Tanktech Environmental Oil Tank Removal Vancouver, BC - North Vancouver, British Columbia

Greg H.

I am a Master Builder, Master Carpenter, with 36 years of experience in residential construction in Vancouver. I had the pleasure of working with Ian and Hunter (Father, son team) and their team member, Phil, from Tanktech. They are efficient and knowledgeable and are impeccable in their dealings with their clients. I was asked by my client to assist with a tank removal from under the corner of a 3 story home in Deep Cove. They had it removed and in the truck in 6 hours.
I was very impressed with every aspect of their work. Highly recommended.
They make it look easy.
Well done guys!

John G.

I have been using Tanktech for many years, and have always found them honest, friendly, and a hard working small family business that gets the job done in reasonable time. You can’t always predict what might be discovered when looking for an oil tank under ground and when you start digging it up, but they are capable for the task at hand.

Vern M.

Tanktech lady was extremely hard to deal with, aggressive and defensive when we had questions , we asked to see dump receipts which she said she would provide but didnt , so who knows where soil was being dumped . We asked if we could see shere tank was leaking , but removed tank without notifying us , there was no contact with us as they were coming and going , we asked for updates on soil removal costs , but kept digging until bill reached 60000 which we weren’t informed on , this prevented us from getting other quotes . Please due your due diligence before hiring these people . I posted a previous review and was forced to take it down because they threatened to sue us and withhold the final report that slowed down the closing sale of the house and also put s lein on house

brenda P.

Our experience with Tank tech was extremely frustrating and it has severely eroded my trust in this businesses and this type of business.

We hired Tank Tech to scan the backyard for an oil tank. They did the scan but failed to identify where the actual tank was located. Unfortunately, we did not know this until we hired them to remove the tank.

We signed a contract with an estimated cost of $4800.Once they actually found the tank and removed it, they had dug so deep that the cost became, 40,000.00 plus.

When I asked how this happened they said they had to dig and that they tried to knock on the door and there was no answer. I received an email after they dug. When I spoke to the manager she was defensive and accusatory. I was starting to become suspicious.

I called the city and environmentalist who had already scouted out the property, and the environmentalist informed me that hydrocarbons were the problem with oil tanks and that the oil tank was old and that they needed to dig more.

I couldn’t believe what was happening, I asked them to pause when the cost skyrocketed. I told them that I would hire a different company to finish for $5000, but the manager said it they would still charge me $400 per tonne so $60,000.00.

The manager threatened to sue my partner over a google review, and withhold the final report via email. She put a lien on the property: ´It appears we’ve got a problem. Please call me at your earliest convenience in regard to the Google review. The comments are untrue and are slanderous to say the least.The repercussions warrants legal action and will surely pose an issue of our willingness to trust you moving forward. By your actions I assume you no longer need the environmental closure report and city permit closure .´

Also, when they filled the big hole, it was with sand, not soil and they did not reseed the grass. The sand was messy and a nuisance.

We get that people need to earn a living and small business is important, but not this way, with over pricing, departism, gauging people who have sold property, use of aggression, threats, and spin doctoring.

$63,000.00 plus is a lot of money. I truly believe we were naïve, they saw the sale sign, put a lien on the property and got a large lump sum of $$. Lesson learned the hard way, please shop around and learn the processes involved in tank removals. Don’t get taken advantage of like I was, save your $$ and save yourself from living a nightmare.

Peter M.

Tanktech met with me on site. Outlined the steps for removing my underground storage tank. Provided a quote. I approved the quotation. We scheduled the work. Tanktech arranged the personnel, equipment, permits and Environmental Consultant. The work was completed on schedule, safely, and complied with all regulations. This logistically challenging task was performed with high regard for my neighbors and infrastructure. I am very pleased to have worked with the excellent people at Tanktech.

Nancy H.

Tanktech recently removed a very old oil tank from beneath the concrete on our pool deck. Their initial quote was done quickly and was very reasonable. Their work was fast and efficient, and they kept us in the loop about the work and the soil testing as they progressed. When they were finished, they did a great job of cleaning up the site.
We had been hesitant for years to have this job done because of the tank being beneath concrete, but it was out in four hours, with no issues at all.
I heartily recommend Tanktech. They did a superior job for us.

Jim F.

Tanktech removed a buried and long-abandoned oil tank from our back yard. They responded quickly to our request for an estimate and it was lower than the other company that provided a quote. (A third company never responded). We hired Tanktech to do the removal and they were on site within a few days and had the tank removed remarkably cleanly, and with a minimum of pavement cutting. There was clearly some soil contamination, and after confirmation from the soil tests, we engaged them to remove the necessary soil for remediation. That again was done cleanly and efficiently. All through the process Laura (the office manager) and Ian and the rest of the crew were pleasant and easy to deal with. Another huge plus was that they used a very small backhoe for the work which meant they didn't have to remove a section of fence to get it into our yard, and that our garden was only impacted in the immediate area where the tank was found; surrounding plantings were undisturbed. The environmental consultant (another Laura) they used was also very pleasant to work with and provided us with reassuring information about the soil conditions and the impact those would have on potential remediation. All in all, as smooth a process as one could hope for, after the unpleasant shock of finding an old oil tank in the yard. I have no hesitation in recommending Tanktech.

Charles S.

First of all, I’d just like to say that with almost everything I do, I usually go with a company or trade that is recommended by someone else. I was recommended to use TankTech years ago by my step dad who is also a real estate agent. To be completely honest, since contacting them for the first time several years ago, I haven’t needed to contact any other company with regard to oil tank scans and removals since. They always answer the phone and are always pleasant to speak to. They treat you with respect and actually care about their work and clients. Ian and Laura have been very accommodating with timing and of course doing great work over the years. Highly recommend to home owners and realtors. They do good work and are honest and true good people!