Everything you need to buy smarter, save money, and understand your heating system. Free guides from PriceTank's editorial team.
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July and August are historically 10–20% cheaper than winter. Here's the full month-by-month breakdown and how to time your purchase for maximum savings.
Read the guide →1,000L is almost always cheaper per litre. We show exactly how much you save and when it's worth ordering more at once.
UK averages by house size, boiler type, and insulation. Plus a simple formula to estimate your own annual consumption.
Money saving
What's available in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Including the Crisis & Resilience Fund, Scottish Welfare Fund, and Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
The £7,500 BUS grant changes the maths. An honest comparison of upfront costs, running costs, and which properties make sense for a heat pump.
Understanding your tank & fuel
Kerosene, heating oil, 28-second oil, C2 — why so many names? A plain-English guide to what's in your tank and how it works.
Standard capacities, bunded vs single-skin, siting rules, and how to choose the right size for your property and usage.
Float gauges, dipsticks, smart monitors, and what to do when your gauge stops working or you run out in winter.
Full installed costs for bunded tanks from 500L to 2,500L — what's included, when replacement is urgent, and how to avoid expensive surprises.
Regulations & installation
Bunding requirements, siting rules, OFTEC certificates, planning permission, and what happens if your tank isn't compliant. The complete compliance guide.
External boilers need no flue and free up indoor space, but aren't right for every property. A practical comparison covering costs, regulations, and exposed locations.
Compare suppliers, time your purchase, order more at once, use price alerts. Nine practical strategies worth £200–£500 a year to the average household.
Commercial fuel
Current gas oil prices, who can legally use red diesel after the 2022 rule changes, VAT rates, and how to find commercial suppliers.
Find suppliers for gas oil, HVO, and bulk kerosene for farms, construction, hospitality, and fleet use. Direct supplier referrals.
See today's live heating oil prices from every supplier delivering to your postcode.