Boiler brands in the United Kingdom:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Worcester Bosch was the most searched boiler brand in the United Kingdom, accounting for 33% of all searches among the five brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Worcester Bosch and Vaillant showed up in every answer. Worcester Bosch was recommended most often, coming first in every response.
Worcester BoschShare of searches 33%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
IdealShare of searches 27%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
VaillantShare of searches 22.1%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
BaxiShare of searches 9.8%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
ViessmannShare of searches 8%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top boiler brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Worcester Bosch and Vaillant appeared every time. Worcester Bosch was recommended most often, coming first in every answer. Vaillant was second, and Viessmann was third.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Worcester Bosch1st
Vaillant2nd
Viessmann3rd
Ideal4th
Baxi5th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Worcester Bosch4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Vaillant4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Ideal3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Viessmann3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Baxi1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which boiler brand should I get in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best boiler brands in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the most reliable combi boiler brand in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“combi boiler”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“new boiler”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.
Which boiler brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each boiler brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five boiler brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Worcester Bosch, Ideal, Vaillant, Baxi, Viessmann. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Worcester Bosch | Ideal | Vaillant | Baxi | Viessmann |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.5% | 30.5% | 20.4% | 11.1% | 7.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.2% | 31.2% | 20.8% | 9.3% | 7.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.4% | 32.4% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 7.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.2% | 35.6% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.4% | 32.4% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 7.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.4% | 32.4% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 7.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.4% | 28.1% | 18.8% | 10.2% | 8.4% |
| May 2026 | 31.8% | 26% | 21.3% | 11.5% | 9.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.3% | 24.3% | 19.9% | 10.8% | 8.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 36% | 24.1% | 19.6% | 13.1% | 7.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.1% | 27% | 22.1% | 9.8% | 7.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 33% | 27% | 22.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 33% | 14.8K | +22.3% | 0 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 27% | 12.1K | +22.2% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 22.1% | 9.9K | +22.2% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 9.8% | 4.4K | +22.2% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 8% | 3.6K | +24.1% | +0.1 points |
33%
Held 1st. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
2.
Ideal27%
Held 2nd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.
Vaillant22.1%
Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Baxi9.8%
Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
8%
Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +24.1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among boiler brands in the United Kingdom?
5 brands
In September 2026, Worcester Bosch was the most searched among boiler brands in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 14.8K branded searches, 33% of all searches for the five we track. Ideal is in 2nd place, 6 percentage points behind at 27%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.5% → 33% | 36.3%Jun 2026 | 29.2%Jan 2026 | 2nd → 1st | |
| 30.5% → 27% | 35.6%Jan 2026 | 24.1%Jul 2026 | 1st → 2nd | |
| 20.4% → 22.1% | 22.1%Aug 2026 | 17.7%Dec 2025 | 3rd | |
| 11.1% → 9.8% | 13.1%Jul 2026 | 8.7%Jan 2026 | 4th | |
| 7.4% → 8% | 9.4%May 2026 | 7.1%Jan 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Worcester Bosch’s share of searches among boiler brands in the United Kingdom increased from 30.5% to 33%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ideal’s share of searches among boiler brands in the United Kingdom decreased from 30.5% to 27%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vaillant’s share of searches among boiler brands in the United Kingdom increased from 20.4% to 22.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Baxi’s share of searches among boiler brands in the United Kingdom decreased from 11.1% to 9.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Viessmann’s share of searches among boiler brands in the United Kingdom increased from 7.4% to 8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Worcester Bosch’s share of searches among boiler brands in the United Kingdom peaked at 36.3% in June 2026 and was lowest at 29.2% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ideal’s share of searches among boiler brands in the United Kingdom peaked at 35.6% in January 2026 and was lowest at 24.1% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vaillant’s share of searches among boiler brands in the United Kingdom peaked at 22.1% in August 2026 and was lowest at 17.7% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Baxi’s share of searches among boiler brands in the United Kingdom peaked at 13.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 8.7% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Viessmann’s share of searches among boiler brands in the United Kingdom peaked at 9.4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 7.1% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Worcester Bosch rose from 2nd to 1st among boiler brands in the United Kingdom.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ideal fell from 1st to 2nd among boiler brands in the United Kingdom.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom boiler brands in September 2026?
5 changes

Worcester Bosch’s share of searches among boiler brands in the United Kingdom has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 36.3% to 33% in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Baxi in the United Kingdom fell 45.7% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 4.4K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Ideal in the United Kingdom fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 12.1K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Viessmann in the United Kingdom fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Vaillant in the United Kingdom fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 9.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted for boiler brands?
6 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among boiler brands comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
Worcester Bosch
1 branded search term
- worcester bosch
Ideal
2 branded search terms
- ideal boiler
- ideal boilers
Vaillant
1 branded search term
- vaillant
Baxi
1 branded search term
- baxi
Viessmann
1 branded search term
- viessmann
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