Heating oil prices

[Binky]

Given our location we don't have mains gas so our main heating is by kerosene boiler.

I assume there must be others here in a similar situation so wondering what price you are paying nowadays given the price has gone through the roof. We're not empty but I'll definitely need to order within next month or so especially as heating is now on in the evening. The price I'm seeing for 1500litres is 101p/litre + vat. I'm holding out in hope US/Iran war ends some time which will or should reduce price of crude hence refined products although inevitably there's a delay.

 

[Mike Ayling]

Given our location we don't have mains gas so our main heating is by kerosene boiler.

I assume there must be others here in a similar situation so wondering what price you are paying nowadays given the price has gone through the roof. We're not empty but I'll definitely need to order within next month or so especially as heating is now on in the evening. The price I'm seeing for 1500litres is 101p/litre + vat. I'm holding out in hope US/Iran war ends some time which will or should reduce price of crude hence refined products although inevitably there's a delay.

Crikey 2,100 squids for heating for winter is going to be expensive. to

 

[Binky]

Crikey 2,100 squids for heating for winter is going to be expensive. to

Yep. It's always been an expensive way to heat a home but now it's exhorbitant. I'm in a fortunate posiiton of being able to afford it but that's not really the point.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Given our location we don't have mains gas so our main heating is by kerosene boiler.

I assume there must be others here in a similar situation so wondering what price you are paying nowadays given the price has gone through the roof. We're not empty but I'll definitely need to order within next month or so especially as heating is now on in the evening. The price I'm seeing for 1500litres is 101p/litre + vat. I'm holding out in hope US/Iran war ends some time which will or should reduce price of crude hence refined products although inevitably there's a delay.

Just had a 1000 litres delivered for £1208 about 2 weeks ago.

Typically price has now gone down to £1109 according to Boiler Juice.

We get through roughly 1200 litres per year at an average cost of £7-800. We think that is good value for a large bungalow in cold Cumbria.

 

[ivegotabike]

Similar prices around here just now. I needed to buy some in early October and would, normally, buy 1,500 litres. But I bet that prices would fall from the 112p + VAT then by only buying 500. I will be ready for some more soon enough and am watching for <100p. Of course, I could miss out and end up paying more, but that is the fun and games we oilers have to contend with.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Similar prices around here just now. I needed to buy some in early October and would, normally, buy 1,500 litres. But I bet that prices would fall from the 112p + VAT then by only buying 500. I will be ready for some more soon enough and am watching for <100p. Of course, I could miss out and end up paying more, but that is the fun and games we oilers have to contend with.

100.90ppl here.

 

[johnblack]

I only bought 500 litres last fill as I'm stupidly hoping for a drop before we need to top up again. Paid 1.21 pl inc vat. They did give me the same price as if I'd gone for 1,000 l. Only crumb of comfort is that I'm on an account and was already in credit of £600.

Price of a barrel has dropped in the last few days, I know this doesn't exactly translate across in to the price we pay, but fingers crossed the trend is down or at least stable.

 

[nogoodnamesleft]

My central heating is oil yet over the last 8 years it's cost me nothing. I never turn it on so cheap.

 

[SuffolkBlue]

111 ppl for 500 litres.

Just checked and I paid 26 ppl during pandemic era !

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Just paid 111 ppl for 500 litres.

Just checked and I paid 26 ppl during pandemic era !

17ppl in '98 when we moved in here! Mad world!

 

[SuffolkBlue]

17ppl in '98 when we moved in here! Mad world!

When my house was built in 1996 by the previous owners the heating, hot water and cooking was provided by an oil fired Rayburn/AGA.

When I moved in it had already been converted to a standard domestic oil boiler and electric cooker but there was still a 3000 (at least) litre tank in the garden mounted on a concrete plinth that was nearly 2 feet thick!

 

[figbat]

A couple of weeks ago I had 700 litres delivered at 116p/l. That was slightly below the peak but just before prices softened a little.

When we moved in 13 years ago we paid around 35p/litre.

There’s no price cap on heating oil and there’s no obligation for suppliers to publish prices (meaning you have to get a quote before you know the cost).

That said, I have a stock of household energy sat in the garden that can’t be disconnected by the supplier.

 

[Stevo 666]

Given our location we don't have mains gas so our main heating is by kerosene boiler.

I assume there must be others here in a similar situation so wondering what price you are paying nowadays given the price has gone through the roof. We're not empty but I'll definitely need to order within next month or so especially as heating is now on in the evening. The price I'm seeing for 1500litres is 101p/litre + vat. I'm holding out in hope US/Iran war ends some time which will or should reduce price of crude hence refined products although inevitably there's a delay.

I feel your pain. I wouldn't bet on the Middle East conflict ending any time soon, although prices aren't quite as bad as a few weeks ago.

The price you quote looks about right as of now: I suppose what you could to is buy enough to get you through the worst of the anticipated cold weather but don't brim the tank and that might buy some time for things to calm down in the Gulf? Minimum order is usually 500l before they start jacking up the price even further.