Heating Oil FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions About Heating Oil
You may wonder what Heating Oil is, how you can arrange your first delivery, or what the best payment option is for your fuel bills. We’ve got you covered with our Heating Oil FAQs below!
Looking For a Heating Oil Supplier Near You?
We are a nationwide Heating Oil supplier based in Scotland and Wales. We supply Home Heating Oil quickly and efficiently at competitive prices throughout the UK. No matter how remote your location is, our friendly drivers will deliver your Heating Oil and keep you on supply, all year round.
Along with Home Heating Oil, we also deliver Industrial Heating Oil, Red Diesel (Gas Oil), DERV, and Marine Gas Oil nationwide. We provide fuel in all quantities from 500L – 36,000L Bulk Fuel Deliveries, 200L Fuel Barrels, or 25L Fuel Drums, which are available for collection from any of our 8 Oilfast Depots.
With 8 Depots and nationwide deliveries, we can supply Heating Oil to your area!
What is Heating Oil?
Heating Oil (Kerosene) is a light, efficient, and clean fuel, which is mostly used to heat off-grid homes in the UK. Heating Oil burns in an Oil Boiler and warms up cold water, either from the mains in a combi system or from a conventional system’s cold water tank. The heated water flows through the pipes, radiators, and taps, and heats your home.
Looking for Heating Oil Prices?
Heating Oil prices change regularly and the market is known for its volatility. However, with our in-depth knowledge of the fuel industry, we buy Domestic Heating Oil at the most competitive prices which in turn enables us to offer you great value for your money.
Oilfast always aims to provide customer satisfaction on our Heating Oil prices and customer service.
Get a quick Heating Oil quote.
Can I Order a Fuel Delivery?
Looking for a way to get Kerosene Heating Oil straight to your door? We’ve got you covered with our friendly and professional drivers, who are dedicated to providing you with fast and reliable Heating Oil deliveries throughout the UK.
Just contact your local Oilfast Depot to arrange a Heating Oil delivery.
We even have an Automatic Fuel Delivery Service for Heating Oil, Red Diesel and Diesel Engine Road Vehicle (DERV). Find out more about how you can opt-in and receive automatic top-ups here.
How Do I Order Heating Oil?
Ordering Heating Oil should be easy and stress-free. If it’s your first time ordering, you can receive a free, no obligation quote.
If you would like to discuss your potential order, please do not hesitate to contact your local Oilfast Sales Team.
We offer a range of payment options to help you manage and control your fuel bills. We understand that everyone needs flexible payment options to suit their financial situation and budget accordingly.
Being an Oilfast customer means you can pay monthly with our Budget Payment Plan, Pay your bills from your mobile using our Oilfast App, or call us and pay over the phone.
Check out our blog ‘How Can I Pay for Heating Oil?’ for more information on available payment options, or contact your local depot, who will be pleased to assist with any questions you may have.
Can I Pay for my Heating Oil Monthly?
Yes, you can spread the cost of your Heating Oil over a 12-month period and pay your bills in monthly instalments with our Budget Payment Plan.
I’ve Run Out Of Heating Oil – What Should I Do?
Running out of Heating Oil is stressful, especially in the cold winter months. We will always do our best to help you out and get you back on supply.
If you run out of Heating Oil, you can collect Emergency Kerosene from our Oilfast Depots in 25L Drums to keep you going until delivery day.
To prevent future run-outs, just opt-in to our Automatic Top-Up Service and we will monitor your fuel for you!
How Do I Store Heating Oil?
The safest way to store Heating Oil is in a Bunded Heating Oil Tank. Bunded Heating Oil Tanks have an ‘outer-bund’, so they have two ‘skins’. The oil is held in the inner tank or ‘skin’ and the outer-skin is a secondary tank that offers additional protection against contamination, leakages, and oil replacement.
Bunded Heating Oil Tanks are a legal requirement for all new domestic, commercial, and agricultural tank installations. There are strict fuel storage tank regulations in place to protect the environment, which is why you should only buy a Bunded Heating Oil Tank from a supplier you can trust.
We supply Harlequin Bunded Heating Oil Tanks, which come with the following benefits to give you ultimate peace of mind:
- 10 Year Manufacturers Guarantee.
- 12 Months Manufacturer’s Guarantee For Ancillaries.
- Regulations compliant tanks.
- British Kitemark approved.
- Ofcert Licenced.
- Free delivery.
- 0% Finance Option.
When is the Best Time to Buy Heating Oil?
Heating Oil prices fluctuate daily, which makes it difficult to pinpoint the best time to buy.
However, it’s best to look at the various factors that affect oil prices, as this gives you a better idea of which direction the market will go next and helps you know when to buy.
Get a Heating Oil Quote here.
How Can I Take Care of My Oil Heating System?
Taking care of your Oil System is crucial for both safety and efficiency reasons. You must keep up with regular maintenance and know what warning signs to look out for to keep your home safe and your system running.
We’ve compiled a list of Easy Maintenance Tips and Early Warnings Signs to help you catch any potential issues with your system quickly.
Is My Fuel Contaminated?
Contaminated fuel can wreak havoc on Oil Heating Systems and should be dealt with swiftly.
Once you have identified the cause of your fuel contamination, browse our range of fuel additives to find the best one for treating your fuel. If you have any questions or need advice, please get in touch with our Fuel Experts.
Contact Us!
We hope we answered your Heating Oil question! However, if your question wasn’t one of our Heating Oil FAQs, just contact your local depot to speak to a Fuel Expert.
We are always happy to answer any queries you may have and offer our advice and support!
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