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Access vs OCS:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Access had more branded searches than OCS among facilities management companies in New Zealand. Access had about 320 branded searches, while OCS had 10. Access made up 4.7% of all facilities management company searches we track, and OCS accounted for 0.15%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about facilities management companies, Access and OCS each appeared in three of the five answers. OCS was mentioned before Access in every answer.

Among facilities management companies in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Access, about 32 searches for every 1 for OCS

Access 320 searchesOCS 10 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

Access in 3 of 5OCS in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

OCS, named ahead of Access in every answer

OCS first in 2Access never first

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Top facilities management companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Access was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. OCS was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. OCS was listed before Access in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. OCS1st
  2. Downer2nd
  3. BGIS3rd
  4. Access4th
  5. NPM Management5th
  6. ISS6th
  7. Spotless7th
  8. Colliers–
  9. Cushman & Wakefield–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Access3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • OCS3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Downer2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • BGIS2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • NPM Management2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Colliers1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ISS1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Spotless1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cushman & Wakefield0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about facilities management companies

5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which facilities management company should I hire in New Zealand?”

    1. 1OCS
    2. 2Downer
    3. 3BGIS
    4. 4Access
    5. 5NPM Management
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best facilities management companies in New Zealand?”

    1. 1OCS
    2. 2Downer
    3. 3BGIS
    4. 4Access
    5. 5NPM Management
    6. 6ISS
    7. 7Spotless
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best facilities management company in New Zealand for building upkeep?”

    1. 1Access
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “facilities management nz”

    1. 1Colliers
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best facilities management company”

    1. 1OCS

Not named in any answer:

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

Is Access or OCS more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Access and OCS by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine facilities management companies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Access and OCS among facilities management companies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Access, OCS. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDownerColliersBGISCushman & WakefieldAccessISSSpotlessNPM ManagementOCS
Nov 202543.4%26%10.9%8.9%4%2.6%4%0.12%0.12%
Dec 202537.3%28.6%11.7%11.7%2.8%3.4%4.2%0.16%0.16%
Jan 202642.6%23.8%13.3%9.6%2.8%3.5%4.3%0.13%0%
Feb 202634.8%30.7%10.6%10.6%3.8%4.7%4.7%0.12%0.12%
Mar 202641.5%27.4%9.1%10.4%3.3%4%4%0.1%0.1%
Apr 202638.8%27.6%9.6%11.8%3.5%4.3%4.3%0.13%0%
May 202639.8%26.1%10.9%10.9%4%3.2%4.8%0.12%0.12%
Jun 202636.6%29.6%11.4%10.1%5.5%3%3.7%0.11%0.11%
Jul 202639.6%21.8%12.4%12.4%4.8%4%4.8%0.12%0.12%
Aug 202635.1%23.3%14.3%9.7%4.3%3.5%9.7%0.11%0.11%
Sep 202635.7%25.4%16%8.9%5.9%3.2%4.8%0.12%0%
Oct 202637.8%25.6%12.8%10.5%4.7%4.7%3.8%0.15%0.15%

How has branded search for Access and OCS changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand facilities management companies in October 2026?

1 change
  1. In October 2026, Access lost share of searches among facilities management companies in New Zealand, from 5.9% to 4.7%.

How are Access’ and OCS’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Access’ and OCS’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.

Access

1 branded search term

  • access partners in property

OCS

1 branded search term

  • ocs facilities

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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