FC Dawes has been established as a family business since 1947 and has been an Authorised Distributor for TOTAL for over 25 years. With the purchase of fellow TOTAL Distributor Cranfield Oils in 1988, we now offer an unrivaled service in the Chiltern Area. Our depot in Hitchin is ideally placed to service our customers, from Hemel Hempstead to Northampton.

Our aim is to provide our customers with the highest level of customer service, personal attention and efficiency, together with competitive pricing and continuous improvement of our products and services in order to best meet our customers' individual requirements.

When you are having the fuel for your domestic heating or your cooking appliances delivered, you want the reassurance not only of top quality fuel but also of top quality service, from the placing of your order to the processing of your payment. Here at FC Dawes and Cranfield Oils we understand the needs of our customers and can offer the reassurance of top quality service every step of the way.

If you wish to place an order, you can either contact us where we will be happy to take your order or alternatively you can fill in the form on our website. We also offer our customers a range of services to make the whole process as hassle free as possible.

Our automatic signalman top up system takes the hassle out of checking your fuel level.

Once fitted, the level of your fuel tank is monitored by the system, automatically notifying us when your fuel is low. We will reorder your fuel, so you don't have to worry about running out, particularly in those cold winter months.

Regular surveys have shown oil is a very cost-effective way to heat your home. It is one of the cheapest non-main fuels available. Automatic top up helps us to keep costs low, and allow us to offer you the best deal. We aim to make the process of reordering as efficient and hassle free as possible. Payments can be automatically taken care of by Direct Debit, giving you peace of mind about your heating.

Automatic top up is better for the environment, as by only delivering when the system triggers allows us to make fewer deliveries. Fewer deliveries mean fewer emissions from our vehicles making repeat journeys to your property.

As an Authorised Distributor of TOTAL, we can offer a wide range of high quality fuels to meet all your needs, including ULSD, Gasoil, Kerosene and now Premium Kerosene, a premium product specially developed by TOTAL to burn more efficiently with less fouling.

For our Commercial customers we can supply fuel direct to your door as well as provide a huge range of automotive and specialised lubricants. Please see our Lubricants page for more details.

TOTAL Engine Oils have been developed in partnership with some of the world's largest car manufacturers using the most advanced technology available. They offer a range of benefits including improved fuel efficiency, greater reliability and longer drain intervals, for optimal maintenance costs and longer engine life. TOTAL's partnership with these manufacturers also means that their products have been tried and tested in the severest of conditions, including the high performance environments of Formula 1 and the World Rally Championship.

We stock a full range of these products, including the fully synthetic Rubia TIR 9200 for the ultimate in performance and protection.

A full range of transmission fluids for both manual and automatic gearboxes is available. These are approved for use in all major makes of vehicles, meeting the highest specifications required.

The Azolla range of premium quality antiwear hydraulic oil comes in many different viscosities, it is therefore possible to supply you with the exact product needed for your use. For high pressure or high temperature use the Equivis range is also stocked.

All these lubricants are available in a large range of pack sizes. Multi-purpose as well as specialist use greases (such as fifth wheel greases) are also supplied. This is the place to source a range of related products including one of the favourite hand cleaners, Natraclens, too.