As temperatures drop and summer nights are drawing in, winter is slowly creeping upon us. We encourage all of our customers to order their winter heating oil early. Not only do you experience quicker delivery times, but prices are also more likely to be lower when there is less demand. Ordering early also helps relieve pressure on our fleet of drivers during the busiest time of the year. Read below the ways in which buying your heating oil early this winter may benefit you.
HEATING OIL PRICES
The low temperatures that winter brings mean there is a much higher demand for heating oil. Buying your heating oil October/early November is when prices are usually lower as there is less demand. This means topping up during this time, you could possibly be saving a significant amount of money. Changes in weather can also influence the price of heating oil. A spell of cold weather where households are using more oil could result in a price increase whereas, if we were to have a mild winter there may be a decrease in price as demand is not as high.
DELIVERY TIMES
Especially come December not only do we have the increase in demand slowing things down, but we also have typical Scottish winter weather challenging our capability to deliver your winter fuel. This is where buying your oil early will always benefit you, as whatever the weather is you will always have a heated home. If you experience a “run out” it’s important to phone your supplier as soon as possible to avoid delays. When phoning to place an order it’s worth mentioning that you have run out and your supplier can adjust their deliveries accordingly.
DON’T PANIC
We understand buying kerosene for your home can be on the bottom of the list to do during Christmas. We recommend you keep a close eye on your oil monitor to avoid unexpectedly running out of oil in the winter months.
At Bilslands we would like to assure our customers that we do everything possible to get their deliveries out to them during adverse weather conditions, especially prioritising the vulnerable and elderly. If you or a member of your family is aged 75+ you could be eligible for prioritised deliveries during cold weather, find out more here.
If you would like to place an order in preparation for winter give our office phone on 01563 525215 or receive a quote below.