Bulk LPG - Cheapest suppliers / supply route?

JerryW

JerryW said:

Woggle said:

I got a letter a few weeks back from Calor saying they were increasing the price to 0.5990 (excl. VAT) per litre (we're in Gloucestershire).
 
The problem we've got is that where the tank is cited it doesn't meet regulations so we would have problems moving to another supplier. 

I will try and bargain with Calor but I'm not holding out much hope.

Another thought: even if your tank is not compliant there is nothing to stop you asking other suppliers for a quote. Mostly they are given subject to survey. And there is nothing to stop you asking Calor to match the price, 

Woggle

JerryW said:

JerryW said:

Woggle said:

I got a letter a few weeks back from Calor saying they were increasing the price to 0.5990 (excl. VAT) per litre (we're in Gloucestershire).
 
The problem we've got is that where the tank is cited it doesn't meet regulations so we would have problems moving to another supplier. 

I will try and bargain with Calor but I'm not holding out much hope.

Another thought: even if your tank is not compliant there is nothing to stop you asking other suppliers for a quote. Mostly they are given subject to survey. And there is nothing to stop you asking Calor to match the price, 

Thanks. That's very helpful. We can't move supplier given our overground tank isn't in a suitable location - but we'll try that with Calor and see how we get on. I'll report back. 

In case anyone is interested, this is what I've been quoted from suppliers available in our area. Hope this helps some people

Calor	59.9p per litre (excl VAT) - never paid for annual tank rental (I'm not going to raise it with Calor!).
AvantiGas	Require higher usage (our usage is circa 800litres per year - I've asked what their minimum usage is).
Flogas	45p per litre for 12 months fixed then 2nd year variable with 0.50p per litre cap.
	48p per litre for 24 months fixed Tank rental is £80 plus VAT per year.
LPG-Save	46p per litre for 12 months fixed then 2nd year variable with no more than 7p per litre increase on year 1.
LPG Compare	49p per litre for 24 months fixed Tank rental is 21p per day excl. VAT Midlands LPG (note new supplier offering LPG) 43p for first year then reverts to tracker tariff (currently 43p per litre). £50 a year for tank rental
CallowGas	64.68p per litre - price is constantly variable. £60 tank rental for 12 months
LPG Solutions	Requires me to contact them by phone and go through questions (which I've not done)

JerryW

Woggle said:

Thanks. That's very helpful. We can't move supplier given our overground tank isn't in a suitable location - but we'll try that with Calor and see how we get on. I'll report back. 

In case anyone is interested, this is what I've been quoted from suppliers available in our area. Hope this helps some people

Calor	59.9p per litre (excl VAT) - never paid for annual tank rental (I'm not going to raise it with Calor!).
AvantiGas	Require higher usage (our usage is circa 800litres per year - I've asked what their minimum usage is).
Flogas	45p per litre for 12 months fixed then 2nd year variable with 0.50p per litre cap.
	48p per litre for 24 months fixed Tank rental is £80 plus VAT per year.
LPG-Save	46p per litre for 12 months fixed then 2nd year variable with no more than 7p per litre increase on year 1.
	49p per litre for 24 months fixed Tank rental is 21p per day excl. VAT
CallowGas	64.68p per litre - price is constantly variable. £60 tank rental for 12 months
LPG Solutions	Requires me to contact them by phone and go through questions (which I've not done)

Do you have a more suitable location the tank could be moved to? If so, Calor have a legal duty to do, that to make their tank compliant... if not, probably not much to be done.