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

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Peterborough, uk

CH Smart Ltd was picked in 6 of 6 questions and ranked first in all 6.

Who came up in Peterborough

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

CompanyPicked firstPicked
CH Smart Ltdchsmart.co.uk6 of 66 of 6
Plumb-Callplumb-call.co.uk0 of 65 of 6
Reaction Plumbing & Heatingreactionplumber.com0 of 64 of 6
Able Groupable-group.co.uk0 of 62 of 6
AA Gas Services Peterborough Limitedaagas.co.uk0 of 61 of 6

Question 1 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    CH Smart Ltd
    “Its site says local Gas Safe engineers offer same-day emergency repairs with diagnostics from £80 and direct contact.”
  2. #2
    Plumb-Call
    “It covers Peterborough with 24/7 breakdown handling, and states repair prices are quoted before work begins.”
  3. #3
    Able Group
    “It advertises 24-hour emergency coverage and a 30–90 minute response after a call.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    SWP Plumbing and Heating
    “It advertises same-day repairs and a one-hour emergency response, but its service booking hours are listed as weekdays only.”
  • Passed
    AA Gas Services Peterborough Limited
    “It offers 24/7 emergency call-outs, but its stated target is a few hours rather than a same-day availability promise.”

Question 2 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    CH Smart Ltd
    “Its site presents a Peterborough-based Gas Safe service with repair, service and installation options and same-day availability where possible.”
  2. #2
    Plumb-Call
    “It says it has served Peterborough since 1985 and handles gas, oil and LPG boilers with 24/7 breakdown support.”
  3. #3
    Reaction Plumbing & Heating
    “It describes a four-person family-run team, Gas Safe registration, and prices agreed before work begins.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Able Group
    “Its 24-hour response and rapid arrival claims are useful for emergencies, but the page describes a broader service for homes and businesses rather than a local specialist profile.”
  • Passed
    AA Gas Services Peterborough Limited
    “It covers domestic and commercial work and has strong emergency-service details, but the evidence reviewed did not establish a comparative ‘best’ ranking.”

Question 3 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    CH Smart Ltd
    “It lists like-for-like boiler installation from £1,500 and warranty options up to 10 years.”
  2. #2
    Plumb-Call
    “It provides free installation quotes and offers selected boiler warranties up to 12 years, with finance options.”
  3. #3
    Reaction Plumbing & Heating
    “It lists boiler installation from £1,600 plus VAT with a fixed price agreed before work begins.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    JDNA
    “It offers boiler installation and a Peterborough cost guide, but its site did not show a fixed starting installation price in the pages reviewed.”
  • Passed
    SWP Plumbing and Heating
    “It offers installation quotes, but the reviewed service page did not publish its own starting installation price.”

Question 4 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    CH Smart Ltd
    “It advertises same-day local emergency boiler repairs and direct contact with the engineer.”
  2. #2
    AA Gas Services Peterborough Limited
    “It offers 24/7 call-outs for heating and hot-water failures and gives a response target of a few hours.”
  3. #3
    Able Group
    “It advertises round-the-clock emergency service and a 30–90 minute arrival window after calling.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Plumb-Call
    “It handles breakdowns 24/7, but its page promises an engineer as quickly as possible without a specific attendance window.”
  • Passed
    SWP Plumbing and Heating
    “It advertises a one-hour response and same-day repairs, but lists service bookings as weekdays, 9am–5pm.”

Question 5 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    CH Smart Ltd
    “It lists annual servicing from £90 and offers a website enquiry form alongside direct phone and WhatsApp contact.”
  2. #2
    Plumb-Call
    “It lists annual services from £79 plus VAT and provides a service enquiry form.”
  3. #3
    Reaction Plumbing & Heating
    “It lists boiler servicing at £80 plus VAT and links to an online enquiry portal.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    AA Gas Services Peterborough Limited
    “It lists annual servicing but directs customers to request a quote or call, with no online booking route confirmed in the pages reviewed.”
  • Passed
    SWP Plumbing and Heating
    “It provides a ‘book online’ link, but its service booking hours are restricted to weekday office hours.”

Question 6 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    CH Smart Ltd
    “It publishes starting prices for repairs, servicing and installations and says pricing is clear before work.”
  2. #2
    Reaction Plumbing & Heating
    “It shows service and installation prices and says boiler and larger-job prices are fixed and agreed before work.”
  3. #3
    Plumb-Call
    “It publishes a boiler service starting price and says it provides a clear quote before repair work.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Able Group
    “It states there is no call-out charge and payment is generally after completion, but the page reviewed does not publish repair prices.”
  • Passed
    AA Gas Services Peterborough Limited
    “It advertises fixed-price quotes but does not publish the underlying boiler service or repair prices on the pages reviewed.”

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