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Topping up your home heating oil is as easy as 1, 2, 3 with Certas Energy. Just ask your local team or create an online account with us.
EASY BREEZY DOMESTIC HEATING OIL DELIVERY
Regardless of location, you can count on Certas Energy for a safe, reliable fuel delivery service.
As the UK’s biggest home heating oil supplier, you’ll benefit from no hidden charges and a warm, friendly service. Our 2,500 local experts genuinely care about the communities they live in, ensuring the best heating oil delivery experience.
Just follow these easy steps to get place your home heating oil delivery:
Step 1 - create your account
Simply call your local customer service team on
0345 600 4040 or open your account online.
You’ll need a few basic details and billing information to hand. Creating an account is also a good time to tell us about any special delivery instructions. For example, if you live in a hard-to-reach area, please make us aware so we can make necessary arrangements.
STEP 2 - GET A QUOTE + PLACE YOUR HEATING OIL ORDER
Once you’ve set up your account, you’ll be ready to get a quote on our heating oil prices. You can receive a competitive heating oil quote over the phone, or via our online heating oil service.
Choose whether you want standard or premium kerosene, and how much of it you need (between 500 and 5,000 litres).
We’ll then agree on a quote, and you can proceed to checkout.
Step 3 – YOUR Heating Oil DELIVERY IS ON THE WAY
Whether you’re in England, Scotland or Wales, we can deliver to some of the tightest corners of the countryside. Occasionally, we may need to deliver your heating oil in instalments. In such cases, you will receive separate invoices for each instalment, which you should pay separately.
Please make sure that our drivers have easy access to your oil storage tank for a safe and efficient heating oil delivery. Leave gates unlocked or provide clear instructions on how to access the tank. Additionally, make sure that there are no obstacles blocking access to the roads or pathways leading to your tank.
Step 4 – TRACK YOUR ORDER
If you have placed your home oil delivery online, you can use our website to track your order from depot to doorstep.
FAQs About Local Heating Oil Deliveries
Why Do You Ask the Same Questions Each Time I Order Heating Oil?
There are two main reasons that we ask specific questions every time you call about an order:
- Complying with GDPR information security and protecting customers’ personal data. We have a legal obligation to protect our customers’ personal data from misuse, exploitation, loss or theft. Therefore, we always ask you to answer two security questions whenever you call about an order or delivery. The same process applies to anything else that involves sharing your personal information.
- Aiming to tackle fuel fraud as part of the Registered Dealer in Controlled Oils (RDCO) scheme. We sell controlled oils at a rebated rate of duty. Under the RDCO scheme with the HMRC, we must legally ask certain questions when you place your order with us. These questions ensure legitimate usage. We’ll inquire about your intended purpose of kerosene and details of any non-domestic accounts you may have. Additionally, we’ll ask you to confirm standard contact and address information.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU ORDER HEATING OIL?
1,000 litres should last for up to one year. However, heating oil longevity will depend on things like:
• The size of your home
• How often you turn the heating on
• The efficiency of your boiler
Every heating oil tank should be fitted with a gauge that measures how much oil is left in the tank. To avoid running out of heating oil, we also recommend installing our FoxRadar tank monitor. Doing so will help you keep a close eye on your heating oil usage and work out how often you need to top up.
We recommend that you leave your tank at a maximum of 80-90% capacity to prevent overflow.
For more information, explore our detailed guide on how much heating oil to purchase.
HOW LONG DO Local Heating Oil DELIVERIES TAKE?
We will aim to deliver your heating oil within 10 working days. Please note that during peak periods, local heating oil deliveries can take longer. We may deliver your heating oil in stages, depending on the quantity you order and the size of the requested tanker.
DO I NEED TO BE AT HOME FOR MY Kerosene DELIVERY?
Generally, you don’t need to be at home for your heating oil delivery if your local driver has safe access to your tank.
However, if you’re concerned about potential access issues, let your local team know beforehand. If you do need to be at home, we’ll let you know on the day of delivery.
WHAT IF MY HOME IS TRICKY TO ACCESS?
Our standard tankers have six wheels, are around eight metres in length, and can access most homes.
However, if your home (or surrounding roads) have any of the below features, you may need a smaller, four-wheel tanker instead. Just let us know and we can sort this out for you.*
- Is your home on a narrow lane?
- Does your home have restricted access?
- Are there any obstacles on the way to your house, such as a weak or narrow bridge?
- Is there limited room for a tanker to park and manoeuvre nearby your house?
Additionally, our tanker hoses are approximately 30 metres (100 feet) long. If your oil tank doesn’t accommodate for this, please let us know beforehand.
*Please note, some depots may not have a smaller tanker available.
DO I NEED TO PREPARE MY BEFORE MY DELIVERY?
We always conduct a visual inspection before we fill your tank with heating fuel. Visual checks ensure your heating oil tank is safe and helps to prevent expensive leaks..
To help prepare for your heating oil delivery, you can also carry out a few of these checks yourself:
• Making sure there’s a strong base to support your tank and its contents
• Checking for cracks and splits
• Making sure all gauges and alarms are working
• Removing any nearby obstacles that could prevent delivery
• Keeping vents and gauges protected from rainwater
• Turning off your boiler
Watch our handy video for hints and tips on checking your tank.
Why should I turn my oil boiler off before a heating oil delivery?
Leaving your oil boiler on during a delivery is a common cause of breakdowns. Fresh heating oil deliveries can stir up sediment water from the bottom of your tank. This mixture can cause clogging as it gets sucked up into the pipe. That’s why you should leave your oil boiler off for a few hours after your delivery, to allow for contaminants to settle.
A word about our tanker hoses
Our tanker hoses are approximately 30 metres (100 feet) long. If your oil tank doesn’t accommodate for this, please let us know beforehand
NEED ANYTHING ELSE?
For more information on getting local heating oil deliveries to your home, have a look at our FAQs – Alternatively, see if you or a loved one is eligible for our priority home oil delivery option.
