--- title: "Plumbing Plus vs Robertson Bathware: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is Plumbing Plus or Robertson Bathware more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Plumbing and bathroom merchants 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/plumbing-plus-vs-robertson-bathware" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Plumbing Plus vs Robertson Bathware: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is Plumbing Plus or Robertson Bathware more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Plumbing and bathroom merchants 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**: Plumbing Plus and Robertson Bathware - **Competitive set**: Plumbing and bathroom merchants - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Plumbing Plus Share of Search**: 3.7% - **Robertson Bathware Share of Search**: 3.1% ## Is Plumbing Plus or Robertson Bathware more popular in search? - In October 2026, Plumbing Plus had more branded searches than Robertson Bathware among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand. Plumbing Plus had about 1,910 branded searches, while Robertson Bathware had 1,600. Plumbing Plus made up 3.7% of all plumbing and bathroom merchant searches we track, and Robertson Bathware accounted for 3.1%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Robertson Bathware took it in May 2026, Plumbing Plus took it in June 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Plumbing Plus’ share of searches among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand moved from 3.8% to 3.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2K to 1.9K. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Robertson Bathware’s share of searches among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand moved from 3% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.6K. ## Top plumbing and bathroom merchants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Robertson Bathware was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one 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. Robertson Bathware was listed before Plumbing Plus 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mico | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Plumbing World | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Reece | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Robertson Bathware | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Plumbing Plus | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Plumbline | 7th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Englefield | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Methven | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about plumbing and bathroom merchants - Asked ChatGPT "Which plumbing or bathroom merchant should I shop at in New Zealand?": 1. Plumbing World, 2. Mico, 3. Reece, 4. Robertson Bathware - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand?": 1. Plumbing World, 2. Mico, 3. Reece, 4. Plumbing Plus, 5. Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre, 6. Robertson Bathware, 7. Plumbline - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best plumbing or bathroom merchant in New Zealand for a bathroom renovation?": 1. Robertson Bathware, 2. Mico, 3. Reece, 4. Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom Centre - Searched Google, AI Overview "bathroom supplies nz": 1. Mico, 2. Plumbline - Searched Google, AI Overview "bathroom fittings nz": 1. Plumbline, 2. Methven, 3. Englefield, 4. Mico, 5. Robertson Bathware 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 plumbing and bathroom merchants in October 2026? - In October 2026, Plumbing Plus rose from 6th to 5th among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand. ## How has branded search for Plumbing Plus and Robertson Bathware changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | Plumbing Plus estimated searches | Plumbing Plus Share of Search | Plumbing Plus rank | Robertson Bathware estimated searches | Robertson Bathware Share of Search | Robertson Bathware rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 2K | 3.8% | 6 | 1.6K | 3% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | 1.8K | 4.2% | 6 | 1.3K | 3% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | 2K | 4% | 6 | 1.6K | 3.2% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | 1.9K | 3.7% | 6 | 1.6K | 3.1% | 8 | | Mar 2026 | 2.4K | 4% | 6 | 1.9K | 3.2% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | 1.9K | 3.6% | 5 | 1.9K | 3.6% | 7 | | May 2026 | 1.8K | 3.4% | 8 | 1.9K | 3.6% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 2.1K | 3.9% | 5 | 1.9K | 3.6% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | 2K | 3.8% | 6 | 1.9K | 3.6% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | 2K | 3.8% | 6 | 1.9K | 3.6% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | 2K | 3.7% | 6 | 1.9K | 3.6% | 7 | | Oct 2026 | 1.9K | 3.7% | 5 | 1.6K | 3.1% | 7 | ## How are Plumbing Plus’ and Robertson Bathware’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Plumbing Plus’ and Robertson Bathware’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**: Measured on the search terms “holders plumbing plus”, “oakleys plumbing plus”, “plumbing plus”, “plumbing plus vanity”, “universal plumbing plus” and “zips plumbing plus”, summed into one figure. - **Robertson Bathware**: Measured on the search term “robertson bathware”. - [Plumbing Plus profile](/demand/nz/brands/plumbing-plus) - [Robertson Bathware profile](/demand/nz/brands/robertson-bathware) - [All plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-plumbing-merchants): 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 Plumbing Plus or Robertson Bathware more popular in search? In October 2026, Plumbing Plus had more branded searches than Robertson Bathware among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand. Plumbing Plus had about 1,910 branded searches, while Robertson Bathware had 1,600. Plumbing Plus made up 3.7% of all plumbing and bathroom merchant searches we track, and Robertson Bathware accounted for 3.1%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Plumbing Plus vs Robertson Bathware: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/plumbing-plus-vs-robertson-bathware This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/plumbing-plus-vs-robertson-bathware. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.