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

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Walton-on-Thames, uk

In 6 questions, Heat Care South was picked 6 times and first 5 times.

Who came up in Walton-on-Thames

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

CompanyPicked firstPicked
Heat Care South Ltdheatcaresouth.co.uk5 of 66 of 6
Elmbridge Heating & Plumbingelmbridgehp.co.uk1 of 63 of 6
Kingston Heating Ltdkingstonheating.co.uk0 of 64 of 6
Able Groupable-group.co.uk0 of 61 of 6

Question 1 of 6

“My boiler's stopped working. Who can fix it this week in Walton-on-Thames?”

Picked

  1. First
    Heat Care South Ltd
    “Its Walton page describes a locally based engineer with carried parts and a fast-response boiler repair service.”
  2. #2
    Kingston Heating Ltd
    “It advertises same-day repairs where possible and prioritised emergency callouts across KT12.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Elmbridge Heating & Plumbing
    “It advertises round-the-clock emergency service and 90-minute callouts but does not specifically confirm a boiler engineer appointment this week.”

Question 2 of 6

“Who's the best heating engineer in Walton-on-Thames?”

Picked

  1. First
    Heat Care South Ltd
    “Its Walton page combines local trading history, a Gas Safe registered lead engineer and a 4.9 out of 5 local review score.”
  2. #2
    Elmbridge Heating & Plumbing
    “It describes a family-run local business with a Walton showroom and broad heating and plumbing services.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    D Clark Heating & Plumbing Ltd
    “Which? Trusted Traders lists it locally with boiler services and strong ratings, but I did not verify its own company website during this search.”
  • Passed
    Kingston Heating Ltd
    “It offers Walton coverage and Google reviews, but presents itself primarily as a Kingston-based service covering KT and TW postcodes.”

Question 3 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Heat Care South Ltd
    “It publishes Walton installation prices from £1,950 plus VAT and offers a free quotation.”
  2. #2
    Kingston Heating Ltd
    “It publishes a rough price range for a straightforward combi swap and says every quote is fixed and free.”
  3. #3
    Able Group
    “Its Walton installation page provides local price information and says installations are subject to a site survey.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Elmbridge Heating & Plumbing
    “It has a local showroom and advertises boiler installation finance, but I did not find a published installation price on the pages read.”

Question 4 of 6

“No heating or hot water, can someone come out today? I'm in Walton-on-Thames”

Picked

  1. First
    Elmbridge Heating & Plumbing
    “Its homepage advertises 90-minute emergency callouts, 24-hour cover and same-day service.”
  2. #2
    Heat Care South Ltd
    “Its Walton page says the local engineer is often available at short notice and offers fast-response boiler repairs.”
  3. #3
    Kingston Heating Ltd
    “It says urgent no-heating or no-hot-water jobs are prioritised across KT12, with same-day availability where possible.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    JT Plumbing & Heating
    “Its homepage advertises 24/7 urgent callouts and Walton coverage, but the contact form displayed a captcha and gave no local arrival-time estimate.”

Question 5 of 6

“I want my boiler serviced before winter in Walton-on-Thames. Who can I book online?”

Picked

  1. First
    Heat Care South Ltd
    “It offers annual boiler servicing with a published price range, although booking is by WhatsApp or text rather than online calendar.”
  2. #2
    Elmbridge Heating & Plumbing
    “It offers heating maintenance locally and lets visitors request a callback through its website.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Kingston Heating Ltd
    “Its site has a service enquiry form, but does not show a selectable service appointment calendar on the pages read.”

Question 6 of 6

“Which heating engineer in Walton-on-Thames shows fixed prices, so I know the cost upfront?”

Picked

  1. First
    Heat Care South Ltd
    “It publishes local diagnostic and service charge ranges and says fixed prices are available for non-breakdown work.”
  2. #2
    Kingston Heating Ltd
    “It says it charges a fixed diagnostic fee and confirms parts and labour before work starts.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Elmbridge Heating & Plumbing
    “It advertises fixed prices for every job, but the pages read did not display a specific local price list.”
  • Passed
    Able Group
    “Its Walton installation page displays a rate and installation estimates, but the quoted labour rate is subject to a site survey.”

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