--- title: "Construction Cost Consultants vs Kwanto: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is Construction Cost Consultants or Kwanto more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Quantity surveying firms 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/construction-cost-consultants-vs-kwanto" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Construction Cost Consultants vs Kwanto: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is Construction Cost Consultants or Kwanto more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Quantity surveying firms 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**: Construction Cost Consultants and Kwanto - **Competitive set**: Quantity surveying firms - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Construction Cost Consultants Share of Search**: 11.9% - **Kwanto Share of Search**: 5% ## Is Construction Cost Consultants or Kwanto more popular in search? - In October 2026, Construction Cost Consultants had more branded searches than Kwanto among quantity surveying firms in New Zealand. Construction Cost Consultants had about 260 branded searches, while Kwanto had 110. Construction Cost Consultants made up 11.9% of all quantity surveying firm searches we track, and Kwanto accounted for 5%. - Construction Cost Consultants was ahead of Kwanto in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Construction Cost Consultants’ share of searches among quantity surveying firms in New Zealand moved from 11.6% to 11.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 260. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Kwanto’s share of searches among quantity surveying firms in New Zealand moved from 6.2% to 5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 140 to 110. ## Top quantity surveying firms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Construction Cost Consultants was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Kwanto did not appear in any of the five 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Construction Cost Consultants | 1st | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Rider Levett Bucknall | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Kingstons | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | WT Partnership | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Elemental Quantity Surveyors | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Rawlinsons | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Kwanto | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Veron Building Consultants | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about quantity surveying firms - Asked ChatGPT "Which quantity surveying firm should I hire in New Zealand?": 1. Construction Cost Consultants, 2. Rider Levett Bucknall, 3. Rawlinsons - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best quantity surveying firms in New Zealand?": 1. Construction Cost Consultants, 2. Kingstons, 3. Elemental Quantity Surveyors, 4. Rawlinsons, 5. WT Partnership - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best quantity surveying firm in New Zealand for construction cost advice?": 1. Rider Levett Bucknall, 2. WT Partnership, 3. Kingstons, 4. Elemental Quantity Surveyors - Searched Google, AI Overview "quantity surveyors nz": named none of the brands we track - Searched Google, AI Overview "construction cost consultant": 1. Construction Cost Consultants Not named in any answer: Kwanto and Veron Building Consultants. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand quantity surveying firms in October 2026? - In October 2026, Kwanto gained share of searches among quantity surveying firms in New Zealand, from 4.3% to 5%. - In October 2026, Construction Cost Consultants lost share of searches among quantity surveying firms in New Zealand, from 12.6% to 11.9%. ## How has branded search for Construction Cost Consultants and Kwanto changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | Construction Cost Consultants estimated searches | Construction Cost Consultants Share of Search | Construction Cost Consultants rank | Kwanto estimated searches | Kwanto Share of Search | Kwanto rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 260 | 11.6% | 4 | 140 | 6.2% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 210 | 13.9% | 3 | 70 | 4.6% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 260 | 16.1% | 3 | 90 | 5.6% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | 260 | 13.1% | 3 | 140 | 7.1% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 390 | 15.1% | 2 | 170 | 6.6% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 390 | 18.6% | 2 | 90 | 4.3% | 6 | | May 2026 | 320 | 14.8% | 3 | 90 | 4.2% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 390 | 16.3% | 3 | 110 | 4.6% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 390 | 17.4% | 2 | 210 | 9.4% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 390 | 14.2% | 3 | 210 | 7.6% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 320 | 12.6% | 3 | 110 | 4.3% | 5 | | Oct 2026 | 260 | 11.9% | 3 | 110 | 5% | 5 | ## How are Construction Cost Consultants’ and Kwanto’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Construction Cost Consultants’ and Kwanto’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. - **Construction Cost Consultants**: Measured on the search term “construction cost consultants”. - **Kwanto**: Measured on the search term “kwanto”. - [Construction Cost Consultants profile](/demand/nz/brands/construction-cost-consultants) - [Kwanto profile](/demand/nz/brands/kwanto) - [All quantity surveying firms in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-quantity-surveying-firms): 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 Construction Cost Consultants or Kwanto more popular in search? In October 2026, Construction Cost Consultants had more branded searches than Kwanto among quantity surveying firms in New Zealand. Construction Cost Consultants had about 260 branded searches, while Kwanto had 110. Construction Cost Consultants made up 11.9% of all quantity surveying firm searches we track, and Kwanto accounted for 5%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Construction Cost Consultants vs Kwanto: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/construction-cost-consultants-vs-kwanto This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/construction-cost-consultants-vs-kwanto. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.