Underground Oil Tank Scan in Flatbush, NY

What We Typically Find on Underground Oil Tank Scan in Flatbush

Underground oil tank scans in Flatbush address the area's oil-heat history — most pre-1980 single-families and many of the row houses ran on heating oil before converting to natural gas. Recurring findings: abandoned tanks under driveways and rear yards from conversions decades old (sometimes properly closed-in-place, sometimes just disconnected and forgotten), live tanks still in operation on the larger Ditmas Park properties, leaking tanks producing soil contamination that triggers NYC DEP cleanup orders averaging $20,000-$80,000, and tanks under stoops or front porches the seller may not even know about. We use a magnetometer and ground-probe on every typical tank location and document each anomaly with depth and lateral position.

What We Inspect on a Underground Oil Tank Scan

• Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) scanning
• Metal detection sweep of property
• Identification of tank location and approximate size
• Soil probe testing if warranted
• Historical records review
• Remediation guidance if tank is found