Underground tank sale

15% off every standard 1.2m XPRESS. Until 31 October.

Nine sizes from 2,000 to 10,000 litres, all 1.2 metres in diameter, plus the 900mm compact, built in the South Island. Pick the volume off your consent and lock in the sale price, or tell us about the site and we will spec it with you.

Save up to $1,200 1,000 to 10,000 litres Free to your nearest Mainfreight depot
Save$1,200Promax 3,000L XPRESS underground tank
  • Stormwater detention and retention
  • Built to AS/NZS 4766
  • Multiple inlet and outlet ports
  • Trafficable with a steel lid and riser
Built in the South Island
5-year pro-rata warranty
Built to AS/NZS 4766
Free to your nearest Mainfreight depot
On sale: XPRESS 1.2m and the 900mm

The 1.2m XPRESS. Nine sizes, 15% off until 31 October.

One diameter runs across the whole 1.2m range. The hole and the install detail stay the same whatever volume your consent calls for, and only the length changes. The 900mm compact is the smallest excavation we make. Both are built in the South Island. Need more than 10,000 litres? The 1.9m is further down.

Small volume2,000 to 4,000L
Medium volume5,000 to 7,000L
Large volume8,000 to 10,000L
Compact900mm diameter

Sale pricing applies to standard 1.2m XPRESS underground tanks and the 900mm compact on orders placed by 31 October 2026. The 1.9m XPRESS is priced on enquiry. Every XPRESS underground tank travels free to your nearest Mainfreight depot, and free to site inside the Christchurch Metro area. Delivery to site elsewhere in the South Island is quoted by your Promax rep with your order.

Spec it with us

Get the right tank the first time.

Underground tanks are easy to get wrong. The volume comes off your consent, the lid and riser depend on what goes over the top, and the diameter decides how much trench you dig. Send us what you have and a Promax specialist comes back with the tank that suits the job, at the sale price if you order by 31 October.

  • A Promax specialist checks the volume, diameter and lid for your site
  • Sale pricing held on every order placed by 31 October
  • Fast replies, usually within one business day
Promax has been making tanks in New Zealand since 1992.
Delivery

Getting your tank to you.

XPRESS underground tanks are built in the South Island. Every tank travels free to your nearest Mainfreight depot, and free to your site inside the Christchurch Metro area. Anywhere else in the South Island, your rep quotes delivery to site with the order.

Free

To your nearest Mainfreight depot

Every XPRESS underground tank travels free to your nearest Mainfreight depot. Collect it from there, or pick it up from Promax instead if that suits the job better.

Free in Christchurch Metro

To your site

A tank going to a site inside the Christchurch Metro area is delivered free. Your rep confirms the access and the drop before it leaves.

Quoted with your order

To site, elsewhere in the South Island

Your Promax rep arranges delivery to your site and quotes it with your order, so you know the full cost of the tank and the delivery before you commit.

The 1.2m and 900mm XPRESS are built in the South Island and sold there. The 1.9m is sold nationwide, with freight quoted wherever the job is. North Island site? Start with ENDURO instead: see the ENDURO range.

The full XPRESS range

Every XPRESS, by diameter.

XPRESS underground tanks come in three diameters. The 1.2m is the standard and is on sale. The 1.9m holds the big volumes in the shortest trench and is priced on enquiry. The 900mm is the smallest excavation we make. Pick the diameter that suits your access, then the volume your consent calls for.

Choose the diameter

2,000 to 10,000L

XPRESS 1.2m underground tanks

The standard XPRESS. One 1.2 metre diameter runs across the range, so the excavation and the install detail do not change with the volume: only the length does. The usual choice for a South Island house or commercial site.

Best forStandard South Island sites
ShapeCylindrical, 1.2 m diameter
Volumes2,000 to 10,000L
Choose the volume
2,000L Underground Tank 1.2m Dia - XPRESS
2,000L 1.2m Built in the South Island and sold there. Free to your nearest Mainfreight depot, free to site in Christchurch Metro, or to site elsewhere for a price your rep quotes with the order.Sale price$2,295.00Save $405.00
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3,000L Underground Tank 1.2m Dia - XPRESS
3,000L 1.2m Built in the South Island and sold there. Free to your nearest Mainfreight depot, free to site in Christchurch Metro, or to site elsewhere for a price your rep quotes with the order.Sale price$3,017.50Save $532.50
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4,000L Underground Tank 1.2m Dia - XPRESS
4,000L 1.2m Built in the South Island and sold there. Free to your nearest Mainfreight depot, free to site in Christchurch Metro, or to site elsewhere for a price your rep quotes with the order.Sale price$3,527.50Save $622.50
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5,000L Underground Tank 1.2m Dia - XPRESS
5,000L 1.2m Built in the South Island and sold there. Free to your nearest Mainfreight depot, free to site in Christchurch Metro, or to site elsewhere for a price your rep quotes with the order.Sale price$4,122.50Save $727.50
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6,000L Underground Tank 1.2m Dia - XPRESS
6,000L 1.2m Built in the South Island and sold there. Free to your nearest Mainfreight depot, free to site in Christchurch Metro, or to site elsewhere for a price your rep quotes with the order.Sale price$4,930.00Save $870.00
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7,000L Underground Tank 1.2m Dia - XPRESS
7,000L 1.2m Built in the South Island and sold there. Free to your nearest Mainfreight depot, free to site in Christchurch Metro, or to site elsewhere for a price your rep quotes with the order.Sale price$5,355.00Save $945.00
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8,000L Underground Tank 1.2m Dia - XPRESS
8,000L 1.2m Built in the South Island and sold there. Free to your nearest Mainfreight depot, free to site in Christchurch Metro, or to site elsewhere for a price your rep quotes with the order.Sale price$5,950.00Save $1,050.00
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9,000L Underground Tank 1.2m Dia - XPRESS
9,000L 1.2m Built in the South Island and sold there. Free to your nearest Mainfreight depot, free to site in Christchurch Metro, or to site elsewhere for a price your rep quotes with the order.Sale price$6,374.15Save $1,124.85
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10,000L Underground Tank 1.2m Dia - XPRESS
10,000L 1.2m Built in the South Island and sold there. Free to your nearest Mainfreight depot, free to site in Christchurch Metro, or to site elsewhere for a price your rep quotes with the order.Sale price$6,800.00Save $1,200.00
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Supplied with a polyethylene lid as standard. For a driveway, footpath, car park or forecourt the installation guide calls for a steel manhole lid and a Promax adjustable riser, which takes a concrete surround so vehicle loads are carried by the concrete and not the tank.

5,000L Underground Tank 1.2m Dia - XPRESS
Built in the South Island and sold there. Free to your nearest Mainfreight depot, free to site in Christchurch Metro, or to site elsewhere for a price your rep quotes with the order.
5,000L XPRESS 1.2m underground tank
Sale price $4,850.00
$4,122.50
Save $727.50
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10,000 to 30,000L

XPRESS 1.9m underground tanks

The largest diameter in the underground range, for the volumes a smaller one cannot hold without a very long dig. 10,000 litres sits in 4.25 metres of trench on the 1.9m, against 8.75 metres on the 1.2m.

Best forVolume without the trench length
ShapeCylindrical, 1.9 m diameter
Volumes10,000 to 30,000L
Choose the volume
10,000L Underground Tank 1.9m Dia - XPRESS
10,000L 1.9m Built in the South Island and sold nationwide. Freight is quoted with your order wherever the job is.Enquire for price
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15,000L Underground Tank 1.9m Dia - XPRESS
15,000L 1.9m Built in the South Island and sold nationwide. Freight is quoted with your order wherever the job is.Enquire for price
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20,000L Underground Tank 1.9m Dia - XPRESS
20,000L 1.9m Built in the South Island and sold nationwide. Freight is quoted with your order wherever the job is.Enquire for price
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25,000L Underground Tank 1.9m Dia - XPRESS
25,000L 1.9m Built in the South Island and sold nationwide. Freight is quoted with your order wherever the job is.Enquire for price
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30,000L Underground Tank 1.9m Dia - XPRESS
30,000L 1.9m Built in the South Island and sold nationwide. Freight is quoted with your order wherever the job is.Enquire for price
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Priced on enquiry rather than as part of the sale. Uplift restraint is sized one kit per 2,500 litres on the 1.9m, so tell us if groundwater is a known issue on the site.

20,000L Underground Tank 1.9m Dia - XPRESS
Built in the South Island and sold nationwide. Freight is quoted with your order wherever the job is.
20,000L XPRESS 1.9m underground tank
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1,000L

XPRESS 900mm underground tanks

A 900 millimetre diameter holding 1,000 litres, and the smallest excavation in the underground range. Useful on a retrofit, down a narrow side access, or for the small detention volumes that come up on infill sites.

Best forRetrofits and narrow side access
ShapeCylindrical, 900 mm diameter
Volumes1,000L
Choose the volume
1,000L Underground Tank 900mm Dia - XPRESS
1,000L 900mm Built in the South Island and sold there. Free to your nearest Mainfreight depot, free to site in Christchurch Metro, or to site elsewhere for a price your rep quotes with the order.Sale price$1,402.50Save $247.50
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The smallest excavation in the underground range, and the entry price in the sale.

1,000L Underground Tank 900mm Dia - XPRESS
Built in the South Island and sold there. Free to your nearest Mainfreight depot, free to site in Christchurch Metro, or to site elsewhere for a price your rep quotes with the order.
1,000L XPRESS 900mm underground tank
Sale price $1,650.00
$1,402.50
Save $247.50
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North Island site? See the ENDURO range
The other two diameters

The 1.9m and the 900mm.

Nine sizes on the 1.2m diameter cover most South Island jobs. The other two diameters handle the rest: the 1.9m when the volume is large and the trench cannot be, and the 900mm when the dig has to be as small as possible.

South Island
XPRESS 1.9m

XPRESS 1.9m

The largest diameter in the underground range. 10,000 litres sits in 4.25 metres of trench instead of 8.75, so the volumes that would need a very long dig on the 1.2m fit in a fraction of it. Sold nationwide.

Best for
Volume without the trench length
Diameter
1.9 m
Volumes
10,000 to 30,000L
Pricing
On enquiry, not part of the sale
Enquire about the 1.9m
South Island
XPRESS 900mm

XPRESS 900mm

The most compact underground tank we make. A 900 millimetre diameter holding 1,000 litres, for retrofits, narrow side access and the smaller detention volumes that come up on infill sites.

Best for
Retrofits and narrow side access
Diameter
900 mm
Volume
1,000L
Pricing
In the sale, 15% off until 31 October
Enquire about the 900mm
FAQ

Before you order.

How does the sale price work?

Every standard 1.2m XPRESS underground tank and the 900mm compact are priced 15% below retail on orders placed by 31 October 2026. The price on this page is the sale price, with the retail price shown alongside so you can see the saving.

Pick a size and your Promax rep confirms the tank at the sale price, plus delivery if you want it on site. The 1.9m XPRESS is priced on enquiry and is not part of the sale.

Can I get XPRESS in the North Island?

The 1.2m and the 900mm are built in the South Island and sold there. The 1.9m is built in the South Island and sold nationwide, with freight quoted with your order wherever the job is.

For a North Island site, ENDURO is the range to start with: it is built in the North Island and covers 1,000 to 10,000 litres. See the ENDURO range.

How does delivery work?

Every XPRESS underground tank travels free to your nearest Mainfreight depot, free to your site inside the Christchurch Metro area, and you can collect from Promax instead if that suits the job. If you want the tank delivered to site, your Promax rep arranges it and quotes it with your order, so the tank and the freight are priced together before you commit.

What size do I need?

The volume is not ours to pick. It comes from your resource consent, or from the engineer who did the stormwater design, and it is usually written in litres or cubic metres.

If you have that number, go straight to the sale sizes and pick it. If you do not have it yet, send us what you do have and we will tell you what is needed to size it.

Which diameter should I choose?

The 1.2m covers 2,000 to 10,000 litres and suits most jobs. Because one diameter runs across the range, the hole and the install detail stay the same and only the length changes: 2,000 litres is about 1.95 metres long, 10,000 litres about 8.75.

Choose the 1.9m when the volume is large and the trench cannot be: 10,000 litres sits in 4.25 metres on the 1.9m. Choose the 900mm when access is narrow or the volume is small.

Can I put it under the driveway?

Only with the right lid and riser. The standard polyethylene lid supplied with the tank is for garden areas. For a pedestrian or trafficable area the installation guide calls for a steel manhole lid and a Promax adjustable riser, which takes a concrete surround so vehicle loads are carried by the concrete and not the tank.

Tell us what goes over the top, whether that is foot traffic, cars or heavy vehicles, and we will confirm the right lid and riser to order with the tank.

What stops it floating in wet ground?

An empty tank in saturated ground wants to lift. Uplift restraint kits and installation anchors hold it down, and they are sized to the tank: one kit per 1,000 litres on the 1.2 m tanks, and one per 2,500 litres on the 1.9 m.

Stated burial depths in the installation guide assume dry ground with no hydraulic loads, so if groundwater is a known issue on your site, say so when you enquire and it goes into the spec.

What can I store in it?

Potable water, stormwater retention and detention, and waste storage. A single tank can do two jobs on the same site, holding back stormwater during a rain event and storing water for reuse, as long as the design allows for it. Tell us the application when you enquire and it goes into the spec.

What warranty do they carry?

Pro-rata, from the date of purchase, per the Promax Warranty Terms and Conditions: 5 years on standard Promax underground tanks, which includes the XPRESS underground range.

The warranty covers the tank. Lids, fittings and inlet and outlet connections are excluded. The tank must be registered on promax.co.nz within 30 days of delivery.

Who installs it?

A drainlayer, working to the Promax Underground Tank Installation Guide that comes with the tank. Excavation, bedding and backfill all matter on an underground tank, and connecting into the drainage is restricted work in New Zealand, so it has to be done by a registered drainlayer.

What should I send you?

Your project location, the application, the required volume, site conditions, consent notes, and any plans or outlet specifications you have. Nothing needs to be finalised before you make contact.

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