--- title: "HFC Group vs Lewis & Barrow: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is HFC Group or Lewis & Barrow more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies 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/hfc-group-vs-lewis-and-barrow" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # HFC Group vs Lewis & Barrow: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is HFC Group or Lewis & Barrow more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies 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**: HFC Group and Lewis & Barrow - **Competitive set**: Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **HFC Group Share of Search**: 0.97% - **Lewis & Barrow Share of Search**: 1.5% ## Is HFC Group or Lewis & Barrow more popular in search? - In September 2026, Lewis & Barrow had more branded searches than HFC Group among Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand. Lewis & Barrow had about 30 branded searches, while HFC Group had 20. Lewis & Barrow made up 1.5% of all Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancy searches we track, and HFC Group accounted for 0.97%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: HFC Group took it in June 2026, Lewis & Barrow took it in July 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HFC Group’s share of searches among Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand moved from 0.95% to 0.97%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 20. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lewis & Barrow’s share of searches among Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand moved from 2.4% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 30. ## Top Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, Lewis & Barrow was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. HFC Group 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Beca | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Lewis & Barrow | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Lewis Bradford | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Engenium | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | Engco | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | EDC | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | HFC Group | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies - Asked ChatGPT "Which civil and structural engineering consultancy should I hire in Christchurch, New Zealand?": 1. Lewis & Barrow, 2. Beca - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best civil and structural engineering consultancies in Christchurch, New Zealand?": 1. Beca, 2. Lewis Bradford, 3. Lewis & Barrow, 4. Engenium - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best civil and structural engineering consultancy in Christchurch, New Zealand for a building project?": 1. Beca, 2. Lewis Bradford Not named in any answer: Engco, EDC and HFC Group. 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 civil and structural engineering consultancies in September 2026? - In September 2026, HFC Group lost share of searches among Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand, from 1.7% to 0.97%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Lewis & Barrow in New Zealand fell 40% over 12 measured months, from 50 to 30 in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | HFC Group estimated searches | HFC Group Share of Search | HFC Group rank | Lewis & Barrow estimated searches | Lewis & Barrow Share of Search | Lewis & Barrow rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 20 | 0.95% | 7 | 50 | 2.4% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 10 | 0.49% | 7 | 30 | 1.5% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | 10 | 0.76% | 7 | 50 | 3.8% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 20 | 1.2% | 7 | 30 | 1.9% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 10 | 0.51% | 7 | 30 | 1.5% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 40 | 1.7% | 6 | 50 | 2.1% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 30 | 1.4% | 6 | 30 | 1.4% | 7 | | May 2026 | 30 | 1.4% | 6 | 30 | 1.4% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | 40 | 1.9% | 5 | 30 | 1.4% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | 20 | 0.85% | 7 | 40 | 1.7% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 40 | 1.7% | 5 | 40 | 1.7% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | 20 | 0.97% | 7 | 30 | 1.5% | 6 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HFC Group’s and Lewis & Barrow’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. - **HFC Group**: Measured on the search term “hfc group”. - **Lewis & Barrow**: Measured on the search term “lewis and barrow”. - [HFC Group profile](/demand/nz/brands/hfc-group) - [Lewis & Barrow profile](/demand/nz/brands/lewis-and-barrow) - [All Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand](/demand/nz/locations/christchurch/civil-and-structural-engineering-consultancies): 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 HFC Group or Lewis & Barrow more popular in search? In September 2026, Lewis & Barrow had more branded searches than HFC Group among Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand. Lewis & Barrow had about 30 branded searches, while HFC Group had 20. Lewis & Barrow made up 1.5% of all Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancy searches we track, and HFC Group accounted for 0.97%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "HFC Group vs Lewis & Barrow: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/hfc-group-vs-lewis-and-barrow This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/hfc-group-vs-lewis-and-barrow. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.