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Technicians across Cumbriaoperating 24hrs 7 days a week.
WrongFuelCumbria.co.uk
About Us
Did you know over 200,000 people put the wrong fuel in their vehicle each year? Its estimated 1 person every 3 minutes, will fill up with the wrong fuel somewhere across the UK.
SERVICES
When calling, you will be asked for your location, vehicle make and model and best contact number. You will the be quoted the best price possible and be given an ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival).
Having Fully Certified Fuel Drain Technicians across Cumbria means we can assist you in the quickest time possible.
Technicians are based in Carlisle, Workington and Penrith so most callouts are within the hour.
One of our Technicians will arrive at your location of breakdown, drain your vehicles fuel tank, drain the vehicles fuel system/engine and flush the vehicles fuel system with an additive. We will then provide £10 worth of fresh fuel and get your vehicle back up and running, saving money, time and inconvenience of being recovered away.
Forecourt Assist started operating back in 2008 and have assisted many customers on the forecourt, by the roadside or at their work and home place. Forecourt Assist Cumbria are a Fully Certified Mobile Fuel Drain Service operating across Cumbria.
Our Technicians are fully certified vehicle technicians holding IMI/City and Guilds Certification in Repair of vehicles. Our technicians also hold SPA Misfuel Passports. Our Technicians are kitted out with the safest PPE Available using anti static and flammable retardant workwear.
Forecourt Assist Cumbria part of the Forecourt Assist Group, are fully compliant with regulations. Our company is PAS43/ISO9001 and we are registered with the Environment Agency as waste carriers - CB/CE5133WD. We are insured for 10 million pounds public liability insurance through PetroChem Insurance (Specialists in Forecourt/Fuel Insurance) so you and the forecourt know your in safe hands. Our company is advised by our independent DGSA (Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor). We are also part of the RFRS (Roadside Fuel Recovery Standards) which is a minimum set of standards set within the industry to assure the minimum standards are met for safety to you the customer and the forecourts we maybe working on.
The equipment used is supplied to us by FST Engineering. Our equipment is manufactured and signed off as a complete unit by FST Engineering, our tanks are UN certified (UN31A/Y) for the transport of contaminated fuel and all of our pumping systems have an ATEX certificate of conformance. (we do not just have a ATEX pump certificate). Our system is fully CE marked and satisfies the essential requisites of the Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, that implement the European Directive on Machinery Safety 2006/42/EC, Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. Our fuel draining equipment is certified by a governing body to allow our equipment to be used in hazardous areas and complies 100% with DSEAR Regulations.*
We "are not a franchise" nor are we a national company but we are locally owned being part of a national network known across the UK.
FAQs
In what areas do you provide service?
We provide service across Cumbria area, and the surrounding region. We provide 24-hour service, including emergency 24hr callouts at no extra charge.
Carlisle, Gretna Green, Longtown,
Wigton, Silloth, Penrith, Keswick, Maryport,
Workington, Seascale, Windermere, Kendal,
Lake District, Barrow in Furness.
Do your roadside fuel drains come with a guarantee?
Yes. Any of the parts provided come with a 1-year money-back guarantee however the years we have been attending vehicles with the wrong fuel in, its very rare to need parts.
What are your business hours?
We are open 24-hours a day, every day of the week.
What payment methods do you accept?
You can pay using cash, debit/credit card and Paypal.
You will be able to pay the technician "on the spot" after you are happy with our services.