Escape of Oil Claims – Leaking Oil Boilers and Oil Tanks
An escape of oil occurs when oil leaks from equipment such as domestic or commercial oil fuelled central heating systems or pipes or storage tanks. Oil released into the environment from this type of leak can cause significant damage to buildings, outbuildings, patios landscaping and potentially very serious environmental damage. An oil leak can give rise to an escape of oil claim under your home insurance policy or commercial insurance policy.
Why do Escape of Oil Claims happen?
- Exposure to weather and stress over time can cause Oil tanks to develop cracks which if unnoticed can cause serious leaks to occur.
- Pipes can get damaged or deteriorate over time eventually allowing the oil to escape.
- Oil Boilers can malfunction causing leaks.
What to do.
- If it’s safe to do so, stop the leak by turning off the oil supply at the tank or use suitable containers to catch the oil if turning of the supply is not feasible or effective.
- Do not light any flames or smoke near the spill, as oil fumes can be highly flammable.
- Open windows and doors to ventilate the area.
- Materials like sand, soil, or commercial spill kits may be useful to stop the oil spreading.
- Do not light any flames or smoke near the spill, as oil fumes can be highly flammable.
Contact Professionals
- Contact your insurance company to report the incident and start the claims process.
- Engage a Loss Assessor or Property Insurance Assessor like Premium Claims Consultants to manage the insurance claim process. Premium Claims Consultants will notify insurers on your behalf. In particular Oil Remediation Claims require Property Insurance Assessors who are specialists in escape of oil claims like Premium Claims Consultants.
- Your Loss Assessor will recommend a Specialist Oil Remediation Firm to carry out the repairs. It is imperative to engage specialist oil remediation contractors to ensure that the oil is fully removed and properly disposed of.
Premium Claims Consultants can be contacted on 061 311266 or info@premiumclaims.ie and will be happy to assist with your escape of oil claim.
