Heating Oil News
Plain-English market updates, buying tips, and policy explainers.
- Market27 Apr 2026·4 min read
Why kerosene prices doubled this week — and when they'll settle
Following Gulf disruption, jet fuel hit a 3.5-year high — and heating oil tracks jet fuel, not crude. Here's what to do with your tank in May.
- Buying tips21 Apr 2026·3 min read
Should you summer-fill in 2026? Three scenarios, three answers.
Historically July is the cheapest month. With the 2026 spike, that maths has changed. We model the break-even.
- HVO12 Apr 2026·5 min read
Switching from kerosene to HVO: the seven-question check.
HVO drops in to your existing tank with a £400–£900 conversion kit. We walk through whether your boiler model qualifies.
- Policy02 Apr 2026·4 min read
The 2026 oil boiler ban — what off-grid homeowners actually need to know.
The headlines exaggerate. The 2026 rules ban new installations only — your existing boiler is safe until 2035.
- Maintenance20 Mar 2026·3 min read
Your tank bund checklist before next winter.
Spring is the only practical month to inspect a bunded oil tank. Six things to check before the autumn fills.