Grafton Group plc is an international distributor of building materials, DIY products and related products and services. The company supplies professional tradespeople, construction businesses, specialist contractors and retail customers through a network of merchanting branches, distribution facilities and retail outlets.
Its operations include the distribution of timber, plumbing and heating supplies, building materials, tools, hardware, landscaping products and other construction-related goods. In Ireland, the company operates well-known brands including Chadwicks, Heiton Buckley, Telfords and The Panelling Centre. In the United Kingdom, its businesses include Selco Builders Warehouse, which serves trade customers through a network of branches and digital channels.
Grafton Group traces its origins to Chadwicks, a Dublin-based builders’ merchant established in 1902. Over time, it expanded through acquisitions and international development to become a major building materials distributor serving markets primarily in Ireland and the United Kingdom. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and its shares trade on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol GFTU; its ordinary shares also trade over the counter in the United States under the symbol GROUF.
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