What type of gas is used in UK homes?
Written by Sanjit Sandhu
Updated at March 27th, 2025
In the UK, natural gas is supplied to more than 21 million homes via the mains gas network. It’s the most popular fuel for heating and cooking. However, 4 million homes are located off-grid and therefore don’t have access to mains gas. Calor supplies LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas) and BioLPG to off-grid homes and businesses, sourced from various parts of the UK and abroad. Once received, the gas is transported to our sizeable storage reserves in Immingham and Canvey which can hold a combined 90,000 tonnes of LPG. These gases are versatile and can be used for heating, hot water, and cooking.