Who owns British Gas?
BRITISH GAS TRADING LIMITED (Companies House number 03078711) is part of Centrica plc, incorporated on 6 July 1995.
About British Gas and their out-of-contract rates
British Gas Trading Limited (Business) · Citizens Advice rank #6 of 16
At a glance
BRITISH GAS TRADING LIMITED (Companies House 03078711) is the licensed UK retail entity owned by Centrica plc. Registered office: Millstream Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5GD. Latest filed turnover £14.5bn (year ending 2024) with 6,970 employees. Citizens Advice ranks British Gas #6 of 16 UK non-domestic suppliers in their most recent league table.
Last verified 7 May 2026 · Sources: Companies House (03078711), Citizens Advice non-domestic league table, Ofgem licence register.
British Gas business contact
Direct lines for business customers
- Phone
- 0330 100 0056
- Contact page
- Open on British Gas
Sourced from British Gas's official contact page. Verify before relying on these details for billing or contract-end disputes.
British Gas Business is the commercial arm of British Gas Trading Limited, part of Centrica plc. The brand traces back to 1812 and is the largest UK domestic supplier by customer count, with a long-established business desk supplying gas, electricity and metering services.
Parent
Centrica plc
Founded
1812
Headquarters
Windsor
Latest revenue
Not published
British Gas out-of-contract rates 2025
When a fixed contract ends and a new one is not signed, supply continues at deemed or out-of-contract rates set by the supplier, typically materially higher than fixed-rate offers. Verify the regional figure on British Gas's own published schedule before relying on it.
Latest published rates
Effective 2025-04-01Electricity
25.14p/kWh
Standing charge 312 p/day
Profile 01-04 NHH, transcribed from supplier schedule
SourceLatest verifiable transcription of British Gas's published schedule. Microbusiness price-cap maximums (separate from OOC) are higher and effective 13 January 2026.
Last reviewed 2026-05-05. Always verify rates with the supplier before relying on them.
Companies House
British Gas corporate structure
Live from the UK government register. Status, officers, ultimate beneficial owners and outstanding secured debt for the licensed retail entity.
Legal entity
BRITISH GAS TRADING LIMITED
No. 03078711 · ltd
Status
Active
Jurisdiction: england wales
Incorporated
6 July 1995
30 years on the register
Registered office
Millstream Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5GD
Active officers
5 active · 54 resigned (history)
- Centrica Secretaries LimitedCorporate SecretaryAppointed 8 September 2000
- Gary James Charles BookerDirectorAppointed 1 October 2025British
- Andrew James KennedyDirectorAppointed 23 January 2023British
- Rajarshi, Dr RoyDirectorAppointed 27 April 2017British
- Matthew Christopher WoodDirectorAppointed 1 October 2025British
Beneficial owners (PSCs)
1 active
- Gb Gas Holdings LimitedCorporateLimited By SharesRegistered in United Kingdom
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent, Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent, Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
Industry classification (SIC)
2 codes recorded
- 35130 · Distribution of electricity
- 35220 · Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains
Next accounts due: 30 September 2026 (last filed 31 December 2024)
Outstanding charges
4 total · 1 outstanding · 3 satisfied
Debt secured against the company's assets (debentures, floating charges, mortgages). Outstanding charges sit ahead of unsecured creditors in any insolvency.
- Collateral security deedoutstandingFiled 8 October 2011 · In favour of Nasdaq Omx Stockholm Ab
Source: Companies House (UK government register) via the public REST API. Cached for 24h. Revenue and profit figures are not part of this dataset; for those see the “Latest revenue / profit” panel above.
British Gas business profile
Independent company data for the licensed retail entity, drawn from the latest filed accounts and statutory registers. Refreshed monthly. Not a credit recommendation.
Last refreshed 7 May 2026
- Risk band
- Concern
- Score 39/100
- Below-average profile. Verify trading status and supplier viability with care.
- Recommended credit limit
- £20m
- Provider's guidance, not a Purely Energy recommendation.
- Turnover (latest filed)
- £14.5bn
- Year ending 31 December 2024
- Total assets
- £8.4bn
- Creditor days 5
- Headcount (filed)
- 6,970
- As of 31 December 2024
- Growth score
- 59/100
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2026
5-year financial trend
Turnover CAGR +15.1% over 4 years
| Year ending | Turnover | YoY | Operating profit | EBITDA | Total assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £14.5bn | -32.0% | £291m | £340m | £8.4bn | 6,970 |
| 31 December 2023 | £21.4bn | +33.3% | £1.2bn | £1.2bn | £10.9bn | 6,409 |
| 31 December 2022 | £16bn | +77.5% | £230m | £324m | £14.3bn | 6,086 |
| 31 December 2021 | £9bn | +9.0% | £-128m | £-14m | £14.8bn | 6,052 |
| 31 December 2020 | £8.3bn | - | £-142m | £-23m | £6bn | 7,456 |
Sourced from filed accounts at Companies House. YoY = year-on-year turnover change. CAGR = compound annual growth rate across the window shown.
Latest filed profit and loss
Year ending 31 December 2024
- Turnover
- £14.5bn
- Gross profit
- £1.7bn
- Operating profit
- £291m
- Pre-tax profit
- £477m
- EBITDA
- £340m
Registered office
Millstream Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5GD
South East · Windsor and Maidenhead
Auditor
Deloitte LLP
Active officers· 56 on the public register
- ANNE GARRIHY· D· CSEC· since 1995LinkedIn ↗
- MR PHILLIP KEAGUE BENTLEY· D· COMPANY DIRECTOR· since 2000LinkedIn ↗
- COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED· D· since 1995
- COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED· D· since 1995
- MR DAVID ANDREW ISENEGGER· D· GENERAL COUNSEL· since 2010LinkedIn ↗
- TERESA JANE FURMSTON· D· since 1997LinkedIn ↗
- MR MICHAEL RICHARD ALEXANDER· D· COMPANY DIRECTOR· since 1996LinkedIn ↗
- MR VINCENT MARK HANAFIN· D· COMPANY DIRECTOR· since 2008LinkedIn ↗
- CENTRICA SECRETARIES LIMITED· D· since 2000
- TERESA JANE FURMSTON· D· since 1997LinkedIn ↗
Plus 46 more on the public register.
Industry (SIC07)
- 35220: Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains · ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY
- 35220: Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains · ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY
- 27110: Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers · MANUFACTURING
- 35130: Distribution of electricity · ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY
County court judgements
5 on file
- £10k · 19 March 2026 · THE COUNTY COURT ONLINE
- £113 · 27 February 2026 · CIVIL NATIONAL BUSINESS CENTRE
- £6.3k · 30 December 2025 · THE COUNTY COURT ONLINE
Outstanding charges
4 on the public register
- NASDAQ OMX STOCKHOLM AB · 5 October 2011
- CENTRICA PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED AS SECURITY TRUSTEE · 31 March 2009
- CENTRICA PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED AS SECURITY TRUSTEE · 31 March 2009
Public contact details
- Website
- www.britishgas.co.uk
- Telephone
- +443332023307
- generalenquiry@britishgas.co.uk
Frequently asked
British Gas: questions answered
What is British Gas's credit rating and financial position?
Based on the latest filed accounts at Companies House, BRITISH GAS TRADING LIMITED has a credit score of 39/100, a derived risk band of Concern, a recommended credit limit of £20m, turnover of £14.5bn (FY24). Full figures and source filings are in the business profile section above.
What is British Gas's registered office and how do I contact them?
BRITISH GAS TRADING LIMITED's registered office is Millstream Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5GD. Public contact details: telephone +443332023307, email generalenquiry@britishgas.co.uk. For broker enquiries via Purely Energy, see the contact panel above.
What are British Gas's turnover and financial accounts?
BRITISH GAS TRADING LIMITED's most recently filed accounts (year ending 2024) show turnover of £14.5bn, operating profit of £291m, total assets of £8.4bn, 6,970 employees. Annual accounts are filed at Companies House and refreshed in our profile monthly.
What are British Gas's out-of-contract rates for businesses?
As of 2025-04-01, British Gas's out-of-contract rates are electricity at 25.14p/kWh with a 312p/day standing charge; and gas at 5.43p/kWh with a 461p/day standing charge. Rates vary by region and meter type — verify on British Gas's own published schedule before relying on them.
Is British Gas safe for business customers?
BRITISH GAS TRADING LIMITED holds a valid Ofgem electricity and gas supply licence, files audited accounts at Companies House, with latest turnover of £14.5bn, ranked #6 of 16 in Citizens Advice's most recent non-domestic supplier league table, 5 county court judgements on file (see the risk signals above). We do not give financial advice; verify the latest filings and any recent enforcement actions before signing a long-term contract.
How does British Gas score on the Citizens Advice complaints league table?
Citizens Advice ranked British Gas #6 of 16 in their most recent quarterly non-domestic supplier league table, with a complaints score of 196.7 per 10,000 customers. Lower numbers are better. The table is published quarterly and is the most cited independent measure of UK non-domestic supplier service quality.
Can I get a fixed business gas or electricity quote from British Gas via Purely Energy?
Yes. As an independent broker we tender against British Gas alongside 30+ tier-1 UK suppliers. Each quote breaks the unit price into wholesale energy, non-commodity costs, supplier margin, and our broker margin so you see exactly what you are paying. Request a comparison via the buttons above.
Sources and references
- Companies House filing 03078711
- Citizens Advice non-domestic supplier league table
- British Gas published deemed rates
- Ofgem supply licence register
- All 15 UK suppliers' out-of-contract rates compared
We are an independent UK B2B energy broker. Profile data is sourced from the public registers above and refreshed monthly. Not a credit recommendation. Verify recent filings before relying on any figure.
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