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

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Clacton-on-sea, uk

Across 6 questions, Joey's Heating & Plumbing was picked 5 times and ranked first once. TMGas was picked 3 times, Simon Archer Ltd 3 times, and Able Group 2 times.

Who came up in Clacton-on-sea

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

CompanyPicked firstPicked
Simon Archer Ltdsimonarcherltd.co.uk2 of 63 of 6
Joey's Heating & Plumbingjoeysheating.co.uk1 of 65 of 6
TMGas Plumbing & Heatingtmgas.co.uk1 of 63 of 6
Able Groupable-group.co.uk1 of 62 of 6
Assured Heating Essexassuredheatingessex.com1 of 61 of 6
Essex Gas Solutionsessexgassolutions.co.uk0 of 61 of 6
Home Heating Essexhomeheatingessex.co.uk0 of 61 of 6

Question 1 of 6

“My boiler's stopped working. Who can fix it this week in Clacton-on-sea?”

Picked

  1. First
    Joey's Heating & Plumbing
    “Its boiler page offers local repairs and a free quote before work begins, and its listing gives 24-hour availability.”
  2. #2
    TMGas Plumbing & Heating
    “It lists boiler breakdowns and repairs, with a customer describing a quick response to a heating fault.”
  3. #3
    Able Group
    “It advertises 24/7 emergency heating service in Clacton and a rapid response.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Essex Gas Solutions
    “It says it prioritises emergencies when there is no heat or hot water, but does not give a specific attendance time.”
  • Passed
    Simon Archer Ltd
    “It offers boiler repairs but says it does not provide emergency out-of-hours call-outs.”

Question 2 of 6

“Who's the best heating engineer in Clacton-on-sea?”

Picked

  1. First
    TMGas Plumbing & Heating
    “It covers boiler servicing, breakdowns and repairs, with customer feedback describing a fast response and follow-up repair.”
  2. #2
    Simon Archer Ltd
    “Its site names Gas Safe engineers, a director with over 40 years’ experience and boiler installations backed by 9 or 12 year warranties.”
  3. #3
    Joey's Heating & Plumbing
    “It offers local boiler servicing, repairs and installation with a free quote before work begins.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Cooper Plumbing & Heating
    “It describes a local family-run service with 24/7 emergency help, but publishes fewer specific qualifications, experience details or customer examples on its page.”
  • Passed
    Essex Gas Solutions
    “It is a local family-run firm with boiler services and finance, but I found less specific engineer experience or customer feedback in the pages reviewed.”

Question 3 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Simon Archer Ltd
    “It explains its central heating installation options and publishes clear boiler service pricing, making it a useful firm to include in a quote comparison.”
  2. #2
    Joey's Heating & Plumbing
    “It offers boiler installations and says it provides a free quote before starting the work.”
  3. #3
    Essex Gas Solutions
    “It installs boilers locally, offers finance and advertises guarantees of up to 12 years.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    TMGas Plumbing & Heating
    “It lists installations but its site gives no installation pricing or specific boiler options.”
  • Passed
    Able Group
    “It offers boiler installation but the pages reviewed direct customers to enquire rather than showing a Clacton installation price.”

Question 4 of 6

“No heating or hot water, can someone come out today? I'm in Clacton-on-sea”

Picked

  1. First
    Able Group
    “It advertises round-the-clock emergency heating service in Clacton with a rapid response.”
  2. #2
    Joey's Heating & Plumbing
    “Its listing shows 24-hour opening and its site offers boiler breakdown repairs in Clacton.”
  3. #3
    TMGas Plumbing & Heating
    “It lists boiler breakdowns and a customer describes the engineer responding quickly to a heating fault.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Simon Archer Ltd
    “It does not offer emergency out-of-hours call-outs and is closed at weekends.”
  • Passed
    Essex Gas Solutions
    “It says emergencies without heat or hot water are prioritised, but does not promise same-day attendance.”

Question 5 of 6

“I want my boiler serviced before winter in Clacton-on-sea. Who can I book online?”

Picked

  1. First
    Assured Heating Essex
    “Its booking page lets customers select gas, LPG or oil boiler servicing online.”
  2. #2
    Home Heating Essex
    “Its boiler service page includes a button to book a yearly service.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Simon Archer Ltd
    “It provides annual servicing and annual reminders, but the pages reviewed offer telephone and contact form enquiries rather than an online booking flow.”
  • Passed
    Joey's Heating & Plumbing
    “It offers one-off and regular servicing, but says to call for an initial quote rather than book online.”

Question 6 of 6

“Which heating engineer in Clacton-on-sea shows fixed prices, so I know the cost upfront?”

Picked

  1. First
    Simon Archer Ltd
    “It publishes a starting price for boiler servicing of £80 plus VAT.”
  2. #2
    Joey's Heating & Plumbing
    “It says it will give a free quote before work starts, though it does not show a fixed price online.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    TMGas Plumbing & Heating
    “Its site lists services and customer comments about competitive prices but shows no service price.”
  • Passed
    Able Group
    “Its boiler service page displays a from-price, but says it is subject to a site survey.”

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