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

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Paignton, uk

Aqua Team was picked in all 6 questions and ranked first in 5; Checkatrade Express was first for online servicing booking.

Who came up in Paignton

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

CompanyPicked firstPicked
Aqua Teamaquateamemergencyplumberpaignton.co.uk5 of 65 of 6
Checkatrade Expresscheckatrade.com1 of 62 of 6
Admiral Gasadmiralgas.co.uk0 of 66 of 6
Crisp Heatingcrispheating.com0 of 65 of 6

Question 1 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Aqua Team
    “It advertises same-day boiler repairs, a 60–90 minute response and Gas Safe engineers for Paignton.”
  2. #2
    Crisp Heating
    “It is based in Paignton, repairs and services gas, LPG and oil boilers, and says it aims to respond the same day.”
  3. #3
    Admiral Gas
    “It provides local boiler fault diagnosis and repair advice, and says it quotes clearly before repair work begins.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    FullGas Plumbing & Heating
    “Its directory listing shows boiler repairs and emergency central-heating repair but I did not find and read its own relevant service page.”
  • Passed
    Bramshaw Heating & Plumbing Ltd
    “It has many directory reviews and lists boiler repair, but I did not verify its service details on its own site.”

Question 2 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Aqua Team
    “Its local heating pages specify response times, Gas Safe registration, written fixed prices and repair guarantees.”
  2. #2
    Crisp Heating
    “It identifies Paignton as its base and states over 20 years’ experience with Gas Safe and OFTEC credentials.”
  3. #3
    Admiral Gas
    “It focuses on domestic boiler work and describes service, repair and installation support across Paignton and Torbay.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Spartan Gas and Heating
    “It appears in the local installation listings, but I did not verify its claims on its own site.”
  • Passed
    FullGas Plumbing & Heating
    “It is listed for boiler installation and emergency heating repair, but I did not read its own service pages.”

Question 3 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Aqua Team
    “It describes local boiler installation, free surveys, written pricing and finance options.”
  2. #2
    Admiral Gas
    “It explains its home-specific boiler sizing and says quotes set out equipment, labour and recommended extras.”
  3. #3
    Crisp Heating
    “It says it installs gas, LPG and oil-fired boilers and is based in Paignton.”

Considered and passed

Question 4 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Aqua Team
    “It explicitly offers same-day boiler repairs and a stated emergency arrival window in Paignton.”
  2. #2
    Crisp Heating
    “It says it aims to respond the same day and serves Paignton from its local base.”
  3. #3
    Admiral Gas
    “It offers local boiler repair and fault diagnosis but does not state a same-day response on the pages I read.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    EPHG Ltd
    “Yell lists it as open 24/7, but I did not find or read an owned service page to verify the offer.”
  • Passed
    Able Group
    “It advertises round-the-clock Paignton repair, but its published rate is £98 per half hour plus VAT and subject to a site survey.”

Question 5 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Checkatrade Express
    “It offers an online booking button for Paignton gas boiler servicing at a displayed £99 price.”
  2. #2
    Crisp Heating
    “Its homepage links to a boiler service booking page and it serves Paignton from its local base.”
  3. #3
    Admiral Gas
    “It offers local annual boiler servicing and lets customers request a quote or share a preferred appointment time.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Aqua Team
    “It advertises annual servicing and online quote forms, but the pages I read direct customers to request a quote or call rather than a booking calendar.”

Question 6 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Aqua Team
    “It displays boiler repair price bands and promises a written price before work starts.”
  2. #2
    Checkatrade Express
    “Its Paignton listings display set online prices for boiler service and repair.”
  3. #3
    Admiral Gas
    “It says its new boiler quotes explain equipment, labour and recommended extras before work begins.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Crisp Heating
    “Its site mentions fair pricing and payment on completion but does not display fixed price amounts in the pages I read.”
  • Passed
    Able Group
    “It does show a repair rate, but describes it as subject to site survey and charges per half hour plus VAT.”

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