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title: "Hob Covers — £220K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 61/100 · £220K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **hob covers**
**Worth a look**
Shows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 37% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 42Growth 9Conversion 21Competition 83Returns 90Price range 84Avg price 91Brand share 95Review moat 71Quality gap 78
**Brand share**
**Incredible****37%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Avg price**
**Great****£21.41**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Returns**
**Great****1.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Great****£6.81–£67.30**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****32%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Good****671.47**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****£220K**
£220K/yr · 623K searches
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Bad****-31.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, hob covers is a £220K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (623K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 37% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **hob covers market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **8K–10K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£171K–£214K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#142**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **68%**
- **Sponsored**
- **82%**
- **Out of stock**
- **16.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **29 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **184 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (32% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**47 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**81**
**Top-5 brand share**
**37%**
Top 20: 79%
**Top-5 click share**
**32%**
Top 20: 70%
**Open market**
**58%**
- Kozdtiz12% - DANIEL JAMES Housewares8% - HOMELAY6% - Chums6% - WENKO6% - Unibos5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -31.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KHoliday '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/hob-covers/trend)
## **Top hob covers search terms**
- **hob covers**134K/yr-42.3%1.3% conv. - **gas hob cover**58K/yr-30.5%0.7% conv. - **hob covers for electric cookers**44K/yr-27.5%2.0% conv. - **hob cover**43K/yr-25.6%0.8% conv. - **gas hob covers for 4 burner gas cookers**42K/yr-32.0%0.6% conv. - **electric hob covers**31K/yr-27.1%1.3% conv. - **hob covers for gas cookers**34K/yr-16.6%0.9% conv. - **cooker top cover**22K/yr-5.2%1.0% conv. - **glass hob cover**27K/yr-26.0%0.8% conv. - **gas hob protector**21K/yr-21.3%0.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/hob-covers/search-terms)
## **Top hob covers 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.
0%3%£7K6%£13K9%£20K12%£26K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Stove Top Cover for Electric Stove 71 x 50 cm Ceramic Hob Cover Silicone Hob Stove Top Cover for Kitchen Range Covers for Electric Stove Black**Kozdtiz**£9.43**4.4★76 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FK1ZQ2LR) [2**Set of 2 Glass Chopping Boards - 2pcs Universal Hob Cover Worktop Savers for Induction Ceramic & Electric Stove - Non-Slip Tempered Glass Cutting Board - Black Slate Marble**DANIEL JAMES Housewares**£12.38**4.6★506 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D422ZYTZ) [3**Chums Set of 2 Universal Gas Electric Induction Hob Stove Covers Chopping Board Worktop Surface Protectors Slate**Chums**£27.06**4.3★467 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CH8NSSYV) [4**Unibos Set of 2 Bamboo Chopping Board Induction Ceramic Hob Cover Worktop Space Saver**Unibos**£23.85**4.5★649 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08VS4P85W) [5**EFG 4 Piece Stainless Steel Hob Cover Protector Lid Set**Prima**£6.81**4.6★2,904 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008OG83MY)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Induction Hob Protector Mat 71x50cm Induction Hob Covers Silicone Stove Top Cover for Electric & Ceramic Cookers Heat Resistant Scratch Proof Kitchen Worktop Saver Black**LYKIN**£8.44**10 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GFWZRY46) [**Silicone Stove Top Covers Induction Hob Protector MatHob Covers for Electric Cookers Glass Top Cover Kitchen Worktop Protector(70.5x50.5cm)**QUIIEOSKIA**£8.88**23 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FVRWZQ74) [**Silicone Hob Stove Top Cover 86 x 56 cm Grey Silicone Stove top Cover Hob Covers for Electric Cookers Induction Hob Protector for Ceramic hob Heat Resistant Glass top Cover**Kozdtiz**£12.03**76 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4QQSV8M) [**HOMELAY Stainless Steel Gas Hob Cover. Handcrafted in Europe. Dimensions: 60.5 x 52.5 x 5.5 cm. Gas Hob Covers for 4 Burner Gas Cookers. Gas Cooker Covers Tops (Black).**HOMELAY**£42.06**330 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRHTBM9N) [**HOMELAY Stainless Steel Gas Hob Cover. Handcrafted in Europe. Dimensions: 60.5 x 52.5 x 5.5 cm. Gas Hob Covers for 4 Burner Gas Cookers. Gas Cooker Covers Tops (INOX).**HOMELAY**£43.48**330 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FR6TZXRX)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**SpaceAid Noodle Board Stove Cover with Handles Top Covers for Gas Burners and Electric Stove Kitchen Oven Decor Accessories Wood Tray for Countertop Natural Acacia**SpaceAid**£32.24**4.2★**▲ 354%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F62XKRNJ) [**Induction Hob Protector Mat 71x50cm Induction Hob Covers Silicone Stove Top Cover for Electric & Ceramic Cookers Heat Resistant Scratch Proof Kitchen Worktop Saver Black**LYKIN**£8.44**4.1★**▲ 211%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GFWZRY46) [**HOMELAY Stainless Steel Gas Hob Cover. Handcrafted in Europe. Dimensions: 60.5 x 52.5 x 5.5 cm. Gas Hob Covers for 4 Burner Gas Cookers. Gas Cooker Covers Tops (INOX).**HOMELAY**£43.48**4.4★**▲ 183%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FR6TZXRX) [**Silicone Hob Stove Top Cover 86 x 56 cm Grey Silicone Stove top Cover Hob Covers for Electric Cookers Induction Hob Protector for Ceramic hob Heat Resistant Glass top Cover**Kozdtiz**£12.03**4.4★**▲ 171%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4QQSV8M) [**HOMELAY Stainless Steel Gas Hob Cover. Handcrafted in Europe. Dimensions: 60.5 x 52.5 x 5.5 cm. Gas Hob Covers for 4 Burner Gas Cookers. Gas Cooker Covers Tops (Black).**HOMELAY**£42.06**4.4★**▲ 144%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRHTBM9N)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about hob covers**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**21%
*“Good quality mat”*
**Size-Overall**19%
*“Excellent size”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“Money well spent”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“Does the job”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**7%
*“It cleans well”*
**Design-Overall**4%
*“Looks stunning”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Easy to Use”*
**Durability**2%
*“Strong and durable”*
**Scratch Resistance**2%
*“Great to prevent scratches and scuffs”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Good quality, thick material”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**18%
*“Was too big”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**8%
*“Sticky and poor quality”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Be very ware”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**5%
*“Difficult to clean”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“price bit dear”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“not as it looks on photo”*
**Heating**4%
*“This is not fireproof or heatproof”*
**Color**3%
*“also not as dark as it looks on the picture”*
**Thickness**3%
*“Little thinner then i expected”*
**Strength**2%
*“They felt a bit flimsy too”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**53%
**Quality-Overall**5%
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
**Color**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Material Quality**2%
**Heating**2%
**Scratch Resistance**2%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is hob covers profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £220K/yr across 60 tracked products. 0 of 15 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -31.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
- **How competitive is the hob covers niche?**
- 47 brands and 81 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 32% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 37% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in hob covers?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Adhesion/Stickiness, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.
- **When does demand for hob covers peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the hob covers niche?**
- Listings span £6.81–£67.30; the average listing price is £21.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 671 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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