LCM Environmental carried out the removal of three semi-buried fuel tanks from the MOD base adjacent to Newquay airport.

Each tank had been specially designed and built to carry out the needs of a multi functional MOD base. The tanks were semi-buried in bomb proof steel lined concrete and each tank consisted of the following specifications,

Once we had de-gassed, cleaned and broken free the tanks from their cradles, two seventy-two ton cranes were brought in to lift them on to special rollers designed and manufactured by LCM to withstand the weight and complex movements involved in rotating the tanks ninety degrees to fit on specially ordered low loader lorries.

The transportation of the tanks to Goole in West Yorkshire required specialist movement orders and Police escorts from the airport all of which were arranged by LCM.

The project was completed on time and to all of our clients specifications. If you would like more information on our Site Decommissioning services please contact us.