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How popular isFoleys?

In October 2026, people searched for Foleys by name about 3,800 times in New Zealand, a 20.6% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 32.4% of all New Zealand Christchurch plumbing company searches, placing Foleys first out of eight companies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Christchurch plumbing companies, Foleys appeared in one of the four answers and was the sixth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Foleys is the most searched of 8 competitors and the sixth most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. FoleysShare of searches 32.4%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  2. Clyne & BennieShare of searches 26.9%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. ACF PlumbingShare of searches 17.9%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. PlumbquickShare of searches 9.7%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. Walton PlumbingShare of searches 7.6%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top Christchurch plumbing companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Foleys was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Foleys is the sixth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Plumbquick1st
  2. ACF Plumbing2nd
  3. Clyne & Bennie3rd
  4. Walton Plumbing4th
  5. Plumb Fast5th
  6. Foleys6th
  7. Taylor Plumbing Christchurch–
  8. Aotea Plumbing & Drainage–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Plumbquick4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Clyne & Bennie2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • ACF Plumbing2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Walton Plumbing2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Plumb Fast2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Foleys1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Taylor Plumbing Christchurch0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Aotea Plumbing & Drainage0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

How often do people search for Foleys compared with other New Zealand Christchurch plumbing companies?

Foleys against Christchurch plumbing companies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Foleys, Clyne & Bennie, ACF Plumbing, Plumbquick, Walton Plumbing, Plumb Fast, Taylor Plumbing Christchurch. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFoleysClyne & BennieACF PlumbingPlumbquickWalton PlumbingPlumb FastTaylor Plumbing ChristchurchAotea Plumbing & Drainage
Nov 202535.8%30.2%10.7%6.3%10.7%1.9%3.1%1.3%
Dec 202533.9%25.8%11.3%8.9%13.7%1.6%3.2%1.6%
Jan 202634%26%14%8.7%11.3%2.7%2.7%0.67%
Feb 202631.1%28.9%12.6%8.9%12.6%0.74%3.7%1.5%
Mar 202632.9%27.7%15%6.9%12.1%1.2%2.9%1.2%
Apr 202628.8%30.8%13.5%9%13.5%1.9%1.3%1.3%
May 202631.3%28.9%12.7%7.2%15.7%1.2%1.8%1.2%
Jun 202623.9%26.6%11.7%21.2%11.7%0.9%3.2%0.9%
Jul 202628%30.6%13.5%11.9%10.9%2.1%2.1%1%
Aug 202623.9%32.1%14.1%12%11.4%1.6%3.8%1.1%
Sep 202629.2%29.8%16.1%9.9%10.6%1.2%1.9%1.2%
Oct 202632.4%26.9%17.9%9.7%7.6%2.1%2.1%1.4%

  1. 1.Foleys

    32.4%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 470 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.2 points.

  2. 2.Clyne & Bennie

    26.9%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 390 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -2.9 points.

  3. 3.ACF Plumbing

    17.9%

    Held 3rd. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.

  4. 4.Plumbquick

    9.7%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 140 estimated branded searches, -12.5% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  5. 5.Walton Plumbing

    7.6%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 110 estimated branded searches, -35.3% vs prior month. Share -3 points.

  6. 6.Plumb Fast

    2.1%

    Moved from 8th to 6th. 30 estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  7. 7.Taylor Plumbing Christchurch

    2.1%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 30 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  8. 8.Aotea Plumbing & Drainage

    1.4%

    Moved from 7th to 8th. 20 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

Compare popularity between Foleys and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Foleys changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Foleys in New Zealand rose from 3.1K to 3.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Foleys’ share of searches among Christchurch plumbing companies in New Zealand decreased from 35.8% to 32.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Foleys’ share of searches among Christchurch plumbing companies in New Zealand peaked at 35.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 23.9% in June 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Christchurch plumbing companies in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, Foleys overtook Clyne & Bennie to become the leader among Christchurch plumbing companies in New Zealand, with 32.4% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, Plumb Fast overtook Taylor Plumbing Christchurch and Aotea Plumbing & Drainage to rank 6th among Christchurch plumbing companies in New Zealand, with 2.1% of the searches.

  3. In October 2026, ACF Plumbing gained share of searches among Christchurch plumbing companies in New Zealand, from 16.1% to 17.9%.

  4. In October 2026, Walton Plumbing lost share of searches among Christchurch plumbing companies in New Zealand, from 10.6% to 7.6%.

  5. In October 2026, Clyne & Bennie lost share of searches among Christchurch plumbing companies in New Zealand, from 29.8% to 26.9%.

  6. In October 2026, Plumbquick rose from 5th to 4th among Christchurch plumbing companies in New Zealand.

How are Foleys’ branded searches counted?

13 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Foleys’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • foleys
  • foleys central otago
  • foleys dunedin
  • foleys electrical
  • foleys hvac
  • foleys oamaru
  • foleys palmerston north
  • foleys plumbing
  • foleys queenstown
  • foleys timaru
  • foleys twizel
  • foleys wanaka
  • vince basile plumbing

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Foleys compete?

Foleys is ranked by how often people search for it in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Christchurch electrical contractors2nd of 925.3%Show ranking
Christchurch plumbing companies1st of 832.4%Shown above
Dunedin plumbing companies1st of 771.6%Show ranking
Palmerston North plumbing companies1st of 440.5%Show ranking
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