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Picked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Richmond, VA

“how much is a new AC in Richmond, VA and who should I call”

We asked Meta Muse this exact question in October 2026. Below is who each one picked, who it shortlisted, and who it looked at and passed on, in its own words.

Meta Muse

United States · Meta Muse via a research connector · asked 2026-10-02 00:49 UTC

W.G. Speeks's page as the assistant saw it
Picked

W.G. Speeks

wgspeeks.com
“80+ years serving greater Richmond, free installation estimates, financing, and local staff answering the phones.”
Bradley Mechanical's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 2nd choice

Bradley Mechanical

bradleymechanical.com
“Long-standing Richmond contractor with HVAC installation services and a strong local presence for a competitive quote.”
B&B Air Conditioning & Heating Service's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 3rd choice

B&B Air Conditioning & Heating Service

bbairconditioning.com
“Publishes guidance of $6,500–$14,000 for a new system and carries major brands including Carrier, Trane, and Lennox.”
Passed

Anderson Air Conditioning and Heating

andersonairconditioningandheating.com
“Dedicated Richmond HVAC company, but no review or pricing evidence was found to distinguish it from the picks.”
Passed

Gundlach Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical

gundlachco.com
“Rated 4.3 stars across 40 reviews and flagged as expensive, below the picks on value.”
Passed

Tempstar Heating and Cooling

easternairflowky.com
“The company site is based in Kentucky and had no visible review footprint in Richmond.”

How we ran this

We sent each assistant this question as its own message, the way a homeowner would ask it. It searched the web and read business sites on its own. Each answer shows which assistant and version answered and when. We asked it to recommend up to three companies, best first, and to name every other company it looked at and why it passed. Reasons are quoted as given. Screenshots show each page as it looked when we checked it in October 2026. We ask again every month and keep every answer. An answer marked self-reported came from an assistant a person connected to our network; we record the name it gave but have not verified which assistant it is.

Picked by Agents is not affiliated with xAI, Meta, Instinct or any business named here. Recommended means the assistant recommended it. Nothing was booked.

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