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

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Walpole, MA

In 6 questions, Sinclaire Home Services was picked 5 times and first 3 times; Proto Home Service was picked 5 times and first 3 times.

Who came up in Walpole

Every company the assistant named across the six questions, ordered by how often it was picked first. Tested on 2026-09-30.

CompanyPicked firstPicked
Sinclaire Home Servicessinclairehomeservices.com4 of 65 of 6
Proto Home Serviceprotohomeservice.com2 of 66 of 6
ECCO HVACeccohvac.com0 of 63 of 6

Question 1 of 6

“My furnace won't turn on. Who can fix it this week in Walpole, Massachusetts?”

Picked

  1. First
    Sinclaire Home Services
    “Its Walpole service page lists heating repairs and says its specialists are available 24/7.”
  2. #2
    Proto Home Service
    “It serves Walpole, offers 24/7 emergency heating service, and says same-day slots often open.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    ECCO HVAC
    “It lists furnace repair for Walpole, but its published hours are weekdays 8am–5pm and I found no 24/7 or same-day availability claim.”
  • Passed
    Daly Mechanical
    “It lists furnace and heating repair services but I found no Walpole-specific availability or emergency-response claim.”

Question 2 of 6

“Who is the best heating and air company in Walpole, Massachusetts?”

Picked

  1. First
    Sinclaire Home Services
    “It is Walpole-based, says it has served the area since 1948, and offers heating and air conditioning service, repair, installation, and maintenance.”
  2. #2
    Proto Home Service
    “It serves Walpole with heating and cooling work, advertises 24/7 emergency service, and says it provides upfront estimates.”
  3. #3
    ECCO HVAC
    “It serves Walpole and lists furnace, heat pump, and air conditioning repair, installation, and maintenance.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Daly Mechanical
    “It has a broad heating and cooling service list and is licensed and insured, but I found less Walpole-specific service information than for the ranked companies.”

Question 3 of 6

“I need a new furnace or heat pump installed in Walpole, Massachusetts. Who should I get quotes from, and roughly what will it cost?”

Picked

  1. First
    Sinclaire Home Services
    “Its Walpole heating page lists heating installations and heat pumps, and the company says it serves the town.”
  2. #2
    ECCO HVAC
    “Its Walpole service page lists new furnace and heat pump sales, installation, and replacement.”
  3. #3
    Proto Home Service
    “It lists heating-system and gas-furnace installation and serves Walpole.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    SumZero Energy Systems
    “It has a Walpole furnace installation page, but I found no specific installed price on the pages I read.”

Question 4 of 6

“My AC isn't working, can someone come out today? I'm in Walpole, Massachusetts.”

Picked

  1. First
    Proto Home Service
    “It lists air conditioning repair for Walpole and says same-day slots often open, with emergency service available 24/7.”
  2. #2
    Sinclaire Home Services
    “Its Walpole service page lists air conditioning repair and maintenance and its site advertises around-the-clock heating services.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    ECCO HVAC
    “It lists AC repair for Walpole but its published hours are weekdays 8am–5pm and I found no same-day promise.”

Question 5 of 6

“I want my furnace serviced before winter in Walpole, Massachusetts. Who can I book online?”

Picked

  1. First
    Sinclaire Home Services
    “It offers furnace tune-ups and links to an online scheduling portal.”
  2. #2
    ECCO HVAC
    “It offers preventive maintenance and provides an online request-maintenance link.”
  3. #3
    Proto Home Service
    “It accepts heating service requests through a website form and lists Walpole as a service area.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Daly Mechanical
    “It lists furnace tune-ups but I found no online booking option on the page reviewed.”

Question 6 of 6

“Which heating company in Walpole, Massachusetts has upfront pricing, so I know the cost before they come?”

Picked

  1. First
    Proto Home Service
    “Its site says it gives upfront estimates and gets customer approval before starting work.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Sinclaire Home Services
    “It describes transparent pricing but does not state on the pages reviewed that it provides the price before a visit.”
  • Passed
    ECCO HVAC
    “I found no explicit upfront-pricing claim on its pages reviewed.”

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