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Rawlinsons vs Rider Levett Bucknall:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Rider Levett Bucknall had more branded searches than Rawlinsons among quantity surveying firms in New Zealand. Rider Levett Bucknall had about 900 branded searches, while Rawlinsons had 480. Rider Levett Bucknall made up 41.1% of all quantity surveying firm searches we track, and Rawlinsons accounted for 21.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about quantity surveying firms, Rawlinsons and Rider Levett Bucknall each appeared in two of the five answers. Rider Levett Bucknall was mentioned before Rawlinsons in two out of three answers.

Among quantity surveying firms in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Rider Levett Bucknall, about 88% more searches than Rawlinsons

Rider Levett Bucknall 900 searchesRawlinsons 480 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Rawlinsons in 2 of 5Rider Levett Bucknall in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Rider Levett Bucknall, named ahead of Rawlinsons in 2 of 3 answers

Rider Levett Bucknall first in 2Rawlinsons first in 1

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Top quantity surveying firms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rawlinsons and Rider Levett Bucknall were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Rider Levett Bucknall was listed before Rawlinsons in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Construction Cost Consultants1st
  2. Rider Levett Bucknall2nd
  3. Kingstons3rd
  4. WT Partnership4th
  5. Elemental Quantity Surveyors5th
  6. Rawlinsons6th
  7. Kwanto–
  8. Veron Building Consultants–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Construction Cost Consultants3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rider Levett Bucknall2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rawlinsons2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • WT Partnership2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Elemental Quantity Surveyors2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kingstons2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kwanto0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Veron Building Consultants0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about quantity surveying firms

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Is Rawlinsons or Rider Levett Bucknall more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Rawlinsons and Rider Levett Bucknall by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight quantity surveying firms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Rawlinsons and Rider Levett Bucknall among quantity surveying firms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Rider Levett Bucknall, Rawlinsons. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRider Levett BucknallRawlinsonsConstruction Cost ConsultantsWT PartnershipKwantoVeron Building ConsultantsElemental Quantity SurveyorsKingstons
Nov 202540%21.3%11.6%14.2%6.2%3.1%1.8%1.8%
Dec 202540.4%21.2%13.9%13.9%4.6%3.3%0.66%2%
Jan 202638.5%19.9%16.1%10.6%5.6%1.2%6.8%1.2%
Feb 202638.4%19.7%13.1%13.1%7.1%5.6%2%1%
Mar 202635.5%15.1%15.1%15.1%6.6%6.6%4.2%1.9%
Apr 202635.2%18.6%18.6%12.4%4.3%6.7%2.4%1.9%
May 202634.3%18.1%14.8%14.8%4.2%7.9%3.2%2.8%
Jun 202637.5%20%16.3%13.3%4.6%4.6%2.1%1.7%
Jul 202633%17.4%17.4%14.3%9.4%4.9%2.2%1.3%
Aug 202638.2%21.5%14.2%11.6%7.6%3.3%2.5%1.1%
Sep 202636%23.3%12.6%12.6%4.3%4.3%3.6%3.2%
Oct 202641.1%21.9%11.9%11.9%5%4.1%2.3%1.8%

How has branded search for Rawlinsons and Rider Levett Bucknall changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand quantity surveying firms in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Rider Levett Bucknall gained share of searches among quantity surveying firms in New Zealand, from 36% to 41.1%.

  2. In October 2026, Rawlinsons lost share of searches among quantity surveying firms in New Zealand, from 23.3% to 21.9%.

How are Rawlinsons’ and Rider Levett Bucknall’s branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rawlinsons’ and Rider Levett Bucknall’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.

Rawlinsons

1 branded search term

  • rawlinsons

Rider Levett Bucknall

4 branded search terms

  • rider levett bucknall
  • rlb qs
  • rlb quantity surveyors
  • rlb surveyors

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