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

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Newcastle upon Tyne, uk

In 6 questions, Newcastle Boiler Maintenance Ltd was picked 6 times and first 4 times.

Who came up in Newcastle upon Tyne

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

CompanyPicked firstPicked
Newcastle Boiler Maintenance Ltdnewcastleboiler.co.uk4 of 65 of 6
AR Heating & Gasarheatingandgas.co.uk1 of 65 of 6
HouseWarmhousewarm.co.uk1 of 64 of 6
Able Groupable-group.co.uk0 of 62 of 6
Newcastle Boilersnewcastleboilers.com0 of 62 of 6

Question 1 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Newcastle Boiler Maintenance Ltd
    “It is Newcastle-based, states same-day visits are often possible, and publishes its £85 repair charge for call-out, diagnosis and the first hour of labour.”
  2. #2
    HouseWarm
    “Its local engineer prioritises breakdowns and says a same-day visit is typical, with repairs starting at £60 plus parts.”
  3. #3
    AR Heating & Gas
    “It covers Newcastle, can often attend the same day, and explains its fixed £89 diagnosis fee and repair pricing.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Connected Gas & Heating
    “It covers Newcastle and offers same or next-day service with upfront fixed repair prices, but is based in Castle Eden rather than Newcastle.”
  • Passed
    PK Plumbing
    “It advertises online booking and same-day response, but its site describes a wider plumbing service and gives less clear boiler-specific repair pricing.”

Question 2 of 6

“Who's the best heating engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne?”

Picked

  1. First
    Newcastle Boiler Maintenance Ltd
    “It specialises in domestic boiler repairs and servicing in Newcastle and reports a 5.0 Google rating from more than 417 reviews.”
  2. #2
    HouseWarm
    “It is a local, owner-led heating business with a 5.0 Google rating from 59 reviews and clear service information.”
  3. #3
    AR Heating & Gas
    “It covers Newcastle with fixed-price boiler installations from £1,790 including VAT and reports a 4.9 Google rating.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Derek Stuart Heating & Gas
    “It is an owner-led local business with 59 five-star Google reviews, but Newcastle Boiler Maintenance showed a substantially larger reported review count.”
  • Passed
    Aubrey Cornfoot
    “It is an established family-owned local installer, but the pages I read provided less current review and pricing detail.”

Question 3 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    AR Heating & Gas
    “It publishes a fixed price from £1,790 including installation and VAT and explains that a survey confirms the home-specific total.”
  2. #2
    Newcastle Boilers
    “It offers an online fixed-price calculator and advertises supply-and-fit prices from £999, plus finance and warranty options.”
  3. #3
    Able Group
    “It provides a Newcastle-specific recent average of £3,425 and a reported range of £2,862 to £4,548 for installations in the past year.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    HouseWarm
    “It offers free boiler quotations, but the pages I read do not show an installation price.”
  • Passed
    Appollo Gas and Plumbing
    “It advertises fixed-price quotes and installation from £1,499, but the pricing page gives less detail on inclusions than AR Heating & Gas.”

Question 4 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Newcastle Boiler Maintenance Ltd
    “It is Newcastle-based and says same-day visits are often possible when a home has no heating or hot water.”
  2. #2
    HouseWarm
    “It says local breakdowns are prioritised and a heating engineer can typically attend the same day.”
  3. #3
    Able Group
    “It advertises 24/7 operations and a 30-to-90-minute response for heating service enquiries.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    AR Heating & Gas
    “It says it can often attend the same day, but does not promise a specific emergency arrival time.”
  • Passed
    Connected Gas & Heating
    “It offers same or next-day response across Newcastle seven days a week, but its base is farther away in Castle Eden.”

Question 5 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    HouseWarm
    “Its Newcastle service page offers online booking and lists an annual boiler service for £80.”
  2. #2
    Newcastle Boiler Maintenance Ltd
    “It lists a £70 full strip-down service and provides an online enquiry route to arrange a visit.”
  3. #3
    AR Heating & Gas
    “It offers Newcastle boiler servicing from £80 plus VAT and online booking.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    City Gas
    “It offers online booking for a £99 service, but HouseWarm displays a lower local annual service price.”
  • Passed
    My Energy Pro
    “It offers online booking and a £78 service, but the booking page does not specify Newcastle appointment availability as clearly.”

Question 6 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Newcastle Boiler Maintenance Ltd
    “It publishes repair and service prices and says additional labour or parts are agreed before work proceeds.”
  2. #2
    AR Heating & Gas
    “It lists a fixed diagnosis charge, prices for common repair parts and installation prices from £1,790 including VAT.”
  3. #3
    Newcastle Boilers
    “It advertises a fixed-price online calculator for boiler installations and says no personal details are needed to see a price.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    HouseWarm
    “It shows starting prices for some services, but not the full fixed-price breakdown that Newcastle Boiler Maintenance and AR Heating & Gas provide.”
  • Passed
    Able Group
    “It shows an installation average and range, but prices its installation service from £98 per half-hour plus VAT, subject to survey.”

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