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48 counties · 83 named UK suppliers

Heating oil prices
in England.

Comparing heating oil in England — we list 83 named UK suppliers across all 48 English counties. Most orders are 500 litres of 28-second kerosene (also called home heating oil), sold per litre with 5% VAT. Enter your postcode and we put your request in front of suppliers covering your area.

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Heating oil in England: a complete guide

England has around 1.2 million oil-heated homes - the largest oil heating market in the UK. These are predominantly rural properties that were built before gas distribution reached the countryside, or in areas where the economics of laying gas mains never stacked up. Counties with the highest concentrations include Norfolk, Suffolk, Lincolnshire, Devon, Somerset, Kent, East Sussex, Herefordshire and the East Midlands.

How is heating oil priced in England?

Heating oil is sold per litre, with 5% VAT applied to domestic deliveries. Within England, the price you are quoted varies by:

  • Order volume - 900-1,000 litres is typically 3-5p per litre cheaper than a 300-litre order
  • Region - northern counties near supplier depots (Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cumbria) tend to be more competitive than remote rural south and east
  • Season - summer orders (May-September) often see lower prices before winter demand peaks in October-February
  • Supplier - prices between suppliers on the same day in the same postcode can vary by up to 5p per litre, worth £25 on a 500-litre order

Who are the main heating oil suppliers in England?

These are the suppliers we have verified as delivering domestic heating oil in England. England also has many regional independents we have not yet checked, so treat this as a starting point rather than the full market.

Many regional independents also operate across England - some with very competitive local rates. We list 83 named UK suppliers so you can find those covering your postcode.

How to buy heating oil in England

The process is straightforward - order online or by phone, specify your volume in litres, and arrange a delivery date. A few key principles:

  • Order at least 500 litres to unlock the best per-litre rates. Most tanks hold 1,000-2,500 litres; fill to 90% capacity
  • Compare before every order - the cheapest supplier is not always the same one
  • Order before you run low - wait until a quarter tank, not empty. Emergency deliveries cost 8-15p per litre more
  • Consider a syndicate order with neighbours to hit a larger combined volume and unlock bulk rates
  • Check the lead time - standard deliveries take 3-5 working days; rural areas may be longer in winter

Grants and switching options for English homes

English households thinking about switching away from oil can apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), which offers £7,500 towards an air source heat pump. The property must have a valid EPC and loft/cavity insulation where recommended. Apply through an MCS-certified installer. HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) is also an emerging option for compatible oil boilers, with up to 90% lower carbon emissions than kerosene.

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Frequently asked questions

How many homes in England use heating oil?

Around 1.2 million homes in England use heating oil, primarily rural properties in Norfolk, Suffolk, Devon, Lincolnshire, Kent and the East Midlands that are not connected to the mains gas grid. These are homes built before gas distribution infrastructure reached rural areas, or where the cost of gas network extension was never justified.

How is heating oil priced in England?

Heating oil (kerosene) is sold per litre, with 5% VAT applied to domestic deliveries. The price you are quoted varies by county, order volume, season and supplier, so comparing quotes on your specific postcode is the best way to see what you should be paying.

Who are the main heating oil suppliers in England?

Suppliers we have verified as delivering domestic heating oil in England include AID Fuel Oils Group, Allison & Hunter Oil, Banwy Fuels, Barton Petroleum, Berry Oils Ltd, Blackwater Fuels, Callow Oils, Carr's Billington Fuels, Consols Oils, CPS Fuels, Craggs Energy, Crown Oil, Darch Oil, Deakins Fuels, EGS Fuels, Estuary Oils, F J Emery Oils, Ford Fuels, Fuel Oils, Geoff Boorman Fuels, Goff Petroleum, Heating Oil Today, Heltor, Home Counties Fuels, Hop Oils, J & J Fuels, Kinch Fuels, Mitchell & Webber, Moorland Fuels, New Era Energy, Nolan Oils (Nolan Group), Northern Energy, Northern Oil, Northover Energy, NWF Fuels, Par Petroleum, Peak Energy, Pilkington Oils, QUAD Fuels, R Stiff & Sons, Rawlings Fuels, Rix Petroleum, Rye Oil, Simpson Fuels, Solo Petroleum Ltd, Spa Oil Services, Spur Petroleum, SS Motors (Fuels) Ltd, Stoddards Fuels, Tate Oil, WCF Chandlers, WCF Fuels North West (trading name of WCF Ltd; consumer brand Allan Stobart Lubricants & Fuels), Western Fuel, Winson Petroleum, WP Group, Yorkshire Oils, Your NRG, Certas Energy, Compass Fuel Oils, Speedy Fuels, Standard Fuel Oils, Watson Fuels. This is not the whole market - regional independents operate at town and county level too, and we only name a supplier once we have checked it against its own website and Companies House.

When is the cheapest time to buy heating oil in England?

Late summer (July to September) typically sees lower prices as winter demand has not yet built. Prices tend to rise through October and peak in January and February. The most reliable strategy is to compare suppliers at the time of your order and order in larger volumes - not to try to time the market, which is driven by global crude oil prices.

How can I get the cheapest heating oil price in England?

Order 500 litres or more to unlock better per-litre rates. Compare multiple suppliers before every order - the cheapest supplier is not always the same one. Avoid emergency deliveries, which cost 8-15p per litre more. Consider a syndicate order with one or two neighbours to push your combined volume to 900L+ and qualify for bulk pricing.

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