--- title: Fuel disposal in Lochans — collected url: https://fuelfixer.scot/fuel-disposal/lochans/ focus: fuel disposal in lochans phone: 01295 380724 area: Scotland updated: 2026-08-10 --- # Fuel disposal in Lochans — collected and disposed of **Short answer** For fuel disposal in Lochans, Dumfries and Galloway, call 01295 380724. A registered waste carrier attends anywhere in Lochans — home, farm, croft, depot, marina or commercial site — pumps the fuel out of the tank, drums or bowser, checks the tank for residue and issues a waste transfer note on site. Usually 1-3 hours on site, quoted per litre, often same day. Fuel is a controlled waste under Scottish environmental law. It is collected under licence and processed for recycling, never poured away. [Call 01295 380724 — 24/7, all of Scotland](tel:+441295380724) Lochans sits in [Dumfries and Galloway](/coverage/dumfries-and-galloway/), highlighted here. Trunk roads: M74, A75, A76 and A77. **Scottish-owned** Scottish-owned and Scottish-run, working every council area from the Borders to Shetland. Part of Fuel Fixer Ltd. ## Fuel disposal in Lochans: the facts Place | Lochans | Council area | Dumfries and Galloway | Trunk roads | M74, A75, A76 and A77 | Service | Fuel disposal | Typical cost | Quoted per litre | Time on site | 1-3 hours | Attendance | Booked slot, often same day | Helpline | 01295 380724 | ## 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) ## Where we attend in Lochans Domestic oil tanks, farm and croft tanks, estate and bunded commercial stores, depots, marinas, plant yards and lock-ups across Lochans, Dumfries and Galloway. Drums, jerry cans and bowsers are collected too. Access in Dumfries and Galloway is usually via M74, A75, A76 and A77, and we work the Cairnryan ferry route and the long A75 freight corridor. Tell us the fuel type and the rough volume in litres when you call and you get a price per litre and a collection window before we travel. ## Fuel disposal prices in Lochans 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 | [Call 01295 380724 for a price](tel:+441295380724) ### Everything else we do in Lochans [Wrong fuel in Lochans](/wrong-fuel/lochans/)[Petrol in a diesel car in Lochans](/petrol-in-diesel/lochans/)[Diesel in a petrol car in Lochans](/diesel-in-petrol/lochans/)[AdBlue in the diesel tank in Lochans](/adblue-in-diesel-tank/lochans/)[Unleaded in diesel in Lochans](/unleaded-in-diesel/lochans/)[Red diesel in the tank in Lochans](/red-diesel-in-tank/lochans/)[Contaminated fuel in Lochans](/contaminated-fuel/lochans/)[Mobile fuel drain in Lochans](/mobile-fuel-drain/lochans/)[Fuel doctor in Lochans](/fuel-doctor/lochans/)[Misfuelling in Lochans](/misfuel/lochans/)[Wrong fuel symptoms in Lochans](/wrong-fuel-symptoms/lochans/)[Wrong fuel drain cost in Lochans](/wrong-fuel-cost/lochans/)[Wrong fuel engine damage in Lochans](/wrong-fuel-damage/lochans/)[Wrong fuel in a van in Lochans](/wrong-fuel-in-a-van/lochans/)[Wrong fuel in a boat in Lochans](/wrong-fuel-in-a-boat/lochans/)[Fuel collection in Lochans](/fuel-collection/lochans/)[Contaminated fuel collection in Lochans](/contaminated-fuel-collection/lochans/)[Heating oil collection in Lochans](/heating-oil-collection/lochans/)[Heating oil disposal in Lochans](/heating-oil-disposal/lochans/)[Kerosene collection in Lochans](/kerosene-collection/lochans/)[Kerosene disposal in Lochans](/kerosene-disposal/lochans/)[Agricultural fuel collection in Lochans](/agricultural-fuel-collection/lochans/)[Commercial fuel uplift in Lochans](/commercial-fuel-uplift/lochans/) ### Nearby places we cover [Dumfries](/areas/dumfries/)[Stranraer](/areas/stranraer/)[Annan](/areas/annan/)[Lockerbie](/areas/lockerbie/)[Castle Douglas](/areas/castle-douglas/)[Newton Stewart](/areas/newton-stewart/)[Kirkcudbright](/areas/kirkcudbright/)[Dalbeattie](/areas/dalbeattie/)[Gretna](/areas/gretna/)[Moffat](/areas/moffat/)[Sanquhar](/areas/sanquhar/)[Thornhill](/areas/thornhill/)[Langholm](/areas/langholm/)[Lochmaben](/areas/lochmaben/) ### Elsewhere in Dumfries and Galloway [Dumfries](/areas/dumfries/)[Stranraer](/areas/stranraer/)[Annan](/areas/annan/)[Lockerbie](/areas/lockerbie/)[Castle Douglas](/areas/castle-douglas/)[Newton Stewart](/areas/newton-stewart/)[Kirkcudbright](/areas/kirkcudbright/)[Dalbeattie](/areas/dalbeattie/)[Gretna](/areas/gretna/)[Moffat](/areas/moffat/)[Sanquhar](/areas/sanquhar/)[Thornhill](/areas/thornhill/) ### Answers [How do i dispose of old petrol in scotland?](/answers/how-do-i-dispose-of-old-petrol-in-scotland/)[Do i need a waste transfer note for waste fuel in scotland?](/answers/do-i-need-a-waste-transfer-note-for-waste-fuel-in-scotland/)[Who regulates waste fuel disposal in scotland?](/answers/who-regulates-waste-fuel-disposal-in-scotland/)[What does sepa require for waste fuel?](/answers/what-does-sepa-require-for-waste-fuel/)[What happens to the wrong fuel after it is drained?](/answers/what-happens-to-the-wrong-fuel-after-it-is-drained/) ### More [Lochans wrong fuel cover](/areas/lochans/)[Fuel disposal explained](/fuel-disposal/)[Dumfries and Galloway coverage](/coverage/dumfries-and-galloway/) ## What Scottish customers say Rated **4.8 out of 5** from **6,053** verified reviews on [Reviews.co.uk](https://www.reviews.co.uk/company-reviews/store/fuelfixer-co-uk). 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 disposal in Lochans?** 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 disposal cost in Lochans?** 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. 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