Tuffa at Cereals 2026

20 Years of Modular Innovation: Why Interlinked Plastic Tanks Outperform Steel For over two decades, Tuffa Tanks has led the UK markets in modular interlinking liquid storage solutions. While commercial operators often assume that high-volume liquid storage requires expensive, heavy steel vessels, interlinked high-capacity plastic systems offer a smarter, more...

Inside a Seamless Domestic Fire-Protected Oil Tank Installation in East Anglia Why the Cold Weather Logistics Cycle Begins in Summer In the domestic heating sector, executing a seamless oil tank replacement is a precision operation. For homeowners relying on heating oil, transitioning from an aging, high-risk tank to a modern,...

Why the Cold Weather Logistics Cycle Begins in Summer In the aviation sector, timing is everything. Keeping an airfield operational during a sub-zero winter freeze requires meticulous logistics, precision planning, and absolute reliability. When frost, ice, or snow hits a runway, there is zero margin for error; delay costs are...

Built for the Scottish Climate. Compliant with Scottish Law. High-capacity plastic and steel tanks—available in bunded and single skin options—designed to safeguard your fuel, fertiliser, water, and waste oil against the harshest winters. Farming in Scotland demands infrastructure that works as hard as you do. With unpredictable weather, remote locations,...

The Invisible Infrastructure Keeping UK Festivals Compliant The UK festival and outdoor event sector is in full swing. Over the next few weeks, fields across the country will transform into temporary, pop-up cities housing tens of thousands of people. To the festival-goer, the magic is all about the main stage,...

Why Your Fuel Storage Could Be the Ultimate Harvest Bottleneck The countdown to the UK harvest window is officially on. As an arable farmer or agricultural contractor, you spend weeks analysing crop moisture, checking tractor shears, and scheduling machinery maintenance. But there is a silent, single point of failure that...

Tuffa Tanks Heads to Diddly Squat Farm for Cereals 2026: Big Tanks and an Exclusive Reveal! We are thrilled to announce that Tuffa Tanks will be exhibiting at the upcoming Cereals Event on 10th – 11th June 2026. This year, the UK’s premier arable event takes place at a truly...

With the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) announcing the 2026 Capital Grants, £225 million is being made available to support environmental improvements across England. For the UK’s agricultural and rural business sectors, this is a significant window to upgrade essential infrastructure. At Tuffa, we’ve spent decades manufacturing...

With the cost of living remaining a top priority for many, recent news from the BBC highlights a new government initiative aimed at supporting households that rely on heating oil. As of April 1st, a new support fund has been activated to assist vulnerable households in rural areas facing significant...

The UK Government has published its new Warm Homes Plan, setting out a long-term strategy to improve the energy efficiency of homes and help reduce household bills. The Plan outlines significant public investment to support upgrades such as insulation, solar panels, batteries and low-carbon heating systems. The overall aim is...

Why Now’s the Time to Top Up and Check Your Tank Heating oil prices in the UK are now at their lowest October level in four years, offering a welcome opportunity for households to stock up before winter. According to BoilerJuice, average UK heating oil prices haven’t been this low...

Recent reporting by Richard Williams in The Farmer (August 2025) has highlighted the increasing impact of rural crime on farming communities. A Shropshire couple shared their experiences after repeated thefts, including the loss of their tractor, using social media to raise awareness of the financial and emotional toll these crimes...

We're excited to unveil the first look at our newly designed 50,000-litre steel bunded diesel tank — now captured in its final form at our Staffordshire factory. This impressive unit is the latest addition to our heavy-duty diesel storage range, engineered to meet the demands of high-volume fuel users across...

Farming Equipment & Technology Fund (FETF) 2025 is now available to apply in England — offering grants of £1,000–£25,000 in three key areas: Productivity, Slurry Management, and Animal Health & Welfare.    Grant Highlights £30 million to invest in Productivity & Slurry equipment, with an additional £16.7 million on animal health products. Applications are competitive and based on environmental and efficiency gains. The scheme is 29 May...

We’re proud to share a new interview with our Managing Director, James Shenton, featured in the latest edition of Oil Installer magazine. As part of Tuffa’s 20-year anniversary celebrations, James sat down to discuss the company’s origins, its evolution from steel fabrication into plastics, and the values that have helped...

As outlined in the Seventh Carbon Budget by the Climate Change Committee, the UK government has set ambitious plans for the future of home heating, with the goal of installing heat pumps in half of UK homes by 2040. While these targets sound great for the environment, they've sparked a...

The FETF 2024 is designed to empower those at the forefront of agriculture, recognising the pivotal role they play in food production and environmental stewardship. By offering financial support, the government aims to catalyse the adoption of advanced equipment and technologies that enhance productivity, sustainability, and overall operational efficiency. Key...

JHAI announced that as of 1st October 2023 they have merged with Stroma to become the "powerhouse for Building Control". About Stroma Stroma Building Control is positioned as one of the largest Approved Inspectors that prides itself on the expertise and experience of its over 100 Building Control Surveyors. This...

A warm weather event is already pumping up the heat in the Pacific Ocean, heating the planet on a global scale amid the ongoing struggle against climate change. Unlike Elton finishing his farewell tour, there is no sign of El Niño retiring. Deemed the most intense fluctuation in our climate...

We attended CEREALS in June, and recent reports tell us that tanker delivery drivers are increasingly refusing to clamber up ladders to fill fuel and fertiliser tanks from a top fill point, declaring a max fill point no higher than chest height. Of course, beyond the obvious risk factors associated...

Farmers face numerous challenges in the dynamic and ever-evolving agricultural landscape, ranging from market uncertainties to rising input costs. Farmers must leverage the power of networking and buying groups in this era of technological advancements and globalisation. These collaborations enable farmers to share knowledge, pool resources, and negotiate better deals,...

Summer is almost here (thankfully), but the big question is always, will it be a nice summer? It's a subjective question, but based on last year's heatwave, what constitutes "nice"? The National Drought Group (NDG) warns of a 'worst case scenario' summer ahead. Once again, temperatures are set to reach...

Update: 15th March 2023 Premises for Heating Non-Commercial Properties with Some Commercial Use: You can now supply rebated red diesel for premises where the primary purpose is heating non-commercial properties. This includes locations used partly for commercial purposes, such as accommodations that offer part-time bed and breakfast services and district...

Early in 2020, two words became ubiquitous as the dreadful pandemic ran rampant throughout the globe. The two words were 'Unprecedented' and 'Pivot'. Unprecedented speaks for itself, but 'pivot' needs a more robust understanding. Perhaps even to a granular level. What does it mean when a business has to pivot?...

From camping to construction, festivals to fairs there is always a need for effluent storage.  Trends predicted for 2023 suggest that effluent storage will be in high demand, with more people leaving the comfort of their homes after years of intermittent lockdown to enjoy the great outdoors and all it...

Bulk liquid storage tanks are available in plastic and steel. Each material has its advantages and disadvantages.  As one of very few UK tank manufacturers with the capacity to build both plastic and steel tanks, few manufacturers are better placed to offer guidance on the steel tanks vs plastic debate. ...

Tuffa is a proud British manufacturer of fuel storage and distribution tanks in both steel and plastic, supplying a cross-sector of industries such as transport, logistics, aviation, and shipping.  Read any article about diesel, and you will undoubtedly read about biofuels as either a supplement or a replacement for fossil fuels...

After the driest July in England on record since 1935 (and the driest on record for East Anglia, the southeast and southern England) reservoirs and rivers have reached critically low levels. The typical UK government response to low water levels is to implement a hosepipe ban in the worse affected...

Charlie of Charlie Dalton Plumbing Services is an OFTEC registered heating engineer based in Winchester. Charlie has a strong reputation within the villages of Hampshire for quality workmanship working with everything from emergency repairs, boiler installations and new bathrooms. Three hundred 10* reviews on Checkatrade testifies to the diversity of...

More than a year after HVO was first trialled in UK oil-fired boilers and the trial's second phase is well underway. 200 homes and businesses have been adapted to ensure compatibility with the biofuel and help verify the logistics and practicality of extending HVO heating to significantly decarbonise up to...