Most NB insurers won't renew your policy on an aging steel tank. We swap it out same-week, $3,000 to $5,500 installed, and send the compliance paperwork straight to your insurer.
If you're looking into oil tank replacement in Moncton, odds are the letter from your insurance company came first. Most NB insurers now require exterior steel tanks to be replaced at the 10 to 15 year mark, and if you don't, they can refuse to renew your policy. That letter reads scarier than it is, and the fix is more straightforward than most homeowners expect.
Hub City Tank Co replaces residential heating oil tanks across Moncton, Dieppe, Riverview and the rest of Southeast New Brunswick. We handle the whole job: draining and removing your old tank, installing the new one to code, and sending your insurer the compliance certificate they're asking for. Most swaps are booked within the week and finished in a single visit. Call (506) 802-3471 for a free written estimate.
Once you approve the estimate, we can usually book your replacement within the same week. The whole swap is done in one visit, with your heat back on the same day.
We send the compliance certificate directly to your insurance company after the install. No chasing paperwork, no back and forth.
Every tank goes in to the NB Petroleum Product Storage and Handling Regulation. That's exactly what your insurer needs to see before they'll renew.
We install standard steel tanks and fiberglass double-bottom tanks. We'll lay out the cost and lifespan of each so you can pick what fits your house and budget.
Removal and proper disposal of your old tank is part of the job, not an add-on. We transfer your usable oil into the new tank so nothing goes to waste.
You get a firm number in writing before we book anything. The price on the paper is the price you pay.
Across New Brunswick, most home insurers now require exterior steel oil tanks to be replaced once they reach 10 to 15 years old. If yours is past that window, the insurer can decline to renew your policy, and that's usually when the letter shows up in your mailbox. It's a squeeze, but it's also a solvable one.
A replacement resets the clock. Once your new tank is in and we've sent the compliance certificate, most insurers renew without any fuss. You can check your tank's age yourself in about a minute: the year of manufacture is stamped on the nameplate, usually on the end of the tank.
If your tank is leaking right now, that's a different situation and it can't wait for a renewal date. Call our 24/7 line at (506) 802-3471, or see our emergency oil tank service page for what to do in the first hour.
You've got two main choices for a residential replacement tank, and both meet the NB Petroleum Product Storage and Handling Regulation when they're installed properly.
If you plan to stay in your home long term, fiberglass often works out cheaper over 20 years because you skip a whole replacement cycle. If budget is tight this year, steel gets you compliant and warm without the bigger upfront hit. We'll walk you through both options when we quote, with real numbers for your specific setup.
A straightforward residential oil tank replacement in Moncton runs $3,000 to $5,500 installed, all in Canadian dollars. That covers the new tank, fittings and lines as needed, labour, transfer of your usable oil, and removal and disposal of the old tank.
What moves the number inside that range: steel versus fiberglass, whether the tank sits indoors or outdoors, how easy the location is to access, and the condition of your supply lines and fittings. A basic steel swap in an easy spot lands near the bottom. A fiberglass double-bottom tank in a tight basement pushes toward the top.
Every estimate is free, in writing, and firm. For a full line-by-line breakdown of where the money goes, see our oil tank replacement cost guide.
It starts with a call to (506) 802-3471. We'll ask a few questions about your tank, give you a ballpark on the phone, then come out for a free written estimate. Once you approve it, we book the swap, usually within the same week, and sooner if you're without heat in winter.
On install day, we transfer your usable oil, disconnect and remove the old tank, and set the new one to the NB Petroleum Product Storage and Handling Regulation. We leak-check every line and fitting, restart your burner, and make sure you've got heat before we leave. The old tank goes with us for proper disposal.
Within a couple of business days, we send the compliance certificate to your insurance company. That's the document that clears the non-renewal threat and closes the loop on the letter that started all this.
Only need a tank taken out, with no replacement? That's our oil tank removal service. Got an old underground tank on the property? See buried oil tank removal. We do the same same-week swaps in Shediac, Salisbury and across Westmorland, Albert and Kent counties.
Most jobs land between $3,000 and $5,500 installed, in Canadian dollars. A basic steel swap in an easy location sits near the bottom of that range, while a fiberglass double-bottom tank or a tricky install pushes toward the top. Your written estimate is free, and the number won't move once it's on paper.
Most NB insurers want exterior steel tanks replaced at 10 to 15 years, and they can non-renew your policy if you don't. Check the nameplate on the end of your tank for the year of manufacture. If it's 10 years or older, it's worth calling your broker before the renewal letter finds you first.
Once you approve the estimate, we can usually book your swap within the same week. The install itself typically takes 4 to 6 hours, and your heat is back on the same day. If you're without heat in winter, tell us when you call (506) 802-3471 and you jump the queue.
Steel keeps you closer to the $3,000 end and does the job well for most homes. Fiberglass double-bottom tanks run toward the $5,500 end, but they can't rust and often carry warranties of 25 years or more. If your insurer is strict about the 10 to 15 year age-out rule on steel, fiberglass can be the cheaper choice over the long run.
It's the document confirming your new tank was installed to the NB Petroleum Product Storage and Handling Regulation. We send it directly to your insurance company after every install, usually within 2 business days. That's what clears the non-renewal threat and keeps your policy in good standing, and you don't have to chase anyone for it.
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