Bulk LPG - Cheapest suppliers / supply route?

The_Hornet

I tend to agree! Although I haven't yet used Cardiff Gas I have had several phone calls with them and always found them a pleasure to deal with. Also they respond to emails when promised so that's another plus. Add the fact they are consistently among the cheapest quotes and I reckon they are worth a look.

drfrot

The_Hornet wrote: »

Add the fact they are consistently among the cheapest quotes and I reckon they are worth a look.

They really are. I would urge anyone in their catchment area (which is surprisingly large, crossing over the bridge too) to get on it asap.

Small family business, personable, reliable, cheap, responsive to drops in bulk prices, no contracts to sign... what more could you want?

bry54

LittleVermin wrote: »

I suggest everyone with this problem writes to the Office for Fair Trading - - as tank siting and changing 'regulations' (in reality UKLPG's Codes of Practice - which you can buy for £24) is a barrier to switching. And, as we know (see ), the OFT is keen to make switching easier for bulk LPG users.
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Once Calor have moved the tank ,I intend to send Countrywide an invoice for the cost of the new base and the resiting of the tank , I've nothing to lose.

sk240

Flogas members, please see https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/53184481#Comment_53184481

VBN_2

Hi

Need a little help. I've just moved into a house that is on a Calor Gas metered estate. The charges are 51p + VAT per litre and 16.44p daily standing charge.

The meter is ft3.

When I moved in the meter reading was
802499

Its now reading 806755

Not sure how many of the digits are relevant I left out the very last one so I've either used

4256
426
43

Any idea what the calcs are to get it to litres consumed?

Thanks

LittleVermin

VBN wrote: »

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Any idea what the calcs are to get it to litres consumed?

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Welcome to the forum!

This is the document (from the UKLPG - trade association) with the conversion factor you need:

http://www.uklpg.org/uploads/DOC4D42ED7E85FFF.pdf

For metric meters (measurement in m3)
1m3 vapour = 3.85 litres liquid

For imperial meters (measurement in ft3)
1 cu ft vapour = 0.109 litres of liquid

Thanks for the info on prices!
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frankie

806755 - 802499 = 4256 cubic feet consumed.
with LVs conversion info:
4256x0.109=463.9 lts

465 lts@0.51=£236.60ish +VAT @5%=£248.43ish

At least that's how I calculated it!!

You haven't said over what period the consumption was? Does this consumption price sound about right?

PeaterG

Hi guys,

I just spoke to BP Gas and although their price per litre was very expensive the lady i spoke to Jeanette was very helpful.

First port of call (following her advice) was uklpg.org and I put in my postcode - it magically returned a list of local suppliers with contact details. I will be working my way through the list as soon as possible!

Jeanette's other advice was to ask about 4 very important factors.
1. is VAT (@5%) included or not in the quote?
2. Are delivery charges included or additional?
3. Will the proposed supplier take ownership of the existing tank - are there any incurred chaarges for the end consumer?
and finally, probably most importantly;
4. What price protection is in the contract?
(For a 2 year supply contract BP Gas guarantee not to put up the price by more than 2.5p per litre in any 6 months).

I will post back when I have more info - I wonder am I allowed to post quotations from the various suppliers on here?

Best Regards,

Pete

longforgotten

PeaterG welcome to the forum.

I'm sure you will find this forum as invaluable as I have.

Quote away if you wish

I am currently on 49p per litre plus vat from Countrywide, + £12.50 + vat for tank rental.

frankie

PeaterG

Welcome to the forum.

Beware helpful people in the lpg industry!! Look very carefully at your quoted contract and read back through this thread about the slight of hand tactics that lpg suppliers are capable of.

Also, do not take your initial quote at face value, you have to negotiate hard with these companies or they will screw you. No such thing as loyalty in this market!

It would be most helpful to other forum users if you told us the prices being quoted along with all the 'bits' price 'cap' minimum top up/usage etc.

Good luck in your quest and remember, fight dirty!!!!