13kg Patio Gas Bottles are the standard size of gas bottle for our patio heaters. They are too small for our other LPG equipment, which should use the 19kg size of bottle.
Do you need to order gas?
All of our LPG equipment is supplied without gas bottles. Please order separately if you need them
- 13kg LPG Bottles are suitable for patio heaters
- 19kg LPG Bottles are suitable for all other LPG equipment we stock
- 30mm wrench required to attach bottles to equipment - can also be hired separately
- If unsure about connecting bottles to equipment utilise a Gas Safe Engineer
How LPG Gas Bottle hire works
As an event hire company, consumables are treated a little bit differently than our other products. We have two kinds of consumable products at Expo Hire; the rules about them are as follows.
As gas bottles can be refilled both by the customer and ourselves, these are not treated as sold consumables. The hire price shown for these items are for the gas bottles themselves, which can then be refilled as and when a customer requires. All LPG bottles returned to us have to be replaced as per our gas safety agreements and therefore we cannot refund any customers for unused gas.
Water bottles are sold rather than hired and are delivered full and sealed. As these can be recycled we do pick up the empty bottles to help that process. Likewise, as chafing fuel pots cannot be refilled these are sold rather than hired.
Use LPG equipment from Expo Hire East Midlands with confidence
As with all of our equipment at Expo Hire East Midlands, LPG products are cleaned, checked and tested prior to delivery, with frequent inspections being completed by a gas safe engineer.
We can provide evidence of this, on request, once booking is confirmed. All of our equipment is supplied with a hose and regulator, which enable the product to be connected directly to an LPG bottle with a standard bayonet fitting.
It should be noted that our delivery team are unable to connect or set up equipment for you. If you do not feel comfortable connecting the appliance to the gas supply, we advise consulting a gas safe engineer.
How delivery of gas bottles works
We’ve made it easier than ever to find out quickly the cost of delivery and collection of your event hire. Tap the Expo Hire East Midlands logo from any page on our website to be taken to the homepage, where you will find our carriage calculator button. All you then need to do is to enter your delivery postcode to find out not only how much carriage will cost, but also which website is closest to you, so you don’t pay any more than you need to.
There is also a list of all possible extra charges on that page. If applicable, these are confirmed in the checkout once you have confirmed all address and date details. This way you can see exactly what you are being charged for before you make payment.
| Fuel |
LPG |
| To be used with |
Patio Heaters |
- What is the price including VAT?
This item is subject to 20% VAT and therefore you will pay
£42.00
each for a standard 3 day hire at checkout.
As primarily a
business-to-business supplier we advertise our prices ex-VAT as
most businesses will be able to
reclaim the VAT amount.
- Do you offer discounts for if the item is hired for less than 3 Days?
No. We recommend a minimum hire period of 3 days to provide
enough time for set-up and break-down of your event, and to make sure that problems such as traffic or
adverse weather conditions do not impact on your event. If you want to hire for a shorter period than this
then we cannot offer a discount.
- Do you offer discounts for Long Term Hire?
Yes, after the standard hire perion of 3 Days you will be charged
£7.00 per extra day up to day 7,
£5.25 per extra day up to day 28
and £3.50 per extra day after that.
| Days Hire |
1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
14 |
21 |
35 |
| Cost (ex-VAT) |
£35.00 |
£35.00 |
£35.00 |
£49.00 |
£63.00 |
£99.75 |
£136.50 |
£197.75 |
- How much security deposit do you charge?
Nothing! Unlike most of our competitors, rather than charging a large
deposit, we provide a FREE 'minor deposit waiver' scheme to
cover minor damage and loss. Excessive or negligent damage and
loss will be invoiced at 10 times the standard hire price of
the relevant items. Please read our terms and conditions for
full details.
- How much do you charge for delivery?
There is a minimum charge of £20.00 for a distance up to 10 miles each way.
After that we charge £1.00 per mile each way
and an additional £20.00 for each journey on a weekend or bank holiday.
We calculate the distance using driving directions from our local base to your event postcode, so it is important that you provide the correct delivery address at checkout.
You can use our Carriage Calculator to get a full quote.
- Can I choose a specified Time Slot?
We make deliveries anytime between 8am and 8pm, however we can offer early (8am - 1pm) or late (12 noon - 6pm) slots for an additional cost calculated at checkout.
We can not guarantee more specific times unless you pay for a dedicated driver. This is individually priced on request and are subject to availability.
- Can I collect from you warehouse rather than pay for delivery?
No. To ensure that your products arrive safely and correctly we offer a delivery and collection service only.
- Do you have a showroom where I can view the products before ordering?
No. As we are an online-only you can view all of our products on our website. To keep our prices as low as posssible our warehouses are not open to the public.
LPG Gas Bottles are supplied separately to products.
The price paid is for the hire of the bottle, rather than for the
consumption of the gas inside it. Gas Bottles are filled before
being supplied however we are not responsible for refilling them
should you run out of gas.
All of our LPG items are regularly serviced by Gas Safe Engineers - certificates
are available on request.
Please note that our drivers are not allowed to connect LPG products to gas
bottles for you. If you are unsure on how to connect products to gas bottles, we
recommend utilising the services of a Gas Safe engineer.
A 30mm wrench is required to connect
LPG products to gas bottles, which can be hired separately.
