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

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Broxburn, uk

Hometech Heating & Plumbing was picked in all 6 answers and ranked first in 5; Able Group was first for urgent same-day emergency cover.

Who came up in Broxburn

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

CompanyPicked firstPicked
Hometech Heating & Plumbinghometechheating.co.uk5 of 65 of 6
Able Groupable-group.co.uk1 of 62 of 6
West Lothian Gasbroxburnboiler.com0 of 63 of 6
Checkatrade Expresscheckatrade.com0 of 61 of 6

Question 1 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Hometech Heating & Plumbing
    “It is based in Broxburn and says it responds quickly to local boiler breakdowns.”
  2. #2
    Able Group
    “It advertises round-the-clock emergency heating cover and a 30–90 minute response after calling.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    West Lothian Gas
    “It says same-day or next-day appointments are often available, but I found no independent corroboration of its service claims.”

Question 2 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Hometech Heating & Plumbing
    “It has a Broxburn address and offers a broad range of domestic heating work with Gas Safe engineers.”
  2. #2
    West Lothian Gas
    “It offers boiler repairs, servicing and installation across West Lothian and displays customer reviews.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Able Group
    “Its nationwide reactive-maintenance business advertises local coverage, but I favoured companies with a Broxburn base.”

Question 3 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Hometech Heating & Plumbing
    “Its installation page provides supplied-and-fitted starting prices and says its quote is fixed.”
  2. #2
    West Lothian Gas
    “It installs combi, system and heat-only boilers and offers a quote for the property.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Able Group
    “Its page gives an hourly rate for installation rather than a clear supplied-and-fitted boiler price.”

Question 4 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Able Group
    “It explicitly advertises 24-hour emergency heating cover and a stated rapid-response window for Broxburn.”
  2. #2
    West Lothian Gas
    “It states that same-day or next-day appointments are often available and covers Broxburn.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Hometech Heating & Plumbing
    “It says it responds quickly to breakdowns but does not promise a same-day visit on the pages I read.”

Question 5 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Hometech Heating & Plumbing
    “It publishes a starting service price and offers an online enquiry for servicing.”
  2. #2
    Checkatrade Express
    “Its Broxburn listings show online booking for boiler servicing at a displayed £99 price.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    West Lothian Gas
    “It invites customers to call or request a quote but I found no clear appointment-slot booking on the pages read.”

Question 6 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Hometech Heating & Plumbing
    “It explicitly states a fixed-price guarantee and lists boiler installation and servicing prices.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    West Lothian Gas
    “It promises clear advice and no hidden fees but does not publish fixed boiler prices on its site.”

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