Cooling and Heating Company in Kawartha Lakes
Locally owned and family-run for more than 60 years, British Empire Fuels is proud to be the trusted name in HVAC services, propane and fuel oil delivery throughout Kawartha Lakes.
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, Peterborough, and Lindsay—and promise honest and genuine care for our clients. We are here to keep you warm in winter and cool in summer.
Our History
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!
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