Customers in the South taking risks with heating oil orders, firm says

Image caption, Supplier Dave Marsh said customers might be leaving it too late to refill their tanks

ByMarcus White

South of England

Heating oil customers who are worried about the cost are taking risks by delaying orders in the hope of a price fall, a firm has warned.

Marsh Fuels, which supplies heating oil in Berkshire and Hampshire, said its sales were lower than expected as colder weather approaches.

However, the firm said customers could run out of oil or…