British Gas Moving Home: Update or Cancel Your Supply
Everything You Need to Know About British Gas and Moving Home
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British Gas Moving Home
This guide covers everything you need to know if you are moving home and have British Gas, whether you want to:
- Cancel your British Gas supply because you’re moving out
- Take British Gas with you to a new property
- Set up British Gas at a property you’ve just moved into
- Handle a British Gas change of tenancy as a landlord
If you’re moving out, SlothMove can notify British Gas for you as part of your overall move, alongside HMRC, NHS, council tax, water, and more, all in one go.
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Moving out and want British Gas cancelled?
SlothMove can notify British Gas that you’re moving, alongside everything else you need to update. If you’re taking British Gas with you, setting up a new connection, or handling a change of tenancy, those need to be done directly with British Gas, covered in the sections below.
Moving Out? Let SlothMove Notify British Gas for You
If you’re moving out of a property supplied by British Gas and don’t need to take the supply with you, SlothMove can notify British Gas of your move as part of your overall change of address. This saves you a separate call.
If you’re settling a final bill or have an outstanding balance, British Gas will still be in touch directly to resolve that. SlothMove handles the notification of your move, not your account balance or final billing.
Other British Gas Home Move Scenarios
The scenario above (moving out, no new connection needed) is the one SlothMove can action directly. The scenarios below need to be handled directly with British Gas.
Taking British Gas to Your New Home
Call British Gas on 0333 202 9532, ideally around two weeks before you move, or set up at any point after. You can also do this through the home moving section of the British Gas website.
Moving Into a British Gas-Supplied Property
If you’ve just moved into a property already supplied by British Gas, you’re likely on a standard variable tariff, which tends to be poor value. It’s worth comparing the market to see if British Gas, or another supplier, offers a better deal. Call British Gas on 0800 072 8625 if you’d like to stay and explore other tariffs.
Setting Up British Gas at a New Property
Call British Gas on 0800 072 8625, or set up through their online portal. You can also explore their other products, including green tariffs.
British Gas Change of Tenancy
If a tenant has moved out of a property you manage and British Gas supplies it, ask the outgoing tenant to inform British Gas of the change of tenancy. If that hasn’t happened, call British Gas on 0800 072 8625, or use their landlord change of tenancy service.
Does British Gas Need to Know I'm Moving?
Yes. British Gas needs to know you’re moving so your final bill is settled correctly, you don’t continue to be charged after you’ve left, and any outstanding balance is resolved. It also stops correspondence from going to your old address.
Who Else Needs to Know You've Moved?
Updating British Gas is just one part of your moving checklist. Most people moving home also need to update HMRC, DVLA, the NHS, their council, and water.
Update Everything Else in One Go with SlothMove
SlothMove notifies British Gas if you’re moving out, plus HMRC, DVLA, the NHS, council tax, water, TV Licence, and the electoral roll, all in one go.
Here’s why over 75,000 people have chosen SlothMove:
- Save 14+ hours of admin time: based on data from over 75,000 completed moves.
- One form updates everything: DVLA, NHS, HMRC, councils, utilities, and more.
- Cheaper than mail redirection: Just £30 versus up to £87 for mail forwarding.
- Secure and trusted: ICO-registered, GDPR compliant, with 256-bit SSL encryption, backed by Taylor Rose MW (one of the UK’s largest conveyancing firms).
SlothMove handles your British Gas Address update along with all your other essential updates. No chasing, no forgotten providers, no stress.
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When to report British Gas moving home?
If you’re moving out and don’t need a new connection, SlothMove can notify British Gas as part of your move. If you’re taking your supply with you, moving into a British Gas-supplied property, or setting up a new connection, you’ll need to contact British Gas directly using the numbers above.
When should I tell British Gas I'm moving?
Around two weeks before your move date, or as soon as you know it. If you’re moving out, SlothMove can notify British Gas for you in minutes as part of your overall change of address.
Do I need to update my address with other organisations when I move?
Yes. Alongside British Gas, most people moving home also need to update HMRC, DVLA, the NHS, and their council tax office. SlothMove updates all of these, plus notifies British Gas if you’re moving out, in one go.
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