Fuel disposal in Portslade Brighton: tank emptied, paperwork done
For fuel disposal across Portslade Brighton, a licensed carrier collects from homes, farms, yards and depots. You get a per-litre price on 01295 380724 first, then the tank is emptied, residue removed and the paperwork issued on the spot. Typically 1 to 3 hours.
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 Portslade Brighton at a glance
| Neighbourhood | Portslade Brighton |
|---|---|
| City | Brighton |
| Postcodes | BN41 |
| 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 Portslade Brighton postcodes we cover
We cover postcode district BN41 and the surrounding streets in Brighton. Give the operator your postcode and you will get an arrival window.
Forecourt, roadside or drive: where we drain in Portslade Brighton
Domestic oil tanks, bunded tanks, farm and estate stores, depots, yards, marinas and lock-ups across Portslade Brighton. 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 drainers who cover Portslade Brighton also work Fishersgate Brighton, so a call from any of them is handled the same way.
Fuel drain prices in Portslade Brighton
| 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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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 Portslade Brighton.
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
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 you collect from farms and yards around Portslade Brighton?
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.
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.
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.
North of the border, Fuel Fixer Scotland runs the same service across every Scottish postcode.
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: HMRC rebated fuel guidance. 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.