--- title: "Harris Build vs Sinclair Builders: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Harris Build or Sinclair Builders more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Christchurch renovation builders 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/harris-build-vs-sinclair-builders" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Harris Build vs Sinclair Builders: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Harris Build or Sinclair Builders more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Christchurch renovation builders 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**: Harris Build and Sinclair Builders - **Competitive set**: Christchurch renovation builders - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Harris Build Share of Search**: 2.8% - **Sinclair Builders Share of Search**: 19.4% ## Is Harris Build or Sinclair Builders more popular in search? - In September 2026, Sinclair Builders had more branded searches than Harris Build among Christchurch renovation builders in New Zealand. Sinclair Builders had about 70 branded searches, while Harris Build had 10. Sinclair Builders made up 19.4% of all Christchurch renovation builder searches we track, and Harris Build accounted for 2.8%. - Sinclair Builders was ahead of Harris Build in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Harris Build’s share of searches among Christchurch renovation builders in New Zealand moved from 2.5% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sinclair Builders’ share of searches among Christchurch renovation builders in New Zealand moved from 17.5% to 19.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 70. ## Top Christchurch renovation builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, Harris Build was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Sinclair Builders did not appear in any of the 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 | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Zen Builders | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Summit Construction | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Harris Build | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Trent Builders | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Smith & Sons | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Refresh Renovations | 6th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Sinclair Builders | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about Christchurch renovation builders - Asked ChatGPT "Which renovation builder should I hire in Christchurch, New Zealand?": 1. Zen Builders, 2. Summit Construction, 3. Harris Build, 4. Refresh Renovations - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best renovation builders in Christchurch, New Zealand?": 1. Zen Builders, 2. Summit Construction, 3. Trent Builders, 4. Smith & Sons, 5. Refresh Renovations - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best renovation builder in Christchurch, New Zealand for a house renovation?": 1. Summit Construction, 2. Zen Builders, 3. Harris Build, 4. Smith & Sons, 5. Trent Builders Not named in any answer: Sinclair Builders. 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 renovation builders in September 2026? - In September 2026, Sinclair Builders overtook Trent Builders to rank 2nd among Christchurch renovation builders in New Zealand, with 19.4% of the searches. - In September 2026, Harris Build lost share of searches among Christchurch renovation builders in New Zealand, from 4.4% to 2.8%. ## Month by month | Month | Harris Build estimated searches | Harris Build Share of Search | Harris Build rank | Sinclair Builders estimated searches | Sinclair Builders Share of Search | Sinclair Builders rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 10 | 2.5% | 7 | 70 | 17.5% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 10 | 2.7% | 7 | 50 | 13.5% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 10 | 3.2% | 7 | 50 | 16.1% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 10 | 2.3% | 7 | 50 | 11.6% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 10 | 2.3% | 7 | 50 | 11.4% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 10 | 2% | 7 | 70 | 14.3% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 10 | 2.3% | 7 | 40 | 9.1% | 4 | | May 2026 | 10 | 2.3% | 7 | 110 | 25.6% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 10 | 2.4% | 7 | 90 | 22% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 10 | 2.5% | 7 | 70 | 17.5% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 20 | 4.4% | 7 | 70 | 15.6% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 10 | 2.8% | 7 | 70 | 19.4% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Harris Build’s and Sinclair Builders’ 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. - **Harris Build**: Measured on the search term “harris build”. - **Sinclair Builders**: Measured on the search term “sinclair builders”. - [Harris Build profile](/demand/nz/brands/harris-build) - [Sinclair Builders profile](/demand/nz/brands/sinclair-builders) - [All Christchurch renovation builders in New Zealand](/demand/nz/locations/christchurch/renovation-builders): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 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 Harris Build or Sinclair Builders more popular in search? In September 2026, Sinclair Builders had more branded searches than Harris Build among Christchurch renovation builders in New Zealand. Sinclair Builders had about 70 branded searches, while Harris Build had 10. Sinclair Builders made up 19.4% of all Christchurch renovation builder searches we track, and Harris Build accounted for 2.8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Harris Build vs Sinclair Builders: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/harris-build-vs-sinclair-builders This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/harris-build-vs-sinclair-builders. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.