mortar rake
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.7%), but a small market ($46K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Great201.3avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Price range
Good£5.85–£28.88cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Good70%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Conversion
Good4.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Avg price
Good£12.19avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Okay59%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Growth
Okay+6.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Market size
Bad£46K£46K/yr · 80K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, mortar rake is a £46K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (80K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
mortar rake market data
- Units sold / yr
- 5K–6K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- £61K–£73K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 4.7%
- Avg BSR
- #166
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 96%
- Sponsored
- 74%
- Out of stock
- 8.5%
- Avg brand age
- 50 months
- Avg seller age
- 176 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
17 falling
Sellers
52
Top-5 brand share
70%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
59%
Top 20: 97%
Open market
25%
- MY TOOL EXPERT28%
- Faithfull15%
- OX Tools14%
- HIGHDRIL7%
- Rennie Tool Company6%
- Toolzone5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 88 weeks — +6.4% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×
Top mortar rake search terms
- mortar rake47K/yr
- patio mortar removal tool9K/yr
- mortar rake for angle grinder13K/yr
- mortar rake drill bit7K/yr
- mortar removal tool5K/yr
Top mortar rake products on Amazon
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Mortar Rake Ø 8mm x 35mm M14 Tungsten Carbide Bit for Mortar Removal Between Brickwork and Stonework Router Pointing Tool for use with Angle Grinder Brick Remover
MY TOOL EXPERT£7.514.0★420 rev
OX Tools Mortar Rake for Angle Grinder 8mm Diamond Drill Bit M14
OX Tools£8.984.5★28 rev
Faithfull FAIMMR10 Masonry and Mortar Rake/Router.
Faithfull£9.764.3★868 rev
2 PACK x 115mm / 4.5 Diamond Mortar Disc Mortar Masonry Joint Raking Blade For Angle Grinders Repointing Raker Tool for Fast Removal of Old Mortar Brickwork Pointing. 115mm Mortar Grinding Discs
Rennie Tool Company£13.014.6★78 rev
HIGHDRIL Diamond Mortar Raking Bit - 8 mm x 25 mm M14 Thread Diamond Mortar Cutter for Old Mortar Blown Damaged Brick or Natural Stone Removal
HIGHDRIL£12.694.4★155 rev
Newest
by launch date
KMJ A-Grade 1 Pack Mortar Rake 115mm Diamond cutting Disc for Angle Grinder with 6mm Thickness Mortar Raker & Removal Tool-115mm Pointing Disc-Durable Mortar Raking DiscSize 115 x 6 x 7 x 22.23 mm
KMJ£9.8337 rev
Patio Weed Remover Tool with Long Handle Weed Scraper and Weed Wire Brush Set Combo 60 Block Paving Weeding Tool to Remove Weeds and Moss 3 Different Weeder Tools Heads for Garden Patio Driveway
Anwor£15.69363 rev
OX Tools Mortar Rake for Angle Grinder 8mm Diamond Drill Bit M14
OX Tools£8.9828 rev
Fidylicere 1 x Diamond Mortar Rake Disc 115mm (4.5) for Angle Grinder Masonry Joint Raking Blade Brick Repointing Tool for Fast Removal of Old Mortar
FIDYLICERE£9.2532 rev
Marshall Professional Rotary TCT Chisel Mortar Rake for Angle Grinders (25x8mmxM14)
Bricky£14.1211 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumPatio Weed Remover Tool with Long Handle Weed Scraper and Weed Wire Brush Set Combo 60 Block Paving Weeding Tool to Remove Weeds and Moss 3 Different Weeder Tools Heads for Garden Patio Driveway
Anwor£15.694.2★
Faithfull Mortar Pick Chisel & Point with Fibreglass Shaft Dual-Headed Chisel & Pointing Pick with Black Steel Powder-Coated Finish & Non-Slip Grip for Masonry & Demolition 300mm (12in)
Faithfull£14.374.5★
KMJ A-Grade 1 Pack Mortar Rake 115mm Diamond cutting Disc for Angle Grinder with 6mm Thickness Mortar Raker & Removal Tool-115mm Pointing Disc-Durable Mortar Raking DiscSize 115 x 6 x 7 x 22.23 mm
KMJ£9.834.9★
Marshall Professional Rotary TCT Chisel Mortar Rake for Angle Grinders (25x8mmxM14)
Bricky£14.124.3★
Dunnet Tools 400g Mortar Pick Masonry Hammer Trade Bricklaying and Pointing Tool Carbon Steel Pick and Chisel Head Wooden Handle Lightweight Hand Tool for Mortar Raking and Brick Joint Preparation
Dunnet Tools£10.784.8★
What buyers say about mortar rake
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Decent Tool”
“simple to use”
“It does the job”
“it seems really durable”
“Well worth the money”
“Looks quite sturdy and well made”
“Really easy to assemble”
“Im really pleased with the Patio Weed Remover Tool and attachments”
“Works well”
“The bit with the brass spikes works much better”
What buyers complain about
“feels a bit flimsy”
“Unfortunately broken after a few uses”
“Found it difficult to use”
“it does a messy job of course”
“I suppose that this attachment can get into more awkward places than a conventional disc”
“I did not go to put together until past the return date”
“Not fit for purpose”
“only worth it if you'll actually use it enough to justify the price”
“Removed a lot of material”
“this item WILL NOT cut”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is mortar rake profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £46K/yr across 23 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +6.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
- How competitive is the mortar rake niche?
- 17 brands and 52 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in mortar rake?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Strength, Durability, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 0.7%.
- When does demand for mortar rake peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the mortar rake niche?
- Listings span £5.85–£28.88; the average listing price is £12.19 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 201 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.