Oil Tank Sweep New Jersey, Pennsylvania & New York

Oil Tank Sweep

Don’t let an old underground oil tank cost you tens of thousands of dollars in cleanup costs!

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A leaking underground oil tank can be the nightmare below the surface of your dream home.

When oil tanks leak, they can contaminate soil and potentially, the groundwater. If the property is purchased with a leaking tank, the new owner is responsible for all environmental cleanup cost, including hundreds of thousands in financial liability. The property cannot undergo real estate transactions until the NJDEP issues a No Further Action (NFA) letter, and the staggering cost of clean up is not covered by most homeowner insurance policies.

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GPR Tank Sweep

We at GPR Tank Sweep provide the most comprehensive, technologically advanced, UST (underground storage tank) oil tank investigation, at the best value in the industry, PERIOD. GPR Tank Sweep is fully insured under a professional liability policy of up to two million dollars, should we err in our investigation. Our unique insured report is transferrable to future property owners. When it comes to an oil tank sweep don’t guess! Call GPR!

While Others Provide A Mere Tank Sweep, We Provide A UST Investigation!

Underground Oil Tank Location Experts

We’re Insured.

Each GPR Tank Sweep report carries a 2 Million dollar insurance policy. Our customers are covered, and have peace of mind, should we err in our investigation.

No Need for a Second Opinion.

We have the only transferable report in the business. Buyer's don't need to have another sweep done, we can make a new report in their name!

Line Tracing is ALWAYS Included.

Specialized Line Tracing Equipment is used (as necessary) on every job! Line Tracing can lead us to an endpoint where a tank is, or once was. This is valuable information (where to test soil for contaminants) if the tank is gone but there is not a properly documented removal.

Easy Scheduling & Great Service!

Book appointments through our website or call and speak directly to our friendly and knowledgeable office staff. They are happy to answer any questions you may have, but don’t take our word for it! We’re proud to stand behind hundreds of 5 star reviews.

GPR is ALWAYS Included if Necessary.

Ground Penetrating Radar is included (if necessary) in every job! This saves the extra time and expense associated with an exploratory dig. We also check the areas under the steel reinforced concrete driveways, walkways, and patios. There is NO additional charge for performing GPR scanning as an add-on service, like some competitors do.

FUEL OIL HAS BEEN USED FOR HEATING HOMES IN NEW JERSEY FOR OVER 75 YEARS. THE EPA HAS ESTIMATED THAT THERE ARE OVER 100,000 UNKNOWN OR UNDISCOVERED UNDER GROUND STORAGE TANKS (USTS) IN NEW JERSEY ALONE.

The 5 Steps of a GPR Investigation

Let us walk you through our oil tank sweep services.

Visual Inspection

We perform a meticulous visual inspection, both interior and exterior, looking for any signs of Underground Storage Tanks (USTs). Underground heating oil tanks can contaminate surrounding soil, so a visual inspection of soil contamination and potential health risks are crucial prior to a subsurface detection scan to find an old oil tank.

Ferromagnetic Detection

USTs are made of steel, so we standardly perform a 30' perimeter oil tank sweep to search for any tank-like anomalies. Whole property oil tank sweeps are available also for residents of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania!

Electromagnetic Tracing

When we find abandoned oil supply lines, remote fill pipes, or vent pipes during our visual inspection, we attempt to perform line tracing which leads us to where an underground tank is, or once was. This is an important part of an oil tank sweep and can help narrow down the search on your particular property.

Ground Penetrating Radar

Areas where we detect tank-like anomalies are scanned with Ground Penetrating Radar GPR, as well as surfaces such as steel reinforced concrete patios, walkways, and driveways.

Rod Probing

We use rod probing in our oil tank sweep to make contact with the discovered anomaly, to confirm the anomalies depth and that it is steel, not made of concrete with steel components inside of it. Oil Tanks tend to rest 1-3 feet below ground surface and are typically 6 feet in length.

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What Our Partners are Saying

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I am very happy with the service that I received from GPR. I had them sweep a 1 acre property for me with multiple buildings and they were very thorough and reasonably priced. Brain, the technician, was fantastic - he answered all of my questions, and then some. He took the time to explain everything to me and provided valuable information. I highly recommend if you are in need of a tank sweep! Also, they offer their insurance policy, which definitely adds peace of mind.

Very professional and knowledgeable. The tech explained the whole procedure to me as he performed the service. He did end up finding an oil tank to have removed off the property and carefully marked it for the sellers. I would definitely recommend GPR Tank Sweep in the future.

GPR Tank Sweep provided prompt, excellent service. They carefully and clearly explained all of their findings and methodologies. I would absolutely recommend their service!

Brian, who did our tank sweep, was very accommodating and informative, and went the extra mile giving me some advice and suggestions of how I could utilize the property more effectively. Also, was very helpful and patient in answering my questions. Very pleased with GPR's service and my experience!

Easy to work with. Thoroughly explained their process beforehand. Scheduling a sweep with short notice was not an issue. The report is clear and concise.

The ONLY Tank Sweep You Need.

Precise Results: Ultimate Coverage

While others may stop with metal detection, our 5 step process creates a thorough report of exactly what’s going on below the surface of your home. Our name and reports are so trusted, they can be transferred to future homeowners, and come with up to 2 Million worth of covered costs.

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GROUND PENETRATING RADAR

Frequently Asked Questions

What does GPR stand for?

GPR stands for Ground Penetrating Radar. Although GPR is only one of the many powerful tools and methods we utilize, it’s the one that sets us apart from other underground locating services (such as 811) who do not utilize GPR when locating utilities.

How does GPR work? 

Ground penetrating radar uses pulses of electromagnetic energy waves at a specific frequency range to locate subsurface materials invisible to the eye. It is used to locate underground utilities and structures that may otherwise be dangerous to people and equipment digging or to proposed future structures and construction if they are not properly located and documented. It requires a transmitter and a receiving antenna, as well as a technician who can interpret the data to accurately locate objects below the surface and determine their importance. Based on GPR data and depth penetration, trained technicians use ground penetrating radar energy to determine what underground utilities may be present prior to construction, surveying, drilling, digging or repairing

Is GPR dangerous?

No, GPR does not transmit frequencies powerful enough to be harmful to the operator, anyone nearby or to the environment. GPR does not interfere with even the most sensitive technology or communication systems. We work in electrical substations, data centers, near cell towers, at airports, manufacturing plants and hospitals with no issues.

How deep is ground penetrating radar?

How deep ground penetrating radar can be effective depends on the electrical conductivity of the material being scanned. High electrical conductivity materials will bounce back more of the signal, where as low electrical conductivity materials such as dry sand allow it to reach deeper depths.

Why use more than just ground penetrating radar?

Ground penetrating radar is highly subject to the materials being scanned. That’s why GPR one call uses an extensive arsenal of additional equipment both to scan for objects and utilities both with and without electromagnetic properties. This allows us to gain a holistic picture of your subsurface structures even if radar imaging is not possible. From concrete to wet sand and everything in between, you get a complete picture of what is below the surface even when a GPR system is not optimal.

Can ground penetrating radar see through rock/cement?

Rocks and cement are considered high conductivity materials. Ground Penetrating radar can scan them, but depending on the depth, GPR Tank Sweep will advise using additional, concrete and rock scanning specific technology, to look for any potential hazards ground penetrating radar might not be able to find.

Can ground penetrating radar find sinkholes?

A GPR systems can locate sinkholes and other anomalies but sometimes, depending on the depth of the anomaly and the conductive properties of the substrate around it, penetration effectiveness and locatability may be limited.

How accurate is ground penetrating radar & GPR surveys?

Ground penetrating radar GPR is excellent at detecting anomalies underground, including potential tanks, underground utilities, and potential ground disturbances. However, in order to get the full picture, once GPR measurements are taken using our higher frequency antenna, we strongly recommend pairing the GPR technique with GPR technicians who can examine the subsurface mechanical properties of a GPR scans findings and use supportive technology to affirm the precise utility the radar signals are indicating.

Is ground penetrating radar remote seeing?

GPR data and GPR systems use non-invasive ground penetrating radar waves to remotely sense underground utilities or structures without needing to excavate or otherwise directly access them for location information. All of our equipment and methods, including concrete scanning, electromagnetic frequency tracing, fault locating, and leak detection fall under the variety of remote-sensing techniques and non-invasive methods available for Quality level B data and utility locating.