--- title: Heating oil disposal in Wantage: licensed collection url: https://wrongfueldrain.com/heating-oil-disposal/wantage/ focus: heating oil disposal wantage phone: 01295 380724 updated: 2026-10-01 --- # Heating oil disposal in Wantage by a licensed carrier **Short answer** Anyone disposing of fuel in Wantage 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. Old or sludged heating oil is removed and processed through licensed channels, with a waste transfer note for your records. [Call 01295 380724 — 24/7, nationwide](tel:+441295380724) ## Heating oil disposal in Wantage at a glance Place | Wantage | Area | Oxfordshire | Postcodes | OX12 | Service | Heating oil 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) ## Wantage postcodes We cover postcode district OX12 and the surrounding streets in Oxfordshire. Give the operator your postcode and you will get an arrival window. ## Where drainers work in Wantage Wherever the fuel sits in Wantage, Oxfordshire — 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. Nearby, drainers regularly attend Grove as well. ## The cost of a drain in Wantage 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 Wantage [Fuel doctor in Wantage](/fuel-doctor/wantage/)[Petrol in diesel in Wantage](/petrol-in-diesel/wantage/)[Fuel disposal in Wantage](/fuel-disposal/wantage/)[Wrong fuel in van in Wantage](/wrong-fuel-in-a-van/wantage/)[AdBlue in petrol tank in Wantage](/adblue-in-petrol-tank/wantage/)[AdBlue in screen wash tank in Wantage](/adblue-in-screen-wash-tank/wantage/)[Wrong fuel in Wantage](/wrong-fuel/wantage/)[Water in petrol tank in Wantage](/water-in-petrol-tank/wantage/)[Unleaded in diesel in Wantage](/unleaded-in-diesel/wantage/)[AdBlue in diesel in Wantage](/adblue-in-diesel/wantage/)[Wrong fuel symptoms in Wantage](/wrong-fuel-symptoms/wantage/)[Fuel drain in Wantage](/fuel-drain/wantage/)[Fuel collection in Wantage](/fuel-collection/wantage/)[Screen wash in diesel tank in Wantage](/screen-wash-in-diesel-tank/wantage/)[Screen wash in AdBlue tank in Wantage](/screen-wash-in-adblue-tank/wantage/)[Misfuel in Wantage](/misfuel/wantage/) ### Drainers nearby [Grove](/areas/grove/)[Oxford](/areas/oxford/)[Abingdon](/areas/abingdon/)[Bicester](/areas/bicester/)[Witney](/areas/witney/)[Banbury](/areas/banbury/)[Carterton](/areas/carterton/)[Didcot](/areas/didcot/)[Kidlington](/areas/kidlington/)[Thame](/areas/thame/)[Combe](/areas/combe/)[Twyford](/areas/twyford/) ### More of Oxfordshire [Oxford](/heating-oil-disposal/oxford/)[Abingdon](/heating-oil-disposal/abingdon/)[Bicester](/heating-oil-disposal/bicester/)[Witney](/heating-oil-disposal/witney/)[Banbury](/heating-oil-disposal/banbury/)[Carterton](/heating-oil-disposal/carterton/)[Didcot](/heating-oil-disposal/didcot/)[Kidlington](/heating-oil-disposal/kidlington/)[Thame](/heating-oil-disposal/thame/)[Combe](/heating-oil-disposal/combe/) ### From the drainer's notebook [Local fuel drainer in Loughton: what a call-out looks like](/blog/local-fuel-drainer-in-loughton/)[Local fuel drainer in Weston-super-Mare: what a call-out looks like](/blog/local-fuel-drainer-in-weston-super-mare/)[Local fuel drainer in Ashton-under-Lyne: what a call-out looks like](/blog/local-fuel-drainer-in-ashton-under-lyne/)[Local fuel drainer in Bishop's Stortford: what a call-out looks like](/blog/local-fuel-drainer-in-bishop-s-stortford/)[Local fuel drainer in Caerphilly: what a call-out looks like](/blog/local-fuel-drainer-in-caerphilly/) **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 Wantage. 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 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 heating oil 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. **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. Searching for the same help under a different name? 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