47kg Propane Calor Gas Prices - What are you paying?

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  • nannycf11
    nannycf11 Posts: 3 Newbie
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    We moved in in June 2017 2 x 47kg cylinder exchange was £40 each total £80 . In October we needed to buy another 2 , this time they were £45 each total £90 a bit of a shock but we went with it ,January they had increased again to £47 each totalling £94 and when we wen to buy another 2 last week they were £73 each total £146 not being funny this is daylight robbery !
    We have loooked into electricity combi boilers or Infered heaters both at at big added cost but long term will we benefit ?
    Someone said Calor hikes up prices on demand ?
    Someone else says prices are due to rise 200%by 2020 ?
    As we,re new to this style of heating and mains gas is not applicable what is the best advice . Will prices rise each winter and fall each summer is this s pattern or should we seriously consider changing to something else.
  • Mister_G
    Mister_G Posts: 1,927 Forumite
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    nannycf11 wrote: »
    We moved in in June 2017 2 x 47kg cylinder exchange was £40 each total £80 . In October we needed to buy another 2 , this time they were £45 each total £90 a bit of a shock but we went with it ,January they had increased again to £47 each totalling £94 and when we wen to buy another 2 last week they were £73 each total £146 not being funny this is daylight robbery !
    We have loooked into electricity combi boilers or Infered heaters both at at big added cost but long term will we benefit ?
    Someone said Calor hikes up prices on demand ?
    Someone else says prices are due to rise 200%by 2020 ?
    As we,re new to this style of heating and mains gas is not applicable what is the best advice . Will prices rise each winter and fall each summer is this s pattern or should we seriously consider changing to something else.

    Have you considered a bulk tank. Not knowing your location of course, it may not be possible. You are currently paying 79ppl by buying 47kg cylinders. Bulk LPG is 30-35ppl.
  • dave_105
    dave_105 Posts: 6 Forumite
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    Hi in Lincolnshire we pay £55 hight rate (winter) and £48 low
  • fewkeste
    fewkeste Posts: 534 Forumite
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    Mister_G wrote: »
    Have you considered a bulk tank. Not knowing your location of course, it may not be possible. You are currently paying 79ppl by buying 47kg cylinders. Bulk LPG is 30-35ppl.

    I find your comment very interesting. Do you know what the other typical costs are for a bulk tank?

    I use about 6 X 47Kg cylinders A YEAR. I wonder if bulk would be worthwhile for me or if the additional costs outweigh any savings I might make?
  • Mister_G
    Mister_G Posts: 1,927 Forumite
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    fewkeste wrote: »
    I find your comment very interesting. Do you know what the other typical costs are for a bulk tank?

    I use about 6 X 47Kg cylinders A YEAR. I wonder if bulk would be worthwhile for me or if the additional costs outweigh any savings I might make?

    You will need to consider installation costs. The above ground tank sits on a concrete slab which you will need to provide. All other costs are normally covered by the supplier.

    Most suppliers also make an annual charge of £70 to £100 for maintenance (although they don't seem to do much for this!)

    You will also need to consider siting. It has to be a minimum of 3m from any boundary or combustible material (ie. House, shed, fence, etc).

    Further info here:
    https://www.calor.co.uk/home-energy/new-to-lpg/gas-storage-options
  • Greenvisions
    Greenvisions Posts: 1 Newbie
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    We live up in Ryedale nr Thornton, get Energas 47kg
    Feb 2010 £69.30 plus £12 delivery 4.5 miles
    Dec 2014 £57.20
    Nov 2016 £69.92

    Need to get some, Gottle GAs quote £65ish:j
  • Dave_Somerset
    Dave_Somerset Posts: 3 Newbie
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    Hi, I don't normally contribute to forums, but this thread is about the most useful resource for us downtrodden lpg cylinder users.

    I just got 2 x 47kg propane cylinders from Flogas in Somerset for £104.03 (inc VAT) delivered, with no empties to exchange, and no contract.
    They 1st quoted £66 until I politely told them about this thread and they quickly reduced it.
    Considering I was quoted £258 from Darch, as a new customer, I thought this was a pretty good deal.
    Hope this helps others.
  • A._Badger
    A._Badger Posts: 5,852 Forumite
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    Ouch! The last time I bought a 47kg container for my cooker I paid about £55 - that must have been six months ago. Last week I ordered a replacement and was charged £72! This is in Kent.

    Someone is skinning us.
  • Markba
    Markba Posts: 3 Newbie
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    Hi I’m in east mids but cannot find anywhere as cheap as that. Could you please tell me where you use? Thanks, Mark
  • Markba
    Markba Posts: 3 Newbie
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    Venison, is that with Flogas directly?
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