Creosote
MaybeAn estimated 0.0% of orders come back. But the top 5 brands take 98% of clicks, so Creosote is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 59 / 100Top 9% of 2,225 DIY & Tools niches · +10 vs the category median of 4959
- Market size
- £298K/yr159K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +37.1%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 57%top-5 click share · 7 brands · 44 sellers
Flapen Score
Creosote against its category
The dotted line is the DIY & Tools average. Past it, Creosote is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Creosote market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Creosote 159K times last year and spent an estimated £298K. The top 5 brands take 98% of clicks. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Aug. Flapen scores it 59 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
An estimated 8.2% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 159K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. An estimated 8.2% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +37.1% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £298K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 159K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +37.1%
- Conversion, latest week
- 8.2%
- Market size, estimated
- £298Ka year
- Peak month
- April10.5× the quietest month
- Top search term
- creosote56K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £22.78.
Listings sell for £22.78 on average, from £11.79 to £44.53. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 13K to 15K a year. The average listing sells 500 to 750 of them. At £22.78 that is £11K to £17K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £22.78inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £11.79–£44.53
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 13K–15K
- Units per listing a year
- 500–750
- Revenue per listing a year
- £11K–£17K
- Returns
- 0.0%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is low.
50% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 30% ship with Prime. On an average day, 1.2% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #172 within Painting Supplies, Tools & Wall Treatments. It carries 576 reviews at 4.54 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 50%
- Prime listings
- 30%
- Out of stock, average day
- 1.2%
- Average rank
- #172in Painting Supplies, Tools & Wall Treatments
- Average rating
- 4.54 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 576per listing
- Listings tracked
- 20
04 · Newcomers
Brands here are established.
The brands on the shelf have sold for 68 months on average, so the names here are established.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 0
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 68 months
Products
Top Creosote products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 22, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
Bartoline Creosoak Dark Brown 4L Oil-Based Wood Treatment & Preserver for Fences Sheds & Timber Long-Lasting Exterior Stain Weatherproof Water-Repellent Finish.
- Price
- £11.93
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,232
- Age
- 13y ago

Creocote Creosote Substitute Dark Brown Timber & Fence Treatment 3 x 4L (12L Total) Outdoor Wood Preserver for Fences Sheds & Garden Timber
- Price
- £29.52
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 646
- Age
- 9y ago

3X Bartoline Creocote Light Brown 4 Litre
- Price
- £28.21
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 803
- Age
- 8y ago

Postsaver Creostain Creocote Oil-Based Wood Treatment | Creosote Substitute | Wood Stain and Preserver | Ideal for Fence Treatment | Low Odour | 20 litres (Dark Brown)
- Price
- £44.53
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 490
- Age
- 5y ago

Bartoline Creosoak Oil-Based Timber Treatment
- Price
- £11.82
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 2,165
- Age
- 13y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
Bartoline Creocote Oil Based Wood Treatment - Light 4L
- Price
- £12.98
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 300
- Age
- 11y ago

Bartoline Creosoak Dark Brown 4L Oil-Based Wood Treatment & Preserver for Fences Sheds & Timber Long-Lasting Exterior Stain Weatherproof Water-Repellent Finish.
- Price
- £11.93
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,232
- Age
- 13y ago

Postsaver Creostain Creocote Oil-Based Wood Treatment | Creosote Substitute | Wood Stain and Preserver | Ideal for Fence Treatment | Low VOC | 16 litres (Dark Brown)
- Price
- £39.97
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 82
- Age
- 5y ago

Creoseal Creosote Substitute Light Brown 4 Litre | Oil-Based Wood Treatment for Fences Sheds & Outdoor Timber | Safe Long-Lasting Protection with Traditional Creosote Finish
- Price
- £13.41
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 14
- Age
- 1y ago

Postsaver Creostain Creocote Oil-Based Wood Treatment | Creosote Substitute | Wood Stain and Preserver | Ideal for Fence Treatment | Low Odour | 20 litres (Light Brown)
- Price
- £44.36
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 490
- Age
- 5y ago
Newest
by launch date
Creocote Creosoak Substitute Dark Brown 4L Wood Preserver for Fences Sheds & Outdoor Timber Long-Lasting Weather Protection Oil-Based Formula
- Price
- £13.48
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 30
- Age
- 1y ago

Creoseal Creosote Substitute Light Brown 4 Litre | Oil-Based Wood Treatment for Fences Sheds & Outdoor Timber | Safe Long-Lasting Protection with Traditional Creosote Finish
- Price
- £13.41
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 14
- Age
- 1y ago

Creocote Dark Brown 20l - Fence and Shed Stain
- Price
- £44.18
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 64
- Age
- 2y ago

ARUUJ Creocote Oil Based Timber Treatment Dark Brown 4 Litre - Exterior Wood Stain and Preserver Creosote Substitute - Wood Garden Fence Shed Gates Trellis Treatment (Light Brown)
- Price
- £23.54
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 53
- Age
- 2y ago

Postsaver Creostain Creocote Oil-Based Wood Treatment | Creosote Substitute | Wood Stain and Preserver | Ideal for Fence Treatment | Low Odour | 20 litres (Dark Brown)
- Price
- £44.53
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 490
- Age
- 5y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 57% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
7 falling
Sellers
44
Est. top-5 brand share
98%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
57%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
1%
- Bartoline67%
- POSTSAVER23%
- ARUUJ3%
- AXpower Inspirational Technology Empowering People3%
- creoseal2%
- RYE OIL LTD1%
- Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 1%)
Demand
Creosote search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 10.5×
Search terms
Top Creosote search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- creosote56K/yr
- creosote light brown22K/yr
- creocote dark brown23K/yr
- creosote dark brown 20ltr9K/yr
- bartoline creocote light brown7K/yr
- creocote8K/yr
- creosote dark brown 4ltr9K/yr
- bartoline creocote dark brown6K/yr
- creocote light brown 4ltr4K/yr
- creosote black4K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Creosote
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“strong smell”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
19 topics
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FAQ
Common Creosote questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
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