Our Story
A timeline of growth
50+ years serving the UK
From a one-man operation to 60,000+ customers — still family-owned.
1945
Würth was founded in Künzelsau, Germany.Reinhold Würth took over the business from his father at the age of 19 in 1954 and developed the company further.
1973
Würth comes to the UKWürth UK was established in September 1973, marking the beginning of Würth’s story in the UK.
1980s
Erith Head OfficeRenamed Würth UK Ltd, the business opens its purpose-built Erith HQ (1986).
2009
One Würth UKWürth UK merges with Winzer Wurth in 2009 to form one company under the Würth UK Ltd name. The merger created one of Würth’s largest sales organisations in the UK, employing approximately 600 people, including around 450 sales representatives.
2016
Würth UK going digitalThe launch of the Würth UK eShop in 2016 marked a major milestone in the company's digital journey, The Würth App followed in 2017, giving customers the flexibility to order anytime, anywhere.
Today
Professional wholesaler with omnichannel presenceWürth UK is a professional wholesaler with an omnichannel presence, supporting customers through trade stores, digital solutions and sales representatives on the road.
