Will need to move services prior to demolition of our existing house. Don't intend to use Gas at all for the new build, not interested in having a connection.

However, alteration is £836 (£582 if i dig) whereas disconnection is £1178.

 

Is there any reason why i wouldn't just go for alteration and have the pipe terminated at the start of my land, saving hundreds?

And if i do dig myself, what am i looking for?

27 minutes ago, Ed_ said:

disconnection is £1178

Move your energy to Octopus now, they will disconnect for zero cost.

 

Alteration will still involve a meter and standing charge. Disconnect will not.

Stop paying the bill and they will disconnect you.

 

I got rid of gas at my holiday home, cost nothing, but that was 32 years ago.

2 hours ago, JohnMo said:

Move your energy to Octopus now, they will disconnect for zero cost.

 

Alteration will still involve a meter and standing charge. Disconnect will not.

I am. Octopus will remove the meter and cap the pipe, but to demolish the house the gas pipe needs to be removed.

 

As far as I can tell alteration doesn't involve a meter, because the gas network will fit one at extra cost, and octopus will have removed it.

I had mine taken out by octopus a year ago. I was told that the gas network would be in touch to remove the pipe after the meter was gone, but if they are going to do it, they're taking their sweet time (NGN). I had a letter through the post a couple of months ago asking for details of "any new gas meter", but haven't heard anything more.