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

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Cambridge, uk

Cambs Heating was picked in all 6 questions and ranked first in 4; Cambridge Smart Heating was first in 1 and Homely Heating Group first in 1.

Who came up in Cambridge

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

CompanyPicked firstPicked
Cambs Heatingcambs-heating.co.uk4 of 66 of 6
Homely Heating Grouphomelyheatinggroup.co.uk1 of 65 of 6
Cambridge Smart Heatingcambridgesmartheating.com1 of 64 of 6

Question 1 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Cambs Heating
    “It offers online repair booking and says its Gas Safe engineers handle boiler faults across Cambridge.”
  2. #2
    Homely Heating Group
    “It says it aims to reach genuine emergencies within two hours in its Cambridge core area.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Reliant Plumbing & Heating
    “It describes rapid domestic boiler repairs and experienced Gas Safe engineers, but I found no specific appointment availability.”
  • Passed
    Cambridge Smart Heating
    “It offers breakdown repairs in Cambridge, but its site does not specify a response time.”

Question 2 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Cambs Heating
    “It covers boiler repair, servicing and installation, and customers describe a simple online booking and quote process.”
  2. #2
    Cambridge Smart Heating
    “Its site identifies a local Gas Safe registered engineer and reports more than 100 five-star Google reviews.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Homely Heating Group
    “It offers local boiler repairs and installations with fixed repair prices, but has fewer Google reviews shown on its site than Cambridge Smart Heating reports.”
  • Passed
    Reliant Plumbing & Heating
    “It describes boiler repairs and domestic heating services, but the pages I read did not provide comparable local review figures.”

Question 3 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Cambs Heating
    “It offers an online boiler estimate and free home survey followed by a detailed installation quotation.”
  2. #2
    Cambridge Smart Heating
    “It publishes a starting installation price of £3,995 including VAT and provides a fixed quote after a site survey.”
  3. #3
    Homely Heating Group
    “It publishes typical installed price ranges for three common replacement scenarios in Cambridge.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Cambridge Boiler Services
    “It lists boiler replacement from £1,800, but the page does not give a detailed scope or scenario-specific range.”
  • Passed
    Reliant Plumbing & Heating
    “It offers boiler installations, but the pages I read did not show a public price guide.”

Question 4 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Homely Heating Group
    “It states a two-hour emergency response aim in its Cambridge core area and says same-day appointments are available.”
  2. #2
    Cambs Heating
    “It handles emergency boiler repair enquiries and offers online repair booking, though it does not publish a guaranteed arrival time.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Cambridge Smart Heating
    “It advertises prompt breakdown repairs but does not state a same-day or emergency response commitment on the heating page.”
  • Passed
    Reliant Plumbing & Heating
    “It says it prioritises swift repairs, but does not state a same-day response time.”

Question 5 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Cambs Heating
    “It provides an online boiler servicing booking link.”
  2. #2
    Cambridge Smart Heating
    “It lists a Cambridge boiler service for £120 including VAT and provides service information online.”
  3. #3
    Homely Heating Group
    “It lists an annual service at £99 including VAT for first bookings and offers an online service enquiry.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Cambridge Boiler Services
    “It publishes annual gas and oil service prices, but I found phone contact rather than online booking on its pricing page.”
  • Passed
    Reliant Plumbing & Heating
    “It offers boiler servicing, but the pages I read did not show an online booking calendar.”

Question 6 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Cambridge Smart Heating
    “It publishes service, breakdown and starting installation prices, with installation fixed after survey.”
  2. #2
    Homely Heating Group
    “It publishes a boiler service price and says it agrees a fixed repair price before starting work.”
  3. #3
    Cambs Heating
    “It offers online installation estimates and says it provides a detailed quotation after a free home survey.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Cambridge Boiler Services
    “It has a public price list for service and replacement work, but I found less detail about a fixed repair price agreed before work.”
  • Passed
    Reliant Plumbing & Heating
    “It states transparent pricing and no hidden costs, but the pages I read did not publish specific amounts.”

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