Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Exmouth, uk

SAFEXE was ranked first in 3 of 6 questions and appeared in 4 ranked lists. Westmancoat Heating was ranked first once and appeared in 4 lists; East Devon Boiler Services was ranked first once and appeared in 4 lists. Checkatrade Express and Able Group were each ranked first once for online booking or published service pricing.

Who came up in Exmouth

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

Company	Picked first	Picked
SAFEXEsafexe.co.uk	2 of 6	4 of 6
East Devon Boiler Serviceseastdevonboilerservices.co.uk	1 of 6	4 of 6
Westmancoat Heating Ltdwestmancoatplumbing.co.uk	1 of 6	4 of 6
Able Groupable-group.co.uk	1 of 6	1 of 6
Checkatrade Expresscheckatrade.com	1 of 6	1 of 6

Question 1 of 6

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

Picked

First
SAFEXE
“Its site lists boiler diagnostics and repairs, and customer accounts describe prompt responses to boiler and hot-water faults.”
#2
Westmancoat Heating Ltd
“It specifically offers boiler repairs in Exmouth for common faults including loss of heating or hot water.”
#3
East Devon Boiler Services
“It offers boiler breakdown help and an out-of-business-hours emergency call-out service.”

Considered and passed

Passed
Devon Eco Heat
“It offers boiler repairs and serves Exmouth, but its service page could not be opened during research.”

Question 2 of 6

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

Picked

First
SAFEXE
“It is Exmouth-based, covers heating repairs and installations, and publishes customer feedback about its local service.”
#2
Westmancoat Heating Ltd
“It serves Exmouth and East Devon with boiler, plumbing and heating work and reports trading locally since 1962.”
#3
East Devon Boiler Services
“It is an Exmouth-based heating company offering domestic boiler servicing, repairs and installation.”

Considered and passed

Passed
Michael Clarke Ltd
“It handles domestic boiler breakdowns and servicing but also covers electrical, solar and other work, so its site gives less focused evidence for this heating-engineer request.”

Question 3 of 6

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

Picked

First
Westmancoat Heating Ltd
“It explains its Exmouth installation process and includes a free home survey, specification, removal and commissioning.”
#2
SAFEXE
“It offers boiler installation and says it will recommend the appropriate next step after learning about the property.”
#3
East Devon Boiler Services
“It lists installation of domestic natural-gas boilers among its services in Exmouth and East Devon.”

Considered and passed

Passed
Devon Eco Heat
“It serves Exmouth and offers boiler installations, but its service page could not be opened during research.”

Question 4 of 6

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

Picked

First
East Devon Boiler Services
“It explicitly advertises an out-of-hours emergency call-out service for boiler breakdowns and loss of heating or hot water.”
#2
SAFEXE
“It offers heating diagnostics and repairs and has customer accounts describing prompt help with hot-water faults.”
#3
Westmancoat Heating Ltd
“It handles common boiler repairs in Exmouth, including loss of heating or hot water.”

Considered and passed

Passed
Able Group
“It advertises rapid response and 24-hour availability in Exmouth, but it is a national provider rather than an Exmouth-based firm.”

Question 5 of 6

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

Picked

First
Checkatrade Express
“Its Exmouth page advertises online booking for a boiler service at £99.”

Considered and passed

Passed
SAFEXE
“It offers boiler servicing but its site directs customers to get in touch rather than presenting an online booking calendar.”
Passed
Westmancoat Heating Ltd
“It offers annual servicing but directs customers to call or email.”
Passed
East Devon Boiler Services
“It offers annual servicing by appointment arranged through contact.”

Question 6 of 6

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

Picked

First
Able Group
“It publishes a boiler-servicing starting price of £155 plus VAT for Exmouth, subject to a site survey.”

Considered and passed

Passed
SAFEXE
“It offers quotations but does not publish a fixed service or repair price on the pages checked.”
Passed
Westmancoat Heating Ltd
“It offers a free home survey and quote, without displaying a fixed price on its boiler page.”
Passed
East Devon Boiler Services
“Its homepage directs customers to call for service but does not display prices.”

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