Water Tank Delivery | Service Areas
Select Water Tanks will make sure your new water tank is delivered and positioned correctly on your base. We can also assist and coordinate with a crane operator if required. We use delivery zones to provide an estimate on your delivery costs.
Water Tank Site Preparation
Construction of the water tank base is critical. The base must
be flat, level and fully supporting the bottom and the rim of the tank and at least 100 mm greater than the base of the tank.
Damage to water tanks caused by poor base construction may not be covered under warranty.
Concrete slab
- A concrete base is preferred and should be 100mm thick
- Concrete blend should at least 25 MPA with F62 reinforcing mesh
- Tanks positioned on sloping ground may need extra reinforcing (we recommend seeking further advise from a qualified concreter)
- Concrete pavers should be placed on a bed of crusher dust or a sand & cement mix over 75 mm thick
- Unless compacted properly, the base will settle.
- It is advisable to fill the tank to only a depth of 100mm for at least 48 hours
- Crusher dust can be appropriate for larger diameter round tanks
- Base should be at least 100 mm thick
- It should be retained with a border to prevent erosion (the edge of the tank should sit well inside the edge of the border in case of subsidence)
- It is recommended that gravel/course aggregate should be spread over the exposed crusher dust after the tank is positioned to prevent erosion
Will You Need a Crane?
Any tank under 25,000 Litres in capacity can usually be managed without the use of a crane assuming access is unobstructed. However, depending on site conditions, we do request at least one other person on site to give us a hand in many circumstances, sometimes two.
Should a crane be required it is the responsibility of the customer to arrange. Select Water Tanks can then co-ordinate the timing of the delivery with the crane operator. Select Water Tanks can supply the lifting gear, but we request the crane operator supplies the spreader bar.
Delivered to the Pad
Select Water Tanks will make sure your new water tank is delivered and positioned directly on the pad. Our tanks, while strong and durable, do require some careful handling to make sure they arrive in perfect condition. Of course we ask that the access to the pad is unobstructed so we can operate efficiently and safely.
Estimated Water Tank Delivery Fees
What is O Size? Tanks 2.6m high or round tanks with a 3.7m diameter create an oversize load when transported on the road.
| Distance | Standard | O Size |
| 0-50km | $220 | $260 |
Freight is charged at a base rate, with a fuel surcharge applied when diesel fuel exceeds $2.50 per litre at delivery, due to fuel supply issues.
For distances further than 50km please calculate your distance from our factory below and contact us for a quote.
Water Tank Delivery
What Our Client’s Say About Us …
Ben Makin
4 months ago
A friend of mine recently had a stainless steel 20k water tank delivered and installed at his house in Darkwood. Lloyd delivered it and was extremely professional and punctual with a great attitude. He has a high level of proficiency and did a great job of getting it into place on the side of a hill. Highly recommended. Thanks and great job done! ✅
Susan O'Connor
4 months ago
We ordered two water tanks and from the first point of contact and purchase to the tanks being delivered the service, quality of the product and everything in between has been exceptional. Lloyd the delivery driver knew exactly what to do and was excellent. Customer Service 10/10 tanks 10/10. Thanks Lloyd hope the dentist visit wasn't too bad!!
Doug Smith
7 months ago
Highly recommend this company. Quality product. The highlight of our purchase of two steel tanks was the delivery by Jason. His experience made a difficult site into a relatively easy one. Would definitely use Select Water Tanks again.
Mark Irving
8 months ago
I no i got my tank a year ago but want to say this lady in the office was very nice and dont treat you like a number she let us go throo the factory to show us how there made she was very nice thankyou and our tank is good
Alvin Achal
9 months ago
These are the best water tanks, and this is a great company. The staff answered my many questions and helped me through the process. The water tanks can be custom made, which is a great bonus to make it site specific. The customer service from everyone involved was fantastic. Thanks Select Team!
Jeffrey Dullaway
10 months ago
Just took delivery of my new 5,000L water tank today. Great, friendly service (and very competitive pricing) from the initial point of contact right through to the delivery. So easy to deal with and plenty of communication throughout the entire process. Would definitely recommend Select.
Renato Ulpiano
12 months ago
Excellent service, competitive pricing. The whole process was great from start to finish, clear communication, trustworthy and stress free. I would definitely buy another tank without any hesitation. A special call out to Jason, never meet anybody so calm and collected!
Marco Veronesi
1 year ago
I experienced exceptionally great service from office and great help from Lloyd on delivery. Thank you!
Debbie George
1 year ago
My husband (Colin) organised a 20,000 litre fire water tank for our 16 acre rural property, which was delivered as promised with great communications with Linda in the office & Lloyd, the careful delivery person!
Martyn Sawyer
1 year ago
Purchased my third and fourth 25k litre stainless steel tanks from Select Water Tanks and every time they have been excellent to deal with. The product is top quality and the service from Linda in the office excellent. The delivery team of Lloyd and Bailey were efficient and very experienced and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended.
Water Tank Site & Delivery FAQs
What are the delivery costs?
Our Office Manager will discuss with you the cost of delivery. The delivery cost is primarily based on the distance from our factory south of Brisbane to your site. Other factors which may need to be taken into consideration for example, are the size of the load and the difficulty of access to your site.
How long does it take for the Tanks to Arrive?
It normally takes about three weeks to make your tank and have it ready for delivery.
In very busy periods however, it can sometimes take up to 7 or 8 weeks to have your tank ready for delivery. Please check with our Office Manager the likely delivery time for your tank, given the current work load at the time of order.
Do you connect the tanks up?
No. We suggest you get a local plumber to connect them up. That way you have a local expert to make them compliant to local conditions.
What other fittings are available?
There are a wide range of additional fittings we can provide. One example is we can install a bucket height tap on the side of your tank.
Will you position the tank(s) on site?
Yes we can position your tank(s) on to a concrete slab, a crusher dust pad or a timber platform provided they are built correctly to fit the size of tank ordered.
We can provide one or two men if needed but you will need to provide additional staff if the tank is very large or it is a particularly difficult site to access.
If a crane is needed, we can liaise with the crane company.
How are tanks delivered?
Our usual delivery mode is on either a small truck, truck and trailer or 4WD ute and trailer. The round tanks are rolled off onto mattresses which protect the tanks, whereas the slimline tanks are carried or put onto small trolleys for manoeuvring and then depending on the site access being suitable, rolled or manoeuvred close to the prepared tank base.
A geofabric cloth is put down onto the prepared base, then the tank is stood onto its bottom on the prepared base. The tank can then be moved around to the correct positioning.
Depending on the size of the tank some onsite assistance will be required. It is best to discuss any site complications or delivery queries when ordering your tank.
Do the tanks meet Council Overlay requirements?
Yes we can build the tanks to meet specific Council Overlay requirements.