--- title: Fuel collection in Scotland — licensed uplift url: https://fuelfixer.scot/fuel-collection/ focus: fuel collection in scotland phone: 01295 380724 area: Scotland updated: 2026-08-10 --- # Fuel collection in Scotland — collected and disposed of under licence **Short answer** Fuel collection in Scotland is collected under licence — call 01295 380724. Surplus, off-spec or unwanted fuel collected from tanks, drums and bowsers by a registered waste carrier. A registered waste carrier attends your home, farm, croft, depot, marina or commercial site, pumps the fuel out of the tank, drums or bowser, removes residue and issues a waste transfer note on site — typically 1-3 hours, quoted per litre. Fuel is a controlled waste and SEPA is the Scottish regulator. It leaves with us and is processed for recycling through licensed channels, never poured away. [Call 01295 380724 — 24/7, all of Scotland](tel:+441295380724) Fuel collection is covered in every council area. 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Part of Fuel Fixer Ltd. ## Fuel collection in Scotland at a glance Service | Fuel collection | Fix | Registered carrier uplift, tank check, waste transfer note | Typical cost | Quoted per litre | Time on site | 1-3 hours | Where | Homes, farms, crofts, depots, marinas — all of Scotland | Islands | Covered, scheduled around ferry sailings | Helpline | 01295 380724 — 24 hours | ## How a collection works - Call 01295 380724 with the fuel type, the rough quantity in litres and where the tank, drums or bowser sit. - You get a price per litre and a collection window before anything is booked. - A registered waste carrier attends with a licensed pump and a bulk container. - The fuel is pumped out, the tank is checked and any residue or sludge is removed. - A waste transfer note is issued on site, so your duty of care under Scottish environmental law is documented. - The fuel leaves with us and is processed for recycling through SEPA-licensed channels. [Call 01295 380724 now](tel:+441295380724) ## Why fuel collection in Scotland needs a licensed carrier Fuel collection is not a job for a jerry can and a skip. Fuel and oil are controlled wastes, and in Scotland the duty of care is enforced by SEPA rather than the Environment Agency. The liability sits with whoever produced the waste — you — and handing it to an unregistered collector does not transfer it. Surplus, off-spec or unwanted fuel collected from tanks, drums and bowsers by a registered waste carrier. Every uplift comes with a waste transfer note issued on site, and the fuel is processed for recycling through licensed channels. Tanks are checked for residue and sludge, which is where most of the contamination sits. ## What it costs Guide prices for collection and disposal. Volume, access and fuel type set the figure, and it is confirmed before anyone travels. 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 | Farm, estate or bunded commercial 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, bugged or sludged fuel | Uplift plus tank clean and residue removal | Quoted per job | 2–4 hours | [Get your price — call 01295 380724](tel:+441295380724) ### Other fuel problems we fix [Wrong fuel](/wrong-fuel/)[Petrol in a diesel car](/petrol-in-diesel/)[Diesel in a petrol car](/diesel-in-petrol/)[AdBlue in the diesel tank](/adblue-in-diesel-tank/)[Unleaded in diesel](/unleaded-in-diesel/)[Red diesel in the tank](/red-diesel-in-tank/)[Contaminated 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Reviews are collected independently and published in full — including the ones we would rather not have. Read every review on [Reviews.co.uk](https://www.reviews.co.uk/company-reviews/store/fuelfixer-co-uk) or on our [Google Business Profile](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17001480993030321128). Live review feed loads here. If it does not appear, [read the reviews directly](https://www.reviews.co.uk/company-reviews/store/fuelfixer-co-uk). ## Common questions **Do you issue a waste transfer note for fuel collection in Scotland?** Yes. Fuel is a controlled waste, and a waste transfer note is issued on site at every collection, so your duty of care under Scottish environmental law is documented. SEPA is the regulator north of the border, not the Environment Agency. **How much does fuel collection cost in Scotland?** It is priced per litre or per job depending on volume, access and fuel type. You get the figure on the phone before anyone travels — call 01295 380724. **How much can you take in one visit?** Anything from a few drums to a full commercial or farm tank. Domestic collections are usually done in one to two hours; bulk and bunded stores are surveyed and scheduled. **Can you take contaminated, bugged or sludged fuel?** Yes. Water ingress, diesel bug, mixed fuel and tank sludge are all handled, including residue removal and a tank check. **Where does the fuel go?** It leaves with a registered waste carrier and is processed for recycling through licensed channels. It is never poured away or burned off. **Do you cover the islands?** Yes. Collections are made on Arran, Bute, Mull, Islay, Skye, Lewis, Harris, the Uists, Orkney and Shetland. Island jobs are scheduled around the ferry timetable and quoted with travel included. ### One operator, four sites Fuel Fixer Scotland is the Scottish arm of Fuel Fixer Ltd. The same technicians, the same equipment and the same helpline sit behind all four sites — they differ only in where and how people search. - [**Fuel Fixer** The operating company. Fleet, commercial contracts and UK-wide cover.](https://www.fuelfixer.co.uk/) - [**Misfuel Doctor** Diagnosis-led guidance on what wrong fuel does to an engine.](https://mis-fueldoctor.co.uk/) - [**Wrong Fuel** The emergency service, England and Wales.](https://wrongfuel.co.uk/) - [**Fuel Fixer Scotland** This site. Every council area, town, island and village in Scotland.](/) Background reading: [Transport Scotland](https://www.transport.gov.scot/). Operated by [Fuel Fixer](https://www.fuelfixer.co.uk/). For what wrong fuel does to an engine, see [Misfuel Doctor](https://mis-fueldoctor.co.uk/); south of the border, see [Wrong Fuel](https://wrongfuel.co.uk/).