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

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Leeds, uk

In 6 questions, Mr Reactive was picked 6 times and first 5 times; Heateam was picked 5 times (first once) and Basi Heating 3 times.

Who came up in Leeds

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

CompanyPicked firstPicked
Mr Reactivemrreactive.co.uk5 of 66 of 6
Heateamheateamltd.co.uk1 of 65 of 6
Basi Heatingbasiheating.co.uk0 of 63 of 6
Secure Gas 247securegas247.co.uk0 of 62 of 6
Heatwise Plumbingheatwiseheating.co.uk0 of 61 of 6
SafeGassafegas.co.uk0 of 61 of 6

Question 1 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Mr Reactive
    “Says typical 45 minute daytime response across all LS postcodes, no call-out charge and repairs from £96, with 900+ Google reviews at 5 stars.”
  2. #2
    Heateam
    “Leeds firm with online booking for repairs, a fixed £40 fault-finding fee, 7 day emergency cover and 166 Google reviews at 4.9.”
  3. #3
    Secure Gas 247
    “Roundhay based, 24 hour callouts, same-day service claimed and 213 Google reviews at 5 stars.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Boiler Man (Yorkshire)
    “Claims same day and 24/7 repairs but shows no prices or response time, and has 83 Google reviews.”
  • Passed
    Gas & Plumbing Services Leeds
    “Homepage is generic and does not say same day or give prices, though it has 148 Google reviews.”
  • Passed
    SFR Plumbing & Heating
    “Small plumbing firm with a thin, dated site and no same-day or price claims.”

Question 2 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Mr Reactive
    “900+ Google reviews at 5 stars, in-house Gas Safe engineers, published prices.”
  2. #2
    Heatwise Plumbing
    “Leeds based family firm, Worcester Bosch accredited, over 15 years, 334 Google reviews at 5 stars.”
  3. #3
    Heateam
    “Leeds family run firm with 166 Google reviews at 4.9 and online booking.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Blaymires Plumbing & Heating
    “Has 266 Google reviews at 4.9 but its website domain now shows a for-sale page, so I could not read anything about it.”
  • Passed
    Basi Heating
    “Strong published prices, but Bradford based with 210 Google reviews, fewer than the top picks.”
  • Passed
    ProTecBoilers
    “Wakefield based, not Leeds, though it lists Leeds among areas served.”

Question 3 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Mr Reactive
    “Publishes new combi boiler installs in Leeds from £1,650 fitted with a written fixed quote and 24 to 48 hour fit.”
  2. #2
    Basi Heating
    “Publishes installs from £1,695 with a 10 year warranty and a free survey with fixed price.”
  3. #3
    SafeGas
    “Wetherby based since 1996, Worcester Bosch accredited, from £1,799, free fixed price quote.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Heatwise Plumbing
    “Says fixed price and Worcester Bosch accredited but shows no prices on the pages I read.”
  • Passed
    Heateam
    “Offers quotes but shows no installation prices.”

Question 4 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Mr Reactive
    “Lists typical response times per LS postcode area, under 45 minutes overall, 24/7 emergency line and no call-out fee.”
  2. #2
    Secure Gas 247
    “24 hours, 365 days callouts with same-day service and 213 Google reviews at 5 stars.”
  3. #3
    Heateam
    “Says emergency repairs are available 7 days a week and lets you book online 24 hours a day.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Boiler Man (Yorkshire)
    “Claims 24/7 emergency and same day, but gives no response times or prices.”
  • Passed
    S Fearn Plumbing
    “Says same-day repairs and fixed price before work, but I found no review count to weigh against the larger firms.”

Question 5 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Heateam
    “Online booking, £85 inc VAT for one boiler, 166 Google reviews at 4.9.”
  2. #2
    Basi Heating
    “Fixed £80 service with a pick-a-day online booking.”
  3. #3
    Mr Reactive
    “£96 inc VAT, online or phone booking, cover plans include the annual service.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Harris Heating
    “Its service page (seen in search results only) is phone-led, with no price or online booking shown.”
  • Passed
    MD Gas Leeds
    “Prices from £79 but a message-and-quote flow rather than booking.”

Question 6 of 6

“Which heating engineer in Leeds shows fixed prices, so I know the cost before they come?”

Picked

  1. First
    Mr Reactive
    “Publishes repair £96, service £96, CP12 £96 and installs from £1,650, no call-out charge.”
  2. #2
    Basi Heating
    “Publishes service £80, CP12 £80 and installs from £1,695.”
  3. #3
    Heateam
    “States £85 service and a fixed £40 diagnosis fee, then a fixed repair price.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    S Fearn Plumbing
    “Promises a fixed price before work and no call-out on completed repairs, but I found few published prices.”
  • Passed
    Heatwise Plumbing
    “Says fixed price, but shows no figures.”

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