The Story Behind Fuel Finder
Built with a full tank of passion (and a thirsty old bus)
I'm Scott. I live in Norfolk, work as a software developer, and spend my weekends exploring the UK in a 44-year-old VW T25 campervan called Bernie. My partner and our two dogs, Belle and Poppy, come along for the ride. The Lake District is our favourite. Mountains, fresh air, and absolutely no phone signal. Perfect.
Why I Built This
Bernie is brilliant, but he's not cheap to run. Old diesels rarely are. So I've become that person who checks fuel prices before every trip. And the more I looked, the more annoyed I got.
Two stations, a mile apart, 10p difference per litre. Motorway services charging a fortune because they know you're running on fumes. Rural stations hiking prices because there's nowhere else for miles. It started to feel less like a market and more like a shakedown.
I wanted to do something about it. So I built this.
Levelling the Playing Field
I started building Fuel Finder UK a couple of months ago. The idea was simple: what if everyone could see exactly who's charging fair prices and who's taking advantage?
Too many stations make their money by catching people out. You're low on fuel, you're in a hurry, you don't know the area. They know this. They price accordingly.
But if drivers can easily find the cheapest option nearby, the game changes. Suddenly it makes sense to compete on price. The stations offering fair deals get the customers. The ones relying on catching people short? They lose out.
That's the goal. Take some power back from the oil giants and their questionable pricing practices. One fuel stop at a time.
About Bernie
Yes, I appreciate the irony. A diesel campervan owner building a fuel price app. Bernie is not what you'd call economical. But that's exactly why saving a few pence per litre actually matters.
Whether you're driving something sensible or something with "character" like Bernie, nobody deserves to be ripped off at the pump.
No Ads. No Tracking. Just Fuel Prices.
Fuel Finder UK isn't backed by investors or funded by advertising. There are no sponsored listings pushing expensive stations to the top of your results. I'm not tracking your location to sell data to anyone.
It's a tool that helps you find cheaper fuel. That's it.
Powered by Real People
The best price data comes from drivers who are actually filling up. That's why this site is community-powered. People report prices, flag problems, and suggest stations that are missing from the database.
If you've ever submitted a price report or rated a station, thank you. You're helping other drivers save money every single day.
What's Next
This is a side project, built in the evenings after work. I've got a full-time job and a campervan that needs constant attention (ask me about the constant oil puddle that follows me around). But seeing people actually use this thing and save money? That keeps me going.
I don't know exactly where this is heading. For now, I'm just enjoying building something useful. A bit like those trips up north with Bernie and the dogs: no fixed destination, just the journey.
Safe travels,
Scott
Norfolk, UK
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