LPG Heating Case Study - Heatherglen Country Hotel

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The Heatherglen Hotel offers seven rooms, all with LPG central heating and water heating. The decision to convert the heating system from oil to LPG power was made by Alan, he says:

"The oil heating was noisy, it emitted fumes and the storage tank was unsightly - it was just not in keeping with the quality of the hotel or the picturesque surroundings."

"This coupled with the new oil storage legislation, the risk of spillages and resulting fines made my decision to switch to LPG very easy," he adds.

The house was originally built at the turn of the 19th century and was a privately owned property until 1963 when it became a gentlemen’s club. The hotel is also open for non-residents who are dining at the restaurant and, says Alan, the à la carte menu is one the best in Cumbria. "We are able to cater for large groups but without losing the personal touch you would expect from such a high quality hotel," says Alan.

Responsible for the hotel’s culinary creations is head chef, Chris Taylor, who has been classically trained. Chris insists on the control and cook quality which only gas provides, and as a result, all of Heatherglen’s catering equipment is LPG powered. "There is no substitute for cooking with gas," he says. "The kitchen is equipped with a combi oven, a six ring cooker and a deep fat fryer and when you’re catering for 100 diners you need a fuel you can rely on."

Two 2,000 litre tanks are installed underground at the side of the main building and are topped up every week during the winter months and once a month during summer. "All you can see is two green lids," says Alan. "The tanks are discreetly located underground so not to deter from the beauty of the surrounding countryside and building."

"Calor provided expert help and advice on the installation of the bulk tanks and we always receive deliveries promptly - we’ve never been let down.

"That’s crucial for us, because our business and our guests depend on that reliability, so Calor gives me peace of mind."

Calor’s Alan Seggie points out that the Heatherglen Hotel demonstrates the advantages of LPG as a fuel, as well as the necessity of dealing with an established supplier.

"The location of the Heatherglen Hotel means that only a supplier of Calor’s capability can provide such a network and such reliability," he says. "It’s reassuring to know that whatever the terrain, however remote the location, rural businesses can trust Calor to deliver."