Smiths of the Forest of Dean Ltd
We are one of the largest independent stockists of tanks, drums and containers in the UK
Leading Independent Specialists for New and Recycled Tanks including Biofuel & Conical Tanks. 
New Fuel Tanks - Bunded Tanks - Complete Fuel Stations - Fuel Banks - IBC's - Water Tanks - Underground Water Tanks - Baffled Tanks - Steel Tanks - Barrels and Buckets

                                                          Recycled Containers - IBC Tanks -
Plastic Water Butts - Plastic Barrels 
                                                         Rain Savers - Steel Drums - Drum Bunds - Stainless Steel Tanks - Wooden Pallets - Transit Tanks

 Registered
  with the   Environment
  Agency

 
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Fuel Tanks

Bunded & Fuel Stations

IBCs and Baffled Tanks

Recycled Containers 

New Barrels and Drums

New Water Tanks

Biofuel Tanks & Drums

Rain Savers/ Water Butts


Fittings

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Company Information

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What's New


New Barrels are
popular for a 
Canoe Safe, multi-purpose Storage Bin,
Feed Bin, Raft building float etc


Car valeting companies go to IBC page for
Baffled Tanks.



Conical Tanks
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Black IBC Tanks
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New and Recycled Bio Fuel Units
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New 
Waste Oil Banks 

Self-Build Customers 
 phone for septic tank choices, including sewage treatment plant and underground water tanks

Most items in stock
Phone
01594 833308

Fire protection tanks

Biodiesel
Bunded Tanks

See new Drum Bund Containers on New Barrels and Drum page

Registered
  Waste Carrier

Capacities and sizes are approximate.
Prices are plus VAT unless stated otherwise


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Recycled Containers

 See below for tall Black Tanks, Water Butts, 1000 litre Transit Tanks, Crates and Steel Drums   
The Recycled Water Butt as chosen by The Daily Mail's Gardening Section as one of the best garden accessories is below. 
                    
 

1000 litre and 600 litre ex Food IBCs

 

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1000 litre / 220 gallon 

Height: 1.150m 3ft 4"
 
Width: 1.02m 3ft 4"
Length: 1.2m 4ft

We have ex-food IBCs that are fully reconditioned to a high standard.

600 litre / 132 gallon 

Height: 1.02m 3ft 4"
 
Width: 0.8m 2ft 7"
Length: 1.2m 4ft

Choice of Taps and fittings

Ring before 11 o'clock for same day dispatch



 

Ex-food containers
The white intermediate bulk containers are all palletized with a galvanized steel cage.  You can buy one individually or by the lorry load. 
  These type of tanks are advertised by us, at different times throughout the year in the local and national press - weekly and monthly.  

See new IBC's on our IBC Page.

 
 
Tank Fittings
 
An example of taps and caps available for IBCs, Baffled Tanks, barrels, drums etc.  (More information and fittings further down page.)
 
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Available from stock

Adaptor
£12.50 + VAT
(and delivery)

Adaptor
 £12.50 + VAT

Boss - 3 sizes

Boss sizes available
 1" & 1.25" & 2"

Boss prices
£8.50 / £9.75 or £14.00 + VAT

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Can be dispatched.

 Minimum order value on fittings is £25 + VAT

Ask which fittings best suit your needs.

01594 833308.

 Metal Tap with Boss
3/4"Tap  - £9.50 + VAT
1" Tap -  £14.00 + VAT
Boss extra - £8.50 or £9.75 + VAT

Adaptor + Tap + Ball Valve 
£32.00 + VAT

Quick Release Hose Connector Tap
£4.50 + VAT

2" Thread Buttress Spout
£5.00 + VAT

3" Thread Buttress Spout
£9.00 + VAT

To have Taps or Fittings dispatched add postage and packing (from £7.50) + VAT   (UK addresses) 


How to Pay -

To send a cheque or pay by Credit Card click here Place an Order.   You can also phone with your Credit Card details on 01594 833308 - we can normally do same day dispatch.
Click here for New 820 litre and 1000 litre IBC Tanks   Click here for more Fittings.            
 

 


 
Recycled Black Tanks - out of stock at the moment
 

They are ideal for BIG Water Butts and an environmentally sound way to save and store water in your garden. Can be fitted with a Boss, Plastic Tap and Quick Release Hose Connector - makes it ideal to use with a hose.  If you prefer a Metal Tap - a Metal Tap can be fitted instead.
 

 1520 litres /  330gallons

  Height:
5ft 10" / 1.78m   
 
Width: 
 3ft 6"  / 1.07m 


 

Choice of metal or plastic taps


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Comes with a screw top lid.
 

Ideal for inserting a pump

See Fittings Page to add a Submersible Pump


Recycled Plastic Barrels

 We always have stocks and what we have in at any one time depends on what barrels we have been able to source.  Variety of styles - eg screw  top, clip top or cut.   Barrels are suitable for Water Butts and we have water tight lockable clamp tops for Canoe Safes - etc.  Also see new Clamp Top Barrels click here.

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 Blue Drum -  two bung holes 45 gallon/210 litres
Out of stock at the  moment.  Available new - see New Barrels Page

Grey 45 Gallon Screw Top on the right - see information below

Blue Plastic Drum
 65 gallon /295 litre 

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Small Water Butts

Water Butts created by recycling plastic barrels are a responsible way to save water and protect the environment.  It is very cost efficient too!  We always have  stock and advise you to come and pick your water butt from the choice we have available on the day.  We have stocks ready to go.  You can choose to have your plastic water butt with or without a tap and you can have the top cut out or with a screw top.   In fact, if you want to, you can come and select your base barrel and choose exactly where you want your tap put, or top cut.  We offer choice - supplies can vary on a day to day basis.
  
If you are unable to come and visit us - we can send Water Butts and barrels to most postcodes areas in the UK. 
Deliver costs vary.  For more than one they can pack 6 to a pallet.  
 

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Screw Top Barrel is recycled

Height: 1metre

  Diameter: 23 in

    Lid: 16.5 in
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45 gallon Screw Top Barrel with tap.

This is the Water Butt recommended in The Gardening Section of The Daily Mail as one of the best garden accessories. 
 (June 4th 2005)

For £39.90 we can dispatch a barrel like this to most  postcode areas*
Price includes -
1 x 45 gallon/210 litre barrel, a tap with quick release hose connector,
postage and packing, and VAT.  Just send your cheque/credit card details by post or phone your credit card details through.

For new Plastic Barrels click


  New Barrels


Also available without fittings.
  These are recycled and so have evidence of natural exterior wear and tear. 

Your barrel may be a darker grey than this - it depends on our stock.

You can post an order using our order form on 
Place an Order page.

It can be dispatched anywhere in Britain or call in to collect your barrel.
 

 Recycled White Plastic Drum - 160 litre

H: 2 ft 4" /  0.7m

Width: 2ft / 0.6m

Twin Bung

160 litre available
35 gallons

 

New and Recycled Steel Drums - 45 / 205 litre
ask about our new UN Stamped Drums

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 Recycled 45 gallon  / 205 litres.  
Tighthead Bung Type Drums with or without steel lids and clamps.


 

45 gallon Steel Drums are available individually for collection  or by the lorry load.

The minimum we can dispatch is 6 on a pallet.





100's available

 


Recycled Wooden Crates 

The recycled crates are used by the fruit and vegetable industry.

Smiths of the Forest of Dean  Ltd
aim to provide the best service possible to meet the demanding requirements of local companies.  
We have been supplying local businesses for decades and have built up strong relationships.

 

 
Recycled Wooden Crate

    These crates are collapsible - all 4 sides fold down.

They are well weathered.
 

 


Bespoke Packing Cases 
- these are brand new
These new wooden crates are made to your order.

Smiths of the Forest of Dean  Ltd
aim to provide the best service possible to meet the demanding requirements of local companies.  We have been supplying local businesses for decades and have built up strong relationships through a fast and efficient service.

 

 
Short lead time.

A practical solution to packaging problems.
 

The  cases pictured here are manufactured from marine ply.

Ring to discuss your needs.

01594 833308

 


Large 2,500 litre Plastic Tank
 

Bunded 2,500 litre Plastic Tank

With Agitator and Contents Gauge 

Ring to discuss your needs.

01594 833308

Suitable for acids.

 

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Grey Plastic containers

These are not buckets, but 
small plastic containers with clamp lids. 

 

Stainless Steel Tanks and Containers

For a recycled Stainless Steel Tank  - special tanks are in and out of our premises on a weekly basis, so ring to find out what we have.

 

 

 

*For the Highlands, Islands and postcodes IV,KW,ZE,.HS, KA 27-28, PH19-44, 49-50, PA20-88 there will be an additional cost.
 

For more information phone
01594 833308.
 For Fittings take a look here
Fittings
For our New Fuel Tanks click 
Fuel Tanks
For a great range of Water Tanks 
Water Tanks
For our New Bunded Tanks 
Bunded Tanks
For Drums, Barrels & small containers including Cider Barrels - click one of our most hit pages - New Barrels For our 800 and 1000 litre New  IBC Tanks plus Baffled Tanks click 
IBCs & Baffled Tanks
For a variety of shapes and capacities in Water Butts and Rain Savers click
Rain Savers
In you need cone-shaped conical tanks for your biofuel process click
The Biofuel Tank Page
For our ever increasing range of fantastic quality Baffled Tanks click
IBC and Baffled Tanks
Home Page For our  Recycled Containers go to
Recycled Containers
Ring before 11.00 for same day despatch of stock items Call into one of our depots in Gloucestershire Open 5 days a week - come and choose your tank from stock.
FAQs & Links What's New  Place an Order Company Profile  Contact Us

            

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