Was very pleased with the service – clean, tidy and fast, couldn't be any better. Would recommend to anyone, very good.
Mr K, Blyton
Thanks again to all your staff who helped with this matter. They are a true asset to your company.
Mr C, Newtoft
The service was really good. All efforts were made to assist us at a difficult time, even to the extent of coming back at the weekend to complete the job.
Mr M, Driffield
An excellent response to original call - prompt action in a real emergency and follow up repair was done efficiently - thank you.
Mrs S, Ampleforth
Engineer telephoned within minutes and talked us through the problem over the phone. I was able to rectify the fault without an engineer attending. The response was almost immediate. Brilliant professional service. Highly delighted - thanks.
Mr and Mrs M, Eastoft

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Buying Groups

We, at Northern Energy Supplies, will welcome the opportunity to offer a competitive quote for your buying group.

A heating oil buying group (also known as an oil club, oil syndicate or cooperative) is quite simply a group of people who join together to buy oil at the same time in an attempt to obtain cost savings and keep warm at a lower cost because they are buying in bulk. The theory is that the supplier can reduce costs by grouping deliveries to similar areas together.

The buying group will usually have one member who co-ordinates the group’s orders and negotiates with suppliers. All syndicates are different but the group must take care to ensure it conforms to The Data Protection Act, 1998 where applicable.

However, we at Northern Energy would like to point out that there are several disadvantages to consider before you join your local buying group.

Advantages!

You may obtain a reduced price by buying in a group – however, Northern Energy offers our Privilege Plus Package where your VAT will be paid on your behalf on each and every delivery your receive from us*
There are certainly benefits to the environment in group buying - tankers may have reduced journeys if delivering to everyone in a village at the same time which means less vehicles going through rural areas and less vehicle carbon emissions. However, Northern Energy’s automatic refill scheme means that we are ahead of this game and already group deliveries together to customers in similar locations, saving the environment and fuel costs too (which are passed on by way of paying the VAT on our customers’ deliveries).

Disadvantages!

You may end up with a different supplier every time you need fuel – you will lose the personal relationship you may have with your regular supplier
A different delivery driver on each occasion rather than your regular delivery driver that knows how to look after your property and your individual requirements
Fixed buying dates may mean you will not be ready to order your fuel at the time the buying group is making a purchase
Bulk buying power is reduced during busy periods - you may be left without fuel during busy periods such as Christmas or at times of high demand when suppliers will give priority to their loyal, regular customers
Some buying groups charge a membership fee.

* Terms & conditions apply.