 Location is a prime driver for developers, but the trade-off may be disadvantages such as lack of services like mains gas. With over 1.5 million homes in this country not connected to the gas mains, there are huge profit opportunities for the independent installer when it comes to the installation of LPG, thanks to significant demand from consumers who don't want to lose the versatility of gas.
Based in Swansea, award-winning South Wales Grove Developers (Mumbles) Ltd. is aware of such consumer preference and has just completed the Brynglas development in Carmarthenshire, where 10 properties have been supplied with Calor LPG from 1,200 litre tanks and 4X47kg cylinder packs. And since this initial installation, the team at Grove Developers was so impressed with Calor that it has since specified the fuel for a further development of 40 homes in Gilfach-y-Gog, Carmarthenshire.
Installer Colin Whitecross of Killay, Swansea, has been working with Grove Developers Ltd for twenty years and is responsible for all heating installations for the company. He explains the attraction of the fuel:
“ Many consumers still want the lifestyle benefits of gas - real flame effect fires and cooking facilities are preferred by many and are a known benefit when re-selling the home. Calor is a winner on two fronts – it is safe and straightforward for the consumer to live with, as well as being clean and easy to install for the installer. This is why I specify LPG every time when working on projects beyond the mains gas supply.”
Martin Perkins of Grove Developers Ltd, comments: “We have established a strong reputation for building innovative and energy efficient new homes. We chose Calor as the tanks do not detract from the visual appeal of our properties and the cleanliness and versatility of the fuel has great appeal to our buyers.”
Winner of five awards, including two gold awards for the Daily Express Housebuilder of the Year, Grove Developers Ltd has been building properties in attractive rural areas located off mains gas, for over three years.
Martin continues: “When considering fuel, there was only one type in my mind. We know that home buyers look for the comfort and instant heat delivered by gas and we are not prepared to compromise – we want to deliver the best, which is why LPG fits the bill.
“Calor LPG was chosen because it can be used exactly like mains gas, the fuel is versatile and simple to install. And in the three years I have been dealing with Calor the product and service has been efficient and helpful.”
LPG has clear advantages for both the consumer and installer/developer. More than 100,000 homes throughout the UK have discovered this fact and use Calor – the UK’s largest supplier of LPG – to provide exactly the same level of comfort and versatility as mains gas.
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