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Gas Meter Move Cost

£1,000published average. Last updated August 2026.

Moving a gas meter costs about £1,000 on average, made up of about £700 materials and £300 per day labour.

What each option costs

TypeTypical costNotes
Materials£400–£1,000Published range
Labour£250–£350Per day

What affects the price

  • Distance and new location
  • Supplier or network requirements
  • Pipework and making good

What’s included

  • Only the work stated by the authorised parties
  • Reconnection and testing where quoted

Good to know

How long does it take? Timing depends on the supplier, network operator, distance, and related pipework.

Do I need one? Contact your gas supplier first; a general tradesperson cannot independently move the meter.

Before you book, read how to check a gas engineer is Gas Safe registered.

How to pay less

  1. Keep the move as short as practical
  2. Confirm which party handles the meter and which handles downstream pipework

Sources

  1. Checkatrade, Cost of Moving a Gas Meter (August 2026)
  2. Ofgem, Altering a Connection or Moving a Meter

Questions people ask

Who can move a gas meter?

Start with your gas supplier; the network operator and a Gas Safe engineer may each own different parts of the work.

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