Fuel Bowser Hire in Crowborough, East Sussex —
Legal, Bunded On-Site Diesel Storage When You Need It
You need fuel on site without the red diesel risk and without the delivery wait. A bunded diesel bowser from Crowborough keeps your machines running legally and safely. Call 01892 662 777.
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Running diesel plant on a site without a fuel delivery arrangement?
A bunded fuel bowser keeps your machines topped up without the cost of repeated road tanker deliveries.
Two 250-gallon models at 40 per week: a static skid-mounted unit and a towable trailer with pump and nozzle. Both fully bunded to Environment Agency requirements.
Fuel Bowser Hire -- Models and Rates
Both fuel bowsers hold 250 gallons (1,136 litres) of diesel and are bunded to 110% of tank capacity, meeting the requirements of the Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) Regulations 2001 for sites storing more than 200 litres of oil.
Neither model includes fuel. You arrange delivery of diesel from your fuel supplier and store it in the hired bowser. Prices exclude VAT. Non-account customers add 10%.
When Do You Need a Fuel Bowser?
Any site running multiple diesel machines — excavators, dumpers, rollers, generators — needs a reliable fuel supply. The alternatives to a fuel bowser are either repeated small container deliveries (labour-intensive and expensive per litre) or road tanker visits (economical for large sites, but tankers are not always practical on restricted rural access).
If you are unsure whether your site storage arrangements meet the Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) Regulations 2001, contact the Environment Agency or your local council. Both bowsers provide compliant bunded storage for sites storing 200 litres or more.
For full specifications and pricing on our complete fuel bowser range, browse the Coppard online catalogue.
Fuel Bowser Hire for Rural Sites and Farm Projects in East Sussex
Rural construction across East Sussex and the High Weald presents logistical challenges that urban sites do not have. Road tanker access is often restricted by lane widths, weight limits on unclassified roads and distance from fuel distribution depots.
The towable fuel bowser is the practical solution: collect it from our Crowborough depot, tow it to site behind your pickup, and arrange for a smaller road tanker or bowser delivery vehicle to fill it from the road end. This gives you the economy of bulk fuel storage without the need for tanker access to the exact point where machines are working.
For barn conversions, agricultural building projects and farm diversification schemes across the Weald — where multiple machines work for weeks at a time in locations inaccessible to standard delivery vehicles — this approach is used regularly by contractors who work in the area and understand the constraints.
All hired bowsers are returned clean and decontaminated before being re-hired. If there is any sign of a previous fuel spill or contamination, the bowser will not be hired out until it has been inspected and cleared.
We regularly supply fuel bowser hire to customers across Tunbridge Wells, Uckfield, East Grinstead, Heathfield, Wadhurst, Forest Row and Tonbridge. Same-week delivery available from our Crowborough depot across East Sussex and Kent.
Compliance and Environment -- What Site Managers Need to Know
Fuel storage on construction sites is regulated. The Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) Regulations 2001 (England and Wales) require that any installation storing 200 litres or more of oil (including diesel) in a container above ground must use secondary containment providing 110% of the tank capacity.
Both Coppard fuel bowsers are bunded to this standard. This means that in the event of a tank failure or overfill, the bund will contain the entire contents of the tank plus 10%. This is the legal minimum for compliant site fuel storage.
It is the hirer’s responsibility to ensure that the bowser is positioned on level ground, away from watercourses and drains, and that refuelling operations are supervised to prevent overfill. Spillage from a hired bowser that reaches a watercourse could result in enforcement action from the Environment Agency and significant clean-up costs.
If your site requires an environment management plan (as is common on sites adjacent to SSSIs, chalk streams and other sensitive habitats in East Sussex and Kent), ensure the fuel storage position and bunding provision are documented in the plan.
Why Hire a Fuel Bowser from Coppard?
Coppard has supplied fuel storage solutions to construction sites and farms across East Sussex, Kent and Surrey for 54 years. Our bowsers are maintained, clean and legally compliant — ready for immediate use on site.
Call Crowborough on 01892 662 777 to check availability and collect at the start of your hire period.
Searching for the best fuel bowser hire near me? Coppard’s Crowborough depot covers Crowborough, Tunbridge Wells, Uckfield, East Grinstead, Heathfield, Tonbridge, Forest Row, Wadhurst, Hartfield and the wider High Weald area of East Sussex and Kent. Call 01892 662 777.
For the full range of Plant & Machinery Hire available from our Crowborough depot, visit our Plant & Machinery Hire page.
Browse the full Fuel Bowser Hire catalogue on the Coppard website — full specifications, models and current availability.
Frequently Asked Questions — Fuel Bowser Hire in Crowborough and East Sussex
Do I need a bunded fuel bowser for my site?
A bunded fuel bowser is designed with secondary containment to help capture diesel if the inner tank leaks, making it a sensible choice for storing and refuelling plant on construction, agricultural and remote sites. GOV.UK‘s oil-storage guidance for businesses explains that mobile bowsers used for business purposes may need secondary containment capable of holding at least 110% of the container’s capacity. Tell Coppard’s Crowborough team how much fuel you expect to use, which machines need refuelling and how long the bowser will remain on site, and they can recommend a practical capacity for your operation.
Do I need planning permission to have a fuel bowser on site?
What is the difference between the skid-mounted and trailer-mounted bowser?
How do I dispense fuel from the bowser?
What happens if I spill fuel?
Can I use the bowser for red diesel?
Need fuel bowser hire near you in East Sussex or Kent?
Call 01892 662 777. Same-day collection from Crowborough. Delivery across East Sussex, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Uckfield, East Grinstead and beyond.
