Cadent Gas Ltd has published a Connections Charging Statement effective from 1 April 2026, covering charges for connections work. The statement is linked from the East Midlands network page of the company's indicative pricing tool for household customers1.
The page sets out standard pricing for domestic properties in the East Midlands. This consists of a fixed standard charge plus a charge per metre for the distance from the existing meter location to the new location1. The published figures are:
| Item | Charge |
|---|---|
| Fixed standard charge | £679 + VAT |
| Rate per metre (private land) | £139 + VAT |
| Cadent supplied meter box | £58 + VAT |
| Cadent supplied Kiosk | £353 + VAT |
A 70% deduction is applied to the total rate per metre cost where the householder opts to excavate on their private land. For a "zero length" request, where there is no private land, only the fixed standard charge applies. A 5% deduction is applied to the standard charge where the householder opts to arrange for a Gas Safe registered engineer to refit the gas meter and reconnect the internal pipework connecting the meter to the gas appliances in the property1.
The page states that pricing excludes VAT and that some service alterations may be more complex and may require a bespoke quotation, which the company says it will discuss where applicable. It directs readers to the Connections Charging Statement for more information1:
On delivery, the page states that once a quote has been accepted and paid for, a delivery date for the works will be offered. The current delivery time given is 5 weeks1.
The statement itself is dated effective 1 April 2026. The page does not set out what has changed from any previous statement, and no comparison with earlier charges has been reported1.
Why it matters for households
For a household altering or adding a gas connection, the fixed standard charge and the per metre rate are the two elements that set the floor and the variable part of the cost. The deductions change the arithmetic: excavating on private land cuts the per metre element by 70%, and arranging for a Gas Safe registered engineer to refit the meter and reconnect internal pipework cuts the standard charge by 5%1. A property with no private land to cross pays only the fixed charge.
These are charges for connection and alteration work, not for the gas itself, so they sit alongside rather than within the tariffs a household pays for supply. Because the figures exclude VAT, the amount paid at the point of work will be higher than the numbers shown. The regulation-policy framework that governs how network companies set and publish these charges is separate from the pricing itself.
What happens next
The Connections Charging Statement is effective from 1 April 20261. The page gives a current delivery time of 5 weeks from acceptance and payment of a quote1. No further dates have been reported.
Sources1 cited
- East Midlands Network - Cadent Gas Ltd, cadentgas.com