Our licensed team provides professional underground tank removal services throughout Detroit and the surrounding area. We are DEP-licensed, OSHA-certified, and fully insured. All permits are handled by our team, and we provide complete closure documentation for real estate transactions and regulatory compliance.
Underground oil tank removal in Detroit involves obtaining the required permits, pumping and cleaning the tank, excavating the surrounding soil, extracting the tank, collecting soil samples for laboratory analysis, backfilling with certified clean fill, and filing a closure report with the relevant environmental agency.
Most residential underground tank removals in Detroit are completed in a single day. Soil testing results typically take 1–2 weeks. The full closure process, including filing the closure report, is usually complete within 4–6 weeks of the removal date.
We recommend that a homeowner or their representative be present at the start of the job to confirm access and review the scope of work. However, you do not need to be on-site for the entire removal. We will contact you immediately if any unexpected conditions are found.
After removal, the tank is transported to a licensed salvage or disposal facility. All waste materials, including residual oil and contaminated soil, are handled in accordance with state and federal hazardous waste regulations. We provide documentation of proper disposal as part of the closure report.