Fuel disposal in Harlow by a licensed carrier
Anyone disposing of fuel in Harlow 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.
Fuel disposal in Harlow at a glance
| Place | Harlow |
|---|---|
| Area | Essex |
| Postcodes | CM17, CM18, CM19, CM20 |
| 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.
Which Harlow postcodes we cover
Coverage takes in postcode districts CM17, CM18, CM19, CM20 in Essex. If you are just outside, call anyway — the drainer covering the next area will usually come.
Where drainers work in Harlow
Wherever the fuel sits in Harlow, 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.
Around Harlow, the busiest spots for call-outs tend to be Roydon, Old Harlow, Matching Green and Matching.
Fuel drain prices in Harlow
| 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 |
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From the drainer's notebook
Answers
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 Harlow.
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 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.
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 disposal priced in Harlow?
Per litre or per job, depending on volume and access. You get the figure on 01295 380724 before booking.
Do you collect from farms and yards around Harlow?
Yes, as well as homes, depots, marinas and commercial sites.
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 (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.
Once the fuel is drained and you are moving again, Motor Servicing will service the car on your driveway rather than making you find a garage.
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: Environment Agency. 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.