British Gas contact

gesdt50

Hi all, anyone pls have the best number for British Gas to get the gas disconnected, I have spent a couple of hours now on the so called chat app and have been given some send around the houses numbers, 2 fake numbers and the national grid number - just need a real number that deals with gas removal/disconnect ? Help appreciated

Gerry1

This is your third thread on the same subject; you haven't heeded previous advice.

It's not going to end well.

rp1974

Take this kindly,as its intended.Your question is the same with the same answer,its going to stay that way no matter how many times you ask it.You personally will NOT be allowed to have the gas suppy removed,unless your the property owner or have their permission,which is highly unlikely to be given.Any removal costs are also yours.You will also be responsible for the cost of fully restoring a functional gas supply before leaving the property.

Farway

For any newcomer to the thread, here is his one where he gets honest answers he does not like

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6198377/council-gas#latest

Robin9

@gesdt50  If you insist 

cadentgas.com/services/household-customer/disconnections

but as others say - it will not end well.

gesdt50

Its just getting the gas turned off not ripping out the pipes 

Hasbeen

Op as above in your never ending quest to get your gas disconnected. Rather than pay for standing charges see guide below only for disconnection, from Robin9 link.

Say about £2000 now and £2000 later for reconnect. £4000 approx?

Hope your savings is worth it?

Check our domestic disconnection guide prices

Pipe size	East Anglia	East Midlands	London	North West	West Midlands
<=63mm PE / 2” met	From £1,342	From £1,221	From £1,691	From £1,211	From £1,211
90mm PE/ 3” met	£1,897	£1,668	£2,376	£1,668	£1,668
125mm PE / 4” met	£2,224	£1,962	£2,921	£1,962	£1,962
180mm / 6” met	£2,551	£2,256	£3,292	£2,256	£2,256

Robin9

gesdt50 said:

Its just getting the gas turned off not ripping out the pipes 

If that's what you want to do it's easy - turn off the valve by the meter.  BUT and its a big BUT   you will still pay standing charges every day.

gesdt50

Another Utility company has said that that it would cost about £150 - the question asked above was about a legitimate phone number not for opinions or any other diversions, just a British Gas phone number & if its for getting the gas turned off even better

Robin9

@gesdt50 From your post of yesterday on the second thread 

"Hi, can anyone be so kind as to advise if the Council should be charged to have the gas meter disconnected as I don't use & don't want to have to pay standing charges or will the charge be on myself the tenant ? "

It all depends on what you are trying to achieve - if you don't want is the cheapest form of heating for most of us - you would keep the gas, install a boiler and rads - all for the cost of ripping out the pipes and reinstalling them.

rp1974

gesdt50 said:

Its just getting the gas turned off not ripping out the pipes 

gesdt50 said:

They do cap it off in this borough east London free,  Mears the contractors said they still have to come out every year and  check  it ?

Theres a choice to be made,either pay the lowest standing charges that you can find,probably wont find a supplier with no standing charge or pay a potentially huge amount to have it removed.Bear in mind potentially huge cost to have it refitted,as any landlord,housing association etc,will insist on.Lastly I might be wrong,unless you have permission to do this you cant in any case.If your second quote is the case then I cant grasp why you haven't done anything about it,whats the issue having it checked once a year?.