If you are buying or selling a home in Essex County, NJ, scheduling an oil tank sweep is a smart step. A professional oil tank search can provide peace of mind, help uncover hidden underground oil tanks, and potentially save you thousands of dollars in future cleanup and remediation costs.
Many Essex County, NJ homes built before 1975 were heated with oil. Although many later converted to natural gas, underground oil tanks were not always removed. If a buried tank is later discovered — especially one that has leaked — the current property owner is typically responsible for the cost of removal and environmental cleanup.
Brink’s Tank Services performs oil tank sweeps in Essex County, NJ using visual inspection, metal detection, and ground penetrating radar (GPR) when needed. We inspect both the interior and exterior of the home for signs of a current or former tank, then scan the property for buried metallic objects. If a suspicious object is found, further evaluation can help determine its approximate size, shape, and depth.
Our trained technicians are available 7 days a week, and reports are typically processed within one business day after the inspection. If you need an oil tank sweep in Essex County, NJ, contact Brink’s Tank Services today to request an estimate.
In virtually every Essex County, NJ real estate transaction, it is essential to confirm that the property is free of underground oil tanks and any related environmental contamination that could delay, complicate, or even prevent the sale from moving forward. Identifying these issues early helps protect buyers, sellers, and lenders from unexpected liability and costly surprises.
Essex County, NJ homebuyers are encouraged to have a tank sweep done to protect themselves from buried liabilities.
If a tank is found, most attorneys and mortgage holders will require you to get it removed before closing.
When tank is removed, visual inspection and testing will determine if remediation is necessary.
If needed, any contaminated soil will be remediated in accordance with NJ regulations.
When the process is complete, an NFA letter will get issued so you can complete your real estate transaction.
We hired Brinks to remove an oil tank from an investment property we purchased in Union City. The job was tough. The tank was buried underneath a city sidewalk. It was on a small city street which required a lot of logistics. The city was even worse, they had unreasonable expectations and changed the date of the job on us at the 11th hour.
Throughout all of this turmoil the entire staff at Brink's was top notch. Their admin staff (shoutout to Marla) always picked up the phone when we called, answered our questions, and followed up when needed. Frank Abate was a pleasure to work with, as he ultimately helped navigate through the city approvals we needed to get the job approved. Finally, on the big day, when the job proved to be more difficult than expected, the team stayed ALL NIGHT to make sure it was done correctly to strict city specifications.We received our 'No Further Action' letter about a month and a half after the job was complete. I would 110% recommend Brink's Tank Services to anyone looking to remove a tank in the North NJ area. Any questions please reach out to me.