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HVAC city tests · UK · one AI assistant's answers, September 2026

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Ipswich, uk

Smart Heating Solutions was picked in all 6 questions and ranked first in all 6.

Who came up in Ipswich

Every company the assistant named across the six questions, ordered by how often it was picked first. Tested on 2026-09-29.

CompanyPicked firstPicked
Smart Heating Solutionssmartheatingsolutions.co.uk4 of 66 of 6
Sleepsafesleepsafe-ltd.co.uk1 of 65 of 6
Onyx Solutionsonyxsolutions.co.uk1 of 62 of 6
Smart AIM Solutionssmartaimsolutions.co.uk0 of 63 of 6
Howe Heatinghoweheating.co.uk0 of 62 of 6

Question 1 of 6

“My boiler's stopped working. Who can fix it this week in Ipswich?”

Picked

  1. First
    Smart Heating Solutions
    “Its site describes boiler repair across Suffolk, prioritises repairing faults, and publishes a £100 initial diagnosis fee.”
  2. #2
    Smart AIM Solutions
    “It offers emergency boiler breakdown repairs and serves Ipswich and nearby areas.”
  3. #3
    Sleepsafe
    “It covers Ipswich and advertises heating repairs and emergency call-outs.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    AZtech Plumbing & Heating Ltd
    “Checkatrade lists boiler servicing and emergency central heating repair in Ipswich, but I could not verify the company's own site.”
  • Passed
    CJ Plumbing & Heating
    “It offers domestic heating work and says its quotes are fixed, but its site also emphasises commercial and industrial services without a specific urgent attendance promise.”

Question 2 of 6

“Who's the best heating engineer in Ipswich?”

Picked

  1. First
    Smart Heating Solutions
    “It covers gas, oil and renewable heating and displays 4.8 stars from 99 Google reviews on its site.”
  2. #2
    Sleepsafe
    “It serves Ipswich and its Checkatrade listing shows a 10.00 score from 33 reviews.”
  3. #3
    Smart AIM Solutions
    “It is an Ipswich-based plumbing and heating team offering boiler servicing, repairs and installations.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    JTS Plumbing and Gas Ltd
    “Checkatrade gives it a strong 9.83 score and 546 reviews, but I could not find and read its own relevant service pages.”
  • Passed
    CJ Plumbing & Heating
    “Its site describes a broad domestic, commercial and industrial service rather than specialising in residential heating.”

Question 3 of 6

“I need a new boiler fitted in Ipswich. Who should I get quotes from, and roughly what will it cost?”

Picked

  1. First
    Smart Heating Solutions
    “It installs boilers across Suffolk and advertises a 12-month workmanship guarantee.”
  2. #2
    Howe Heating
    “It serves Ipswich and gives a supplied-and-fitted installation price guide of £2,500 to £4,000 with a written fixed quote after a survey.”
  3. #3
    Sleepsafe
    “It covers Ipswich and offers domestic boiler installation and heating services.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Checkatrade Ipswich installers
    “Useful for comparing local providers and the market cost range, but it is a directory rather than a single installer.”
  • Passed
    CJ Plumbing & Heating
    “It does boiler work, but its site does not give a household boiler installation price.”

Question 4 of 6

“No heating or hot water, can someone come out today? I'm in Ipswich”

Picked

  1. First
    Sleepsafe
    “It advertises emergency heating call-outs and explicitly covers Ipswich.”
  2. #2
    Smart AIM Solutions
    “It offers emergency boiler repair and lists Ipswich among the areas it serves.”
  3. #3
    Smart Heating Solutions
    “It offers boiler repair across Suffolk and publishes urgent out-of-hours call-out pricing.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    CJ Plumbing & Heating
    “Its site confirms boiler repair capability but does not state same-day or emergency attendance.”
  • Passed
    AZtech Plumbing & Heating Ltd
    “Its Checkatrade listing includes emergency central heating repair, but I could not verify availability today or read its own site.”

Question 5 of 6

“I want my boiler serviced before winter in Ipswich. Who can I book online?”

Picked

  1. First
    Onyx Solutions
    “Its booking page lets customers book a gas boiler service online for £84.”
  2. #2
    Smart Heating Solutions
    “It accepts boiler servicing requests through an online form and lists annual gas service pricing.”
  3. #3
    Sleepsafe
    “It offers boiler servicing in Ipswich and provides a Book A Service link.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Checkatrade
    “Its £99 online service booking is convenient, but it is a marketplace rather than a named local heating company.”
  • Passed
    Columbus Plumbing & Heating
    “Its site says to call or submit a contact form to arrange servicing rather than offering direct online booking.”

Question 6 of 6

“Which heating engineer in Ipswich shows fixed prices, so I know the cost upfront?”

Picked

  1. First
    Smart Heating Solutions
    “It publishes prices for servicing, diagnosis and urgent out-of-hours call-outs and describes its pricing as transparent.”
  2. #2
    Howe Heating
    “It states customers receive a clear written figure before work is booked and publishes an installation price range.”
  3. #3
    Onyx Solutions
    “Its online booking page displays £84 prices for a gas boiler service and call-out.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    CJ Plumbing & Heating
    “It states that quotes are fixed with no hidden costs but does not publish typical household prices.”
  • Passed
    Columbus Plumbing & Heating
    “Its service page describes transparent pricing but says cost depends on the work and asks customers to request a quote.”

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