British Gas vs Hometree:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, British Gas had more branded searches than Hometree among boiler cover providers in the United Kingdom. British Gas had about 40,500 branded searches, while Hometree had 6,600. British Gas made up 31.1% of all boiler cover provider searches we track, and Hometree accounted for 5.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about boiler cover providers, British Gas and Hometree each appeared in three of the five answers. Hometree was mentioned before British Gas in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
British Gas, about 6 searches for every 1 for Hometree
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Hometree, named ahead of British Gas in 2 of 3 answers
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Top boiler cover providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, British Gas and Hometree were each mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Hometree was listed before British Gas in two out of three answers.
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.
- British Gas3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Hometree3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
YourRepair3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
24/7 Home Rescue2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
HomeServe1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Corgi HomePlan0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Domestic & General0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which boiler cover should I get in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best boiler cover providers in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best value boiler cover in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“boiler cover”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“boiler insurance”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.
Is British Gas or Hometree more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for British Gas and Hometree by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven boiler cover providers we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for British Gas, Hometree. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | HomeServe | British Gas | 24/7 Home Rescue | Hometree | YourRepair | Corgi HomePlan | Domestic & General |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38.4% | 38.4% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.6% | 43.5% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 39% | 39% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.4% | 43.3% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 1.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.2% | 34.5% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.9% | 35.1% | 7% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.5% | 31.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 45.2% | 30.2% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 6% | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.3% | 31% | 7.6% | 5% | 6.2% | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.3% | 31% | 7.6% | 5% | 6.2% | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.8% | 31.3% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.4% | 31.1% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 1.5% |
How has the British Gas and Hometree comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- British Gas was ahead of Hometree in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, British Gas’ share of searches among boiler cover providers in the United Kingdom moved from 38.4% to 31.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hometree’s share of searches among boiler cover providers in the United Kingdom moved from 4.2% to 5.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom boiler cover providers in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Hometree in the United Kingdom rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 6.6K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for British Gas in the United Kingdom fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using British Gas’ and Hometree’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.
British Gas
1 branded search term
- british gas homecare
Hometree
1 branded search term
- hometree
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