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Fuel, litres a year, sites, and what you need: credit, VAT invoices, a fixed price or keep-full deliveries.
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Heating oil for businesses
Offices, shops, workshops, churches and clubs. One short brief gets you quotes from local oil suppliers who want your account.
- Not having to ring around every year
- A price you can plan for
- Invoices in the business name
What your fuel costs you a year
An estimate from today's household price for 1,000 litres across Ireland. Commercial volumes are usually quoted lower.
- About 6,000 litres a year
- €9,768
- Each 1c a litre is worth
- €60/yr
- 3c a litre better
- €180/yr
Typical offices, shops, garages and other businesses use 3,000 to 20,000 litres a year. Oil suppliers sharpen their price when they can see the whole year, not one fill.
Reference: €1,628 per 1,000 litres of heating oil, VAT included. Green diesel and road diesel are priced differently.
Buying heating oil as a business
Most businesses order heating oil the way a household does: ring when the tank is low and take the day's price. Telling oil suppliers your yearly use and asking them to compete for the account usually gets a better rate and better service, even at 5,000 litres a year.
- The price per 1,000 litres, with and without VAT, and how long the quote holds
- The minimum delivery and any delivery or small-drop charge
- Payment terms: card on delivery, direct debit, or a credit account on 30 days
- Whether they offer a fixed price for a period, and what it costs to fix
- VAT invoices in the business name
- Scheduled deliveries so nobody has to watch the tank
VAT and tax on business heating oil
Heating oil carries VAT at 13.5%. A VAT-registered business can usually reclaim VAT on oil used in the business, so ask for VAT invoices in the business name and check the treatment with your accountant.
Budget 2027 cut the carbon tax rate on kerosene to €48.50 a tonne of CO2 until 2030, from a start date Revenue has yet to publish. The heating oil tax guide tracks the rates in force.
Kerosene or gas oil?
Most offices, shops and halls with a domestic-style boiler use kerosene. Some larger commercial boilers and workshop heaters burn gas oil. Check the boiler plate before you order, because the wrong fuel can stop the burner.
How it works
Local oil suppliers quote
Tankful sends it to up to 3 oil suppliers that deliver to you. Each quotes its own price and terms, directly to you.
Compare like for like
Price per 1,000 litres, delivery terms and payment terms side by side. You choose, or stay where you are.
- Free for your business, with no obligation to switch
- Your phone number goes only to the oil suppliers you're matched with
- You buy from the oil supplier, on their account, as you do today
- Tankful is independent: no oil supplier owns it
Questions businesses ask
Is there VAT on commercial heating oil in Ireland?
Yes, at 13.5%. VAT-registered businesses can usually reclaim it on fuel used in the business. Ask for VAT invoices in the business name.
What is the difference between gas oil and kerosene?
Kerosene (28-second oil) is lighter and used in most domestic-style boilers. Gas oil (35-second oil) is heavier and used in many commercial boilers and machinery. They are not interchangeable in a burner.
Do I need a bunded tank?
Building regulations guidance calls for a bunded tank for stores over 2,500 litres and where a leak could reach a drain or watercourse. See the guide to single-skin and bunded tanks.
How do I get quotes from several oil suppliers?
Fill in the brief on this page once. Tankful sends it to up to three local oil suppliers that deliver to your area, and those that can quote contact you directly.
How much does it cost?
Nothing for your business. Oil suppliers that win an account through Tankful pay Tankful, never you, and paying never gets a supplier in front of a better local match.
Will I be bombarded with calls?
No. Your brief goes to at most 3 oil suppliers that deliver to your area, and only they get your contact details.
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