About Mel & Sons Oil Sales
A family-owned, full-service oil company serving Wakefield and nearby communities with dependable fuel delivery, responsive service, and personal attention.
Built on Local Service
Mel & Sons Oil Sales, Inc. was established in 1989 by Howard E. Melanson, Sr. After Howard passed away in June of 1998, his two youngest children, Timothy D. Melanson and Howard E. Melanson, Jr., continued the business and have owned and operated it ever since.
The company’s roots reach back much further. Mel & Sons is part of an oil service tradition dating back to 1945, when John E. Melanson started an ice and oil delivery business in Wakefield, Massachusetts.
- Established as Mel & Sons Oil Sales in 1989
- Local roots in Wakefield dating back to 1945
- Owned and operated by the Melanson family
Our History
From one generation to the next, the Melanson family built its reputation on dependable delivery, hands-on service, and doing right by local customers.
1945
John E. Melanson, father to Howard Sr. and grandfather to Tim and Howard Jr., began an ice and oil delivery business in Wakefield. The business later became known as John E. Melanson & Sons.
1967
After John E. Melanson’s passing, Howard E. Melanson, Sr. owned and operated John E. Melanson & Sons, continuing the family’s service tradition.
1970s
During the oil embargo, Howard Sr. merged with Shirreff Oil to help ensure his customers’ homes would continue to be heated. The new company became Shirreff-Melanson Oil.
1989
Howard Sr. started Mel & Sons Oil Sales, Inc., building a full-service company focused on reliable heating oil delivery and professional burner service.
Mel & Sons Today
Today, Mel & Sons Oil is a medium-sized, full-service oil company serving roughly 800 customers in Wakefield and neighboring communities.
With three oil trucks and two fully stocked service vans, the team is equipped to respond quickly and efficiently to customers’ heating needs throughout the year.
- Roughly 800 local customers served
- 3 oil trucks for dependable deliveries
- 2 fully stocked service vans
- 24-hour service support, 7 days a week
Experienced Technicians. Personal Attention.
Mel & Sons employs three full-time service technicians, two of whom are owners of the company. All technicians are fully licensed and trained to take care of heating needs day or night, seven days a week.
During the coldest months, seasonal drivers help keep oil deliveries moving. In the office, the Mel & Sons team is available to help with service questions, billing questions, and customer support.
Above all, Mel & Sons takes pride in the courteous, prompt, and personal attention every employee gives to valued customers.
Our Goal Is Simple
Keep every customer warm and comfortable all winter long with dependable delivery, professional service, and the kind of local care customers can trust.