The team showed up on schedule and did a great job. They were quick, efficient and friendly. I would recommend them.

Easy, fast and clean. Replaced two 275 gal tanks in 2.5 hours. Thank you for your service

The owner called me to say he had availability on the same day. Two guys came out and removed my oil tank even though we don't have a bulkhead egress in the basement. They cut it up and brought it up the basement stairs and out the back door with no mess. I recommend calling Sitt Tanks a Lot read more

truly, the rudest individuals you can work with. Have used them many times in the past throughout the years even when the work is subpar, because unfortunately there's not a lot of competition in their field. If you can find another company, that'll do the job and show you a little bit of respect in the process that would be the best way to go. Or swallow your pride. read more

We had a pin hole leak which we caught early. Was referred to tanks-a-lot. From our initial call to tank replacement was maybe 4 days (including weekend too) . They were professional, very efficient and reasonable too. The guy who answered the phone ended up knowing my late Dad too. My advice is call, make an appointment, have some level of detail from the existing tank and schedule. Worked wonders for me in Woburn Mass. read more

Overall, not a great experience. The first hurdle was trying to book a mutually beneficial time to do an oil tank removal. It was far more difficult than it should have been. We kept receiving day of requests to come by and do the removal. After the third or fourth time of asking for a specific time/ window, we were finally given one. They still showed up 20 minutes outside the window. When the workers arrived there was minimal communication and they went right to work. After they were done I inspected the area and it was a total mess. (Pictures attached) My basement door was damaged and stained with oil. My basement railing was now stained with oil. The basement floor was left covered in dirt and rock from underneath the tank. They only made an effort to clean up the oil they spilled. And not a great job either because there was still oil splatter on numerous personal things in the basement. Not to mention the water that was coming out of my brand-new heating system. I don't even know what happened there because they never said anything to me. Thankfully my heat still works. I gave them two stars because I'm sure cutting up an oil tank and removing it piece by piece is not an easy or clean process. But for paying $700 for a service, you'd think someone would watch the doors they were banging into or at least run a broom over the ground when you're done. read more

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Our 40 yr old tank began to slowly drip. It was full of heating oil. Three guys came out, pumped out 260 gallons of our oil into a holding tank in their truck. Removed the old, rotted tank, installed a new one. Did all the pipe fitting, and then pumped our oil -- through a filter -- back into our new tank. They were clean, fast, and efficient. They were in and out in 1-hour !!! I would hire the pro's at Tanks-a-Lot again. Nick in Sterling, MA read more

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Where do we begin? We had an oil tank leak and had to have a new tank installed. Communication throughout the process was horrible and the owner is a rude grumpy old man. I kept my patience because I didn't want anything coming back on me but when you get contractors doing this type of work and leaving you with leaks of oil that we just dealt with, it is unacceptable with a family of two young children and a pet dog that have to smell this for months on end. They added a system called a tiger loop which I didn't authorize and it has been nothing but a nightmare. The worker stated they install them on all tanks regardless if we asked for it. It's to prevent air from getting in the lines if your oil gets too low. I know how to bleed my system so I don't worry about that. My heating system looked new until they touched it. They cut into the burner outer box that protects the burner system leaving it mangled with sharp edges and oil is leaking from every connection they made. Upon calling for the leak issues the owner would tell us we don't have a leak as if we were crazy. I literally cleaned up every connection to make sure, placed aluminum pans with white tissue and the next day they were pink with oil. I'm so tired of dealing w these people. They won't answer calls and I'm probably going the legal route at this point. They are not going to get away with the stress we have to deal with. I hope this review saves others and hurts their pockets as they did mine. Thousands of dollars and this is the quality of work you get. See the pics for yourself. Stay away from this company. It's for the best. read more

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I called on a monday and they were there by thursday to remove a very slowly leaking oil tank. they carefully laid out plastic on my hardwood floors to catch drips, and cut my tank down as the access to the basement was a tiny set of stairs, as the bulkhead was closed up by several owners previous. They also dealt with the caught dripped oil I had accumulated in a bucket, and drained the tank of the remaining oil, and removed it. Flat 495$ and they were in and out in about 80 minutes, with a call thursday morning to report their ETA, which was accurate to within 15 minutes. If I ever had a tank to deal with again, I'd give these guys a call. read more

I had several phone and message exchanges with J. Holmes at Tanks-A-Lot, but my last call with him was disappointing. When I tried to confirm the warranty details, he became rude and impatient, saying he'd explained it "four times" and questioning why I didn't understand. The issue was that he had mentioned three different versions of the warranty--3 years, 30 years, and lifetime for the first owner--so I asked if he could clarify by including the warranty details in writing in the contract. He told me to call another company instead. He also claimed to be a certified Roth tank installer, but I could not verify this on Roth's official website (as of November 4, 2024):https://heatingoilstoragetanks.com/reseller read more

Months after they installed a new oil tank for me, I noticed the vent pipe was loose. The owner drove all the way to Sturbridge on a Saturday and fixed it him self! Awesome customer service thank you! read more

Quick and affordable. Showed up on time and did the job well. Would definitely hire them again

Can I give this a minus 1? I swear they are brain dead. Don't remember calling and setting up an appointment. Rude on the phone. Stay away, there are many more reputable ones out there. read more

I haven't been one to leave reviews often, but this time I felt I had to. This is by far the worst contractor I've ever encountered. The prices change (oil tank removal and installation) every time I have a conversation with him, and when I reach out through text or email, it takes 3 to 4 attempts before I receive a short and unhelpful response. Moreover, they don't address the questions I ask; their response usually ends with just a 'k'. When I tried to clarify these issues until today--such as the exact quote (if it includes permit fee), tank model name/warranty and the removal/installation plan--he told me he couldn't be any clearer than he had been and suggested I look for another company. I had seen many reviews mentioning how rude this person was before, and it seems he hasn't changed. I would not recommend working with him. He might start with a low price, but it keeps changing, and communication is impossible. read more

Recently converted from oil to gas heat. Called these guys at 9:00 AM to see if they could remove my oil tank, by 11:45 the same day the tank was gone! Workers definitely know what they are doing, were courteous and efficient. read more

Called, was told they would come within the week. They didn't. Called again, was told they would come Saturday. Rearranged my work/family schedule, waited around all day Saturday. They didn't show up, they didn't call. Called them up, I was told they screwed up. I appreciate the honesty, but that does not help me out. Told them to contact my wife to reschedule. Have not heard from them since. So in the end their "screw up" cost me time and money. Now I need to find a new company to do the work. read more

These guys performed magic on short notice. I had a built in oil tank that needed replacement in a converted garage. They covered the floor where there was new carpet, brought their own vacuum, and ensured that nothing was damaged in the process. When having hard time pulling out the tank, they applied problem solving skills instead of brute force. Thank you for completing a job that I thought was impossible. Also they were the most responsive, most flexible, pulled proper permits, and best priced! read more

Tanks-a-lot removed our oil tank today. They did a great job. There was a team of three. I could tell they do this work all day. They immediately checked the tank, found a basement window to use to pump out the oil, removed the tank, removed the filler pipe and filled in the hole. The workers said they do six of these in day. They knew what they were doing and worked efficiently. read more

Great Price. Job got done quickly and correctly. Tanks again! They removed my oil tank for less than my HVAC Co quoted. They scheduled a date with me. Showed up and quickly removed my tank, cleaned up and went on their way. read more

Fast efficient took care of an old oil tank removal. Easy to schedule and showed up when they said they would. Cleaned up the area well and removed and plugged spigot entering the house read more

Be careful with these guys if they have to remove the tank through your house! Our bulkhead was too small to remove the oil tank, so they went through our kitchen. They had assured us they would put down plastic so we didn't supervise. They left without saying goodbye, there were 3 very noticeable scratches on the kitchen floor, an oil mark on one counter edge, and they scraped the paint off the doorframe down to bare wood in two places. The owner did call us to apologize, and agreed not to charge us, because the cost of repair was higher than the bill. He's ethical, but be warned about the workers. Still, there are very few vendors that do this work. read more

Don't suffer with a toxic timebomb in your basement I ignored mine for four years before calling these guys who removed it, sealed holes and cleaned up all with-in a hour. Reasonably priced and worth every cent. read more

Wish there was a 6-star option because these guys are THAT good! I called Tanks-a-Lot on a holiday weekend due to a leaking fuel oil tank expecting to reach an answering service. Instead, the owner of the company picked up the phone himself. The price he quoted was 33% less than two other companies I called, and in less than 14 hours from the initial call, his awesome team had removed my old tank, replaced it with a brand new one, fixed the fill pipes leading into the tank, and thoroughly cleaned the entire area. In fact, they left it cleaner than when they found it! The crew of Jared, King & Sanny arrived exactly on time, and were as polite and efficient as if this was their own home. I can't say enough about them - would highly recommend Tanks-a-Lot on all points - Professionalism, Knowledge, Efficiency and Price! ... and did I mention they left me a Thank-You note? Thanks for taking the stress right out of my day guys!! PS... To clear up any confusion, the home they worked on today is located in Melrose, MA. As indicated in my profile, I also have a residence in South Carolina. read more

Awful experience. Rescheduled 3 times, still didn't complete the job, damaged new flooring during removal instead of using bulkhead. Bait and switch on pricing. Absolutely abusive owner who yelled at the top of his lungs when politely followed up with - completely different than how he presented himself when originally booking or when repeatedly rescheduling. The low price isn't worth it, more costly when you have to rebook someone else to get the job done right or do repairs because of damage caused by these guys. read more

Easy booking via email. Lowest price around. Showed up on time and left no mess. Highly recommended.

I switched to hydrosil heat about 10 years ago and had formerly used oil. Recently there was a terrible smell in the basement and I realized I had a leaky old tank (this is an old house). I started looking for companies who could remove the tank, while dealing with the leakage (kitty litter and paper towels every day!). Tanks a lot was the third company I called, recommended by the former Oil supply company in Waltham. The quote they gave me was 1/3 of the first quote, and half if the second quote. They came and did the job neatly, very considerate not to make a mess. They drained the tank and removed it. The other two companies were not even going to drain the tank, and planned charge those high prices for removal only - after I paid to have it drained! So long story short, I appreciate an honest business, a very sincere and personable person answering the phone (Jay), and the end result. Thanks Tanks a lot! read more

I switched from Oil to Gas and this is the tank removal company my guys suggested. I contacted them in late February to see if the the pricing was what I was told and their availability. They were on time and efficient. NO mess left afterwards which was a plus. read more

The workers were very unprofessional and messy spilled oil everywhere and broke a light. Several drawers were opened which they had no reason to be in. read more

In short, they did exactly what they said they would, on-time, on budget. Great experience, highly recommend. Great communication, competent, cleaned up after themselves, friendly. read more

I was recommended by a plumber. I called and talked with them on the phone. the gentleman I spoke with was really nice. he quoted me a price over the phone with guarantee. called a couple other places and they quoted 800.00 to 1000.00 dollars higher. called back and hired them. I was not disappointed at all. 3 guys showed up. did an awesome job. cleaned up after themselves. I would reccomend them to everyone that asked me. read more

This place is terrible, rude people and terrible service, go ahead give them a call, I guarantee they either dont show up or reschedule and dont show up again. There prices are ridiculous as well. read more

Great experience. They came out and gave me an estimate, took out my old oil tank and put a new one in the back of the house. They did a good job, everything was done on time, and the man on the phone and the men that came out to my house did a good job and cleaned up after. I would recommend them. read more

I was put in contact with this company through my plumbing company who was completing my oil to gas conversion. The man who called me on the phone was EXTREMELY rude. I had no idea what company was even calling me because he didn't say "This is so and so from Tanks a lot." I had to ask my plumbing company who it was so I was sure not to call them again when I took my business elsewhere. When he first called it was 8:30 AM (I was already on my way to work) he just expected me to be home at that minute for them to come remove my tank and he was annoyed when I told him I had to work. He wanted me to just leave my basement open all day and they would get there when they could. I told him I wasn't comfortable leaving my house unlocked or people being in there without someone being home. He called again the next day and I was unable to answer and he didn't leave a message, so I never called back. He called me again for the 3rd day in a row at 8:30 am, expecting me to just be home again. I told him I have to work. He said "well we all have to work." I had told him that I was unaware he would just be calling and showing up, I thought we would schedule an appointment. I had mentioned to him that he was rude on the phone the other day and I would be using a different company. He said "I wasn't rude. It's my deep voice. Females always think I'm being rude." I told him again I was all set and would be taking my business elsewhere and told him to have a nice day and he hung up. read more

HIRE THESE PEOPLE! Long story short; I had a leak in my oil tank that desperately needed to be replaced and it was discovered Friday night (the day after thanksgiving). I frantically called all of the companies in the area. Jay was one of 2 that actually called me back. He came out with one guy the following morning and replaced my tank. They did a great job and he charged me the normal going rate when most companies would have gouged me as I was desperate. Jay is a great guy and they do great work. I wouldn't hesitate to hire them for a job again - very highly recommend! read more

Contacted Tanks a Lot to remove our oil tank from the basement of our home on Cape Cod. Set a date very quickly, called to confirm the day before and they called again 45 minutes away on the day of removal. They were totally prepared and were in and out in just 15 or 20 minutes. Very nice job done by three very competent men. Could not have been any better or anymore pleased! read more

Called Tanks-A-Lot to replace my leaking oil tank and left a message. Older gentleman (cant remember his name) called me back within 10 min with the cost and date/time. I also received a reminder call about 1hr prior to appointed time. Guys showed up ready to go. They explained the process to me and also gave me tips about my existing oil burner. They got the job done in 2 1/2 hrs so I was not late for work. Will definitely recommend these guys to anyone who needs a new oil tank or tank removal. read more

My house is an older one built in '41. Needless to say, things need to be replaced. My furnace wouldn't stay running so Jay from J.J. Holmes told me my tank was old had junk in bottom and it needed to be replaced. The thought of replacing the tank was not something I wanted to do, but I knew it had to be done. Since the tank is in my basement, I knew this was not going to be pretty, but he came drained the tank, cut it up and installed a new one the same day. I wish the new tank was the same size as the old one but it was only slightly smaller. Since then, my furnace has been running fine. In the end, it was the right thing to do. I've had Jay as my oil provider and so far he's treated me fair. His service has been great and his prices are fair. I recommend Jay and Tanks-A lot. read more