Who came up in Hereford
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Heatdrheatplumbershereford.co.uk | 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 |
| Hereford Heatingherefordheating.co.uk | 1 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| Go Assistgo-assist.co.uk | 1 of 6 | 3 of 6 |
| Cooke Heatingcookeheating.co.uk | 0 of 6 | 2 of 6 |
| HES Plumbing & Electricalhesplumbing.co.uk | 0 of 6 | 2 of 6 |
| Geoff Powles Servicesgpowles.co.uk | 0 of 6 | 1 of 6 |
Question 1 of 6
“My boiler's stopped working. Who can fix it this week in Hereford?”
Picked
- FirstDr Heat
“Its boiler repair page explicitly offers same-day repairs and 60–90 minute arrival in Hereford, with engineers on call.”
- #2Hereford Heating
“It says most breakdown customers are visited the same day and provides an out-of-hours engineer.”
- #3Cooke Heating
“It handles boiler repairs locally and says many faults are fixed on the first visit, though it does not give a same-day promise.”
Considered and passed
- PassedGo Assist
“It offers same-day or next-day repairs where possible, but does not make as specific a Hereford response-time claim as Dr Heat.”
Question 2 of 6
“Who's the best heating engineer in Hereford?”
Picked
- FirstDr Heat
“Its site gives detailed local repair information, published price ranges and a 12-month workmanship guarantee.”
- #2Hereford Heating
“It states 30+ years’ experience, Gas Safe and OFTEC registration, and Worcester Bosch installer accreditation.”
Considered and passed
- PassedCooke Heating
“It describes broad local boiler experience and Gas Safe registration, but gives less detail about response times and pricing.”
- PassedGo Assist
“It offers fixed-price repairs and booking, but is a nationwide home breakdown service rather than a clearly local Hereford business.”
Question 3 of 6
“I need a new boiler fitted in Hereford. Who should I get quotes from, and roughly what will it cost?”
Picked
- FirstHereford Heating
“It offers a free survey and written estimate, with Worcester Bosch accreditation and warranties up to 10 years.”
- #2HES Plumbing & Electrical
“It publishes an installed gas-boiler range of £2,500–£5,000 and explains what the survey covers.”
- #3Cooke Heating
“It installs boilers locally and offers free quotes, with more than 20 years’ trade experience stated on its site.”
Considered and passed
- PassedDr Heat
“It offers free surveys and detailed installation quotes, but does not publish an overall installed price range on the page reviewed.”
Question 4 of 6
“No heating or hot water, can someone come out today? I'm in Hereford”
Picked
- FirstDr Heat
“It explicitly advertises same-day boiler repairs and emergency cover for Hereford.”
- #2Hereford Heating
“It says most callouts are attended the same day and directs customers to an out-of-hours engineer.”
- #3Go Assist
“It says same-day or next-day boiler repair appointments are available where possible and provides online booking.”
Considered and passed
- PassedCooke Heating
“It handles breakdowns but does not state same-day or 24/7 availability on the page reviewed.”
Question 5 of 6
“I want my boiler serviced before winter in Hereford. Who can I book online?”
Picked
- FirstGo Assist
“Its Hereford service page describes an online booking form for selecting a preferred visit time.”
- #2Geoff Powles Services
“Its oil heating page offers an online booking link for a visit or service.”
- #3Hereford Heating
“It provides boiler servicing locally, though the pages reviewed ask customers to contact the company rather than book a slot online.”
Considered and passed
- PassedCooke Heating
“It offers boiler servicing but its site directs customers to call or use a contact form rather than an online booking calendar.”
Question 6 of 6
“Which heating engineer in Hereford shows fixed prices, so I know the cost upfront?”
Picked
- FirstDr Heat
“It publishes boiler-repair price bands and says the final repaired price is given in writing before work starts.”
- #2Go Assist
“It advertises fixed-price repairs and no hidden call-out fees, subject to the offer being available for the manufacturer.”
- #3HES Plumbing & Electrical
“It publishes a supplied-and-fitted boiler installation range and says it provides a written quote after a survey.”
Considered and passed
- PassedHereford Heating
“It promises clear estimates after a survey but does not publish specific service or repair prices on the pages reviewed.”
- PassedCooke Heating
“It offers free quotes but does not show fixed prices on its site.”
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