What happens if an LPG supplier goes bust?

pinkteapot

With mains gas, I know customers are moved to other companies if their supplier goes bust, and I assume (??) those other companies have to take them. 

Does the same apply to LPG?

We're unable to switch LPG supplier as others don't like our tank position (even though our supplier has merrily filled it for years and signed new contracts with us). If our supplier went bust, would another have to take us, or could they refuse so we face the (substantial) cost of re-siting our underground tank or re-landscaping around it?

Just curious (and a mild concern about our supplier after reading they're no longer accepting new customers).

QrizB

What follows is based on general contract & company law; if there's something specific to LPG I am not aware of it.

It all depends.

It's possible that the administrator will find that your contracts have value and can be sold to another supplier.

Or alternatively, if the contracts are worthless they will be broken and you'll need to find another supplier yourself.

In  either case, yes you could face having to improve your tank position to the satisfaction of your new supplier.

JerryW

pinkteapot said:

With mains gas, I know customers are moved to other companies if their supplier goes bust, and I assume (??) those other companies have to take them. 

Does the same apply to LPG?

We're unable to switch LPG supplier as others don't like our tank position (even though our supplier has merrily filled it for years and signed new contracts with us). If our supplier went bust, would another have to take us, or could they refuse so we face the (substantial) cost of re-siting our underground tank or re-landscaping around it?

Just curious (and a mild concern about our supplier after reading they're no longer accepting new customers).

Who is your supplier? Note that the tank owner has a legally enforceable duty to keep their tank compliant. In my case, Calor gas replaced all of the pipework and moved the tank to a new location, when I was able to show tham that another supplier had said it was non compliant. All I had to pay for was a concrete base in the new location.

Talk to your supplier and ask for the engineering department. Tell them you want a site visit and them to certify that it meets all current regulations, or to correct it if it does not ...