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title: "Trend — recessed manhole covers - Flapen"
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last_updated: "2026-07-31T21:06:32.686Z"
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  description: "Niche score 51/100 · £28K/yr market · 15K searches/yr · £54.87 avg price. A small market ($28K/yr) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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  "og:title": "Trend — recessed manhole covers - Flapen"
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# **recessed manhole covers**

**Worth a look**

Shows low returns (0.2%), but a small market ($28K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 7Growth 92Conversion 41Competition 33Returns 99Price range 95Avg price 91Brand share 10Review moat 95Quality gap 23

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.2%**

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

**Review moat**

**Great****104.24**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Price range**

**Incredible****£32.57–£94.50**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Growth**

**Great****+103.7%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Avg price**

**Great****£54.87**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Conversion**

**Okay****3.3%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Competition**

**Okay****65%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.6★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Brand share**

**Bad****96%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

**Market size**

**Bad****£28K**

£28K/yr · 15K searches

**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")