Gas cylinder delivery and exchange service

Rural households, holiday parks, caravan owners, mobile caterers and small businesses that find it hard to collect heavy cylinders.

Margin on each cylinder plus a delivery charge, with repeat orders from regular customers and trade accounts.

• Safe lifting and van loading
• Route planning and reliability
• Customer service

• Carrying gas cylinders by road is covered by dangerous goods rules (ADR): check with the HSE or your supplier whether exemptions apply to the amounts you carry, and what training, equipment and vehicle marking you need
• Insurance for the van, goods in transit and public liability, with the insurer told you carry gas
• Storage rules for your lock-up: whether any permission, notification or safety measures apply depends on the quantity and location, so check with your supplier, the fire and rescue service and the council
• Heavy lifting, so use trolleys and plan to avoid injury
• Fuel and vehicle running costs can squeeze margins on spread-out rounds

Startup costs are typically around £4,000 to £15,000, depending on your van and store. These are estimates. Insurance for the van, goods in transit and public liability is also needed, with the insurer told you carry gas.

Monthly revenue is typically around £1,500 to £7,000, depending on your round and customers. This is an estimate. Fuel and vehicle running costs can squeeze margins on spread-out rounds.

Carrying cylinders by road is covered by dangerous goods rules (ADR). Check with the HSE or your supplier whether exemptions apply to your amounts, and what training, equipment and vehicle marking you need. Also check storage rules for your lock-up.