--- title: "ACF Plumbing vs Walton Plumbing: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is ACF Plumbing or Walton Plumbing more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Christchurch plumbing companies set in New Zealand. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/acf-plumbing-vs-walton-plumbing" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # ACF Plumbing vs Walton Plumbing: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is ACF Plumbing or Walton Plumbing more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Christchurch plumbing companies set in New Zealand. 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 - **Compared**: ACF Plumbing and Walton Plumbing - **Competitive set**: Christchurch plumbing companies - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **ACF Plumbing Share of Search**: 17.9% - **Walton Plumbing Share of Search**: 7.6% ## Is ACF Plumbing or Walton Plumbing more popular in search? - In October 2026, ACF Plumbing had more branded searches than Walton Plumbing among Christchurch plumbing companies in New Zealand. ACF Plumbing had about 260 branded searches, while Walton Plumbing had 110. ACF Plumbing made up 17.9% of all Christchurch plumbing company searches we track, and Walton Plumbing accounted for 7.6%. - The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: ACF Plumbing took it in January 2026, Walton Plumbing took it in May 2026, ACF Plumbing took it in July 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, ACF Plumbing’s share of searches among Christchurch plumbing companies in New Zealand moved from 10.7% to 17.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 260. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Walton Plumbing’s share of searches among Christchurch plumbing companies in New Zealand moved from 10.7% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 110. ## Top Christchurch plumbing companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, ACF Plumbing was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Walton Plumbing was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. ACF Plumbing was listed before Walton Plumbing in two out of three answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Plumbquick | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | ACF Plumbing | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Clyne & Bennie | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Walton Plumbing | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Plumb Fast | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Foleys | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 4 | | Taylor Plumbing Christchurch | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Aotea Plumbing & Drainage | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about Christchurch plumbing companies - Asked ChatGPT "Which plumbing company should I hire in Christchurch, New Zealand?": 1. ACF Plumbing, 2. Plumbquick, 3. Clyne & Bennie, 4. Plumb Fast - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best plumbing companies in Christchurch, New Zealand?": 1. ACF Plumbing, 2. Plumbquick, 3. Clyne & Bennie, 4. Plumb Fast, 5. Foleys - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best plumbing company in Christchurch, New Zealand for a burst pipe?": 1. Walton Plumbing, 2. Plumbquick - Searched Google, AI Overview "emergency plumber christchurch": 1. Walton Plumbing, 2. Plumbquick Not named in any answer: Taylor Plumbing Christchurch and Aotea Plumbing & Drainage. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand Christchurch plumbing companies in October 2026? - In October 2026, ACF Plumbing gained share of searches among Christchurch plumbing companies in New Zealand, from 16.1% to 17.9%. - In October 2026, Walton Plumbing lost share of searches among Christchurch plumbing companies in New Zealand, from 10.6% to 7.6%. ## How has branded search for ACF Plumbing and Walton Plumbing changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | ACF Plumbing estimated searches | ACF Plumbing Share of Search | ACF Plumbing rank | Walton Plumbing estimated searches | Walton Plumbing Share of Search | Walton Plumbing rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 170 | 10.7% | 3 | 170 | 10.7% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 140 | 11.3% | 4 | 170 | 13.7% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 210 | 14% | 3 | 170 | 11.3% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 170 | 12.6% | 3 | 170 | 12.6% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 260 | 15% | 3 | 210 | 12.1% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 210 | 13.5% | 3 | 210 | 13.5% | 4 | | May 2026 | 210 | 12.7% | 4 | 260 | 15.7% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 260 | 11.7% | 4 | 260 | 11.7% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 260 | 13.5% | 3 | 210 | 10.9% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 260 | 14.1% | 3 | 210 | 11.4% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 260 | 16.1% | 3 | 170 | 10.6% | 4 | | Oct 2026 | 260 | 17.9% | 3 | 110 | 7.6% | 5 | ## How are ACF Plumbing’s and Walton Plumbing’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ACF Plumbing’s and Walton Plumbing’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. - **ACF Plumbing**: Measured on the search term “acf plumbing”. - **Walton Plumbing**: Measured on the search term “walton plumbing”. - [ACF Plumbing profile](/demand/nz/brands/acf-plumbing) - [Walton Plumbing profile](/demand/nz/brands/walton-plumbing) - [All Christchurch plumbing companies in New Zealand](/demand/nz/locations/christchurch/plumbing-companies): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is ACF Plumbing or Walton Plumbing more popular in search? In October 2026, ACF Plumbing had more branded searches than Walton Plumbing among Christchurch plumbing companies in New Zealand. ACF Plumbing had about 260 branded searches, while Walton Plumbing had 110. ACF Plumbing made up 17.9% of all Christchurch plumbing company searches we track, and Walton Plumbing accounted for 7.6%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "ACF Plumbing vs Walton Plumbing: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/acf-plumbing-vs-walton-plumbing This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/acf-plumbing-vs-walton-plumbing. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.