John Craggs, 73, from Wigtoft, near Boston, checks the amount of heating oil in his tank
As the summer draws to a close, families who rely on fuel oil to heat their homes are facing a dilemma.
The price has almost doubled over the past year, following the outbreak of conflict between the US and Iran.
It has left people wondering whether to buy now for the winter, or hold off in the hope that prices will fall â with the risk that they could rise again.
John Craggs, 73, from Wigtoft, near Boston, Lincolnshire, needs to fill his tank ahead of winter.