Whitehorse Business Park

Services: Chemical Tank Cleaning, Chemical Tank Removal, Tank Cleaning, Tank Decommissioning & Removal

Client:

Meiyume

Project:

Tank Decommissioning - Whitehorse Business Park, Wiltshire

Location:

South West

Sector:

Industrial

Project gallery:

Brief Description

KpH Environmental were appointed to undertake the removal of two redundant cosmetic tanks located adjacent to the main building at the Meiyume facility. The tanks comprised one stainless steel and one plastic vessel, both requiring careful handling due to their proximity to the structure and limited access around the working area.

Scope of work

A Heras-fenced exclusion zone was established around the tanks. Following confirmation that the client had drained the vessels, KpH Environmental pumped out and cleaned the bund into IBCs before opening both tanks to assess remaining product.

The plastic tank was cut into manageable sections for removal, while the stainless steel tank was stripped of lagging and lifted out using a mobile crane. Associated gantries, fixtures, and pipework were dismantled, and a rubber-tracked excavator was used to remove all bund walls and plinths down to slab level. All arising materials were removed from site and sent for recycling.

Following removal, KpH Environmental reinstated the area with a new reinforced concrete slab edges to the client’s specification, leaving the site clean and ready for future use.

Key Challenges:

Restricted Access: Careful coordination of cranage and lift planning was required due to proximity to the main building.
Environmental Controls: All product residues and waste were contained, removed, and disposed of in accordance with environmental regulations.