Buying Guides
Practical Spill Response Guides
Specifier-grade advice, written for UK sites
Sizing, type selection, compliance and placement — the detail you need to specify the right kit first time, without the sales fluff.
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Featured guides
The two questions we get asked most — sizing, and picking the right type. Both answered in full.
What Size Spill Kit Do I Need?
A practical guide to choosing the right spill kit capacity based on your largest container, risk area, and compliance requirements.
Oil vs Chemical vs Universal Spill Kits
The three main spill kit types explained — what each absorbs, where to use it, and how to choose the right one for your risk profile.
All Guides
Every guide, all in one place
Grouped into buyer's guides, regulatory reference, and use-case breakdowns for specific environments.
Workplace Spill Kit Requirements in the UK
A plain-English overview of UK regulations around spill response — what you are legally required to have, and what best practice looks like.
How to Choose a Spill Kit for Warehouses
Warehouse spill risks are different from factory floors. This guide covers what to look for, where to place kits, and how to size them for logistics environments.
How to Build a Spill Response Station
Everything you need to set up a permanent spill response point — from choosing the right location to selecting the contents and maintaining it.
Spill Kit Colour Coding Explained
White, yellow, grey — what each spill kit colour means, why it matters, and how to use colour coding to speed up your spill response.
When to Replace a Spill Kit or Refill It
Knowing when to restock versus replace your spill kits saves money and keeps you compliant. Here is what to check and when.
Best Spill Kits for Workshops
Workshop environments have specific spill risks — oil, coolant, hydraulic fluid. This guide recommends the right kits for automotive, engineering, and maintenance workshops.
COSHH Spill Kit Requirements
What COSHH Regulations 2002 actually require from a spill response arrangement, how to match absorbents to your substance list, and what an assessor expects to see.
Oil Storage Regulations & Spill Kits (UK)
Where a spill kit fits in a compliant bunded oil storage setup — secondary containment, drain protection, response documentation, and the SEPA/NRW differences.
Best Spill Kits for Factories
Factories handle large liquid volumes across multiple risk zones. Here is how to choose, size, and place spill kits for manufacturing environments.
Comparisons
Comparing suppliers or kit types?
Three direct, no-spin comparisons to help you decide between the main options UK buyers weigh up.
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New Pig Alternative UK
New Pig is well-known in spill control, but their US base can mean longer lead times and higher costs for UK buyers. Here is how Maximum Spills compares.
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SpillShop Alternative
SpillShop is an established UK supplier. Here is how Maximum Spills compares on range, pricing, and the level of support you get.
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Oil Spill Kit vs Universal Spill Kit
Both absorb oil, but they work differently. Here is when to choose oil-only versus universal — and why using the wrong one can cause problems.
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Not sure which kit fits your site?
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Guide FAQs
Common questions from UK buyers
Short answers to the questions that come up most often during spill kit specification.