Step Ladder
MaybeReturns run at only 0.3% of orders. But demand is soft, at -4.4% this quarter, so Step Ladder is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 63 / 100Top 4% of 2,225 DIY & Tools niches · +14 vs the category median of 4963
- Market size
- £2.6M/yr2.1M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -4.4%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 40%top-5 click share · 22 brands · 34 sellers
Flapen Score
Step Ladder against its category
The dotted line is the DIY & Tools average. Past it, Step Ladder is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Step Ladder market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Step Ladder 2.1M times last year and spent an estimated £2.6M. The top 5 brands take 55% of clicks. Flapen scores it 63 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
2.8% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 2.1M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 2.8% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -4.4% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £2.6M a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 2.1M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -4.4%
- Conversion, latest week
- 2.8%
- Market size, estimated
- £2.6Ma year
- Peak month
- November1.3× the quietest month
- Top search term
- step ladder736K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £43.86.
Listings sell for £43.86 on average, from £15.85 to £176.54. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 50K to 60K a year. The average listing sells 1,250 to 1,500 of them. At £43.86 that is £55K to £66K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £43.86inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £15.85–£176.54
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 50K–60K
- Units per listing a year
- 1,250–1,500
- Revenue per listing a year
- £55K–£66K
- Returns
- 0.3%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
90% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 33% ship with Prime. On an average day, 7.7% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #12 within Building Supplies. It carries 2,967 reviews at 4.57 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 90%
- Prime listings
- 33%
- Out of stock, average day
- 7.7%
- Average rank
- #12in Building Supplies
- Average rating
- 4.57 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 2,967per listing
- Listings tracked
- 40
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 2 of last year's 3 launches as successful.
3 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 2 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 46 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 3
- Successful launches
- 2Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 46 months
Products
Top Step Ladder products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
VonHaus 3 Step Ladder Premium Quality Folding Step Ladder for DIY and Gardening - Anti Slip Feet Easy to Store Ladder 150KG Max Capacity - Durable Steel
- Price
- £19.89
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 7,168
- Age
- 7y ago

Telescopic Ladder 3.2M Stainless Steel Thickened High-Strength Loft Ladder Portable Ladders Extendable with Non-Slip Feet Adjustable Height for Roof Attic Caravans
- Price
- £53.32
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 835
- Age
- 7y ago

Home Vida 4 Step Ladder - Heavy Duty Steel Folding Ladder with Slip-Resistant and Wide Steps Folding Mechanism 150kg Max Load Home/Kitchen/DIY/Garden Use White
- Price
- £27.21
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 10,808
- Age
- 11y ago

Home Vida 3 Step Ladder - Heavy Duty Steel Folding Step Ladder with Anti Slip feet and Wide Steps Space Saving 150kg Max Load Home/Kitchen/DIY/Garden Use White
- Price
- £17.89
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 10,808
- Age
- 10y ago

HIGHLANDS Superior 4 Step Rubber Ladder Non Slip Tread Safety Kitchen HEAVY DUTY
- Price
- £24.92
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 4,812
- Age
- 9y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Adjustable Ladder 4.7m Multi-Purpose Aluminum Alloy Combination Ladder with platform and Balance Bar 7 in 1 Folding Ladder Heavy Duty 330lbs Capacity 4 x 4 Steps
- Price
- £67.76
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- Reviews
- 18
- Age
- 2y ago

BONTEC 4 Step Ladder with Wide Anti-Slip Pedals Folding Step Stool Capacity 150KG Sponge Handrail Strong and Solid Portable Ladder Suitable for Home Kitchen Pantry Indoor/Outdoor Use Pink
- Price
- £30.87
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 5,891
- Age
- 2y ago

5M Ladders Telescoping Ladder 16.5 FT Dual Purpose Metal Telescopic Ladder with Stabilizer Compact Step Climb Ladder 330lb Load Capacity(2.5M+2.5M)
- Price
- £69.44
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- Reviews
- 209
- Age
- 1y ago

SONGMICS Step Ladder 3-Step Ladder Folding Ladder Safety Lock Space-Saving Storage Holds up to 150 kg Simiply White GSL03WT
- Price
- £16.22
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 7,311
- Age
- 8y ago

VonHaus 4 Step Ladder Anti Slip Feet Foldable Easy to Store Step Ladder 150KG Max Capacity - Premium Quality Ladder for DIY and Gardening Projects - Durable Steel
- Price
- £30.00
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 7,168
- Age
- 7y ago
Newest
by launch date
Amazon Basics 3-Step Folding Ladder Steel Structure with Anti-Slip Feet Maximum Load Capacity 150kg Height 100.8 cm (Open) Black
- Price
- £21.47
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 215
- Age
- 8mo ago

5M Ladders Telescoping Ladder 16.5 FT Dual Purpose Metal Telescopic Ladder with Stabilizer Compact Step Climb Ladder 330lb Load Capacity(2.5M+2.5M)
- Price
- £69.44
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- Reviews
- 209
- Age
- 1y ago

Lightweight Step Ladders 6 Step 67.75 (167 cm) 330.6 lbs (150 kg) Max Load Non-Slip Wide Steps Foldable Heavy Duty Aluminium Tall Folding Ladder - Compact& Portable
- Price
- £64.93
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 365
- Age
- 1y ago

Aidapt 4 Stepladder with Dual Handrails Folding Space Saver Extra Wide Rubber Treads Non-Slip Rubber Feet Durable Steel for Home DIY Gardening Workplace Kitchen Step Stool
- Price
- £49.91
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 618
- Age
- 2y ago

3 Step Ladder | Portable Folding Ladders | Lightweight Sturdy Steel Ladder | Anti Slip Feet | Non-Slip Safety Treads | Easy to Store Step Stool | DIY Gardening Kitchen Garage | 150kg Capacity White
- Price
- £20.34
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 563
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take only 40% of clicks. An open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
22 flat
Sellers
34
Top-5 brand share
55%
Top 20: 98%
Top-5 click share
40%
Top 20: 80%
Open market
40%
- VonHaus19%
- Home Vida14%
- SIMPDIY9%
- SONGMICS7%
- Highlands6%
- Vivo Technologies5%
Demand
Step Ladder search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
Search terms
Top Step Ladder search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- step ladder736K/yr
- ladder535K/yr
- ladders217K/yr
- step ladders98K/yr
- 3 step ladder58K/yr
- step ladders 6 step42K/yr
- ladders for home42K/yr
- folding ladder44K/yr
- 4 step ladder40K/yr
- step ladder 4 step39K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Step Ladder
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Heavier than expected
VERY, VERY HEAVY
Bit heavier than I expected
Item is very weak & flimsy
Not sturdy
bit flimsy
How did this get through quality control
Very poor quality not what I was expecting
cheap quality
Unstable
Really wobbly, not very stable
Not stable
not easy to use
quite difficult to open
Not the easiest thing to use
Love
Quite sturdy
It's sturdily built
Sturdy and well built. with one proviso which I will come to later., thus far stable in use
Excellent Product
Good quality & delivered in excellent time
excellent build quality
Excellent Value for Money
Excellent price
Excellent value
Ease of use
Easy to fold
Easy to handle
Very light and easy to manage
Lightweight and stable thanks
Light weight easy to carry
Return
0.3% Return rate 23% Fixable by listing
Heavier than expected
VERY, VERY HEAVY
Bit heavier than I expected
I got the wrong size butcits fine
not fit for purpose
however it was a little too short for me to get into the loft
Item is very weak & flimsy
Not sturdy
bit flimsy
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