Merchanting

Merchanting
The Merchanting segment operates in the building materials market trading from over 540 branches. The Group also trades from 11 locations in Belgium and from three locations in Poland

Merchanting Brands


Builders Merchanting

The builders merchanting division trades from 313 branches, principally under the Buildbase, Jackson and Selco brands, in the South East, Midlands and North of England, and under the Chadwicks, Heiton Buckley and Macnaughton Blair brands in Ireland.

Plumbers Merchanting

The plumbers merchanting division, trading from 231 branches primarily under the Plumbase brand, has a strong presence in England and Scotland.

UK Merchanting

Grafton is the UK's third largest builders merchanting business and is the fourth largest plumbers merchanting business by turnover with an estimated total market share at 10 per cent.

Ireland Merchanting

The merchanting business in Ireland has a clear leadership position with an estimated market share by turnover in excess of 20 per cent.

Trading Locations

Discover our trading locations on the maps below.


  • UK & Ireland Map
  • Mainland Europe Map