--- title: "Power Tool World vs Toolstation: Which is searched more in the United Kingdom?" description: "Is Power Tool World or Toolstation more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Power tool retailers set in the United Kingdom. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/compare/power-tool-world-vs-toolstation" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Power Tool World vs Toolstation: Which is searched more in the United Kingdom? Is Power Tool World or Toolstation more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Power tool retailers set in the United Kingdom. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Power Tool World and Toolstation - **Competitive set**: Power tool retailers - **Market**: United Kingdom - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Power Tool World Share of Search**: 19.1% - **Toolstation Share of Search**: 0.08% ## Is Power Tool World or Toolstation more popular in search? - In September 2026, Power Tool World had more branded searches than Toolstation among power tool retailers in the United Kingdom. Power Tool World had about 22,200 branded searches, while Toolstation had 90. Power Tool World made up 19.1% of all power tool retailer searches we track, and Toolstation accounted for 0.08%. - Power Tool World was ahead of Toolstation in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Power Tool World’s share of searches among power tool retailers in the United Kingdom moved from 17.3% to 19.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Toolstation’s share of searches among power tool retailers in the United Kingdom moved from 0.11% to 0.08%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 140 to 90. ## Top power tool retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Toolstation was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Power Tool World was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Toolstation was listed before Power Tool World in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Toolstation | 1st | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Screwfix | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | ITS | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Power Tool World | 4th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Toolden | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | D&M Tools | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Tooled-Up | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Anglia Tool Centre | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about power tool retailers - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best online shop for power tools in the UK?": 1. Screwfix, 2. Toolstation, 3. ITS - Asked ChatGPT "Where do UK tradespeople get the best deals on cordless tool kits?": 1. ITS - Asked ChatGPT "Which UK tool shops have the fastest delivery?": 1. Toolstation, 2. Screwfix, 3. ITS - Searched Google, AI Overview "power tools": 1. Toolstation, 2. Screwfix, 3. Power Tool World - Searched Google, AI Overview "cordless drill": 1. Toolstation Not named in any answer: Toolden, D&M Tools, Tooled-Up and Anglia Tool Centre. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United Kingdom on October 28, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United Kingdom power tool retailers in September 2026? - In September 2026, Power Tool World gained share of searches among power tool retailers in the United Kingdom, from 17.6% to 19.1%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Toolstation in the United Kingdom fell 35.7% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 90 in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Power Tool World estimated searches | Power Tool World Share of Search | Power Tool World rank | Toolstation estimated searches | Toolstation Share of Search | Toolstation rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 22.2K | 17.3% | 3 | 140 | 0.11% | 8 | | Nov 2025 | 33.1K | 20.5% | 3 | 140 | 0.09% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | 22.2K | 21.9% | 3 | 110 | 0.11% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | 22.2K | 20.5% | 3 | 90 | 0.08% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | 18.1K | 16.1% | 3 | 90 | 0.08% | 8 | | Mar 2026 | 22.2K | 19% | 3 | 90 | 0.08% | 8 | | Apr 2026 | 22.2K | 20.6% | 3 | 50 | 0.05% | 8 | | May 2026 | 22.2K | 20.6% | 3 | 90 | 0.08% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | 18.1K | 17.5% | 3 | 90 | 0.09% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | 18.1K | 17.6% | 3 | 70 | 0.07% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | 18.1K | 17.6% | 3 | 90 | 0.09% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | 22.2K | 19.1% | 3 | 90 | 0.08% | 8 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Power Tool World’s and Toolstation’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. - **Power Tool World**: Measured on the search term “power tool world”. - **Toolstation**: Measured on the search term “toolstation power tools”. - [Power Tool World profile](/demand/uk/brands/power-tool-world) - [Toolstation profile](/demand/uk/brands/toolstation) - [All power tool retailers in the United Kingdom](/demand/uk/categories/uk-power-tool-retailers): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Power Tool World or Toolstation more popular in search? In September 2026, Power Tool World had more branded searches than Toolstation among power tool retailers in the United Kingdom. Power Tool World had about 22,200 branded searches, while Toolstation had 90. Power Tool World made up 19.1% of all power tool retailer searches we track, and Toolstation accounted for 0.08%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Power Tool World vs Toolstation: Which is searched more in the United Kingdom?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/compare/power-tool-world-vs-toolstation This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/compare/power-tool-world-vs-toolstation. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.