Is spray and leave profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £169K/yr across 19 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -65.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the spray and leave niche?

8 brands and 93 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 66% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in spray and leave?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Spray/Flow, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.2%.

When does demand for spray and leave peak?

Demand peaks in Mar–Apr; the busiest month runs 12.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the spray and leave niche?

Listings span £7.86–£33.15; the average listing price is £16.50 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,384 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

spray and leave

Skip it

Soft demand (-65.1% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great9.3%

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

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Great£16.50

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good£7.86–£33.15

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

Market size

Okay£169K

£169K/yr · 110K searches

Competition

Okay66%

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

Review moat

Bad6,384.42

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Bad95%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Growth

Bad-65.1%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, spray and leave is a £169K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (110K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 95% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

spray and leave market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: £165K–£206K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.3%
Avg BSR: #58
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 37%
Sponsored: 89%
Out of stock: 3.3%
Avg brand age: 58 months
Avg seller age: 178 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

8 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

95%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

66%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Spear & Jackson67%
Spear and Jackson11%
One Chem10%
Wet & Forget4%
Coopers of Stortford2%
Jarder2%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 3%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -65.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Mar, Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 12.0×

Open Trend

Top spray and leave search terms

spray and leave52K/yr -66.8%7.5% conv.
spear and jackson spray and leave27K/yr -65.9%9.0% conv.
spray and leave spear and jackson19K/yr -64.5%9.8% conv.
patio cleaner spray6K/yr -44.5%2.1% conv.
spray and leave algae remover6K/yr -67.2%6.5% conv.

All search terms

Top spray and leave 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Spear and Jackson 2 x 5L Spray and Leave Ready to Use formula with Long Hose Trigger

Spear & Jackson£18.754.2★2,393 rev

Spear and Jackson - 5L Spray and Leave Ready to Use formula with Long Hose Trigger Spray

Spear & Jackson£11.213.9★2,024 rev

Spear & Jackson - Spray and Leave Concentrated Mould Algae and Lichen Remover - 5 Litre

Spear & Jackson£12.264.3★2,715 rev

Spear and Jackson - Spray and Leave Concentrate 2 x 5 Litres - Kills Mould Algae & Lichen From All Exterior Surfaces

Spear & Jackson£24.164.4★3,103 rev

Spear and Jackson - 2 x 5 Litres Concentrate - Path Patio and Decking Cleaner - Green Algae and Mould Remover - Pressure Washer Detergent

Spear and Jackson£16.494.2★461 rev

Newest

by launch date

One Chem Spray and Leave 5 Litre with added Long Hose Trigger Spray Ready To Use - Fencing Patio Decking Driveway - Green Algae and Mould Remover

One Chem£10.7054 rev

5mo ago

Coopers of Stortford - Spear and Jackson Spray and Leave Patio Cleaner - 5L Patio Cleaner with Trigger Spray No Tiresome Scrubbing Wiping or Washing Off Required

Coopers of Stortford£13.55218 rev

3y ago

One Chem 5 Litre Concentrate Spray and Leave - Patio Decking Fencing - Green Mould and Algae Killer - Makes up to 25 Litres

One Chem£10.85180 rev

3y ago

Spear and Jackson - 2 x 5 Litres Concentrate - Path Patio and Decking Cleaner - Green Algae and Mould Remover - Pressure Washer Detergent

Spear and Jackson£16.49461 rev

4y ago

Spear and Jackson - 5 Litres Concentrate - Path Patio and Decking Cleaner - Green Algae and Mould Remover - Pressure Washer Detergent

Spear and Jackson£10.89472 rev

4y ago

What buyers say about spray and leave

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall21%

“Excellent Product”

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

“Works as advertised”

Value For Money13%

“Excellent value”

Ease Of Use11%

“easy to handle”

Ease Of Cleaning10%

“Really Cleans”

Spray/Flow10%

“Sprays very well”

Efficiency4%

“Works brilliantly”

Pressure2%

“Holds pressure well”

Strength1%

“Well built”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting1%

“Well packaged easy to use good instruction performs well”

What buyers complain about

Spray/Flow24%

“Poor spray very intermittent”

Functionality-Overall17%

“Not effective”

Value For Money8%

“Just wish it was a bit cheaper”

Quality-Overall7%

“Poor quality”

Durability5%

“Broke almost immediately”

Leak-Proof4%

“leaked after a few months”

Pressure4%

“It has poor pressure”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“Doesnt clean anything”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“I honestly wasn't expecting these results in such a short period reading the instructions, which do stress patience, and reviews”

Natural Resource Wastage2%

“Waste of time”

Top return reasons

Spray/Flow19%

Functionality-Overall14%

Defective Material/Parts11%

Pressure10%

Leak-Proof10%

Size-Overall7%

Add-Ons/Attachments5%

Product Condition5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Value For Money3%

Common questions

Is spray and leave profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £169K/yr across 19 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -65.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the spray and leave niche?: 8 brands and 93 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 66% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in spray and leave?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Spray/Flow, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for spray and leave peak?: Demand peaks in Mar–Apr; the busiest month runs 12.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the spray and leave niche?: Listings span £7.86–£33.15; the average listing price is £16.50 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,384 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.