Hi, my name is Paul Quickenden and I am the Operations manager for AFS.

It is my job to make sure that you get the answers you want, and the conversion that will suit you best, contact me, either using our contact page, or using the form below.

That is a good question.  Let me tell you that I would not be in the LPG conversion business if I didn't think that LPG made good sense, both financially, and for the environment - I truly believe that.

An LPG conversion is more than an optional extra to a vehicle like electric windows or a stereo.  There aren't many stereos which improve how much cash you have in your pocket or make the air that we breathe a lot cleaner.  You also have the smugness factor, because while others are paying for the congestion charge at £8.00 a time, Powershift approved LPG converted cars - like most of the cars that AFS converts - can legally avoid the charge.  You pay nothing!

Not least is the choice of which company to choose.  There are so many companies out there which offer a conversion.  Now at AFS we believe in quality.

In the minds of most people quality = expensive.  You wouldn't buy a diamond from some bloke you just met in a pub, nor would you buy a conversion from some mechanic operating out of a shed. You may laugh, but a lot of the work we have at AFS is clearing up after other companies messy conversions.

This is the difference between us and most of the other companies converting out there, the fact that the equipment we use is the world’s best. That is how we add value to the products let them speak for themselves. 

AFS has always pitched for quality workmanship using quality products.

'Converting on the best price', fitting mass produced, second rate imitation kits will get you nowhere.

The main reasons for a conversion to LPG are

• Economy

• Environment

• Exemption from congestion charges.

Cheap conversions will cause this to happen:

• Cheap LPG kits can make your engine out of tune rapidly if not fitted professionally. This means that you will be paying less for fuel, but having to buy a lot more of it.

• A vehicle converted to LPG which hasn't been done by a Powershift approved company will not be exempt from congestion charges.

So with a bad conversion, you are unlikely to have the benefits that you are trying to get from your conversion - and this is only if the conversion works!

There are many companies out there who will charge big money for conversions which have major faults with them such as vehicles which are unsafe to use, having banks of OBD (On board Diagnostics) manufacturer fault codes caused by poor installations and systems, and poor performance on petrol.

Don't be a victim, choose a reputable company.

This is one of the most important questions that you need to ask.  The best way to show you is with the Powershift approved companies list, (Look for us under Alternative Fuel Systems) this is a list of companies which have been accredited and among other things can give certificates allowing exemption from the congestion charge.  This is really the only way that you can choose between companies in a largely unregulated industry.

I hope that I have given you something to think about, I am happy to discuss any part of converting your car, please contact me or use the contact form below.

Yours sincerely,

Paul Quickenden

Save up to 40% on fuel costs Rising tax on Petrol and a low tax on LPG means that LPG conversion is an economical choice for all motorists. With an overall lower cost for the fuel and an exemption to congestion charges, this all means handfuls of cash to spend on something more interesting.