Most home oil heating systems run on Kerosene, which can also be referred to as 28 second oil, burning oil or simply as heating oil.

In addition to standard kerosene we also provide two premium heating oil products:

BetterBURN – For use in standard heating systems. The benefits of BetterBURN fuel are:

• Improves fuel efficiency of your appliance.
• Provides a better burn quality.
• Lowers carbon emissions.
• Reduces deposit build up around nozzles and heat exchanger surfaces.
• Stabilises the fuel.
• Inhibits sludge build up in your heating oil tank.
• Increased shelf life compared to normal kerosene.
• Reduces service problems.

BetterBURN V – For use in cooker systems such as AGA’s or Rayburns. The benefits of BetterBURN V are:

• Improves the burn quality of the fuel.
• Lowers the char value.
• Reduces the build-up of carbon deposits and soot.
• Inhibits growth of deposits in the fuel tank.
• Minimises the potential for fuel tank corrosion.
• Increases the fuel shelf life.
• Reduces service problems.

To keep you boiler running as efficiently as possible we recommend that you have you boiler serviced each year and also use one of our premium fuels to heat you home.

Benefits of our premium fuels include:

BetterBURN – For use in standard heating systems. The benefits of BetterBURN fuel are:

• Improves fuel efficiency of your appliance.
• Provides a better burn quality.
• Lowers carbon emissions.
• Reduces deposit build up around nozzles and heat exchanger surfaces.
• Stabilises the fuel.
• Inhibits sludge build up in your heating oil tank.
• Increased shelf life compared to normal kerosene.
• Reduces service problems.

BetterBURN V – For use in cooker systems such as AGA’s or Rayburns. The benefits of BetterBURN V are:

• Improves the burn quality of the fuel.
• Lowers the char value.
• Reduces the build-up of carbon deposits and soot.
• Inhibits growth of deposits in the fuel tank.
• Minimises the potential for fuel tank corrosion.
• Increases the fuel shelf life.
• Reduces service problems.

Not all home insurance policies cover oil tanks. We recommend that you speak to your insurance company to find out what is covered by your policy.

We can come out and remove water from your fuel tank.

We also offer a full tank check service which includes a visual check by one of our OFTEC qualified engineers, a water dip test and removal of water, and a pressure test of any underground pipe work to ensure there are no underground leaks. Please contact us on 01963 363555 for more details.

We are approved installers for Grant® and Worcester Bosch® boilers. Boilers installed and commissioned by Ford Fuels qualify for an extended 5-year manufacturer’s warranty*.

We can offer warranties of up to 10 years on certain models of boilers.

* To maintain warranty your appliance must be serviced annually.

We offer an emergency breakdown service for both boiler and tank emergencies. In an emergency we aim to be with you within 24 hours, and usually we can respond the same day.

To arrange an emergency visit please contact us on 01963 363555.

We recommend that you have you appliance servicing by one of our OFTEC engineers who will get your cooker running smoothly again. To book a service contact us on 01963 363555.

You can also consider moving to BetterBURN V fuel, a kerosene product designed specifically to fuel vaporising boilers. This fuel contains an additive pack that:

• Improves the burn quality of the fuel.
• Lowers the char value.
• Reduces the build-up of carbon deposits and soot.
• Inhibits growth of deposits in the fuel tank.
• Minimises the potential for fuel tank corrosion.
• Increases the fuel shelf life.
• Reduces service problems.

For more information on BetterBURN V please contact your local Ford Fuels depot or send us an email to admin@fordfuels.co.uk.

If you see that your oil tanks leaking, contact your insurance company immediately. Depending on your level of cover they should be able to appoint a suitable specialist to stop the leak and assess the impact.

If your insurance doesn’t provide adequate cover you should contact a specialist contractor immediately. Start by contacting an OFTEC technician or UK Spill-accredited clean-up company.

Oil tank maintenance is key to maintaining your tanks integrity. Our engineers are just a phone call away.

We can inspect the boiler at your rental property and provide a landlords certificate. Please call our office on 01963 363555 or email engineering@fordfuels.co.uk for more details.

We can provide gas boiler servicing and installation, please call our office on 01963 363555 for more details.