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What a typical HGV or fleet workshop uses and pays across the UK, from published benchmarks.
Figures are estimates from published UK benchmarks priced at 25p/kWh electricity, 7p/kWh gas and about £365 a year in standing charges. They are not quotes. See how we estimate.
HGV, PSV, trailer and plant workshops, DVSA authorised testing facilities and own account fleet maintenance depots.
A tall building that has to be heated through every winter night shift
Roller shutter doors big enough for an artic, opening all day
High bay lighting over every bay and across the yard
Large compressors and an ATF lane running alongside welding and fabrication
Typical equipment loads across motor trade and vehicle repair, with annual kWh and cost bands from published benchmarks.
| Equipment | kWh a year | Cost a year (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Air Compressor (screw or piston) | 7,200–26,400 kWh | £1,800–£6,600 |
| Workshop & Forecourt Lighting | 8,000–25,000 kWh | £2,000–£6,300 |
| Workshop Space Heating (gas warm air / radiant) | 25,000–200,000 kWh | £1,750–£14,000 |
| Spray Booth & Bake Cycles | 27,000–96,000 kWh | £1,900–£13,200 |
| Vehicle Lifts, Ramps & MOT Bay Equipment | 2,500–9,000 kWh | £625–£2,250 |
| Jet Wash, Vacuums & Hot Water | 4,000–18,000 kWh | £1,000–£4,500 |
Fit destratification fans. In a high roofed HGV workshop, the warm air sits at the roof where nobody is working.
Use radiant tube heating over bays rather than trying to warm the whole volume of the building. Benchmark heating demand for a workshop runs at roughly 180 kWh of fuel per square metre a year, so building volume is what you are really paying for.
Move high bay lighting to LED with daylight and presence control. It is the biggest single electricity load in most commercial vehicle workshops.
Fit fast acting doors on the main bays. Every artic that comes in takes a large volume of heated air out with it.
If you run a night shift, check your tariff shape as well as the rate. Overnight load is priced very differently between suppliers.
Illustrative example
Four ramps, a compressor and a gas-heated workshop
Compressors, lifts and space heating for an open-fronted workshop drive a winter-heavy bill.
Illustrative example, not a real customer. Figures are estimates based on published UK benchmarks. See how we estimate. See all worked examples.
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