Flogas Britain, one of
the UK’s leading liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) providers, has created a
specialist Rural Housing Development Team, to further strengthen the support it
gives to rural, off-grid housing developments.
The team’s core focus
will be to help off-grid housing developments operate “as if” they were on the
national mains gas network, by creating a miniature gas grid that provides an
uninterrupted supply of LPG directly into individual homes, from bulk storage
tanks located on site or underground.
Part of DCC Energy, the
leading oil and LPG sales and distribution business in Europe, Flogas has been
building rural miniature gas grids – often referred to as ‘metered estates’ -
for over 30 years, and operates hundreds of them across the
UK.
The launch of the Rural
Housing Development team sees Flogas expand its offering, increasing the
expertise it can give to rural housing developers, architects and home owners,
and recognises the rapid growth of the rural house building
sector.
The team will consist of
specially trained, dedicated experts who will fully manage the LPG installation
process from start to finish, from the site appraisal and planning stages,
through to system specification, design, installation and aftersales
maintenance. Their aim will be to make it as easy as possible for developers,
architects, installers and specifiers to build off-grid homes with low cost,
efficient and environmentally friendly energy for heating, cooking and hot
water. They will also work with existing estates to convert them from oil or
solid fuel to LPG, with full project management to ensure a seamless
transition.
By operating on LPG as
opposed to oil or solid fuels, home owners can make huge cost savings, and
reduce their carbon footprint by up to 50%, which from a developer’s perspective
will make the homes easier to sell.
In addition to providing
hassle-free solutions during the build phase, Flogas will also provide customer
service that is second-to-none to the eventual house purchasers. LPG will be
delivered via the UK’s largest LPG depot network and storage tanks will be
fitted with full telemetry, ensuring supply to the homes is never interrupted.
Additionally, each property will be fitted with an individual smart meter to
ensure all billing is based on actual readings for that property rather than
estimates, and home owners will benefit from competitive pricing, transparent
billing and online account management tools.
Nicky Perry, Business
Development Manager at Flogas, said: “We’ve been working with rural housing
developers for more than 30 years, so we’re delighted to be creating this
specialist team to further strengthen the support we can give
them.
“We pride ourselves on
being experts in energy, and with a wealth of LPG experience, the new team will
be able to provide even more tailored solutions to help house builders in rural
areas reap the rewards of a more secure, efficient and economical fuel
supply.
“Our aim is to make life
as easy as possible for both the developers and subsequent home owners. We’ll
deal with everything, so developers can focus on building the properties, and
home owners will feel like they are on the national grid, enjoying cheaper and
greener energy than they would with solid fuel or oil
She concluded: “As space
in urban areas becomes progressively limited, we’re seeing more and more homes
being built in rural areas, away from the national gas grid. There is therefore
a bigger demand for rural heating solutions than ever before; and with home
owners looking to keep costs and emissions as low as possible, metered estates
are becoming increasingly popular. Our new Flogas team is looking forward to
being at the heart of it.”
Developers interested in
finding out more can visit: flogas.co.uk/metered-estates-developers
or call 0800 313 4720
