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Some of you may have read about a fire that took place recently in Falmouth Docks. An oil tank burst into flames next to a ship and several fire crews battled the blaze. Had they not brought the fire under control, the situation could have become much worse, and the...

Customers from far and wide regularly enquire about Tuffa's steel oil tanks on account of such perks as the option to have them manufactured to any desired dimensions, from only high quality steel. Whatever the site requirement, a Tuffa steel tank offers true design versatility. Each one has a serviceable...

As the recent heavy pollution has brought into focus, the UK has failed to meet its air quality targets, and the main cause of this is diesel fumes. Indeed, before the spike in bad air quality, the EU had announced millions of pounds in fines for the UK, forcing the...

Police have noted an increase in thefts of domestic oil from tanks in rural communities. This is a perennial problem for owners of domestic oil tanks, but thankfully, there are solutions. For starters, all of our tanks come with lids that can be locked tight. But if you do live...

Well the day finally arrived, and on Sunday 23rd June 2014 all the office staff at Tuffa set out on their 3-mile Sport Relief challenge to help raise money to raise cash that will help to change lives, both here in the UK and abroad. The team arrived in Ashbourne at...

One of the biggest expenses for any heavy industrial business is fuel. Thus it makes sense to stock up when the price is lower, while storing it in oil tanks, and interestingly, one way out of the Ukraine crisis may reduce the price of oil. The West’s response to Russia...

Tuffa recently had the pleasure to work with a work experience student, Andrej, all the way from Slovakia. His time at Tuffa helped him gain valuable experience in a busy office environment. Andrej's last day at Tuffa was certainly an emotional one! The team at Tuffa would like to thank him for all...

“APHC Certification Ltd., a CLG endorsed competent person scheme, provides building regulations self-certification accreditation for installers for the complete range of domestic Tuffa oil storage tanks.” says APHC. "It has now been years since other bodies were given the same Government authorisation as OFTEC to register oil installers and notify...

We've all seen big fires in the news. A fuel tank explodes and firemen have to put their lives at risk extinguishing the blaze. Accidents do happen, even at heavy industrial sites. Yet as a site manager, you can take precautions to limit the damage and above all, reduce the...

What is Waste Oil? "Waste oil is any petroleum-based or synthetic oil that, through contamination, has become unsuitable for its original purpose due to the presence of impurities or loss of original properties." What products could be used as Waste Oil? Examples of products, after use that could be labelled...

Hi I’m Frankie and I have been doing my work experience at Tuffa for this past week. I go to Granville School and I chose to do my work experience here because it would improve my IT skills and many other various skills. At school I chose business studies, in a...

In recent years, a significant shift has occurred in the construction industry, impacting the sale of construction products, including oil storage tanks, in Europe. The Construction Products Regulation 2011 (CPR), implemented from 1 July 2013, mandates manufacturers to affix CE marking to products covered by harmonized European standards or European...

When the customer from any of a wide range of organisations requires a fuel tank, there are plenty of plastic tanks on the market - from bunded heating oil tanks and diesel tanks to waste oil tanks and single skin tanks - that may be suitable for the desired application....

When the time comes to invest in a means of storing oil, the buyer will understandably have a long list of concerns, and will be anxious to ensure that every one is met. One distinction that may not be easily made by those purchasing oil tanks for the first time...

There's no shortage of reasons to choose Tuffa for oil tanks. After all, the Uttoxeter company specialises in seemingly every type of oil tank, from petrol tanks, multi compartment tanks and fire protected tanks to waste oil tanks, single skin tanks and biodiesel tanks, across both plastic and steel. However,...

Those clients that turn to Tuffa (http://www.tuffa.co.uk) requiring a solution for the storage of fuels, petrol, diesel, biofuels, lubricants or waste oils may opt for either a plastic or steel oil tank, in accordance with the intended application. But what are the headline differences between a plastic tank and a...

With AdBlue becoming an increasingly important additive for the reduction of diesel engine emissions, amid European legislation that forces the fitting of selective catalytic construction engines to some heavy duty commercial vehicles, there has been a corresponding requirement for the most appropriate means of storage. A dedicated AdBlue tank can...

There is no more essential commodity for a human being than water, so it should be no surprise that many people increasingly seek to save precious water resources and money with a suitable rainwater tank. Tuffa certainly has as strong a reputation for the design, manufacture and supply of such...

Whatever the kind of tank that a company or individual requires, they have long grown used to expecting the highest standard of tank design, development and manufacture from a company, Tuffa (http://www.tuffa.co.uk), that has a track record stretching back more than a quarter of a century. That is certainly the...

When people require plastic and steel storage tanks for any of a wide range of custom applications, Tuffa has so often been the company to which they have turned, aware of its high standards of product design and manufacture. Fundamental to its industry renown is its ability to produce tanks...

For all of the in-depth development and manufacturing expertise that we show on a daily basis, here at Tuffa, we thought we'd draw further attention to some of the most specialised assignments that we have been asked to carry out for clients - and our success in doing so. Our...

Here at Tuffa, whether it's a chemical storage tank, a water tank or an oil tank that our clients require, they routinely wax lyrical about us after experiencing our highly personable and professional service, and receiving advice on the right storage tank for them from our seasoned engineers. Certainly, the...

Whichever type of tank you invest in from Tuffa, we're committed to ensuring that your tank ownership experience is as trouble-free as possible. Nonetheless, there remain certain tasks that need to be carried out by way of inspection and maintenance if your investment is to continue to perform well for...

Is your organisation one that would benefit from a reliable, efficient and cost-effective means of chemical storage? Perhaps yours is a local authority needing to store de-icer for the maintenance of public roads, or a company that supplies white minerals and chemicals across the country and the world? These are...

For commercial, agricultural or industrial reasons, you may require a safe and reliable means of storing diesel - in which case, it's hard to see past the extensive bunded diesel tank selection of Tuffa (http://www.tuffa.co.uk), in both plastic and steel. For those who are unaware, a bund offers an extra...

Those clients of Tuffa that find the company an easy choice of supplier of fuel tanks on account of its high reputation for innovative tank design and manufacture, as well as its professional and personable service, may need to spend rather more time determining whether a plastic or steel tank is...

Of all of the storage tanks that Tuffa specialises in designing and manufacturing to the most exacting specifications, many of those working in agriculture will  always have a particular interest in AdBlue storage tanks. Strictly speaking, AdBlue is not a fuel, and nor is it mixed with fuel. What it is,...

The diesel fuel that is used in diesel engines has routine agricultural, commercial, commercial and industrial applications, which means that when many potential customers in these fields require a diesel dispensing tank, they frequently turn to Tuffa, a leading developer and manufacturer of fuel tanks for all manner of purposes....

Recent human history can be safely described as an agricultural era, but for those who might seek to invest in the water tanks of Tuffa for irrigation and agricultural purposes, the challenges of their day-to-day work in the year 2013 can be significant. Even those who lack almost any knowledge of...

With its highly professional and personable service, not to mention extensive resources and a considerable commitment to the supply of the very best water tanks, Tuffa is seasoned at catering for a wide range of requirements. The company’s water tanks are routinely used for applications of a domestic, commercial, agricultural, horticultural...