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

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Oxford, uk

Oxford Gas Maintenance was picked in all 6 answers and ranked first in 4; Hansons Plumbing & Heating was ranked first for urgent attendance questions.

Who came up in Oxford

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

CompanyPicked firstPicked
Oxford Gas Maintenanceoxfordgas.co.uk5 of 66 of 6
Hansons Plumbing & Heatinghansonsplumbing.co.uk1 of 62 of 6
Oxtech Facilitiesoxtechfacilities.com0 of 63 of 6
Oxford Gas Servicesoxford-gas-services.co.uk0 of 62 of 6
MHLmhlservices.co.uk0 of 61 of 6

Question 1 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Oxford Gas Maintenance
    “It covers boiler repairs in Oxford, offers online booking and publishes service rates.”
  2. #2
    Hansons Plumbing & Heating
    “It advertises 24/7 emergency cover across Oxford and a two-hour response time.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    MHL
    “Its Oxford page offers boiler repair and online booking but does not state a response time or public repair prices.”
  • Passed
    Plumbbob
    “It offers local repairs with written fixed prices, but its site lists weekday hours and weekends by request rather than an urgent response promise.”

Question 2 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Oxford Gas Maintenance
    “Its site reports a 4.9 Google rating from 301 reviews and it provides domestic boiler servicing and repair.”
  2. #2
    Oxtech Facilities
    “It publishes a detailed service price list and a local directory reports a 5.0 Google rating.”
  3. #3
    Oxford Gas Services
    “It describes itself as a local family business serving residential customers since 1989 and says more than 3,000 households use its maintenance service.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Hansons Plumbing & Heating
    “Its site makes a clear emergency response claim, but I found less independent review evidence to compare against the first choices.”
  • Passed
    MHL
    “It covers Oxford homeowners, though it describes a nationwide commercial maintenance operation and its Oxford page gives no public service prices.”

Question 3 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Oxford Gas Maintenance
    “It offers boiler installation and publishes Oxford service and repair rates, making it a useful local firm to ask for a quote.”
  2. #2
    Oxford Gas Services
    “It provides heating installations and boiler servicing for residential customers across Oxford.”
  3. #3
    Oxtech Facilities
    “It offers boiler installation and a local price list for related gas and heating services.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    MHL
    “It offers boiler installations, but the Oxford page directs customers to request a quote rather than providing installation pricing.”
  • Passed
    Hansons Plumbing & Heating
    “It lists boiler installation, but the site gives little detail about installation quotes or pricing.”

Question 4 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Hansons Plumbing & Heating
    “It advertises 24-hour emergency maintenance every day and a two-hour response time across Oxford.”
  2. #2
    Oxford Gas Maintenance
    “It offers Oxford boiler repair and online booking, although no same-day response promise is stated.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Plumbbob
    “Its listed weekday hours and weekend availability by request do not establish that an engineer can attend today.”
  • Passed
    Oxford Gas Services
    “It offers a flexible call-out service and aims to repair quickly, but does not state a same-day or 24/7 response.”

Question 5 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Oxford Gas Maintenance
    “It has an online booking form for service appointments and lists its domestic boiler service at £85 including VAT.”
  2. #2
    MHL
    “Its Oxford page offers online booking for boiler servicing and annual service reminders.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    ABC Gas and Plumbing
    “It advertises online bookings and boiler services, but I could not verify a published service price or booking availability.”
  • Passed
    Oxford Gas Services
    “It offers boiler servicing and annual reminders, but I did not find an online booking option on the pages reviewed.”

Question 6 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Oxford Gas Maintenance
    “It publishes fixed service and repair call-out rates inclusive of VAT on its website.”
  2. #2
    Oxtech Facilities
    “It lists its call-out, hourly labour, gas boiler service and safety certificate prices, with VAT shown separately.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Plumbbob
    “It says it provides a fixed written price before work begins but does not publish a price list.”
  • Passed
    Oxford Gas Services
    “Its site encourages customers to call for service information but I did not find upfront prices.”

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