Tri-County Oil Tank Sweep, LLC

Tri-County Oil Tank Sweep, LLC Tri-County Oil Tank Sweep, LLC. “Your #1 Name in Oil Tank Sweep Service in New Jersey.”

Tri-County Oil Tank Sweep, LLC was created with the idea in mind that a true service should be offered without the scare tactics and false up-selling that many other companies use today. Here at Tri-County Oil Tank Sweep we use top of the line equipment to discover any possible underground storage tanks and educate you as a home buyer throughout your home buying experience.

01/29/2026

Performing an oil tank sweep is all about accuracy and heavy snowfall makes that a real challenge. When 12 to 18 inches of snow cover the ground, it can significantly impede our ability to scan properly and confidently identify what’s below the surface. Snow depth, ice and frozen ground can interfere with readings and limit access to key areas of a property.

That said, our job doesn’t stop at the scan alone. With nearly 10 years of experience, we’re proud to bring a broader level of knowledge to every inspection. We take the time to evaluate every aspect of the home and surrounding property, from historical indicators and structural clues to site conditions and layout, so clients have the most complete picture possible.

When conditions aren’t ideal, experience matters. We’re always happy to apply what we’ve learned over the years to help homeowners make informed, confident decisions, even when Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate ❄️🏠

🚨 DOUBLE DISCOVERY DAY 🚨Today we uncovered not one, but TWO underground oil tanks in separate locations across New Jerse...
12/26/2025

🚨 DOUBLE DISCOVERY DAY 🚨

Today we uncovered not one, but TWO underground oil tanks in separate locations across New Jersey.

• Lyndhurst, NJ — Following up on a previously marked anomaly identified during a routine sweep last week, we were hired to perform an exploratory dig. Battling the elements this morning, our team successfully uncovered a buried underground oil tank located approximately 20 feet off the home in a house that showed no signs of oil. This is precisely why you do the sweep. You just never know.

• Montague, NJ — A 1,000 gallon underground oil tank was discovered directly against the home on a hillside, a high risk location that could have easily been missed without the right expertise and equipment.

These findings are exactly why oil tank sweeps should never be rushed or generalized. This is not a side service for us, it’s all we do. Precision, experience, and follow through matter when the stakes are high.

For your next oil tank sweep, hire the professionals who specialize exclusively in oil tank sweep services. The difference is in the results.

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11/12/2025

📣 REALTORS!! Stop recommending Home Inspectors that also perform Oil Tank Sweeps. You are doing your client a disservice.

It’s time to set the record straight, home inspectors should not be performing oil tank sweeps.

An oil tank sweep is not a home inspection. It’s an environmental investigation that requires specialized training, calibrated equipment, and a deep understanding of subsurface anomalies, utilities, and environmental risk assessment.

Most home inspectors simply do not have the environmental experience to interpret scan results.

When a home inspector performs a tank sweep, it’s often incomplete and unreliable, leaving buyers exposed to tens of thousands of dollars in potential cleanup costs if a buried tank is missed.

Don’t take that risk.

Always hire an environmental professional or a dedicated tank sweep company that specializes in subsurface detection and environmental due diligence.

Protect your clients. Protect your reputation.
Stop hiring home inspectors for oil tank sweeps.

The oil tank sweep industry has changed dramatically since we opened our doors in 2017, but unfortunately, not for the b...
09/24/2025

The oil tank sweep industry has changed dramatically since we opened our doors in 2017, but unfortunately, not for the better. Too often now we see home inspectors and unqualified companies leaving behind bogus mark outs simply because they don’t know what they’re doing. This not only confuses homeowners but also hurts the transaction, and ultimately, the entire market.

Here’s yet another example, this one in Sparta NJ, where an unqualified company marked a spot underneath the backyard deck. This home has fuel distribution lines that point toward the front of the home, sellers had all the paperwork to prove the tank was removed in 2008. Despite this, this inspector marked an area in the backyard, convinced it was a tank, forcing the sellers to perform an exploratory dig. During this time, buyers walked, in fear of a potential tank according to this company’s report.

We were called thereafter by the sellers to investigate, and within 2 minutes, 2 minutes, of assessment, technician felt the metal furniture on top of the deck was causing metal reflection underneath the deck creating a false alarm on the machine. Technician and sellers removed all the furniture on top of the deck, and sure enough, nothing. No sound. No issue. The difference? Experience.

When you hire a qualified contractor like us, you can trust that the job is done right the first time. Thorough, accurate, and professional. Don’t leave something this important in the wrong hands.

For your next oil tank sweep, give us a call, at (908) 914-5475.

⛽️ These little guys are often hidden, and it’s our job to find them!🏠 The interior visual inspection is a critical part...
12/06/2024

⛽️ These little guys are often hidden, and it’s our job to find them!

🏠 The interior visual inspection is a critical part to the Oil Tank Sweep. This allows the technician to better understand the current set up and what may have previously been in service. With 7+ years experience, our technicians have seen just about everything, we know where to look for these distribution lines and any associating patchwork. Not even the home inspector caught these!

📱 For your next Oil Tank Sweep, give us a call, and see why we are Your #1 Name in Oil Tank Sweep Service in NJ.

🟤 Underground Heating Storage Tank:When our clients called us, they were under the impression this home had always been ...
07/03/2024

🟤 Underground Heating Storage Tank:

When our clients called us, they were under the impression this home had always been gas. However, after answering some questions and articulating things we’ve personally experienced, they decided to have an Oil Tank Sweep.

When our technician arrived, he was immediately greeted by the seller and sellers agent who went on to say that to their knowledge, this home had never had oil.

While walking the exterior, technician hit a massive anomaly in the driveway and recommended further investigation.

Sellers party was unhappy with this evaluation and believed we were wasting time on an area of concern that, in their eyes, could not be oil despite showing them the anomaly and subsequent markout.

After several calls back and forth, we recommended to our clients to perform an exploratory dig, and should the dig produce an Oil Tank, the permits were pulled and crew in place to remove it on site should one have been found.

Lo and behold, a 1000G Underground Oil Tank was discovered. Our team went right to work and the tank was removed. Needless to say, the sellers party was shocked.

The phone call from our clients thereafter is one we will not soon forget. Thanking us for steering them in the right direction after multiple phone calls and saving them from a major potential liability.

Now, more than ever, it’s important to hire qualified professionals with years of experience who have trained eyes in what to look for.

For your next Oil Tank Sweep, give us a call at (908) 914-5475 and see why we are Your #1 Name in Oil Tank Sweep Service in New Jersey.

🧹 Oil Tank Sweep: New City NYTechnician was dispatched to perform an Oil Tank Sweep on a property that was supposed to h...
04/12/2024

🧹 Oil Tank Sweep: New City NY

Technician was dispatched to perform an Oil Tank Sweep on a property that was supposed to have had Natural Gas from the time it was built.

Upon entering the furnace area for our Interior Visual Inspection, the technician noticed the entire front wall had been boarded up, concealing any visual signs of oil or otherwise.

Starting the scan directly outside the furnace room, technician immediately got a loud, consistent sound and marked out a large anomaly that measured nearly 11x6. What made this challenging, is the home had a bit of metal reflection, so technician had to spend ample time to differentiate reflection from potential tank in the ground.

We advised our client to have a GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) scan to confirm our findings. We had our affiliate GPR company to the property less than 48 hours later. Upon drilling a 3/4 bit, this company confirmed a 1000G metallic tank consistent with Oil right up against the base of the home.

After explaining all of these findings to our clients, they mentioned that they weren’t even going to do a tank sweep since they were told Oil had never been on the property.

Folks, the lesson here is records go back only so far and are only so well kept. You cannot trust baseless information when making a massive investment like purchasing Real Estate. Having an Oil Tank Sweep performed by an experienced technician will give you the peace of mind that is well deserved on your next Real Estate purchase.

📞 For your next Oil Tank Sweep give us a call at (908) 914-5475 and see why we are Your #1 Name in Oil Tank Sweep Service in NY & NJ.

🔊 Way out in Lake Harmony PA today, our technician was dispatched for a routine residential Oil Tank Sweep.🔭 During the ...
01/22/2024

🔊 Way out in Lake Harmony PA today, our technician was dispatched for a routine residential Oil Tank Sweep.

🔭 During the interior visual inspection, no fuel lines or evidence of patchwork was discovered. This home had baseboard heating and had been very well maintained despite its age.

🤝🏼 This prospective home buyer received a clean sweep report within 2 hours of completion. He was able to forward to his attorney same day for a quick turn around.

🫵🏻 For your next Oil Tank Sweep, give us a call at (908) 914-5475, and see why we are the trusted name for nearly 7 years now for Oil Tank Sweep service in PA, NY & NJ.

⛽️ Distribution lines discovered underneath the home in crawl space during a routine Oil Tank Sweep in Sussex, NJ. 🔎Tech...
12/07/2023

⛽️ Distribution lines discovered underneath the home in crawl space during a routine Oil Tank Sweep in Sussex, NJ.

🔎Technician was able to track these lines from the foundation and visually verified these lines exiting the home as is consistent with an Underground Fuel Storage Tank. However, no UST was discovered during the exterior sweep.

💻 Further research would reveal a 550Gallon Underground Oil Tank was in fact removed in the early 90’s. Prospective buyer was provided a clean sweep report and now has all the necessary information & documentation should they ever go to sell.

🧹 A+ Rated by the Better Business Bureau with over 6,000 sweeps completed. For your next Oil Tank Sweep, trust the professionals at Tri-County Oil Tank Sweep, “Your #1 Name in Oil Tank Sweep Service in New Jersey.”

Tri-County Oil Tank Sweep, LLC - 6 Year PostIt’s with great honor and privilege that we were able to celebrate 6 years i...
10/03/2023

Tri-County Oil Tank Sweep, LLC - 6 Year Post

It’s with great honor and privilege that we were able to celebrate 6 years in business recently.

As many of you can imagine, a lot has happened over the last 6 years, the market has certainly changed quite a bit since 2017.

First, we’d like to thank our clients. As we close in on over 7,000 Oil Tank Sweeps completed and 750 Exploratory Digs, we want to recognize all of our clients for giving us the opportunity to earn your business. Our goal is to ensure a pleasant and informative experience leaving you with peace of mind on your prospective property.

We would also like to take a moment and thank our amazing Real Estate Agents, Home Inspectors & Contractors who refer us. We’ve always said, you’re a reflection of your referral, and we take that very seriously.

Thank you once again to all of those who have helped our small business flourish and those that continue to think of us in 2023 and beyond.

-TC Oil Tank Sweep

2 sets of fill and vent pipes located on a property in Hampton Township NJ.Technician determined a previous Above Ground...
06/12/2023

2 sets of fill and vent pipes located on a property in Hampton Township NJ.

Technician determined a previous Above Ground Tank had existed and has since been replaced by the current above ground tank. Evidence of which was discovered during the interior visual inspection of the furnace area. These can be cut and removed as to not be an eye sore.

For your next Oil Tank Sweep give us a call and see why we are Your #1 Name In Oil Tank Sweep Service in New Jersey.

Address

21 Fairview Avenue
Newton, NJ
07860

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 7am - 7pm
Sunday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

(908) 914-5475

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