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Regent Gas business energy supplier profile

Regent Gas is a privately owned UK business gas supplier serving small, medium and large corporate customers across England, Scotland and Wales. The company offers commercial gas supply, connections, and metering, with fixed price, mid-term review, deferred purchase, and tailored contracts. The website states it is regulated by Ofgem for gas shipping and gas supply activities.

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Last updated 16 May 2026 · Talk to our team on 0161 521 3400

Snapshot, in plain English

Is Regent Gas right for your business?

Established supplier

Licensed for 30 years with accounts currently filed. Sizing detail not yet independently researched, but the Companies House profile shows an established, active licensee suitable for single-site SME and mid-market multi-site contracts. Run standard counterparty due diligence before a 3-year commitment above £250k spend.

Risk band reasoning: Active, 30 years trading, accounts current.

30 yrs tradingRisk band: Low riskLast accounts filed 2025-03-30Next accounts due 2026-03-30Status: Active

Your business	Fit	Why
Single site SME	Fit	Often competitive on single-site fixed rates.
Multi-site SME	Fit	Most mid-market suppliers handle multi-site billing.
I&C £250k to £1m spend	Possible	Check counterparty viability over a 3-year term.
I&C above £1m spend	Not suited	Below the scale threshold for I&C tenders.

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Quick facts

Trading name	Regent Gas
Licence holder	REGENT GAS LTD. Parent: Regent Gas Ltd (company no. 03117150); part of Regent Utilities Ltd group Co. 03117150
Supplies	Gas
Website	regentgas.co.uk
Business phone	0845 241 2700
Email / contact	info@regentgas.co.uk Contact page
Rate status	Published OOC rates

Company data

Live data on the licence-holding companies behind Regent Gas, compiled by Purely Energy's independent research team and refreshed monthly.

Independent research on Regent Gashasn't been published yet. Our monthly refresh will publish it at the next run.

Regent Gas out-of-contract and deemed rates

Published on the Regent Gas contracts page. Industrial and Commercial customers (including Micro Businesses) out of contract or on deemed contracts: from 01/10/2024, AQ bands 0–73,200 / 73,201–150,000 / 150,001–293,071 / over 293,071 kWh all at unit rate 6.95 p/kWh; standing charges £4.45/day, £7.45/day, £10.95/day, and Site Specific respectively. Earlier published rates also shown on the same page for 01/07/2024, 01/04/2024, 01/04/2023, 01/02/2023, 01/11/2022, 01/09/2022, 01/03/2022, and until 28/02/2022. Domestic deemed-contract rates are also listed: from 01/04/2022, unit rate 7.34 p/kWh and standing charge 0.29/day; from 01/04/2021, unit rate 2.85 p/kWh and standing charge 0.29/day. If you need the exact historical table, see the rate page below.

Regent Gas published rate page

If you are on deemed, default, rollover, variable, or Out-of-contract rates, ask for a written renewal quote and compare it against live market prices before agreeing a new contract.

Where your p/kWh actually goes

Indicative split for a UK I&C electricity bill in 2026, sourced from Cornwall Insight's non-commodity cost research. Your meter, region and contract type shift the exact mix, but the four components are always present.

Wholesale energy, 38%Gas or power bought on the wholesale market. The figure most coverage focuses on.
Non-commodity costs, 53%Network charges (DUoS, TNUoS), policy levies (RO, FiT, CfD, Capacity Market), CCL and balancing costs.
Supplier margin, 6%What the supplier earns. Always priced into the unit rate.
Broker margin, 3%What we earn for tendering and managing the contract. Shown separately on every Purely Energy quote.

Who Regent Gas may suit

Strong fit for UK non-domestic gas customers, especially SMEs through to larger multi-site businesses. The supplier explicitly targets industrial and commercial customers, including micro businesses, and also offers tailored arrangements for higher-volume users over 5,000,000 kWh/year.

Trading name and licence-holder notes

The operating brand is Regent Gas, while the website/legal pages identify the company as Regent Gas Ltd. Group-level privacy wording refers to Regent Utilities Ltd as the parent group including Regent Gas Ltd and Regent Power Ltd.

Switching from Regent Gas to a fixed business contract

UK businesses can switch gas supply away from Regent Gas once their fixed contract ends, or after resolving any open objection or termination-window issue. The process is the same for every supplier on the non-domestic market, but a few checks done in the right order make the transfer materially faster.

1. Find your contract end date. It's on your last renewal letter or the most recent bill from Regent Gas. Most non-domestic contracts have a 1 to 6 month termination window before that date, outside of which you may auto-roll onto a new fixed term.
2. Get your MPRN ready. The 21-digit MPAN (electricity) and 6 to 10-digit MPRN (gas) uniquely identify each meter and are needed for any competing quote. Both appear on your bill.
3. Compare against the live market. Regent Gas publishes its out-of-contract rates online, so the gap between those and a current fixed offer is easy to quantify. Purely Energy can run your meters against the wider UK panel and come back with the cheapest fixed offers.
4. Settle the final bill and clear any objections. Regent Gas will issue a final bill within 6 weeks of supply transferring. If a balance is outstanding, they can object to the switch under industry rules, so clear it before the transfer date to avoid a hold.
5. Sign the new contract. Once the new supplier has your MPAN/MPRN and signed contract, the transfer typically completes within 4 to 8 weeks. There is no break in supply, you simply receive your first bill from the new supplier.

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FAQs

Who supplies energy under the Regent Gas brand?+

The Ofgem non-domestic licence is held by REGENT GAS LTD., ultimately part of Regent Gas Ltd (company no. 03117150); part of Regent Utilities Ltd group. The trading name on your bill or contract may differ from the licence holder, which is normal and reflects how UK energy is regulated.

What is the Regent Gas business contact number?+

Regent Gas can be reached on 0845 241 2700 or by email at info@regentgas.co.uk. The official contact page is https://regentgas.co.uk/contact-us/.

Does Regent Gas publish out-of-contract rates?+

Regent Gas publishes deemed or out-of-contract rates online. Always check the latest version on the supplier's own page before relying on them, since rates can change at short notice.

Can I switch away from Regent Gas?+

In most cases, businesses can switch gas supply away from Regent Gas at the end of a fixed-term contract or after resolving any objections, debt, termination-window, or meter-data issues. The safest route is to check your contract terms, final bill position, and renewal dates before starting a transfer.

How long does it take to switch from Regent Gas?+

Once a new supplier has the meter point details (MPAN/MPRN) and a signed contract, a non-domestic switch typically completes within 4 to 8 weeks. Supply does not break: the new supplier takes over billing on the transfer date.

Is Regent Gas a UK-licensed supplier?+

Yes. Regent Gas is on the Ofgem non-domestic licensee register for gas. Ofgem maintains the official register at ofgem.gov.uk.

What are out-of-contract business energy rates?+

Out-of-contract rates are the prices a business pays when no fixed-term contract is in place with its supplier. They can be materially higher than negotiated contract rates, so businesses should check their contract end date and renewal window before they expire.

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Sources

Public data this profile is built from. Always verify rate and contract details on the supplier's own website before relying on them.