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Beca vs Lewis Bradford:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Beca had more branded searches than Lewis Bradford among Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand. Beca had about 1,600 branded searches, while Lewis Bradford had 90. Beca made up 77.7% of all Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancy searches we track, and Lewis Bradford accounted for 4.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies, Beca appeared in all three answers and Lewis Bradford in two. Beca was mentioned before Lewis Bradford in every answer.

Among Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Beca, about 18 searches for every 1 for Lewis Bradford

Beca 1.6K searchesLewis Bradford 90 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Beca, mentioned in every answer we collected

Beca in 3 of 3Lewis Bradford in 2 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Beca, named ahead of Lewis Bradford in every answer

Beca first in 3Lewis Bradford never first

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Top Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Beca appeared in all three answers. Lewis Bradford was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Beca was listed before Lewis Bradford in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Beca1st
  2. Lewis & Barrow2nd
  3. Lewis Bradford3rd
  4. Engenium4th
  5. Engco–
  6. EDC–
  7. HFC Group–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Beca3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Lewis Bradford2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Lewis & Barrow2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Engenium1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Engco0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • EDC0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • HFC Group0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers

See every answer about Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies

3 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which civil and structural engineering consultancy should I hire in Christchurch, New Zealand?”

    1. 1Lewis & Barrow
    2. 2Beca
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best civil and structural engineering consultancies in Christchurch, New Zealand?”

    1. 1Beca
    2. 2Lewis Bradford
    3. 3Lewis & Barrow
    4. 4Engenium
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best civil and structural engineering consultancy in Christchurch, New Zealand for a building project?”

    1. 1Beca
    2. 2Lewis Bradford
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “civil engineering christchurch”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “structural engineers christchurch”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

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.

Is Beca or Lewis Bradford more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Beca and Lewis Bradford by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Beca and Lewis Bradford among Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Beca, Lewis Bradford. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBecaEngcoEngeniumLewis BradfordEDCLewis & BarrowHFC Group
Oct 202576.2%8.1%5.7%5.2%1.4%2.4%0.95%
Nov 202578%8.3%4.9%5.4%1.5%1.5%0.49%
Dec 202575.8%8.3%4.5%5.3%1.5%3.8%0.76%
Jan 202680.7%5.6%6.2%3.1%1.2%1.9%1.2%
Feb 202680.8%7.1%4%4.5%1.5%1.5%0.51%
Mar 202679.2%7.1%5%3.8%1.3%2.1%1.7%
Apr 202674.4%9.8%3.7%7.9%1.4%1.4%1.4%
May 202676.9%8.2%5.3%5.3%1.4%1.4%1.4%
Jun 202676.9%8.2%5.8%4.3%1.4%1.4%1.9%
Jul 202680.9%7.2%4.3%3.8%1.3%1.7%0.85%
Aug 202679.2%7.1%6.3%2.9%1.3%1.7%1.7%
Sep 202677.7%8.3%5.8%4.4%1.5%1.5%0.97%

How has the Beca and Lewis Bradford comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Lewis Bradford gained share of searches among Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand, from 2.9% to 4.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Beca lost share of searches among Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand, from 79.2% to 77.7%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Beca’s and Lewis Bradford’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.

Beca

1 branded search term

  • beca

Lewis Bradford

1 branded search term

  • lewis bradford

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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