[3] Founded in 1987 in Walkinstown, Dublin and opening the first store in the same year, it is a part of Grafton Group plc.

[7] In the early 2000s, Woodie's DIY entered a phase of rapid expansion and in 2005, the business acquired sixteen Atlantic Homecare store estate which brought the total number of locations to its present figure.

In 2015, the parent company saw a huge boost in sales and also noticed a positive performance in the business.

Woodie's DIY proceeded to perform strongly as growth in house prices increased the need for residential repair and maintenance.

Woodie's DIY underwent rebranding in early 2014 where they changed their logo and TV advertising campaign.