Underground Tank Removal West Lake Hills

Underground Tank Removal in West Lake Hills, TX

Our licensed team provides professional underground tank removal services throughout West Lake Hills. We are DEP-licensed, OSHA HAZWOPER-certified, and fully insured. Every permit application, inspection, and regulatory filing is handled by our team — you deal with us, not the DEP.

West Lake Hills' premium homes and environmentally sensitive Hill Country setting make prompt inspection, careful soil documentation, and a complete closure record especially important when a legacy tank is suspected.

Our team is based at 111 Congress Avenue, Suite 500, Austin, TX 78704 and reaches West Lake Hills via Bee Cave Road and Loop 360 in approximately 15 minutes, with practical coverage around Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve and the surrounding residential streets.

Useful references: West Lake Hills community information | Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Petroleum Storage Tank Program | US EPA underground storage tanks

Whether you are selling a home, buying a property, or dealing with a suspected leak, our West Lake Hills team responds quickly and provides the written documentation your lender, title company, and attorney need to move forward. Call us today for a free site assessment.

CAT mini excavator extracting a rusted buried oil tank from a residential yard in West Lake Hills

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is involved in underground oil tank removal in West Lake Hills?

Underground oil tank removal in West Lake Hills 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.

How long does underground tank removal take in West Lake Hills?

Most residential underground tank removals in West Lake Hills 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.

Do I need to be home during the tank removal?

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.

What happens to the excavated tank?

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.

Underground Tank Removal in West Lake Hills