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Home-services

Contact emails

homecare@britishgas.co.uk

Customer Service

chiefexecutive@centrica.com

Complaints

Laws that protect you

Consumer Rights Act 2015

Home services must be performed with reasonable care and skill, within a reasonable time, and at a reasonable price.

Section 49Section 52Section 51

Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998

Gas work must only be carried out by Gas Safe registered engineers.

Tips for British Gas HomeCare complaints

  • Always get written quotes (not estimates) before work begins
  • Check that gas engineers are Gas Safe registered and electricians are Part P certified
  • Take before and after photos of any work area
  • Never pay the full amount upfront - agree staged payments
  • If using a platform like Checkatrade, note that their guarantees are limited

If British Gas HomeCare doesn't respond

  1. 1

    Company Directly

    No legal deadline: set yours in the letter

    Contact the company’s customer service or complaints team

  2. 2

    Trade Body

    If the tradesperson belongs to a trade body (Gas Safe, NICEIC, etc.), report the issue to them

  3. 3

    Platform Complaint

    If found via Checkatrade, MyBuilder etc., report to the platform

  4. 4

    Trading Standards

    Report rogue traders or safety concerns to Trading Standards

    Visit website
  5. 5

    Small Claims Court

    File a claim for breach of contract or negligence

    Visit website

Frequently asked questions

Under the Consumer Rights Act, services must be performed with reasonable care and skill. You’re entitled to ask for the work to be redone or get a price reduction if the standard is unacceptable.

You must pay a reasonable price for work that has been done, but you can withhold payment for incomplete or substandard work. Get an independent assessment to support your position.

Search the Gas Safe Register at gassaferegister.co.uk. It’s illegal for anyone not on the register to work on gas appliances.

Put your complaint in writing to chiefexecutive@centrica.com with "Formal complaint" in the subject line. Include your account or reference number, what went wrong, and the outcome you want (a refund, repair, or compensation). Keep everything in writing so you have a paper trail.

Send complaints to chiefexecutive@centrica.com. Put "Formal complaint" in the subject line, include your account or booking reference, and state the outcome you want. Keeping it in writing creates the paper trail you'll need if you escalate later.

Tools & guides for your British Gas HomeCare complaint

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Not sure what the law actually entitles you to? Start with our UK consumer rights guide - refunds, faulty goods, and how to enforce your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

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