Cooling and Heating Company in Kawartha Lakes
British Empire Fuels is locally owned with locations in Bobcaygeon and Lindsay and services homes, cottages, and businesses throughout Kawartha Lakes, Trent Lakes and the surrounding areas
24 Hour Service
Financing and Payment Plans
Comfort You Can Trust
We understand all the feelings that happen when you wake up in the morning, and the temperature is wrong.
Air conditioner and furnace breakdowns cause a lot of stress and worry for your family. We know this feeling, and our team of over 40 HVAC experts is here to help you feel better.
We want to save the day, and our team prides itself on our experience and knowledge in working with different cooling and heating systems and homes to make your home comfortable again.
We are equipped to serve homes, cottages, and businesses of all sizes and budgets.
When building a new home or replacing your cooling and heating system, we want to be the provider you trust most to help you select the best fit and ensure it meets your budget.
Our staff live locally and want to be the local service providers who love living here and caring for their neighbours. Let us show you the difference our pride in our work makes when you trust us in the comfort of your home.
Locally owned and family-run for more than 60 years, British Empire Fuels is proud to be the trusted name in cooling and heating systems, air conditioners, furnaces, heat pumps, and propane delivery throughout Kawartha Lakes, Trent Lakes and the surrounding areas.
Our History
Once a humble oil delivery business, our experience has grown and evolved, allowing us to expand our services and employ a team of 40+ HVAC experts who operate out of locations in Lindsay and Bobcaygeon. We are proud to serve the communities where we live—including Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls, Lindsay, and Peterborough - and promise honest and genuine care for our clients. We are here to keep you warm in winter and cool in summer.
1940: The British Empire Coal Supply Co. is founded in Toronto by the Ewell family, immigrants from England.
1967: Bert Ewell, son of the founders, renames the company British Empire Fuels Inc. and relocates the business to the Kawartha Lakes area where he and his wife, Ruth successfully run the company for 14 years.
1981: Ross and Madeline Whyte, lifelong residents of the Kawarthas, purchase British Empire Fuels. Ross’s vast experience in the heating business helps the business grow and expand their offerings into HVAC services.
2014: To better serve customers, British Empire Fuels opens a second location in Lindsay.
Today: Ross and Madeline’s sons, Rob and Greg, operate the business based on the same customer service principles that were instilled into the business by their parents. We are extremely proud to still be a locally-owned, family-run business!
Our Training Commitment
Continued education and training are important to us. That’s why both our technical and office staff are kept up-to-date on the latest technology and actively participate in internal and external training, including regular on-site Infrastructure Health & Safety Association training.
As active members of the OPTA and the Canadian Propane Association, we stay current on technical development and training, TSSA/regulations, safety requirements, emergency response, and we are WSIB insured.
Fall Prevention: Working at Heights
Asbestos Awareness
Scaffold Awareness
Defensive Driving (general + commercial)
Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness
HRAI
Standard First Aid (CPR A + AED)
Ladder Training
Personal Protective Equipment
Fire Extinguisher
Zoom Boom
Dementia Training
Our Certifications
Propane Training Institution Certified
Cylinder Inspection and Re-Qualification
Propane Pump Attendants
G1 and G2 Licensed Gas Technicians
313A and 313D Refrigeration and Residential A/C Technicians
Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Bulk Truck Propane Delivery
Construction Heaters License <400,000 BTU
Liquid Propane Technician
308R Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer