Our progress over the years.
1982
Our Beginnings
Claytons was founded when Paul Bradbury began custom-building kitchens from the garage of his suburban home in Niddrie, Victoria. He focused on new home builders at the time, and we take pride in the lasting partnerships formed with those early customers.
1983
Reservoir, VIC
Paul Bradbury moved the business from his home to a
200sqm factory in Reservoir, Victoria.
1986
Essendon, VIC
The business relocated to a 800sqm factory in Essendon, Victoria, marking a significant expansion of our operations.
1991
Campbellfield, VIC
As the business grew, we moved to a 2000sqm facility in Campbellfield, Victoria, to better accommodate our needs.
1993
Glenn Becomes Director
Glenn Earl becomes a Director of the company.
1997
New Partner
John Driscoll joined the team as Manufacturing Director
with plans to grow the business.
1998
Laverton North, VIC
Claytons took a major step forward by investing heavily in state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and technology, along with a purpose-built 5000sqm premise in Laverton North, Victoria. This advancement helped us become one of Australia’s leading joinery manufacturers.
2003
Queensland Branch
The company expanded interstate by opening a 1000sqm premise in Queensland. This pivotal move marked the beginning of our national growth.
2005
Paul Bradbury Exits
In 2005, Paul Bradbury, the original founder of Claytons,
departed the business, leaving the remaining directors,
John Driscoll and Glenn Earl, to continue driving the
company’s legacy forward.
2007
New Technology
The business invested in the latest technology to enhance the quality and accuracy of our finished products. This included automating labour-intensive tasks and emphasising the use of lasers and probe-type devices on manufacturing equipment to ensure precision and consistency to the highest standard.
2008
Parent Company
Anmar Group was established as the parent company to oversee the operations of its subsidiary companies.
2009
Laverton North Distribution Centre
Claytons acquired a second premise in Victoria to accommodate our national logistics distribution centre. This addition allowed us to store approximately 200 finished kitchens and ensure timely and complete delivery to our clients.
2011
Stone Plant
We acquired Marbut Stone, establishing a unique ‘one-stop’ proposition for our customers by offering joinery, stone benchtops, and splashbacks.
2012
South Australia Branch
Claytons officially opened a 800sqm branch in South
Australia, expanding our operations across the state.
2013
New South Wales Branch
Claytons opened a 600sqm branch in New South Wales,
extending our operations throughout the state.
2016
Claytons Alfresco
Claytons launched the luxury brand “Claytons Alfresco,”
beginning extensive promotion of its products in the
builder market.
2018
New Head Office
After 20 years in Laverton North, Claytons relocated to a 15,000sqm facility in Truganina, bringing manufacturing, logistics, and warehousing together to service the business for the next 20 years.
2019
Alfresco Retail
The Claytons Alfresco brand entered the retail market with
the launch of the Urban Living Range and Lifestyle Range
of outdoor kitchen products.
2020
Style by Choice
Style by Choice is a collection of resources developed by
the team at Anmar Group for the Australian building and
joinery industry. Launched online, the collection includes
a Joinery Guide and Product Catalogue.
2022
Claytons Turns 40
In 2022, Claytons celebrated 40 years of business success—a proud milestone. We thank everyone who contributed to our achievements, and the customers who have grown with us.
