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

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Westbury, uk

Smiths Heating Solutions was picked in 5 of 6 questions and ranked first in 4; it was not the first choice for the emergency no-heating question, where firms explicitly advertising 24-hour call-outs led.

Who came up in Westbury

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

CompanyPicked firstPicked
Smiths Heating Solutionssmithsheatingsolutions.com4 of 65 of 6
Philip Cheeseman & Sons Plumbing & Heatingcheesemanplumbing.co.uk1 of 64 of 6
Checkatrade Expresscheckatrade.com1 of 62 of 6
S.J. Gibbins Ltdsjgibbins.co.uk0 of 61 of 6
Shires Building Services Ltdshiresbuildingservicesltd.co.uk0 of 61 of 6

Question 1 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Smiths Heating Solutions
    “Its Westbury-based engineer offers boiler breakdown diagnostics and repairs, and publishes the diagnostic visit price.”
  2. #2
    Philip Cheeseman & Sons Plumbing & Heating
    “It covers Westbury, offers boiler repairs and advertises a 24-hour emergency call-out service.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    S.J. Gibbins Ltd
    “It covers Westbury and offers boiler repairs with 24-hour call-outs, but its site provides less detail about repair prices or current response times.”
  • Passed
    Trinergy
    “It covers Westbury and handles boiler breakdowns, but its site asks customers to enquire rather than giving a repair price or emergency response window.”

Question 2 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Smiths Heating Solutions
    “The site identifies its Westbury-based engineer, describes his 16 years of British Gas breakdown experience and reports 145 five-star Google reviews.”
  2. #2
    Philip Cheeseman & Sons Plumbing & Heating
    “It covers Westbury with a family-run team, accreditations and a stated history dating back to 1976.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    S.J. Gibbins Ltd
    “Its site describes a broad local heating service and 24-hour call-outs, but gives less detail about the engineers and review numbers.”
  • Passed
    Trinergy
    “It covers Westbury and lists Gas Safe and OFTEC credentials, but does not provide comparable individual engineer experience or review totals on the pages read.”

Question 3 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Smiths Heating Solutions
    “It covers Westbury, installs gas, LPG and oil boilers, and explains that it sizes systems to the home and quotes installations individually.”
  2. #2
    Philip Cheeseman & Sons Plumbing & Heating
    “It covers Westbury, names its accredited boiler brands and describes installation guarantees of up to 15 years depending on the package.”
  3. #3
    Shires Building Services Ltd
    “It is based in Westbury and offers domestic boiler and air-source heat-pump installations with tailored design and quotations.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Trinergy
    “It covers boiler and heat-pump installations in Westbury, but the pages read did not provide price guidance or named installation guarantees.”
  • Passed
    S.J. Gibbins Ltd
    “It offers boiler installations and serves Westbury, but its site provides little installation-specific detail for comparing quotes.”

Question 4 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Philip Cheeseman & Sons Plumbing & Heating
    “It explicitly covers Westbury and advertises a 24-hour emergency call-out service for heating and gas issues.”
  2. #2
    S.J. Gibbins Ltd
    “Its site lists 24-hour call-outs and names Westbury among the areas covered.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Able Group
    “It advertises 24-hour phone lines and rapid response in Westbury, but is a national provider rather than a clearly local independent firm.”
  • Passed
    Trinergy
    “It covers Westbury boiler breakdowns but the pages read do not state a 24-hour or same-day response commitment.”

Question 5 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Checkatrade Express
    “Its Westbury boiler-service listing provides an online booking option with a displayed fixed price.”
  2. #2
    Smiths Heating Solutions
    “It publishes an annual boiler-service price and serves Westbury, though the page directs customers to message or call rather than book a slot online.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Trinergy
    “It offers annual servicing and Westbury coverage, but its site uses an enquiry form rather than an online booking calendar.”
  • Passed
    S.J. Gibbins Ltd
    “It offers heating-system servicing in the area, but the pages read direct customers to contact the company rather than book online.”

Question 6 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Smiths Heating Solutions
    “It publishes service and diagnostic prices and says it quotes parts and consumables before fitting.”
  2. #2
    Checkatrade Express
    “Its Westbury listing offers an online boiler-service booking with a displayed price of £99.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Philip Cheeseman & Sons Plumbing & Heating
    “It says it provides written quotes before work, but I did not find a public rate card on the Westbury service page.”
  • Passed
    Able Group
    “It displays a starting boiler-service price subject to a site survey, rather than a single fixed price for every job.”

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