How popular isB&Q in search?
In September 2026, people searched for B&Q by name about 1 million times in the United Kingdom, a 17.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 3.7% of all United Kingdom flooring retailer searches, placing B&Q fifth out of seven retailers.
Tapi62.5%
Flooring Superstore18.3%
Direct Wood Flooring6.7%
Walls and Floors5.5%
B&Q3.7%
Howdens2.4%
Leader Floors0.89%
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Which flooring retailers compete with B&Q?
Share of searches by month for Tapi, Flooring Superstore, Direct Wood Flooring, Walls and Floors, B&Q, Howdens. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tapi | Flooring Superstore | Direct Wood Flooring | Walls and Floors | B&Q | Howdens | Leader Floors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 62.4% | 19.1% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 62% | 18.2% | 5.4% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.5% | 21% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 60.6% | 17.8% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 58.6% | 20.2% | 6% | 7.4% | 4% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 61.7% | 18.1% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 63.4% | 18.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 2% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 58.6% | 21.1% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 61.6% | 18.1% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.2% | 21.3% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 62% | 18.2% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 0.88% |
| Sep 2026 | 62.5% | 18.3% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 0.89% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 62.5% | 113K | 0% | +0.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 18.3% | 33.1K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 6.7% | 12.1K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.5% | 9.9K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.7% | 6.6K | -18.5% | -0.8 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.4% | 4.4K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.89% | 1.6K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Tapi62.5%
Held 1st. 113K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
18.3%
Held 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
6.7%
Held 3rd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
5.5%
Held 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
B&Q3.7%
Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
6.
Howdens2.4%
Held 6th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.89%
Held 7th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
B&Q and Howdens sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “b&q flooring”.
Compare search popularity between B&Q and its closest rivals
Every comparison with B&Q
44 comparisons
- B&Q vs Screwfix
- B&Q vs Toolstation
- B&Q vs Wickes
- B&Q vs Robert Dyas
- B&Q vs Topps Tiles
- B&Q vs Tile Mountain
- B&Q vs DIY Kitchens
- B&Q vs Howdens
- B&Q vs IKEA
- B&Q vs Magnet
- B&Q vs Wren Kitchens
- B&Q vs Porcelanosa
- B&Q vs Quorn Stone
- B&Q vs Fired Earth
- B&Q vs Better Bathrooms
- B&Q vs Easy Bathrooms
- B&Q vs Plumbworld
- B&Q vs Victorian Plumbing
- B&Q vs Walls and Floors
- B&Q vs Tap Warehouse
- B&Q vs Direct Wood Flooring
- B&Q vs Flooring Superstore
- B&Q vs Tapi
- B&Q vs CTD Tiles
- B&Q vs Tile Giant
- B&Q vs Cox & Cox
- B&Q vs Garden Trading
- B&Q vs John Lewis
- B&Q vs Kettler
- B&Q vs The Range
- B&Q vs Maze
- B&Q vs Dunelm
- B&Q vs Leader Floors
- B&Q vs Wayfair
- Artificial Grass Direct vs B&Q
- B&Q vs Next
- B&Q vs Gardenesque
- B&Q vs Rattan Direct
- B&Q vs Easigrass
- B&Q vs TruLawn
- B&Q vs Bridgman
- B&Q vs LazyLawn
- B&Q vs Perfectly Green
- B&Q vs Namgrass
How has branded search demand for B&Q changed in the United Kingdom over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for B&Q in the United Kingdom fell from 1.3M to 1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, B&Q’s share of searches among flooring retailers in the United Kingdom held steady, from 3.8% to 3.7%.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom flooring retailers in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Tapi gained share of searches among flooring retailers in the United Kingdom, from 62% to 62.5%.
In September 2026, B&Q lost share of searches among flooring retailers in the United Kingdom, from 4.5% to 3.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Direct Wood Flooring in the United Kingdom rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 12.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Leader Floors in the United Kingdom fell 55.6% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 1.6K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Howdens in the United Kingdom fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Flooring Superstore in the United Kingdom fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.
How are B&Q’s branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using B&Q’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- b and q
- b&q artificial grass
- b&q bathrooms
- b&q flooring
- b&q garden furniture
- b&q kitchens
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Where does B&Q compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware retailers | 4th of 5 | 12.5% | Show ranking |
| Tile retailers | 1st of 9 | 78% | Show ranking |
| Kitchen retailers | 7th of 7 | 2.9% | Show ranking |
| Bathroom retailers | 6th of 7 | 2.5% | Show ranking |
| Flooring retailers | 5th of 7 | 3.7% | Shown above |
| Garden furniture retailers | 5th of 13 | 3.4% | Show ranking |
| Artificial grass suppliers | 1st of 8 | 28.8% | Show ranking |
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