If you are new to heating oil or a veteran oil user, running out of oil is unfortunately an easy thing to do. You may find you have been using more oil than usual if you have been working from home, there has been a cold snap with the weather or maybe you simply forgot to check your oil levels. Read on for further information on what you should do if you have ran out of oil and some tips […… Read more

The VAT which you pay on heating oil is controlled by HMRC. Oil suppliers and brokers are required to be a Registered Dealer in Controlled Oils (RDCO). Registered Dealers in Controlled Oils (RDCO) The RDCO use a fit and proper test which ensures that companies which sell fuel are fit and proper to deal in controlled oils and will do so in a way that helps HMRC protect the tax system. This means th… Read more

How does heating oil system work? Heating oil systems work in similar ways to that of a gas system. You will face the same heating and boiler issues when operating both, the only huge difference between both of these systems is that with an oil heating system you will have to plan further in advance as the oil will need ordered, delivered and stored in your tank to heat your home unlike gas oil sy… Read more

We had the first Beast from the East. Then it was followed up with the Pest from the West. Now the Met Office are reporting that we’re going to have yet another bout of snow storms that are still to be given a catchy name. How can you get the most out of your heating oil? Many of us expected a bit of snow, some of us even welcomed it. Much like with the Star Wars Prequels, none of us […]

When it comes to home heating oil everyone likes to save a bit of money. There are few better feelings than making a decent saving. We decided to put together a list of tips to save money this Winter. Insulation – Making sure you have adequate insulation in your home and/or improving the insulation can save you up 40% on your energy bill and will mean you won’t have to spend your money on … Read more

Looking for a low price on your heating oil? At Value Oils we are constantly comparing heating oil prices with our suppliers in order to get you the best quote on your heating oil. In order to keep our prices as keen as possible we only offer live pricing on our oil meaning it could change at any time. But once you place the order that price for your heating oil is locked in. We group all of our o… Read more

Heating oil prices remain the cheapest compared to all other sources of UK domestic heating. The Sutherland Tables provide comparative costs for space heating and hot water for the most common fuels across a range of standard house types throughout the UK and Ireland. The Tables also provide figures for heating an individual room using a variety of appliances including open and closed solid fuel a… Read more

Each year, the insurers NFU Mutual produce a rural crime report which analyses the trends in thefts and other crimes in country areas. The 2016 report was published a few months ago and contains some sobering news for homeowners and business people. Heating oil, along with diesel, was previously the third most frequently stolen item in countryside thefts, but it didn’t feature in the top fiv… Read more

With Easter just around the corner many of us are planning on getting the last batch of kerosene in before the break. For some of us it’s the fill that will do us until September. The home heating oil price for 500L dipped recently to an NI average of £198 down from £206 which is a difference of 1.5ppl. The price seems to have stabilised recently with no big rises or drops in store, seemin… Read more

Heating Oil Delivery FAQs We get a ton of queries every day about heating oil deliveries so we figured it’s best to do a blog on the most commonly asked questions! Is the price of oil going to go up or down? Truthfully, we don’t know. No one does! It’s a common misconception that the price of oil is cheaper in the Summer than it is in the Winter, but this doesn’t happen all… Read more