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Your Heating Oil Winter Checklist

Is Your Heating Oil Tank Ready for Winter?

A quick tank check today can help you plan your next delivery before your heating oil runs low. Follow our practical winter checklist, check your fuel level and get a current price for your next top-up.

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Need a heating oil top-up? Enter your postcode and required litres in the form to check your current price and available delivery options. Order before your tank becomes critically low.

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Your Winter Checklist

Keep Your Home Supplied Through the Colder Months

A few simple checks can help you prepare for winter. Start with your oil level, then check your tank, heating system and delivery access.

Check Your Oil Level

Read your tank gauge and check it regularly as your heating use increases. Have an unreliable or faulty gauge checked so you can plan your next order.

UKIFDA recommends keeping at least 500 litres in your tank wherever possible as a winter buffer. Consider your tank capacity, household use and delivery times.

Plan Your Next Top-Up

Arrange your next delivery before the tank becomes critically low. Allow time for your supplier to confirm delivery options, particularly in cold weather.

Give Compass your postcode, required litres and preferred timing for a current quote and available delivery options.

Look Over Your Tank

Check for visible cracks, staining, leaks or changes to the supports. Keep vegetation and stored items clear of the tank.

If you notice damage or suspect a leak, seek advice from a qualified oil-heating technician before arranging a refill.

Check Your Boiler Service

Check when your oil-fired boiler was last serviced and arrange its annual service if due.

An OFTEC-registered technician can inspect your heating system and address problems before you rely on it more heavily through winter.

Keep Delivery Access Clear

Keep gates, driveways and the route to your tank accessible. Tell us about narrow lanes, restricted entrances or a difficult tank position.

Sharing access details when you enquire helps our team assess the delivery requirements for your property.

Check Space for Your Order

Confirm your tank capacity and remaining oil level before choosing your delivery quantity. Allow enough spare capacity to receive the delivery safely.

Unsure how much to order? Have your tank details ready when you speak to our team.

Based on UKIFDA’s winter preparation advice and practical guidance for arranging your Compass heating oil delivery.

Ready to Arrange Your Winter Top-Up?

Call with your postcode and required litres for a current heating oil quote. Close to running out? Tell our team so we can check the earliest available delivery option.

Call 0330 128 9838

Preparing for the Colder Months

Why Checking Your Heating Oil Now Matters

If your home relies on heating oil, knowing what remains in your tank is an important part of preparing for winter. As your heating runs more often, keep checking your fuel level rather than relying on how long your last delivery usually lasts.

UKIFDA, the trade association for fuel distributors, has launched its 2026–27 winter campaign to encourage households to prepare early. Its advice brings together tank-level checks, timely ordering, heating-system maintenance and information about available support.

Give Yourself Time to Arrange Delivery

Cold weather can increase heating oil demand, while severe weather can make some delivery routes more difficult. Ordering while you still have a sensible reserve gives your supplier time to assess your requirements and confirm a delivery option.

For rural homes, it also provides an opportunity to flag narrow lanes, restricted gateways or other access considerations before a delivery is scheduled.

Consider Your Fuel Level Alongside the Price

Heating oil prices can move as wholesale market conditions change. UKIFDA’s campaign follows a period of market volatility and recognises that some households may have delayed their summer top-up.

There is no reliable way to guarantee whether your next quote will be higher or lower. When deciding whether to order, consider how much oil remains, your expected heating use and the time needed for delivery alongside the current price.

Keep a Practical Winter Reserve

UKIFDA recommends maintaining at least 500 litres in your tank wherever possible. This is advice about the amount remaining in the tank, rather than a requirement to order an additional 500 litres every time.

The right ordering plan for your household will depend on your tank’s usable capacity, fuel consumption and budget. Check available space before placing an order and contact your supplier early if your level is becoming low.

You can read the full UKIFDA winter campaign advice for further guidance on preparing your home.

Heating Oil from People You Can Speak To

Why Choose Compass Fuels?

When you arrange a heating oil delivery, you want a current price, clear delivery information and someone who understands your requirements. Compass brings together experienced regional teams and the personal service of an independent, family-run fuel supplier.

Independent and Family Run

Established in 2009, Compass offers a personal approach to fuel supply, with a team you can contact about your order and delivery.

Helpful Customer Support

Ask about quantities, delivery timing or your property’s access. Our team can help you work through the details before your delivery is arranged.

North West Delivery Knowledge

Our regional teams and drivers understand local routes and the access considerations that come with delivering heating oil to rural properties.

A Quote for Your Requirements

Get a current heating oil quote based on your delivery postcode and required litres, with available delivery options checked for your order.

Urgent Heating Oil Help

What Happens If You Need Heating Oil Urgently?

An unexpectedly low tank can leave you with little time to arrange your next delivery. If you are close to running out, or your tank is already empty, call Compass straight away and explain the situation.

How Compass Can Help

Our team can check your postcode, required quantity and access details against the earliest available delivery options. Emergency heating oil support is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Same-day or next-day delivery may be available, depending on your location, fuel availability and delivery schedules. We will check what can be arranged for your address before confirming a delivery.

If Your Tank Has Run Completely Dry

A fuel delivery may not be the only step needed to restore your heating. Your system may require a qualified oil-heating technician to bleed the fuel line or restart the appliance.

Explain that the tank has run dry when you call. Fuel delivery and heating-system repairs are separate services, so arrange any technical work with a suitably qualified professional.

Useful Winter Advice

Your Heating Oil Questions Answered

Get practical answers about winter ordering, tank levels, delivery and support before arranging your next top-up.

When should I order heating oil for winter?

Order before your tank becomes critically low. Consider the oil remaining, your household’s consumption and available delivery times. Check your gauge more regularly as heating use increases.

Request a quote early so there is time to confirm a suitable delivery option.

Should I wait for heating oil prices to fall?

Prices can rise or fall, and waiting does not guarantee a lower quote. Consider your remaining fuel and expected use alongside the current price.

If your level is low, request a current quote and check delivery availability before deciding whether to wait.

What does the 500-litre winter recommendation mean?

UKIFDA recommends maintaining at least 500 litres in your tank wherever possible as a winter buffer. This refers to the amount remaining, rather than an amount to add every time you order.

Your ordering plan should also account for tank capacity, household usage and budget.

How much heating oil should I order?

Check your tank capacity and current oil level, allowing sufficient spare capacity to receive the delivery safely. Compass supplies domestic heating oil from 500 litres.

If you are unsure about the quantity, have your tank details ready when speaking to our team.

What if I am nearly out of heating oil?

Call 0330 128 9838 with your postcode, required litres and remaining fuel level. Our team can check the earliest available delivery option.

If your tank has run dry, your heating system may also need attention from a qualified technician before restarting.

Can you deliver to a home with restricted access?

Restricted-access deliveries may be possible using an appropriately sized vehicle. Tell us about narrow roads, tight gateways, limited turning space or a difficult tank position before delivery is arranged.

Our team will assess the access requirements for your property.

Is there winter support for older heating oil customers?

UKIFDA’s Cold Weather Priority Scheme is available to eligible customers aged 75 and over through participating distributors. It supports delivery prioritisation during extreme cold weather or fuel shortages.

Ask your supplier whether they participate and how to register. Continue checking your tank and ordering in good time.

What information do I need for a quote?

Enter your name, delivery postcode, required litres, telephone number and email address in the heating oil quote form.

Let our team know your preferred timing and any access restrictions when discussing the delivery.

Arrange Your Next Heating Oil Delivery

Check Your Tank. Get Your Winter Top-Up Quote.

Send Compass your delivery postcode and required litres for a current heating oil quote. Plan your next delivery while you still have time to choose a suitable option.

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Need fuel urgently? Call our team to check the earliest available delivery option.