-diesel/thatcham/)[Diesel in petrol in Thatcham](/diesel-in-petrol/thatcham/)[Water in AdBlue tank in Thatcham](/water-in-adblue-tank/thatcham/)[Gasoline in diesel in Thatcham](/gasoline-in-diesel/thatcham/)[Screen wash in diesel tank in Thatcham](/screen-wash-in-diesel-tank/thatcham/)[Mobile fuel drain in Thatcham](/mobile-fuel-drain/thatcham/)[Wrong fuel drain cost in Thatcham](/wrong-fuel-cost/thatcham/)[Petrol in diesel in Thatcham](/petrol-in-diesel/thatcham/)[Contaminated fuel in in Thatcham](/contaminated-fuel/thatcham/)[Misfuel in Thatcham](/misfuel/thatcham/)[Red diesel in tank in Thatcham](/red-diesel-in-tank/thatcham/)[Screen wash in AdBlue tank in Thatcham](/screen-wash-in-adblue-tank/thatcham/)[AdBlue in diesel tank in Thatcham](/adblue-in-diesel-tank/thatcham/)[Petrol in AdBlue tank in Thatcham](/petrol-in-adblue-tank/thatcham/) ### Drainers nearby [Newbury](/areas/newbury/)[Reading](/areas/reading/)[Slough](/areas/slough/)[Wokingham](/areas/wokingham/)[Ascot](/areas/ascot/)[Bracknell](/areas/bracknell/)[Maidenhead](/areas/maidenhead/)[Windsor](/areas/windsor/)[Berkshire](/areas/berkshire/)[Spital](/areas/spital/)[Tilehurst](/areas/tilehurst/)[Buckinghamshire](/areas/buckinghamshire/) ### More of Berkshire [Reading](/fuel-collection/reading/)[Slough](/fuel-collection/slough/)[Newbury](/fuel-collection/newbury/)[Wokingham](/fuel-collection/wokingham/)[Ascot](/fuel-collection/ascot/)[Bracknell](/fuel-collection/bracknell/)[Maidenhead](/fuel-collection/maidenhead/)[Windsor](/fuel-collection/windsor/)[Berkshire](/fuel-collection/berkshire/)[Spital](/fuel-collection/spital/) ### From the drainer's notebook [Fuel drain near Filton Bristol: a drainer's field notes](/blog/fuel-drain-near-filton-bristol/)[Fuel drain near Fountainbridge Edinburgh: a drainer's field notes](/blog/fuel-drain-near-fountainbridge-edinburgh/)[Fuel drain near Furzton Milton Keynes: a drainer's field notes](/blog/fuel-drain-near-furzton-milton-keynes/)[Fuel drain near Glenfield Leicester: a drainer's field notes](/blog/fuel-drain-near-glenfield-leicester/)[Fuel drain near Govan Glasgow: a drainer's field notes](/blog/fuel-drain-near-govan-glasgow/) **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 Thatcham. 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. **Where does the fuel go?** To licensed processing and recycling. It is never poured away or burned. **Do you collect from farms and yards around Thatcham?** 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](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/).