Cleaning & Facilities

Industrial tank cleaning

Short answer We haven't found a published price for industrial tank cleaning yet, so we don't show one. Suppliers quote it job by job; a free quote request is the honest way to get a number.

Robotic sludge removal and cleaning of oil, chemical and water tanks without man entry.

People ask for this as: “robotic tank cleaning”, “oil tank sludge robot”

Quick facts

Typical published range
No sourced price yet
Price receipts
None yet
Who does it
4 providers, 2 sell it as a service
Where
2 countries with a local provider: 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands

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How it works

Robots used

  • Tank Cleaning Robot

Ways to buy it

  • Service — you pay for the outcome (one inspection, one show, X acres).

Bot or Not?

A robot makes sense when…

  • The job is high, dangerous, or hard to reach
  • It is huge or repetitive (acres, nights, square metres)
  • You need data you will compare over time
  • You need eyes on it right now

Hire a human when…

  • It is small, low and one-off
  • It needs hands, judgement or a repair
  • Weather, permits or timing make robots awkward
  • Nobody has defined the job yet

Here's the catch for this job

  • RaaS monthly plans usually include maintenance; compare to purchase over 3-5 years.
  • Robots handle open repetitive floor area; budget humans for edges and spot work.
  • Ask for a pilot/trial period on your actual floors.

Rules of thumb, not a sales pitch. Take the Ladder Test →

What it costs

Published ranges, each with a receipt. Not quotes: your price depends on scope, location and date. older price = 18+ months.

No published prices yet. We only show prices we can link to a source, and we haven't found one for this yet. Requesting quotes is the fastest way to find out, and every request helps us map the real market.

Price history

No price observations yet.

What to specify and ask

Put these in your request and you'll get a real price instead of "it depends":

  1. Tank contents and volume and sludge depth
  2. Waste disposal and hot work restrictions
  3. Facility type
  4. Square footage / m² to be cleaned
  5. Floor types
  6. Cleaning frequency and hours
  7. Existing janitorial setup
  8. Wi-Fi and elevator access
  9. Contract length

Rules and regulation

Generally unregulated; follow workplace safety rules (OSHA/HSE) and check building insurance for autonomous equipment.

General information, not legal advice. Rules change; ask the operator which permits they hold and verify them.

Providers who do this

Filters by headquarters or published service area.

Gerotto

🇮🇹 IT Serves global

Italian maker of ATEX/IECEx Zone 0 remotely operated robotic tank cleaning systems for refineries and terminals.

  • Purchase
  • Service
  • Public quote page
  • 2 jobs
  • Oct 25, 2026

Re-Gen Robotics

🇬🇧 GB Serves global

Robotic no-man-entry tank cleaning services for oil storage, refineries and terminals.

  • Service
  • Public quote page
  • 1 job
  • Oct 25, 2026

KOKS Robotics

🇳🇱 NL Serves EU, global

Dutch manufacturer of no-man-entry (ATEX Zone 0) industrial cleaning robots.

  • Purchase
  • Public quote page
  • 2 jobs
  • Oct 25, 2026

VertiDrive

🇳🇱 NL Serves global

Dutch maker of magnetic robot crawler platforms for hull blasting, hydroblasting and painting.

  • Purchase
  • Public quote page
  • 2 jobs
  • Oct 25, 2026

Questions buyers ask

How much does industrial tank cleaning cost?

We haven't found a published price for industrial tank cleaning yet, so we don't show one. Suppliers quote it job by job; a free quote request is the honest way to get a number.

Who offers industrial tank cleaning near me?

We list 4 providers for industrial tank cleaning. 2 countries have at least one provider whose own site says it works there; the most covered are Italy (1) and Netherlands (1). 4 providers say they work worldwide. Pick your country on this page to see who serves it, local first.

What should I put in a quote request?

Start with tank contents and volume and sludge depth; waste disposal and hot work restrictions; facility type. The full checklist has 9 items, and a request that covers them gets a real price instead of "it depends".

Do I actually need a robot for this?

Not always. If a competent person with a ladder could do it in an afternoon, hire the person (the Ladder Test). Here's the catch for this job: RaaS monthly plans usually include maintenance; compare to purchase over 3-5 years.

Are there rules or permits?

Generally unregulated; follow workplace safety rules (OSHA/HSE) and check building insurance for autonomous equipment. More on rules (a summary, not legal advice).

Cite this page

Whirrwork. "Industrial tank cleaning: cost, how it works & providers." Last updated 2026-10-25. https://whirrwork.com/use-cases/tank-cleaning/. CC BY 4.0.

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  title = {Industrial tank cleaning: cost, how it works \& providers},
  author = {{Whirrwork}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whirrwork.com/use-cases/tank-cleaning/},
  note = {Last updated 2026-10-25. CC BY 4.0. Prices link to their original sources.}
}

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