Benefits of Steel Storage Tanks

Blake Group is the UK’s premier supplier of steel storage tanks for a wide range of liquids. They design and manufacture steel tanks for water, oil, fuel and waste oil.

About Blake Group

Steel Fabrication Experts in the UK

The Blake Group has been offering metal fabrication services since 1938. They specialise in steel storage tanks, structural steel, architectural steel and many more steel products.

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Blake Group is the UK’s premier supplier of steel storage tanks for a wide range of liquids. They design and manufacture steel tanks for water, oil, fuel and waste oil.

About Blake Group

Steel Fabrication Experts in the UK

The Blake Group has been offering metal fabrication services since 1938. They specialise in steel storage tanks, structural steel, architectural steel and many more steel products.

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Benefits of Steel 
Storage Tanks
Blake Group
Blake Group 
Storage Tanks
 The Blake Group was established in Edinburgh in 1938 by James 
Blake.
 The Blake Group has a reputation for quality and service in the 
steel fabrication and engineering industries.
 Their Storage Tanks division specialises in the design and 
manufacture of all types of steel storage tanks for storing liquids 
such as water, oil and diesel.
Steel Storage 
Tanks
 We believe that steel is the best material for storage tanks.
Reason 1
Durability & Longevity
 A steel tank is strong and robust and will require very little 
maintenance, lasting far longer than a plastic tank. 
 Damage to a steel tank can be easily repaired, whereas a plastic 
tank is often unusable once damaged.
Reason 2
Environmentally Friendly
 Steel is 100% recyclable and often made from salvaged scrap, 
greatly reducing its environmental footprint.
 Steel is hard to damage, reducing the risk of a leak into the 
surrounding environment.
 A damaged plastic tank will fail catastrophically, whereas a steel 
tank will not, allowing valuable time to prevent any pollution from 
spreading.
Reason 3
Security
 As the cost of fuel rises so does theft. A well designed Blake 
Group fuel dispensing steel tank is very difficult to break into so 
will be avoided by thieves. 
 Most plastic tanks are easier for thieves to steal from.
 Steel tanks are also less likely to be damaged by vandalism.
Reason 4
Aesthetics
 A steel storage tank is not only long-lasting and highly durable but 
can look great too.
 At the Blake Group we have a wide range of colours and paint 
finishes so that your steel tank will look fantastic for many years.
Reason 5
Customisation
 Steel is ideal for manufacturing into any shape and size.
 Plastic tanks are moulded from set shapes and sizes, therefore not 
so easy to create for bespoke requirements.
 At the Blake Group, we design our bespoke storage tanks to meet 
the requirements of the client. 
 Tanks can be made to the exact size specified and in the shape 
required, including cylindrical, cuboid, or even a non-standard 
shape. 
Reason 6
Cost
 With steel requiring very little maintenance and having such a long 
lifespan, the cost over the life of the tank is often actually lower 
than that of other materials such as plastic.
Contact 
Blake Group
Blake Group
West Craigs Quarry
Turnhouse Road
Edinburgh
EH12 0BD
Tel:  0131 554 1646
Email: info@blakegroup.co.uk
Website: www.blakegroup.co.uk