How Tankful checks prices

Tankful builds county-level heating oil comparisons from supplier-published prices, online quote and ordering pages, direct supplier information where available, and internal review checks.

• Supplier-published prices from publicly visible price or quote information.
• Common order sizes such as 300L, 500L, and 1000L.
• County details so a national price is not treated the same as a local delivery quote.
• Supplier details where we can show who the price relates to and when it was checked.

We do not publish supplier-specific collection details, run schedules, or internal review rules. We still show enough context for households to judge how recent and useful a price is.

Tankful is a comparison and alert service. We help you find recent supplier prices, but the supplier's own quote is the final price before you order.

• We do not guarantee that a published supplier price is still available at checkout.
• We do not guarantee delivery availability for every address inside a county.
• We do not rank suppliers only by price when data freshness or coverage is weak.
• We keep household comparison, alerts, and guide content free to use.

Households never pay Tankful to compare prices or set alerts. The household experience is free because the value is in helping buyers find a fair local option faster.

Tankful may earn supplier fees after delivered sales, supplier onboarding, or supplier software services.

• Suppliers cannot pay to rank above cheaper or fresher results.
• Ranking and labels use price, data freshness, coverage, availability, and confidence checks.
• When data is thin or stale, we show that limitation instead of overstating the ranking.

Different suppliers present prices in different ways. Some quote by litre, some by delivery volume, and some vary pricing by location or order size. Tankful converts prices into common household volumes when the data supports it.

We avoid implying false precision where delivery fees, VAT treatment, minimum order rules, payment discounts, or address-level availability could change the final amount.

We currently focus on the Republic of Ireland. Each price is handled with county details where possible because heating-oil delivery is local: the same supplier may not serve every address, and a national brand may still vary by area.

We add coverage as we can. If your local supplier is not listed, let us know.

Last checked labels tell you when Tankful last checked a price or county snapshot. Older prices are labelled or given less weight.

Keep in mind that even a fresh price is not a binding offer. Actual quotes may vary based on:

• Your exact delivery location
• Minimum order requirements
• Delivery timing and demand
• Payment method (some suppliers offer cash discounts)
• Supplier fees, VAT treatment, and local availability

Use Tankful to narrow the list, then confirm the exact price with the supplier before ordering.