Ford Fuels

Ford Fuels: heating oil and technical services in the South West of England

Ford Fuels is a family-run company with over 50 years' experience supplying fuel, tanks and lubricants across the South West of England. The company serves both domestic and commercial customers and combines fuel sales with an engineering division specialising in oil heating systems.

Fuels and energy products

Ford Fuels' range includes kerosene for domestic heating, red diesel, white diesel and ULSD (ultra-low sulphur diesel). It also offers a premium variant called BetterBURN, which the company says is up to 10% more efficient than standard heating oil, produces fewer CO₂ emissions and reduces wear on system components. The firm also provides renewable fuels such as HVO, which can cut carbon emissions by up to 90%, and a carbon offsetting service as an alternative to reduce environmental impact. For customers without access to natural gas, it offers LPG and gas cylinders, as well as air conditioning solutions.

Engineering and maintenance of boilers and range cookers

Ford Fuels' engineering division handles the installation, maintenance and repair of oil boilers and range cookers such as AGA and Rayburn. The engineers hold OFTEC and Gas Safe accreditations, and the company offers both one-off visits and annual service plans to keep equipment in good working order. The service covers a wide area of southern England, from Bristol, Evesham and Stalbridge to Exeter, Plymouth and beyond. Ford Fuels also provides free quotes for boiler and AGA needs, and offers other oil and gas heating services. For AGA cookers, the company supplies and installs a range of models in various colours; the Rayburn by AGA brand, with over 75 years of history, is presented as a well-established option in the British market for central heating range cookers.

Oil tanks: installation, maintenance and emergencies

Ford Fuels presents itself as a specialist in oil heating systems, tank installation and maintenance. The company handles oil leaks or cracked tanks and offers an emergency pump-out service. It carries out free site surveys and provides written quotations to tailor the solution to each home.

Telemetry system for automatic top-up

The company offers a telemetry system that monitors tank levels and schedules deliveries automatically to prevent customers from running out of fuel. Installation is free, with the commitment to use Ford Fuels as your supplier. Trigger levels are set together with the customer according to their buying patterns, and the system allows notifications when orders are on their way or have been delivered. In installations with multiple tanks, telemetry can monitor each one independently and coordinate deliveries.

Family structure and evolution towards sustainability

The company remains family-run: the fourth generation of the Ford family (John, Ryan, Teelah and David) joined the business in recent years. Ford Fuels states that it follows family traditions while steering the company towards a renewable and sustainable future. The firm is registered as an HMRC controlled fuel distributor, with RDCO number 31223703.