Competitive Red Diesel Prices with Reliable UK Delivery

Order red diesel for eligible agricultural, horticultural and commercial applications, with competitive daily quotes and reliable delivery throughout the UK. Contact Compass Fuels for today’s delivered price based on your quantity and postcode.

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Competitive Red Diesel Prices with Reliable Delivery

Compass Fuels supplies red diesel, also known as gas oil, to farms and other eligible users across the UK. Whether you need a regular bulk fuel supply or an urgent delivery, our team provides competitive red diesel prices, flexible delivery options and responsive account support to keep your machinery and operations moving.

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Check Current Red Diesel Prices

Red diesel prices change with the wholesale market, your delivery location and the quantity required. Read our latest pricing information or contact us for an accurate delivered quote.

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Red Diesel Delivered When You Need It

Arrange dependable red diesel delivery for your farm, machinery or eligible operation. We offer scheduled deliveries and responsive support when requirements change.

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Flexible Payment Terms for Your Business

Our approachable accounts team works with customers to agree suitable payment terms, helping you manage fuel expenditure and maintain a reliable supply.

Fuel When You Need It Most

Running low can bring machinery and operations to a standstill. Contact our team to discuss urgent and out-of-hours red diesel delivery.

Why Choose Compass as Your Red Diesel Supplier?

Since 2009, Compass Fuels has supported farms and other eligible users with dependable red diesel supplies. We combine extensive delivery coverage with local knowledge and personal service, giving you a dedicated point of contact who understands your fuel requirements and the importance of keeping machinery and operations running.

Red diesel prices can change daily, but we work hard to provide clear, competitive quotes based on your location, order quantity and delivery needs. With responsive support and flexible delivery options—often including next-working-day delivery, subject to location and availability—we make ordering red diesel straightforward and reliable.

  • Flexible payment terms and responsive account support
    A professional, approachable accounts team that works with customers to agree suitable payment arrangements and resolve issues quickly.
  • Reliable red diesel delivery when you need it
    Dependable, responsive deliveries that help keep eligible machinery, vehicles and operations moving during your busiest periods.
  • Dedicated customer service
    Helpful support from real people who take ownership of enquiries and understand the importance of a prompt response.
  • Independent and adaptable
    As an independent red diesel supplier, Compass can make decisions quickly and tailor quantities, delivery schedules and account support to individual customer requirements.
  • Local knowledge and personal relationships
    Familiar regional contacts who understand their customers, local delivery areas and the operational demands facing farms and other eligible red diesel users.
Do you deliver red diesel to my area?

Compass provides red diesel delivery throughout the UK, with a particularly strong service across the North West, including South Cumbria and the Lake District, Lancashire, the Fylde Coast, Merseyside, Sefton and Greater Manchester. Contact our sales team on 01772 619 461 with your postcode, required quantity and preferred delivery date to confirm availability or complete the quote form at the top of the page.

What is today’s price?

Red diesel prices can change daily according to wholesale fuel costs, market conditions, delivery location and the quantity ordered.

Our indicative price was approximately 104p per litre on 31 July 2026, but this should only be used as a guide. View our current red diesel pricing information or contact us for an accurate delivered quote.

Who is allowed to use red diesel?

Red diesel can only be used in eligible vehicles, machinery and applications. Permitted uses can include certain activities connected with agriculture, horticulture, forestry, aquatic farming, rail, marine use and non-commercial heating.

Eligibility depends on both the equipment and how it is being used. Customers should check the full government guidance on using red diesel before ordering.

What quantity of red diesel can I order?

Red diesel can be supplied in different quantities depending on your location, storage arrangements and delivery requirements. Bulk tanker deliveries are available, while smaller quantities or 205-litre drums may be available by arrangement. Contact our team with the quantity you need and we’ll explain the available options.

Can you provide urgent or emergency red diesel delivery?

Yes, Compass can arrange urgent and out-of-hours fuel deliveries, subject to location, availability and legal eligibility. If a fuel shortage is putting your operations at risk, call 0330 128 9838 to discuss the fastest available option.

Do you offer flexible payment terms?

Flexible payment terms may be available, subject to account approval and individual circumstances. Our professional accounts team will discuss your requirements and work with you to agree suitable arrangements.

Is gas oil the same as red diesel?

Yes. Gas oil is commonly known as red diesel because it contains chemical markers and a red dye identifying it as rebated fuel. It is similar to conventional diesel, but its use is legally restricted to eligible vehicles, machinery and applications.

“Efficient, competitive quotes, fast delivery slots, great friendly service – only used for around 2 years, but from experience to date, will be a customer for years to come”

Mark Chalmers – Sutton Group, Lancashire

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Compass Red Diesel Supply Coverage

With our own dedicated fleet of tankers and more mobile 4×4 vehicles, giving access to areas which are harder to reach with a larger vehicle.

Compass provides fuel delivery across the UK, with a particularly strong red diesel service throughout the North West, including:

 

  • Lancashire
  • South Cumbria and the Lake District
  • Fylde Coast
  • Merseyside
  • Sefton
  • Greater Manchester
  • North Cheshire

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Red Diesel Quantities and Delivery Options

Compass can supply red diesel in quantities ranging from 205-litre drums and 500-litre deliveries to bulk loads of 36,000 litres or more, subject to location and availability.

Our delivery fleet includes articulated tankers, standard delivery vehicles and smaller tankers for farms and sites with restricted access. Red diesel is supplied to the appropriate BS 2869 Class A2 specification, including seasonal grades suited to summer and winter operating conditions.

Whether you require a one-off delivery or a regular fuel supply, contact our team with your postcode, required quantity and access information for an accurate quote.

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We work with established fuel suppliers and refineries to maintain product quality, availability and dependable delivery throughout the UK.

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What is Red Diesel?

 

Red diesel, also known as gas oil or tractor diesel, is diesel fuel containing chemical markers and a red dye to identify it as rebated fuel. It can only be used in eligible vehicles, machinery and applications, including certain uses within agriculture, horticulture, forestry, rail, marine operations and non-commercial heating.

Eligibility depends on both the equipment and the purpose for which it is being used. Check the official government red diesel guidance if you are uncertain whether your intended use qualifies.

We also offer a wide range of other wholesale fuels, including:

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