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

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Southport, uk

In 6 questions, Just Boilers & Plumbing Ltd was picked 4 times and first 3 times; A. Green & Son was picked 4 times and first twice. Mark Knowles Heating was picked once, Northwest Boilers once and Checkatrade Express twice.

Who came up in Southport

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

CompanyPicked firstPicked
Just Boilers & Plumbing Ltdjustboilersltd.com3 of 64 of 6
A. Green & Sonsouthport-heating.co.uk1 of 64 of 6
Mark Knowles Heatingmkheat.co.uk1 of 62 of 6
Northwest Boilersnorthwestboilers.co.uk1 of 61 of 6
Checkatrade Expresscheckatrade.com0 of 62 of 6
Greenlight Heating and Plumbing Ltdgreenlightheating.co.uk0 of 61 of 6

Question 1 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Just Boilers & Plumbing Ltd
    “It advertises 24/7 emergency boiler repairs in Southport and a customer testimonial describes a same-day visit after a boiler failure.”
  2. #2
    A. Green & Son
    “It is a local Gas Safe registered boiler repair and installation business that says it has served Southport for over 40 years.”

Considered and passed

Question 2 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Just Boilers & Plumbing Ltd
    “It offers 24/7 emergency service and publishes customer feedback covering boiler repairs and installations.”
  2. #2
    A. Green & Son
    “It combines Gas Safe registration, Worcester accreditation and more than 40 years serving Southport.”
  3. #3
    Mark Knowles Heating
    “It serves Southport and offers three boiler service levels with an online enquiry and booking link.”

Considered and passed

Question 3 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    A. Green & Son
    “It installs boilers locally, offers a free no-obligation survey and is a Worcester Accredited Installer.”
  2. #2
    Just Boilers & Plumbing Ltd
    “It supplies and installs gas boilers in Southport and is Gas Safe registered.”
  3. #3
    Greenlight Heating and Plumbing Ltd
    “It provides boiler installation across Southport and surrounding areas and says it is Gas Safe registered.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    APG Domestic Services
    “It covers Southport and installs boilers, but its published service page indicates it is based near Preston rather than in Southport.”

Question 4 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Just Boilers & Plumbing Ltd
    “It explicitly advertises a 24/7 emergency callout service and emergency boiler repairs in Southport.”
  2. #2
    A. Green & Son
    “It says it handles emergency central-heating repairs in Southport, although no same-day promise is stated.”

Considered and passed

Question 5 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Mark Knowles Heating
    “Its site links to an online booking service and describes three levels of boiler service.”
  2. #2
    Checkatrade Express
    “Its Southport central-heating page advertises online boiler-service booking at a displayed price of £99.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    A. Green & Son
    “It offers boiler servicing and an online quote, but I did not find an appointment booking calendar.”

Question 6 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Northwest Boilers
    “Its Southport boiler-service page explicitly promises a fixed price before work starts and publishes a £60 to £120 estimate.”
  2. #2
    Checkatrade Express
    “Its Southport page offers online boiler-service booking at a displayed £99 price.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    A. Green & Son
    “It offers free quotations but I did not find a service price list or fixed-price claim on the pages I read.”

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