How popular isCity Plumbing?
In September 2026, people searched for City Plumbing by name about 110,000 times in the United Kingdom, a 33.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 58.7% of all United Kingdom plumbers merchant searches, placing City Plumbing first out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about plumbers merchants, City Plumbing appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the nine.
City Plumbing is the most searched of 9 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.
City PlumbingShare of searches 58.7%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st- Plumb CenterShare of searches 21.6%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
PlumbaseShare of searches 9.7%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th- PTSShare of searches 4.3%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
PlumbNationShare of searches 2.3%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top plumbers merchants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, City Plumbing appeared in all four answers. City Plumbing is the most recommended of the nine.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- City Plumbing4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Plumb Center4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Screwfix2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Toolstation2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Plumbase1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- PTS0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- PlumbNation0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Plumbing Superstore0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
BSS0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best plumbers merchant in the UK for trade prices?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Where can heating engineers in the UK buy boilers and parts quickly?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which UK plumbing suppliers deliver to site the next day?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“plumbers merchant”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“plumbing supplies”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 28, 2026.
Which plumbers merchants compete with City Plumbing?
Share of searches by month for City Plumbing, Plumb Center, Plumbase, PTS, PlumbNation. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | City Plumbing | Plumb Center | Plumbase | PTS | PlumbNation | Plumbing Superstore | BSS | Screwfix | Toolstation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 67% | 16.4% | 9% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.97% | 0.77% | 0.13% |
| Nov 2025 | 67% | 16.4% | 9% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.97% | 0.77% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 67% | 16.4% | 9% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.79% | 0.79% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 65.8% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.76% | 0.76% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 69.6% | 14% | 9.4% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.67% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 67.2% | 16.5% | 9% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.77% | 0.65% | 0.11% |
| Apr 2026 | 71.1% | 14.3% | 7.8% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1% | 0.69% | 0.56% | 0.09% |
| May 2026 | 71.7% | 14.4% | 7.9% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.57% | 0.11% |
| Jun 2026 | 71.1% | 14.3% | 7.8% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1% | 0.69% | 0.56% | 0.11% |
| Jul 2026 | 67.1% | 16.5% | 9% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.94% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 57.2% | 20.9% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.63% | 0.16% |
| Sep 2026 | 58.7% | 21.6% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.69% | 0.11% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 58.7% | 110K | +21.5% | +1.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 21.6% | 40.5K | +22.4% | +0.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 9.7% | 18.1K | 0% | -1.8 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4.3% | 8.1K | 0% | -0.8 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.3% | 4.4K | +51.7% | +0.5 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.5% | 2.9K | +20.8% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1% | 1.9K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.69% | 1.3K | +30% | +0.1 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.11% | 210 | -19.2% | -0.1 points |
58.7%
Held 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, +21.5% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.
21.6%
Held 2nd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
3.
Plumbase9.7%
Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.
4.
PTS4.3%
Held 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
2.3%
Held 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +51.7% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
1.5%
Held 6th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
BSS1%
Held 7th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
8.
Screwfix0.69%
Held 8th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
0.11%
Held 9th. 210 estimated branded searches, -19.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Screwfix and Toolstation sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “screwfix plumbing”.
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How has branded search demand for City Plumbing changed in the United Kingdom over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for City Plumbing in the United Kingdom fell from 165K to 110K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, City Plumbing’s share of searches among plumbers merchants in the United Kingdom decreased from 67% to 58.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, City Plumbing’s share of searches among plumbers merchants in the United Kingdom peaked at 71.7% in May 2026 and was lowest at 57.2% in August 2026.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom plumbers merchants in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, City Plumbing gained share of searches among plumbers merchants in the United Kingdom, from 57.2% to 58.7%.
In September 2026, Plumb Center gained share of searches among plumbers merchants in the United Kingdom, from 20.9% to 21.6%.
In September 2026, PlumbNation gained share of searches among plumbers merchants in the United Kingdom, from 1.8% to 2.3%.
In September 2026, Plumbase lost share of searches among plumbers merchants in the United Kingdom, from 11.4% to 9.7%.
In September 2026, PTS lost share of searches among plumbers merchants in the United Kingdom, from 5.1% to 4.3%.
Plumbing Superstore’s share of searches among plumbers merchants in the United Kingdom has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1% to 1.5% in September 2026.
How are City Plumbing’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using City Plumbing’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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