Heating Oil

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

This week we will try and answer another frequently asked question by many of our customers: What affects the price of heating oil? There are a number of factors on a global scale which have an impact on the price that you will pay to heat your home. Oil is traded on the world market and below are just some of the reasons why the price of heating oil fluctuates greatly throughout the year. •  … 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

We’ve taken a look at some extensive data and produced a map showing which areas of the UK use heating oil the most. It’s fair to say that traditionally heating oil has been used mostly in rural areas, but is there any significant use within our towns and cities?

We gaze into our crystal ball and take a look at the factors likely to affect the global price of oil within the next 12 months.

Many people are unsure about the benefits which heating oil additives such as Eco-Heat can provide. We want to clear up a few misconceptions about what they do and discuss the potential benefits of their regular use. It is important to understand that additive use does not alter the chemical properties of the oil to generate more energy when it is burnt. Refined heating oil such as Kerosene is alr… Read more

The wholesale price for domestic heating oil changes every single day. In fact the price of all oil products show change throughout the stock market trading day at regular intervals. World oil prices are always affected by a number of key factors such as currency exchange rates, economic and political events and of course regional supply and demand for oil products. There is little doubt market tr… Read more