PRODUCT PROFILES

Dahlsens, for the builder since 1877

It’s a rarity for an Australian company to have been around for 145 years, but Dahlsens not only holds this record, they also are still 100 per cent family-owned.

The family legend is that a fortuitous gold find was the start of everything for the company, with founder Johan Christian Dahlsen arriving from Denmark in Australia 14 years prior in 1863.

Johan was involved in the gold mining industry of Gippsland for more than 40 years, using it to build on his newlyformed hardware business.

In September of 1877, Johan received a large consignment of timber and advertised his plans of starting up the timber yard business - and the rest, as they say, is history.

Fast forward to 2022 and the company is still family owned and operated, making an impressive five generations of Dahlsens at the helm.

It is now the largest builder-focused merchant in Victoria and New South Wales, operating more than 60 trade stores, truss and frame, roofing and other manufacturing sites throughout the country.

There are also subsidiaries trading in Far North Queensland under the Cairns Hardware Company, and in the Northern Territory and Broome (Western Australia) as Nortruss Group.

The company has also branched out since the days of Johan’s timber consignments, and now offers wholeof-house solutions to new home builders and alteration/addition builders alike - think foundations to fit-out, wall frames to door handles, roof trusses to bathroom products, cladding to doors, and decking to insulation.

A team of specialised staff - including a drivers fleet, logistics professionals and account managers - can work directly with you to organise the delivery, pick-up or bulk supply of products, as well as installation of items such as blinds, heating, ventilation, cooling, and insulation.

With Dahlsens, you can even get truss and frame manufacture using Speedtruss by Pryda - an innovative approach to roof truss design and installation that incorporates preinstalled screws so time is reduced and accuracy is improved.

The entire company focuses on making a positive impact to the Australian building industry, utilising its history, scale and size to work alongside partners, communities and people as it supplies building materials and innovative solutions, offers excellent service, and provides great value.

For a quote or general enquiry, visit or contact your local Dahlsens store - dahlsens.com.au/store-locator.