THE HEATING OIL TANK BUYER'S GUIDE

Originally published in 2019, Oil Tank Pro is the Domestic Heating Oil Tank Buyers Guide for heating oil users in the UK and Republic of Ireland.


Written in plain English and gobbledegook free, the guide has been edited and updated for 2026, to cover all aspects of tank selection, installation, ownership and maintenance. Plus, it now includes a useful Knowledge Base section too. To get started, click or tap here. 

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Resources

Buyers' Guide

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Our free Heating Oil Tank Buyers' Guide covers all aspects of domestic heating oil tank specification, installation and maintenance.

Heating Oil

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Providing safe, secure, storage at almost 2 million homes, heating oil tanks are the unsung heroes of the British and Irish oil heating industry.

Knowledge Base

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Queries? Questions? You're not alone. That's why our Knowledge Base answers some of the most frequently asked oil tank questions.

Featured Content

Sizing & Capacity

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Bunded Tanks

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Oil Monitoring

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Tank Approvals

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Header Image Credit: Author / Pixabay.com

Single Skin and Bunded Tank Photo Credit: Carbery Plastics

Important Information: Oil Tank Pro provides general information and guidance only. It is not a substitute for site-specific professional advice. Oil storage installations should be assessed, installed and maintained exclusively by a suitably qualified and competent professional. You should not purchase, install, relocate, modify or repair an oil tank or associated equipment solely on the basis of information contained on this website, and without taking prior advice from a suitably competent person. All heating oil storage tanks should only be installed and maintained by a competent technician, e.g. a technician registered with The Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC) or The Oil Firing Technical Association (OFTEC).