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Plumbing Plus vs Reece:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Plumbing Plus and Reece were level in searches among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.9K branded searches each, at 3.7% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about plumbing and bathroom merchants, Reece appeared in three of the five answers and Plumbing Plus in one. Reece was mentioned before Plumbing Plus in every answer.

Among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Plumbing Plus and Reece are searched for about as often as each other.

Plumbing Plus 1.9K searchesReece 1.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Reece, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Plumbing Plus in 1

Reece in 3 of 5Plumbing Plus in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Reece, named ahead of Plumbing Plus in every answer

Reece first in 3Plumbing Plus never first

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Top plumbing and bathroom merchants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Reece was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Plumbing Plus was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Reece was listed before Plumbing Plus in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Mico1st
  2. Plumbing World2nd
  3. Reece3rd
  4. Robertson Bathware4th
  5. Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre5th
  6. Plumbing Plus6th
  7. Plumbline7th
  8. Englefield–
  9. Methven–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Mico5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Robertson Bathware4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Plumbline3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Reece3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Plumbing World2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Plumbing Plus1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Englefield1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Methven1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Plumbing Plus or Reece more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Plumbing Plus and Reece by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine plumbing and bathroom merchant brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Plumbing Plus and Reece among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Plumbing Plus, Reece. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPlumbing WorldChesters Plumbing & Bathroom CentreMicoPlumblinePlumbing PlusReeceRobertson BathwareEnglefieldMethven
Nov 202542.4%18.6%15.3%5.4%3.8%5.4%3%3.5%2.5%
Dec 202542.1%18.6%18.2%4.4%4.2%4.4%3%2.7%2.5%
Jan 202644.7%16%16%4.7%4%4.7%3.2%3.6%3%
Feb 202643.4%19%15.5%4.6%3.7%4.6%3.1%3.6%2.6%
Mar 202647.1%16.9%14%5%4%4.1%3.2%3.2%2.4%
Apr 202643.3%19%15.9%4.6%3.6%3.6%3.6%3.5%2.8%
May 202643%18.8%15.6%5.5%3.4%3.6%3.6%3.5%2.9%
Jun 202642.8%18.7%15.6%5.5%3.9%3.6%3.6%3.5%2.8%
Jul 202642.3%18.5%15.4%5.4%3.8%4.5%3.6%3%3.5%
Aug 202642.3%18.5%15.4%5.4%3.8%4.5%3.6%3.6%2.9%
Sep 202642.5%18.6%15.5%5.4%3.7%4.5%3.6%3.5%2.7%
Oct 202643.8%19.2%15.4%5.6%3.7%3.7%3.1%3%2.5%

How has branded search for Plumbing Plus and Reece changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand plumbing and bathroom merchants in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Reece lost share of searches among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand, from 4.5% to 3.7%.

  2. In October 2026, Plumbing Plus rose from 6th to 5th among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand.

How are Plumbing Plus’ and Reece’s branded searches counted?

7 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Plumbing Plus’ and Reece’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.

Plumbing Plus

6 branded search terms

  • holders plumbing plus
  • oakleys plumbing plus
  • plumbing plus
  • plumbing plus vanity
  • universal plumbing plus
  • zips plumbing plus

Reece

1 branded search term

  • reece

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