Tips & Advice

Heating Oil Prices 2014 What heating oil price trends can you expect in 2014? ValueOils.com monitor heating oil prices on a daily basis and often find that the price will do the opposite of what would normally be expected, with peaks and troughs throughout the year.  We recommend keeping an eye on political unrest around the Middle East and the UK Exchange Rate as well as the weather forecast. We… Read more

Heating oil theft is a persistent problem. During winter, when fuel tanks generally have more oil stored, incidents of oil theft rise. The number of reported oil thefts will rise and fall according to seasonal changes. However it is important to make sure your heating oil is secure all year round. In this blog I will advise on how to prevent the theft of heating oil and help to make you aware of t… Read more

 As a nation we waste around £11billion of energy every year, meaning for every £3 spent on heating your home £1 is wasted through poor energy efficiency! With winter on its way Value Oils want to help reduce your heating bills, thus saving you money.  Follow our top ten tips on how to not only reduce your heating oil bill but also save money on your electricity bills. Boiler servicing: Many … Read more

In this series we have aimed to provide you with some new and useful tips to help you make significant savings on your fuel bill.If you have any hints or tips for others which we have missed out, please leave them in the comments box below. The final part of our tips and advice on reducing heating bills is the most expensive option to consider and focuses on replacing your old boiler with a new an… Read more

Many of our depots across the UK use an additive to treat fuel which can help you save on your heating costs long term. Customers often ask us what the benefits of upgrading their order to Eco Heat are – so please keep reading if you would like to find out (we list many of the benefits on our order process – Step 2a – if Eco Heat is available in your area). The key benefits of upgrad… Read more

With fuel costs remaining high, ensuring your heating system is running at maximum efficiency could see you save £££’s throughout the year. As a general rule of thumb it is advised to have your boiler serviced annually.  This means your boiler will run efficiently and any potential problems can be spotted at an early stage. When we complete a boiler service our OFTEC registered engineers pro… Read more

If you have just moved into a home with heating oil for the first time, you may have a number of questions. Below are some of the most frequent questions we hear and some answers which we hope you will find helpful: •    What size is my oil tank? Knowing the size of your oil tank and its capacity will make future orders much easier to make. The average domestic tank capacity usually ranges be… Read more

How long will my heating oil last in 2013? This is a question we are regularly asked by consumers and one which there is no straightforward answer to. There are a huge number of variables that will affect how long your heating oil order will last. Some of the main ones are listed below: •    Size of house – large detached houses will normally use much more oil than a mid terraced house. •… Read more

Christmas is fast approaching and the last thing you want to do is pay more on heating oil than you have to. If you run out of oil there are a number of additional costs which can soon add up including express delivery, having the boiler bled by a heating engineer on top of having no heating or hot water for a couple of days. We recommend checking your oil levels once every couple of months and on… Read more

While all owners of external oil tanks will be all too aware of the benefits of being able to buy oil in bulk, most of them will freely admit that the tanks themselves may not be as attractive as they would like. The problem is they need to be capable of holding significant quantities of liquid and they have to be accessible at all times, but if they’re unsightly the property owner will be remin… Read more