Who we are

Grafton Group plc is an international business headquartered in Dublin and listed on the London Stock Exchange.

We operate trusted local brands with strong market positions in the distribution, manufacturing and DIY retail sectors of the building materials industry.

We operate leading business to business (B2B) distribution formats for building materials and construction related products in Ireland, the UK, the Netherlands, Spain and Finland. Our distribution colleagues serve our customers through regional or national branch networks of leading brands. In our B2B offering, we focus on small and medium sized contractors and installers that are mainly active in the residential repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) and new-build end-markets.

We also operate the largest consumer focused DIY retailer in Ireland which is complementary to our Irish distribution business and we manufacture and distribute mortar and timber windows and staircases in the UK.

Our key strengths

What makes us different

A portfolio of highly cash generative and profitable businesses with leading market positions in each of the countries where we operate
A customer service orientated culture and the scale and breadth of operations to create a competitive advantage in local markets
Strong, capable, highly motivated and experienced management teams
Sound financial metrics based on excellent cash generation, a strong balance sheet and the financial resources to fund ongoing development activity
A geographically diversified network of branches and factories with opportunities for further growth through acquisition and organic development
Skills and experience in acquiring and integrating businesses
Operational excellence and innovative solutions to support our customer-focused approach
Benefit of scale combined with the local knowledge and focus of each operating business