Oil tanks for North Shore buyers and realtors
North Shore Oil Tank Removal helps buyers and agents in North and West Vancouver get ahead of a buried oil tank: a quick scan before subjects, and a fast removal if one turns up, so the deal stays on track.
The short version
On an older North Shore home, a buried oil tank is a real risk to a buyer. Found before subjects come off, it is a negotiation. Found after completion, it is the new owner's problem and their bill. A scan during the subject period is cheap certainty. If a tank turns up, we can usually remove it fast enough to keep the deal on schedule.
For buyers
If you are buying an older home, roughly pre-1970s, add an oil tank scan to your due diligence before your subjects are removed. Knowing changes your position: you can ask the seller to remove it, adjust the price, or walk. Not knowing means inheriting whatever is in the ground, including a possible contamination cleanup you did not price in.
For realtors
A buried tank surfacing late is one of the avoidable ways a North Shore deal falls apart. Getting a scan booked early protects your client and your commission, and shows you know the local stock. We work to your timeline, keep you in the loop, and hand over clean documentation. If you have listings on older streets, it is worth having a tank plan ready before an offer comes in.
Fast when it counts
Scans booked quickly, most removals done in a day, and soil testing to confirm clean ground. Send the address and the deadline and we will give you a straight answer on timing. The municipal side is summarised on our permit pages for the District, the City and West Vancouver.
Buyer and realtor FAQs
Should a buyer scan for an oil tank before removing subjects?
On an older North Shore home, yes. A scan is inexpensive certainty before the subjects come off. If a buried tank turns up after completion, it becomes the new owner's cost and liability, so it is far better to know while there is still room to negotiate.
Who pays to remove the tank, buyer or seller?
It is negotiable and depends on when it is found. Discovered before subjects, it is usually addressed by the seller or reflected in the price. Discovered after, it lands on the buyer. That timing is exactly why an early scan matters.
Can you work to a realtor's timeline?
Yes. We book scans quickly and most removals are a single day, so a tank does not have to derail a subject-removal date. Send the address and the deadline and we will tell you what is possible.
Deal on an older North Shore home?
Send the address and your timeline and we will get a scan booked before subjects.