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title: "Building supplies retailers: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the building supplies retailers people shop with. Share of Search among Travis Perkins, Jewson, Howarth Timber, Buildbase, Selco and MKM, the building supplies retailers Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Building supplies retailers: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the building supplies retailers people shop with. Share of Search among Travis Perkins, Jewson, Howarth Timber, Buildbase, Selco and MKM, the building supplies retailers Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Building supplies retailers
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Travis Perkins, 79.7%

## Which brand is most popular in search among building supplies retailers worldwide?

- In August 2026, Travis Perkins was the most searched among building supplies retailers worldwide, with an estimated 673K branded searches and 79.7% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Jewson is in 2nd place, 63.7 percentage points behind at 16% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Travis Perkins’ estimated Share of Search among building supplies retailers worldwide increased from 77.1% to 79.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Jewson’s estimated Share of Search among building supplies retailers worldwide decreased from 18.9% to 16%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Howarth Timber’s estimated Share of Search among building supplies retailers worldwide increased from 2.1% to 2.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Travis Perkins’ estimated Share of Search among building supplies retailers worldwide peaked at 80.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 76.2% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Jewson’s estimated Share of Search among building supplies retailers worldwide peaked at 18.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 16% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Buildbase, Selco and MKM held steady: their estimated Share of Search among building supplies retailers worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Travis Perkins vs Jewson: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/jewson-vs-travis-perkins): 79.7% against 16% Share of Search.
- [Travis Perkins vs Howarth Timber: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/howarth-timber-vs-travis-perkins): 79.7% against 2.6% Share of Search.
- [Jewson vs Howarth Timber: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/howarth-timber-vs-jewson): 16% against 2.6% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for building supplies retailers worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Travis Perkins gained estimated Share of Search among building supplies retailers worldwide, from 76.8% to 79.7%.
- In August 2026, Jewson lost estimated Share of Search among building supplies retailers worldwide, from 18.8% to 16%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Howarth Timber worldwide rose 22.7% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Buildbase worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Travis Perkins | 79.7% | 673K | 0.0% | Travis Perkins |
| 2 | Jewson | 16% | 135K | -18.2% | Jewson |
| 3 | Howarth Timber | 2.6% | 22.2K | 0.0% | Howarth Timber |
| 4 | Buildbase | 1.2% | 9.9K | 0.0% | Buildbase |
| 5 | Selco | 0.34% | 2.9K | -19.4% | Selco |
| 6 | MKM | 0.22% | 1.9K | -20.8% | MKM |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Travis Perkins | 673K | 77.1% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Jewson | 165K | 18.9% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Howarth Timber | 18.1K | 2.1% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Buildbase | 12.1K | 1.4% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Selco | 2.9K | 0.33% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | MKM | 1.9K | 0.22% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Travis Perkins | 673K | 80.2% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Jewson | 135K | 16.1% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Howarth Timber | 18.1K | 2.2% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Buildbase | 9.9K | 1.2% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Selco | 1.9K | 0.23% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | MKM | 1.6K | 0.19% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Travis Perkins | 450K | 76.8% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Jewson | 110K | 18.8% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Howarth Timber | 14.8K | 2.5% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Buildbase | 8.1K | 1.4% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Selco | 1.6K | 0.27% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | MKM | 1.3K | 0.22% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Travis Perkins | 550K | 76.7% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Jewson | 135K | 18.8% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Howarth Timber | 18.1K | 2.5% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Buildbase | 9.9K | 1.4% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | MKM | 1.9K | 0.27% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Selco | 1.9K | 0.27% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Travis Perkins | 673K | 80.2% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Jewson | 135K | 16.1% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Howarth Timber | 18.1K | 2.2% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Buildbase | 9.9K | 1.2% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Selco | 1.9K | 0.23% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | MKM | 1.6K | 0.19% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Travis Perkins | 823K | 80.1% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Jewson | 165K | 16.1% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Howarth Timber | 22.2K | 2.2% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Buildbase | 12.1K | 1.2% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | MKM | 2.4K | 0.23% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Selco | 2.4K | 0.23% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Travis Perkins | 823K | 79.7% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Jewson | 165K | 16% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Howarth Timber | 27.1K | 2.6% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Buildbase | 12.1K | 1.2% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Selco | 3.6K | 0.35% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | MKM | 2.4K | 0.23% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Travis Perkins | 673K | 76.2% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Jewson | 165K | 18.7% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Howarth Timber | 27.1K | 3.1% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Buildbase | 12.1K | 1.4% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Selco | 3.6K | 0.41% | 5 |
| May 2026 | MKM | 2.4K | 0.27% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Travis Perkins | 673K | 79.7% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Jewson | 135K | 16% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Howarth Timber | 22.2K | 2.6% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Buildbase | 9.9K | 1.2% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Selco | 2.9K | 0.34% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | MKM | 1.9K | 0.22% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Travis Perkins | 673K | 76.8% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Jewson | 165K | 18.8% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Howarth Timber | 22.2K | 2.5% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Buildbase | 9.9K | 1.1% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Selco | 3.6K | 0.41% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | MKM | 2.4K | 0.27% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Travis Perkins | 673K | 79.7% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Jewson | 135K | 16% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Howarth Timber | 22.2K | 2.6% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Buildbase | 9.9K | 1.2% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Selco | 2.9K | 0.34% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | MKM | 1.9K | 0.22% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Buildbase | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Howarth Timber | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Jewson | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | MKM | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Selco | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Travis Perkins | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Buildbase**: Measured on the search term “buildbase”.
- **Howarth Timber**: Measured on the search term “howarth timber”.
- **Jewson**: Measured on the search term “jewson”.
- **MKM**: Measured on the search term “mkm builders”.
- **Selco**: Measured on the search term “selco builders”.
- **Travis Perkins**: Measured on the search term “travis perkins”.

- [Buildbase](/demand/global-en/brands/buildbase)
- [Howarth Timber](/demand/global-en/brands/howarth-timber)
- [Jewson](/demand/global-en/brands/jewson)
- [MKM](/demand/global-en/brands/mkm-building)
- [Selco](/demand/global-en/brands/selco-builders)
- [Travis Perkins](/demand/global-en/brands/travis-perkins)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among building supplies retailers worldwide?

In August 2026, Travis Perkins was the most searched among building supplies retailers worldwide, with an estimated 673K branded searches and 79.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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