--- title: "Clyne & Bennie vs Foleys: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is Clyne & Bennie or Foleys 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/clyne-and-bennie-vs-foleys" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Clyne & Bennie vs Foleys: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is Clyne & Bennie or Foleys 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**: Clyne & Bennie and Foleys - **Competitive set**: Christchurch plumbing companies - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Clyne & Bennie Share of Search**: 26.9% - **Foleys Share of Search**: 32.4% ## Is Clyne & Bennie or Foleys more popular in search? - In October 2026, Foleys had more branded searches than Clyne & Bennie among Christchurch plumbing companies in New Zealand. Foleys had about 470 branded searches, while Clyne & Bennie had 390. Foleys made up 32.4% of all Christchurch plumbing company searches we track, and Clyne & Bennie accounted for 26.9%. - The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Clyne & Bennie took it in April 2026, Foleys took it in May 2026, Clyne & Bennie took it in June 2026, Foleys took it in October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Clyne & Bennie’s share of searches among Christchurch plumbing companies in New Zealand moved from 30.2% to 26.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 390. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Foleys’ share of searches among Christchurch plumbing companies in New Zealand moved from 35.8% to 32.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 570 to 470. ## Top Christchurch plumbing companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Clyne & Bennie was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the 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. Clyne & Bennie was listed before Foleys in every answer that named either. 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, Foleys overtook Clyne & Bennie to become the leader among Christchurch plumbing companies in New Zealand, with 32.4% of the searches. - In October 2026, Clyne & Bennie lost share of searches among Christchurch plumbing companies in New Zealand, from 29.8% to 26.9%. ## How has branded search for Clyne & Bennie and Foleys changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | Clyne & Bennie estimated searches | Clyne & Bennie Share of Search | Clyne & Bennie rank | Foleys estimated searches | Foleys Share of Search | Foleys rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 480 | 30.2% | 2 | 570 | 35.8% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 320 | 25.8% | 2 | 420 | 33.9% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 390 | 26% | 2 | 510 | 34% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 390 | 28.9% | 2 | 420 | 31.1% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | 480 | 27.7% | 2 | 570 | 32.9% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 480 | 30.8% | 1 | 450 | 28.8% | 2 | | May 2026 | 480 | 28.9% | 2 | 520 | 31.3% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 590 | 26.6% | 1 | 530 | 23.9% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 590 | 30.6% | 1 | 540 | 28% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 590 | 32.1% | 1 | 440 | 23.9% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 480 | 29.8% | 1 | 470 | 29.2% | 2 | | Oct 2026 | 390 | 26.9% | 2 | 470 | 32.4% | 1 | ## How are Clyne & Bennie’s and Foleys’ branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Clyne & Bennie’s and Foleys’ 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. - **Clyne & Bennie**: Measured on the search term “clyne and bennie”. - **Foleys**: Measured on the search terms “foleys”, “foleys hvac”, “foleys oamaru”, “foleys plumbing”, “foleys queenstown”, “foleys timaru” and “foleys twizel”, summed into one figure. - [Clyne & Bennie profile](/demand/nz/brands/clyne-and-bennie) - [Foleys profile](/demand/nz/brands/foleys) - [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 Clyne & Bennie or Foleys more popular in search? In October 2026, Foleys had more branded searches than Clyne & Bennie among Christchurch plumbing companies in New Zealand. Foleys had about 470 branded searches, while Clyne & Bennie had 390. Foleys made up 32.4% of all Christchurch plumbing company searches we track, and Clyne & Bennie accounted for 26.9%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Clyne & Bennie vs Foleys: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/clyne-and-bennie-vs-foleys This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/clyne-and-bennie-vs-foleys. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.