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    TORCH AWARD WINNER

    WINNER of the 2024 BBB Torch Award for Environment & Safety

About This Business

Victoria Tank Service specializes in residential and commercial underground storage, oil tank installations and removal. The company also removes, transports and disposes of oily wastes from UST's. The company offers free estimates and free underground tank locating.

BBB Accredited Since: 1/6/1992

Years in Business: 68

Products and Services

Above-ground oil tank installation, Confined space entry services, Environment tank installation, Hazardous waste transport, Oil pump-out, Oil tank insertion, Oil tank relocation, Oil tank removal, Portable service tank installation, Special waste transport, Underground storage tank insertion, Underground storage tank relocation, Underground storage tank removal, Water pump-out, Water transfer

Business Details

BBB File Opened:
20/7/2005
Business Started:
1/1/1958
Business Incorporated:
1/5/1958
Type of Entity:
Corporation
Alternate Names:
Victoria Tank Service
Business Management:
Rick Hughes, Owner
Annie Hughes, Owner

Additional Contact Information

Principal Contacts
Annie Hughes, Owner
Customer Contacts
Annie Hughes, Owner
Fax numbers
Primary Fax: (250) 391-1607
Additional Email Addresses
Primary: Email this Business

Licensing information

This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.

  • Licence to transport Number LT1025(hazardous waste oil/water/sludge/sand BC Hazardous Waste Number/Generator number 07348, WCB Registration number 24930 - letter of standing available upon request WCB Confined space Entry Ticket, Certified in Dangerous Goods, registered with CRD (Env. Serv.) Trucked Liquid waste providers, All work done in accordance to BC Fire Code. Jurisdicting Municipalities of Greater Victoria. All work carried-out with necessary Permits & Inspection Notices. City of Langford Intermunicipal Licence Number 1270. Cityt of Duncan Business Licence 33187. Fully insured for underground storage tank work. (pollution & liability)

    Worksafe coverage is active and in good standing.

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Latest Reviews

  • Des S

    "Wonderful team and Rick is THE expert in tank removal.Came when they said, worked tirelessly to dig down, remove all the decomissioned sand and lift it out in pieces." ... Read full review

  • Edythe B

    "We couldn't have found a better company to work with when it came time to get our decommissioned oil tank removed. The tank was installed in 1959 and was buried 7 feet under soil, clay, and huge boulders." ... Read full review

  • Katharine B

    "Excellent work, quick and efficient, at a reasonable cost. Excavated old underground oil tank from a confined space." ... Read full review

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