--- title: "Lewis Build vs Licensed Renovations: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Lewis Build or Licensed Renovations more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Auckland 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/lewis-build-vs-licensed-renovations" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Lewis Build vs Licensed Renovations: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Lewis Build or Licensed Renovations more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Auckland 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**: Lewis Build and Licensed Renovations - **Competitive set**: Auckland renovation builders - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Lewis Build Share of Search**: 5.3% - **Licensed Renovations Share of Search**: 6.9% ## Is Lewis Build or Licensed Renovations more popular in search? - In September 2026, Licensed Renovations had more branded searches than Lewis Build among Auckland renovation builders in New Zealand. Licensed Renovations had about 90 branded searches, while Lewis Build had 70. Licensed Renovations made up 6.9% of all Auckland renovation builder searches we track, and Lewis Build accounted for 5.3%. - The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Licensed Renovations took it in January 2026, Lewis Build took it in February 2026, Licensed Renovations took it in September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lewis Build’s share of searches among Auckland renovation builders in New Zealand moved from 5.4% to 5.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 70. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Licensed Renovations’ share of searches among Auckland renovation builders in New Zealand moved from 5.4% to 6.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 90. ## Top Auckland renovation builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Lewis Build was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Licensed Renovations was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Licensed Renovations was listed before Lewis Build in two out of 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 | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | The Renovation Team | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Superior Renovations | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Add Value Renovations | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Manor Projects | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Licensed Renovations | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Reliable Renovations | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 4 | | Lewis Build | 7th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Refresh Renovations | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Smith & Sons | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about Auckland renovation builders - Asked ChatGPT "Which renovation builder should I hire in Auckland, New Zealand?": 1. The Renovation Team, 2. Add Value Renovations, 3. Licensed Renovations, 4. Superior Renovations - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best renovation builders in Auckland, New Zealand?": 1. The Renovation Team, 2. Reliable Renovations, 3. Superior Renovations, 4. Add Value Renovations, 5. Licensed Renovations, 6. Manor Projects, 7. Lewis Build - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best renovation builder in Auckland, New Zealand for home renovation?": 1. The Renovation Team, 2. Manor Projects, 3. Superior Renovations, 4. Lewis Build - Searched Google, AI Overview "home builders auckland": 1. Lewis Build Not named in any answer: Refresh Renovations and Smith & Sons. 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 Auckland renovation builders in September 2026? - In September 2026, Licensed Renovations overtook Lewis Build to rank 5th among Auckland renovation builders in New Zealand, with 6.9% of the searches. - In September 2026, Lewis Build lost share of searches among Auckland renovation builders in New Zealand, from 6.3% to 5.3%. ## Month by month | Month | Lewis Build estimated searches | Lewis Build Share of Search | Lewis Build rank | Licensed Renovations estimated searches | Licensed Renovations Share of Search | Licensed Renovations rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 70 | 5.4% | 4 | 70 | 5.4% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 70 | 5.7% | 4 | 50 | 4.1% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | 50 | 6.7% | 4 | 40 | 5.3% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 50 | 4.2% | 7 | 70 | 5.9% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 90 | 8.4% | 4 | 70 | 6.5% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 90 | 6.5% | 5 | 90 | 6.5% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | 70 | 6.3% | 5 | 40 | 3.6% | 8 | | May 2026 | 90 | 7.3% | 4 | 70 | 5.6% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 90 | 5.2% | 6 | 70 | 4% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | 90 | 6.2% | 6 | 90 | 6.2% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | 90 | 6.3% | 5 | 70 | 4.9% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | 70 | 5.3% | 6 | 90 | 6.9% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lewis Build’s and Licensed Renovations’ 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. - **Lewis Build**: Measured on the search term “lewis build”. - **Licensed Renovations**: Measured on the search term “licensed renovations”. - [Lewis Build profile](/demand/nz/brands/lewis-build) - [Licensed Renovations profile](/demand/nz/brands/licensed-renovations) - [All Auckland renovation builders in New Zealand](/demand/nz/locations/auckland/renovation-builders): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 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 Lewis Build or Licensed Renovations more popular in search? In September 2026, Licensed Renovations had more branded searches than Lewis Build among Auckland renovation builders in New Zealand. Licensed Renovations had about 90 branded searches, while Lewis Build had 70. Licensed Renovations made up 6.9% of all Auckland renovation builder searches we track, and Lewis Build accounted for 5.3%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Lewis Build vs Licensed Renovations: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/lewis-build-vs-licensed-renovations This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/lewis-build-vs-licensed-renovations. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.