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

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Preston, uk

Heating Pro was picked in all 6 questions and ranked first in all 6, chiefly for its stated same-day call-outs, transparent published rates, online booking, and local family-run service.

Who came up in Preston

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

CompanyPicked firstPicked
Heating Proheatingpro.co.uk5 of 65 of 6
Gas Tech Plumbersgastechplumbers.co.uk1 of 65 of 6
Able Groupable-group.co.uk0 of 63 of 6
GOS Heatinggosheating.co.uk0 of 62 of 6
Anthony Bradley Plumbing and Heating Servicesanthonybradleyplumbingandheating.co.uk0 of 61 of 6
RAPH Servicesraphservices.co.uk0 of 61 of 6

Question 1 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Heating Pro
    “It serves Preston, states same-day breakdown call-outs are available, and publishes rates and booking options.”
  2. #2
    Gas Tech Plumbers
    “It advertises same-day Preston repairs, a fixed-price call-out, and 24/7 emergency cover.”
  3. #3
    Able Group
    “It offers boiler repairs in Preston with a 24-hour phone line and says engineers handle faults day or night.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    WS Gas Solutions Limited
    “Its repair page gives useful fault-check and quote details but does not clearly promise same-day attendance.”
  • Passed
    RAPH Services
    “It describes its repair and servicing work clearly, but the page I read did not state a response time.”

Question 2 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Heating Pro
    “Its local site combines a stated family-run, personally delivered service with Gas Safe registration, same-day availability and 5.0-star customer reviews.”
  2. #2
    GOS Heating
    “Its site describes domestic heating and boiler work and includes customer comments about services, repairs and installations in Preston.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Gas Tech Plumbers
    “It has detailed service claims and a larger published Google review count, but its own page says Preston is at the western edge of its regular coverage and recommends a local engineer for emergencies.”
  • Passed
    Able Group
    “It offers broad nationwide reactive maintenance and boiler services, but its site does not present it as a locally based Preston heating specialist.”

Question 3 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Gas Tech Plumbers
    “It publishes a Preston installation starting price and an estimated range, with a fixed-price quote after a property survey.”
  2. #2
    RAPH Services
    “It offers Preston boiler installations and explains that the quote depends on the boiler, pipework, flue, controls and existing system condition.”
  3. #3
    Anthony Bradley Plumbing and Heating Services
    “It describes a survey-led process and a fixed price before installation work begins.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Able Group
    “Its installation page shows an hourly rate rather than a clear total fitted boiler price.”
  • Passed
    Instant Plumbing & Heating
    “It offers an online boiler quote tool, but the Preston service page did not expose a fixed price to compare.”

Question 4 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Heating Pro
    “It specifically names no-heating and no-hot-water emergencies and says same-day attendance is subject to availability.”
  2. #2
    Gas Tech Plumbers
    “It advertises same-day Preston diagnostics and 24/7 emergency cover, with PR1 and PR2 service details.”
  3. #3
    Able Group
    “It says its Gas Safe engineers are prepared to handle heating issues day or night and its phone lines are open around the clock.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    WS Gas Solutions Limited
    “It lists 24/7 opening hours but does not clearly claim same-day attendance on the boiler repair page.”
  • Passed
    RAPH Services
    “Its repair page covers no-heating and no-hot-water faults but does not give an emergency response time.”

Question 5 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Heating Pro
    “It offers an online booking link and publishes service options and prices for Preston.”
  2. #2
    Gas Tech Plumbers
    “It publishes a Preston annual service starting price and directs customers to book an engineer.”
  3. #3
    GOS Heating
    “It offers boiler servicing in Preston and invites customers to contact the team to book.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    RAPH Services
    “Its service page includes servicing work and a book-now link, but I could not verify a specific online appointment calendar or price.”
  • Passed
    Able Group
    “It offers boiler servicing but directs customers to call rather than presenting online booking on the page I read.”

Question 6 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Heating Pro
    “It publishes rates for call-outs and servicing and says it agrees the price before work begins.”
  2. #2
    Gas Tech Plumbers
    “It advertises fixed-price boiler repairs and an installation starting price for Preston.”
  3. #3
    Able Group
    “It displays a boiler repair hourly starting rate and offers a free quote over the phone.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    WS Gas Solutions Limited
    “It explains that quotes depend on fault information and scope, but does not publish a starting price on the repair page.”
  • Passed
    RAPH Services
    “It promises to explain costs before work but does not display a starting rate on the page I read.”

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