Around 1.5 million households in the UK heat their homes with oil, most of them in rural areas without a mains gas connection. Unlike gas and electricity, heating oil is bought in bulk from local distributors, and prices can change daily. That makes it hard to know whether a quote is fair.
HeatingOilRates exists to make that easier. Every hour we recalculate an independent estimate of what heating oil should cost across the UK, based on public wholesale market data, and show how prices have moved over the past year.
What we do
- Publish hourly kerosene and gas oil price estimates for 12 UK regions.
- Show 12 months of price history so you can judge the trend.
- Provide a free calculator to estimate order and yearly heating costs.
- Write practical, independent guides on buying and using heating oil.
What we don't do
We are not an oil supplier or a broker, we do not sell fuel, and we are not paid by suppliers to rank them. Our estimates are calculated, not copied from other websites. The method is published in full on our methodology page.
How the site is funded
The site is free to use and may display clearly labelled advertising, including ads served by Google. Advertising never influences our price estimates or editorial content. See our privacy policy for details.
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