In the manufacturing sector, uninterrupted power and heating are not luxuries; they are critical to your bottom line. A sudden loss of generator power or a heating failure can halt production lines, damage sensitive machinery, and lead to missed delivery deadlines. At UK Bunded Fuel Tanks, we provide robust, compliant steel fuel storage solutions tailored to the specific needs of industrial facilities, engineering works, and factories. Manufactured in Lancashire with a 20-year structural guarantee, our tanks ensure your operations remain resilient and fully compliant with strict HSE standards.
We approach fuel storage with an engineering mindset. By choosing a Bespoke Steel Tank, you get a system designed to integrate seamlessly with your facility's infrastructure.
We build to the millimetre. If you have a narrow plant room or a specific concrete plinth, we manufacture the tank to maximise that exact volume. We can create tall, slim tanks to save floor space or low-profile tanks to fit under racking or gantries.
For business continuity, we fit our tanks with dedicated feed and return pipework compatible with your specific backup generator. This allows for seamless, automated fuel supply when mains power fails, without the need for manual intervention.
Many manufacturing sites require red diesel for heating/generators and white diesel for logistics (forklifts/delivery vans). We can manufacture a single "split-compartment" unit to store both fuels safely within one bund. This reduces your infrastructure footprint and simplifies refuelling deliveries.
Remote Fill Points: If the tank must be located inside a secure plant room, we can install extended fill pipes to an external wall, allowing fuel suppliers to deliver safely without entering the building.
Contents Telemetry: Remote gauging systems that alert your procurement team when levels are low, ensuring you never run out of fuel during critical production runs.
Fire Resistance: Steel offers superior fire resistance compared to plastic, making it the preferred material for internal storage or locations near high-value machinery.
AdBlue Storage: Integrated stainless steel compartments for AdBlue, essential for maintaining modern logistical fleets and Euro 6 compliant machinery.
High-Security Cabinets: Heavy-duty, lockable cabinets to prevent fuel theft and unauthorised tampering with valves or gauges.
Our tanks are designed to satisfy the rigorous demands of facility managers and insurance auditors.
All industrial fuel storage must be bunded. Our integral steel bunds capture 110% of the inner tank's volume, preventing oil from escaping into drains or the water table, which is critical for ISO 14001 compliance.
We manufacture to British Standard 799-5 (Type J or K). This outlines the requirements for steel tanks used for the storage of liquid fuel, ensuring the weld quality, plate thickness, and pressure testing meet the industry benchmark.
Can you build a tank to fit through a standard doorway?
Yes. For internal plant rooms, we frequently design tall, rectangular tanks specifically sized to fit through standard personnel doors or roller shutters, which are then connected once in position.
Do you offer fire-rated tanks?
Steel is naturally more fire-resistant than plastic. However, for specific fire-barrier requirements, we can manufacture fire-protected tanks or advise on the correct siting distances to comply with building regulations.
Can I link multiple tanks together?
Yes. If your capacity requirements increase, we can engineer balance pipes and interlinking systems to connect new tanks to your existing storage, increasing your total capacity without scrapping your current infrastructure.
What is the lead time for a bespoke factory tank?
Because we manufacture everything in-house in Lancashire, our lead times are among the best in the UK. We can typically turn around bespoke industrial specifications faster than importers can source standard units.