The gift of choice for the home heating oil market

UK households can now buy their home heating oil online from a network of independent fuel suppliers through the new Sprintfuels.com website. Sprintfuels.com is the only site of its kind dedicated to independent, local oil suppliers and since its launch in November 2011 new suppliers across the country are joining each week. The site offers complete transparency, allowing customers to compare the prices and service ratings of suppliers who can deliver in their area before making an informed purchase.

“We sought to put the customer in control of their purchase from start to finish. Once customers have entered their oil requirement and postcode, the website shows them all the available suppliers along with their prices and customer service ratings. Price is not the only factor people care about when purchasing home heating oil – customer service is also important. This information helps customers make the choice that is right for them,” says website founder Henry Drake.

There is no shortage of websites promising the cheapest price for home heating oil but only sprintfuels.com lets customers compare prices and customer service ratings and then choose who they want to buy from based on what matters the most to them.

“Other leading sites claim to provide a quote for the cheapest oil price but the customer is not told who the supplier is, nor are they given the option of choosing for themselves. Sprintfuels.com is different and with distrust towards fuel companies mounting, it brings some much-needed transparency and accountability to the online market,” adds Henry Drake.

Participating suppliers pay much lower commission rates compared with other sites and with rates staying low even during peak periods, suppliers can pass on those cost savings to customers. Oil companies can also update their prices as often as they wish so customers know that they are getting the best deal available.

Sprintfuels.com is operated by Sprint Fuels Ltd, an independent owner-managed distribution company supplying home heating oil, agricultural oil and commercial fuel across Kent and the South East.

“We felt it was important to be upfront about our backing of this website from the beginning. Given that customers choose who they wish to buy from rather than the website deciding for them, like happens with some other sites, there is no way we can (or ever would) favour certain companies over others, including our own,” assures Henry.

The website was unveiled to a number of representatives from independent oil companies at hospitality days throughout the summer, including the Silverstone Classic Racing Day on Sunday 24th July, where Sprint Fuels had sponsored an 1962 E-Type Jaguar raced by TV presenter, Tony Jardine, and racing partner, Mike Adams.

Following its hospitality events around the UK, Sprint Fuels has established a network of trusted heating oil companies that supply right the way across England and Wales, and with more suppliers finalising their registration process every week, Sprintfuels.com anticipates excellent coverage across Britain within the New Year

“It is our hope that Sprintfuels.com will improve competition in the home heating oil market by providing customers with a more transparent service at fairer prices, but without squeezing the already low margins of some smaller, owner-managed distributors,” concludes Henry Drake.

Sprintfuels.com at a glance:

  • A new website for home heating oil that gives the customer the power to choose who they want to buy from
  • Customer service ratings and updated prices give people the information they need to choose the right supplier
  • Competitive prices as suppliers pay low commission rates
  • Dedicated to supporting local, independent and family-run suppliers
  • Supply across England and Wales
  • A fairer deal for customers and owner-managed suppliers alike
  • Operated by Sprint Fuels Ltd, an independent oil company from Kent
  • All payments are processed by independent online company, PayPoint
  • To make an order, customers specify their postcode, fuel quantity and when they need it delivered. They can then review supplier’s prices and review ratings and make their choice. Sprintfuels.com never stores card details.

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