--- title: Fuel disposal in Aberdeen: licensed collection url: https://wrongfueldrain.com/fuel-disposal/aberdeen/ focus: fuel disposal aberdeen phone: 01295 380724 updated: 2026-09-30 --- # Fuel disposal in Aberdeen by a licensed carrier **Short answer** Anyone disposing of fuel in Aberdeen 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. Fuel is a controlled waste. It has to go through a licensed carrier for processing — it cannot be poured away or burnt off. [Call 01295 380724 — 24/7, nationwide](tel:+441295380724) ## Fuel disposal in Aberdeen in numbers Place | Aberdeen | Area | North Scotland | Postcodes | AB1, AB2, AB3, AB4, AB5, AB9 | Service | Fuel disposal | 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 Aberdeen postcode districts AB1, AB2, AB3, AB4, AB5, AB9 are all covered, along with the villages around them in North Scotland. ## Where drainers work in Aberdeen Collections across Aberdeen 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. ## The cost of a drain in Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen [Heating oil disposal in Aberdeen](/heating-oil-disposal/aberdeen/)[Water in petrol tank in Aberdeen](/water-in-petrol-tank/aberdeen/)[Petrol in diesel in Aberdeen](/petrol-in-diesel/aberdeen/)[Wrong fuel rescue in Aberdeen](/wrong-fuel-rescue/aberdeen/)[Wrong fuel drain cost in Aberdeen](/wrong-fuel-cost/aberdeen/)[Diesel in gasoline in Aberdeen](/diesel-in-gasoline/aberdeen/)[AdBlue in petrol tank in Aberdeen](/adblue-in-petrol-tank/aberdeen/)[Wrong fuel symptoms in Aberdeen](/wrong-fuel-symptoms/aberdeen/)[Unleaded in diesel in Aberdeen](/unleaded-in-diesel/aberdeen/)[Wrong fuel in Aberdeen](/wrong-fuel/aberdeen/)[Mobile fuel drain in Aberdeen](/mobile-fuel-drain/aberdeen/)[Water in screen wash tank in Aberdeen](/water-in-screen-wash-tank/aberdeen/)[Fuel fixer in Aberdeen](/fuel-fixer/aberdeen/)[Water in AdBlue tank in Aberdeen](/water-in-adblue-tank/aberdeen/)[Wrong fuel in van in Aberdeen](/wrong-fuel-in-a-van/aberdeen/)[Red diesel in tank in Aberdeen](/red-diesel-in-tank/aberdeen/) ### Drainers nearby [Inverness](/areas/inverness/)[Elgin](/areas/elgin/)[Fort William](/areas/fort-william/)[Fraserburgh](/areas/fraserburgh/)[Peterhead](/areas/peterhead/) ### More of North Scotland [Inverness](/fuel-disposal/inverness/)[Elgin](/fuel-disposal/elgin/)[Fort William](/fuel-disposal/fort-william/)[Fraserburgh](/fuel-disposal/fraserburgh/)[Peterhead](/fuel-disposal/peterhead/) ### From the drainer's notebook [Water in diesel tank in Harrogate: a drainer's notes](/blog/water-in-diesel-tank-in-harrogate-drainers-notes/)[Diesel in petrol in Lancaster: a drainer's notes](/blog/diesel-in-petrol-in-lancaster-drainers-notes/)[Fuel drain in Romford: a drainer's notes](/blog/fuel-drain-in-romford-drainers-notes/)[Petrol in diesel in York: a drainer's notes](/blog/petrol-in-diesel-in-york-drainers-notes/)[Adblue in diesel tank in Darlington: a drainer's notes](/blog/adblue-in-diesel-tank-in-darlington-drainers-notes/) ### Answers [How to dispose of fuel?](/answers/how-to-dispose-of-fuel/) **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 Aberdeen. 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 Aberdeen?** Yes, as well as homes, depots, marinas and commercial sites. **Do I get a waste transfer note for fuel disposal?** 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. **How is fuel disposal priced in Aberdeen?** Per litre or per job, depending on volume and access. You get the figure on 01295 380724 before booking. **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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