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Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre vs Mico:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre had more branded searches than Mico among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand. Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre had about 9,900 branded searches, while Mico had 7,910. Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre made up 19.2% of all plumbing and bathroom merchant searches we track, and Mico accounted for 15.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about plumbing and bathroom merchants, Mico appeared in all five answers and Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre in two. Mico was mentioned before Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre in every answer.

Among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre, about 25% more searches than Mico

Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre 9.9K searchesMico 7.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Mico, mentioned in every answer we collected

Mico in 5 of 5Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Mico, named ahead of Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre in every answer

Mico first in 3Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre never first

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Top plumbing and bathroom merchants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mico appeared in all five answers. Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Mico was listed before Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Mico1st
  2. Plumbing World2nd
  3. Reece3rd
  4. Robertson Bathware4th
  5. Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre5th
  6. Plumbing Plus6th
  7. Plumbline7th
  8. Englefield–
  9. Methven–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Mico5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Robertson Bathware4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Plumbline3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Reece3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Plumbing World2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Plumbing Plus1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Englefield1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Methven1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre or Mico more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre and Mico by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine plumbing and bathroom merchant brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre and Mico among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre, Mico. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPlumbing WorldChesters Plumbing & Bathroom CentreMicoPlumblinePlumbing PlusReeceRobertson BathwareEnglefieldMethven
Nov 202542.4%18.6%15.3%5.4%3.8%5.4%3%3.5%2.5%
Dec 202542.1%18.6%18.2%4.4%4.2%4.4%3%2.7%2.5%
Jan 202644.7%16%16%4.7%4%4.7%3.2%3.6%3%
Feb 202643.4%19%15.5%4.6%3.7%4.6%3.1%3.6%2.6%
Mar 202647.1%16.9%14%5%4%4.1%3.2%3.2%2.4%
Apr 202643.3%19%15.9%4.6%3.6%3.6%3.6%3.5%2.8%
May 202643%18.8%15.6%5.5%3.4%3.6%3.6%3.5%2.9%
Jun 202642.8%18.7%15.6%5.5%3.9%3.6%3.6%3.5%2.8%
Jul 202642.3%18.5%15.4%5.4%3.8%4.5%3.6%3%3.5%
Aug 202642.3%18.5%15.4%5.4%3.8%4.5%3.6%3.6%2.9%
Sep 202642.5%18.6%15.5%5.4%3.7%4.5%3.6%3.5%2.7%
Oct 202643.8%19.2%15.4%5.6%3.7%3.7%3.1%3%2.5%

How has branded search for Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre and Mico changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand plumbing and bathroom merchants in October 2026?

1 change

  1. In October 2026, Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre gained share of searches among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand, from 18.6% to 19.2%.

How are Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre’s and Mico’s branded searches counted?

8 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre’s and Mico’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre

1 branded search term

  • chesters plumbing & bathroom centre

Mico

7 branded search terms

  • mico bathroom
  • mico plumbing
  • mico plumbing henderson
  • mico plumbing supplies
  • mico showroom
  • mico vanity
  • mico wakefield plumbing

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