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Heating oil prices
in Scotland.

Comparing heating oil in Scotland — we list 83 named UK suppliers across all 17 Scottish counties. Most orders are 500 litres of 28-second kerosene (home heating oil), sold per litre with 5% VAT, and Scottish rural areas often see higher delivery costs. Enter your postcode and we put your request in front of suppliers covering your area.

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Heating oil in Scotland: a complete guide

Scotland has approximately 200,000 oil-heated homes - a higher proportion of the housing stock than any other part of Great Britain. Around 26% of Scottish homes are off the gas grid, compared to roughly 15% in England. Oil dependency is highest in the Highlands and Islands (Highland Council area, Argyll and Bute, Orkney, Shetland, Na h-Eileanan Siar), Aberdeenshire, Dumfries and Galloway, and the Scottish Borders. Many of these communities have no realistic grid connection, making heating oil - and increasingly heat pumps and biomass - the primary heating options.

How is heating oil priced in Scotland?

Who are the main heating oil suppliers in Scotland?

These are the suppliers we have verified as delivering domestic heating oil in Scotland. It is not the whole market - Scotland also has many local independents and community buying groups we have not yet checked.

In island communities, supply is often limited to one or two local distributors who operate scheduled delivery rounds. Community oil buying groups are well-established in many Highland parishes and can significantly reduce per-litre costs through collective orders.

Grants and switching options for Scottish homes

Scottish households can access the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) - £7,500 towards an air source or ground source heat pump - through an MCS-certified installer. Additionally, the Warmer Homes Scotland scheme (administered by Home Energy Scotland on 0808 808 2282) can fund insulation, heating upgrades and renewable technology for eligible lower-income households at no cost. Scotland also has specific obligations under the Heat in Buildings Strategy, with a target for all homes to use low-carbon heat by 2045.

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Frequently asked questions

How many homes in Scotland use heating oil?

Over 200,000 Scottish homes rely on heating oil - around 26% of the housing stock is off the gas grid. The Highlands and Islands have the highest dependency, where there is no practical gas grid connection and heating oil (alongside LPG and biomass) is the primary option. Aberdeenshire, Dumfries and Galloway, and the Scottish Borders also have very high oil heating rates.

How is heating oil priced in Scotland?

Heating oil is sold per litre, with 5% VAT applied to domestic deliveries. Central and South Scotland prices are broadly in line with the rest of Great Britain. Remote Highland and island areas - including Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles - typically see higher prices due to longer delivery routes and fewer competing suppliers. Request quotes for your postcode to compare current figures.

Who are the main heating oil suppliers in Scotland?

Suppliers we have verified as delivering domestic heating oil in Scotland include Allison & Hunter Oil, Bryce Oils, Carr's Billington Fuels, Chrystal Petroleum Co Ltd, Gleaner, Highland Fuels, John A. Smith & Sons, Johnston Oils, Oilfast, Rix Petroleum, Simpson Oils, Turriff Fuels, Your NRG, Certas Energy, Compass Fuel Oils, Speedy Fuels, Standard Fuel Oils, Watson Fuels. This is not the whole market - local independents operate at town and parish level too, and we only name a supplier once we have checked it against its own website and Companies House.

Are heating oil prices higher in the Scottish Highlands?

Yes, typically. Remote locations in the Highlands, Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles see premiums of 2-5p per litre compared to central Scotland. This reflects higher delivery costs on longer and more difficult routes and a smaller number of competing suppliers. Ordering in larger volumes and using community buying groups helps offset this premium.

Is there a grant to help Scottish homes switch away from oil?

Yes. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) offers £7,500 towards an air source or ground source heat pump. Additionally, Warmer Homes Scotland (Home Energy Scotland, 0808 808 2282) can fund heating upgrades including insulation, heat pumps and renewable systems for eligible lower-income households - at no cost to the homeowner. Scotland has a target of all homes using low-carbon heat by 2045.

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