British Gas is the UK’s biggest domestic energy supplier. It’s the oldest energy provider in the country, hailing back as far as the 18th century. Since then, it’s become a household name, servicing millions of homes and businesses across the country.
Today, British Gas is one of the ‘Big Six’ energy suppliers in the UK. British Gas has also created a separate entity to deal with business energy customers called British Gas for Business. It offers bespoke tariffs and rates to commercial users.
While dozens of new suppliers have entered the market over the last ten years, customers still flock to British Gas because of their long history and reliability. Through continued innovation, they provide some of the best customer service in the energy market today.
British Gas is a multi-award-winning energy provider. It has won several awards for its customer service and its fair treatment of employees.
Its notable awards include:
Prices
Plan name | Tariff type | Price |
---|---|---|
HomeEnergy Fix Nov 2021v3 |
Fixed until 30 Nov 2021 |
£1065 |
Standard Variable |
Variable |
£992.23 |
Green Future Nov 2021v3 |
Fixed until 30 Nov 2021 |
£1171 |
Business tariffs
British Gas for Business offers businesses fixed-rate tariffs in contracts typically spanning 1-3 years. They accept Direct Debit payment for invoices, which can be set up at the beginning of your contract.
British Gas for Business stipulates a 90-day notice period on business energy contracts. You can manage your account online via the British Gas portal.
If you have a half-hourly meter, British Gas will give you a tailored price based on when and how you use your electricity.
Home tariffs
Domestic users can choose from fixed or variable-rate tariffs when they switch to British Gas. The range of tariffs available to domestic British Gas customers include:
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How to compare British Gas energy tariffs
If you’re interested in switching to a British Gas tariff, Love Energy Savings can help you find the best deals available.
You can compare British Gas energy prices against a large selection of domestic and business energy suppliers to ensure you can switch to the right tariff for your usage.
To compare the latest British Gas energy deals, all you need to do is enter your address and contact details into our innovative energy comparison engine.
You will then receive a list of tariff options allowing you to compare the latest gas and electricity prices in just 60 seconds.
To help find the right gas and electricity provider, you can even compare supplier review ratings on our energy suppler table.
How to switch to a British Gas tariff
If you’ve found a British Gas tariff that you are happy to switch to, you can complete the entire process with Love Energy Savings.
For business electricity, switching with Love Energy Savings means you will be provided with a dedicated account manager. They will get you set up with British Gas and can even inform your old supplier that will be switching to a new contract.
Your new contact can be arranged to begin as soon as your contract ends with your old supplier. During your switch, there will be no interruption to your supply as all suppliers use the same supply network.
For domestic energy switchers, you will have peace of mind that all the admin is taken care of with no interruption to your energy supply.
British Gas is owned by Centrica plc, a British multinational energy company based in Berkshire. Centrica was formed in 1997 following the demerger of British Gas plc.
British Gas was original a nationalised service, known simply as the British Gas Corporation. It was privatised in 1986, floating its shares on the London stock market as a public limited company. British Gas plc was demerged in 1997, forming three companies: Centrica plc, BG plc and Transco plc. Centrica took over gas sales and trading.
The headquarters of British Gas is located in Staines-upon-Thames in Surrey, England. Their address is:
Lakeside
The Causeway
Staines-upon-Thames
TW18 3BF
If you choose to switch through Love Energy Savings, one of our representatives will contact the British Gas team on your behalf, saving you the hassle of back and forth communications. That way, you get the energy tariff you want with minimal fuss.
British Gas gets its gas from the three main sources that make up the UK’s gas supply:
British Gas sources electricity from a range of renewable and non-renewable sources.
You can learn more about the typical fuel mix you can expect from UK suppliers in our wholesale energy guide.
British Gas claims to get 43% of their electricity from renewable sources, while only 29% of electricity from other suppliers is green energy.
Centrica is also investing in ‘green’ gas, especially in the production of biomethane (produced from biomass fuels).
The latest financial figures for Centrica are from End of Year 2018. They are as follows:
Metric | Total | Year on Year Change |
---|---|---|
Group revenue | £27.6bn | +6% |
Adjusted operating profit | £1,392m | +12% |
Adjusted earnings | £631m | -9% |
Adjusted basic earnings per share (EPS) | £11.2p | -10% |
Adjusted operating cash flow | £2,245m | +9% |
Group net debt | £2,656m | +2% |
You can see a full breakdown of Centrica plc’s 2018 financials here.
More recently, British Gas has announced that it has increased annual cost savings by £50 million and will reduce investment spending by £100m.
Commercial contracts with British Gas typically have a 90-day notice period. This means businesses need to notify British Gas of a cancellation at least three months before the contract is due to end.
On a domestic contract, you can cancel your Direct Debit with British Gas at any time. However, doing so means you’ll lose your Direct Debit discount (7% off). It also means you’ll need to pay everything you owe within the four weeks following your cancellation.
Check your bills closely before you cancel to ensure you can feasibly pay off any debts to British Gas. You can log into your British Gas account online to see how much you’re in debt or in credit.
Most British Gas bills are now viewable online; British Gas will send you an email when your bill is due.
Your online or paper bill will tell you:
Switching to British Gas from your current provider -- or even just getting a better deal on your current British Gas tariff -- is easy with Love Energy Savings. Simply enter your details here to generate energy quotes for your home or business. Then, select the British Gas tariff that best meets your needs.
Our operators will handle the rest, including communicating with your current provider and the team at British Gas. That way, you don’t need to do a thing. Switch and save today.
At Love Energy Savings, we work with the following energy suppliers:
The cheapest energy provider for businesses will depend on a number of factors, such as:
The easiest way to find the cheapest energy provider is to compare energy prices.
Choosing the best energy supplier for your business is very important. You want to know that the provider you choose will value you as a customer, that you’ll receive excellent customer service and that the company acts with total transparency.
Which? consumer magazine published a survey that compared key suppliers on a number of factors including:
Take a look at the ‘Best and worst energy companies for 2019’ survey for more information.
Switching your business energy has never been easier. Once you’ve found a supplier and quote which suits your business’ needs simply hit ‘Buy Now’ or wait for one of our agents to contact you. Once you’re happy to proceed, we’ll handle the entire switch for you. We’ll need a few additional bits of information along the way, but this will all be explained in your welcome pack