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

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Loughborough, uk

Flowtech Heating was picked in all 6 questions and ranked first in all 6.

Who came up in Loughborough

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

CompanyPicked firstPicked
Flowtech Heatingflowtechheating.uk6 of 66 of 6
HKS Plumbing + Heatinghksph.com0 of 66 of 6
Able Groupable-group.co.uk0 of 64 of 6
Total Maintenance Services Ltdtmsheating.co.uk0 of 62 of 6

Question 1 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Flowtech Heating
    “It lists Loughborough boiler repairs and says same-day repairs are often possible with common spares carried for first-visit fixes.”
  2. #2
    HKS Plumbing + Heating
    “It offers domestic boiler repairs in Loughborough and a 24-hour callout policy subject to availability.”
  3. #3
    Able Group
    “Its Loughborough service page offers boiler repairs and says engineers can attend quickly, with an advertised 30–90 minute response for queries.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Total Maintenance Services Ltd
    “It offers local boiler repairs and more than 30 years' experience, but its site does not give an urgent or same-day response time.”

Question 2 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Flowtech Heating
    “Its site identifies its Gas Safe engineer, details local boiler work, and explains fixed written quotes and a workmanship guarantee.”
  2. #2
    HKS Plumbing + Heating
    “It is based in Loughborough and describes domestic boiler work and Gas Safe registration.”
  3. #3
    Total Maintenance Services Ltd
    “It is based in Loughborough and says it has over 30 years' experience in plumbing and heating.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Able Group
    “It has broad UK coverage and local service pages, but its site presents a nationwide multi-trade service rather than a specialist local heating engineer.”

Question 3 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Flowtech Heating
    “It installs boilers in Loughborough and publishes a guide price from £1,900 with a note that the final cost depends on the work.”
  2. #2
    HKS Plumbing + Heating
    “It offers boiler installation and free no-obligation quotes to local customers.”
  3. #3
    Able Group
    “Its Loughborough page displays an installation rate of £98 per half hour plus VAT, subject to a site survey.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Total Maintenance Services Ltd
    “It installs and replaces boilers but directs customers to request an estimate and publishes no guide price on the page checked.”

Question 4 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Flowtech Heating
    “It advertises same-day emergency callouts and says many boiler faults can be repaired on the first visit.”
  2. #2
    HKS Plumbing + Heating
    “It offers a 24-hour callout policy subject to availability for emergencies.”
  3. #3
    Able Group
    “It says its teams can respond to queries 24 hours a day and can attend quickly.”

Considered and passed

Question 5 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Flowtech Heating
    “It offers local boiler servicing and an online quote or booking enquiry route.”
  2. #2
    HKS Plumbing + Heating
    “It services boilers but its contact page directs customers to call rather than presenting an online booking calendar.”
  3. #3
    Total Maintenance Services Ltd
    “It offers boiler servicing and repairs and provides a contact route for estimates.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Able Group
    “It offers boiler servicing and a callback form, but the page does not show a self-service appointment calendar.”

Question 6 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Flowtech Heating
    “It publishes starting prices and says it confirms the final price in writing before work begins.”
  2. #2
    Able Group
    “It displays an installation rate and says it aims to avoid hidden costs, though the rate is per half hour and subject to survey.”
  3. #3
    HKS Plumbing + Heating
    “It offers no-obligation quotes but does not display a fixed price on its boiler pages.”

Considered and passed

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