 After Croft did his national service as an electrician for the Royal Air Force, he established a kitchen tile company called Croft Brothers, which had two shops in Muswell Hill and Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire, and generated £2 million in income.The British Darts Organisation was formed at its inaugural meeting at Croft's home in Creighton Avenue, Muswell Hill in North London on 7 January 1973.Twelve others attended that meeting including his wife Lorna, Sam Hawkins, Jim Sweeney and James Rogers.