Underground Calor LPG tank removal

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I have had a ground source heat pump system installed for the past 3years having removed an old combi boiler. I have used the vast majority of the gas and now only use for a hob and want to move to bottled supply.
I am getting no sense from Calor, with several phone responses from a suspiciously rounded £1000 to dig up and uplift to a ‘ you’ll have to keep it’.
Any suggestions on any form of words i can use to get a result at least cost please???
Thanks Tim
I am getting no sense from Calor, with several phone responses from a suspiciously rounded £1000 to dig up and uplift to a ‘ you’ll have to keep it’.
Any suggestions on any form of words i can use to get a result at least cost please???
Thanks Tim
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I used to be with Calor and according to the copy that I still have, Section 14 refers to Below Ground Tanks. Clause 14.7 refers to there being a charge for tank removal.
https://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/lpg/storagetank.htm
Quote from the above website:- "In the vast majority of cases the tank will be owned by the company that supplies the gas, but if you are unsure then you should check this with your own supplier. In general, the supplier will look after the tank and its fittings (their integrity and maintenance) but again check this with your supplier if you are unsure, as legally it needs to be maintained in a safe condition."
Your first port of call should be to Calorgas; they may still be responsible for the tank and any safety/maintenance issues it presents.
However if the tank belongs to Calor then I guess they would take a dim view of you just hoiking it out if it's actually their property. What happens if it gets damaged. They'd want it back so you'd have to arrange transport to where-ever it has to go and they may not allow that. You might find that £1000 could work out as pretty reasonable.
I suppose you'll have to balance the cost of them taking it out if it's theirs against paying an annual charge.
What are you going to do with the ginormous hole that's going to be left behind when it's gone? Garden pond, nuclear shelter perhaps??