Scotland Heating Cost Checker
Off the gas grid?
You’re paying Scotland’s hidden heating tax.
Around 861,000 Scottish households — 34% — are in fuel poverty, and homes heated by oil or LPG face far steeper extreme fuel poverty rates than those on mains gas. Find out what you could save, and which grants you already qualify for.
34%
of Scottish households are in fuel poverty
19%
of Scottish homes are off the gas grid — 100% in Shetland & Orkney
23% vs 13%
extreme fuel poverty rate: off-grid vs on-grid homes
Free 60-second check
Check your heating costs & grant eligibility
Answer a few quick questions about your home. We’ll match you against Scotland’s main energy grant schemes and show what a typical household like yours could save.
Your household
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Heating oil
LPG / bottled gas
Electric storage heaters
Mains gas
Heat pump (already installed)
Own it
Private rent
Social / council rent
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No — town / city
Yes
No
Not sure
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No
Your results
Off-grid pricing
Regional heating oil price snapshot
Illustrative example based on typical regional spreads — plug in a live supplier feed (e.g. via a bulk-buy or price-comparison partner) to make this real-time.
| Region | Typical price / litre | 500L fill — est. cost | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands & Islands | 68–74p | £340–£370 | ↑ rising |
| Dumfries & Galloway | 62–67p | £310–£335 | → stable |
| Aberdeenshire | 64–69p | £320–£345 | ↑ rising |
| Scottish Borders | 61–66p | £305–£330 | → stable |
| Argyll & Bute | 70–76p | £350–£380 | ↑ rising |
⚠ Sample data for illustration — not live pricing. Ready to wire up to a real supplier feed.
Stay ahead of the price swings
Get notified when oil prices drop in your area
Heating oil isn’t price-capped like gas or electricity — prices can swing 20%+ in a few weeks. We’ll email you when it’s a good time to fill your tank.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. Roughly one email a month, more only during price swings.