Qualiconsult Group

What Qualiconsult Group does

Qualiconsult Group is a French family-owned technical inspection, certification, and diagnostics firm founded in 1982 and headquartered in Vélizy-Villacoublay. With 1,800 engineers and technicians operating across 75 French cities and roughly 10 countries (Europe, Africa, Middle East), it delivers six core service lines through dedicated subsidiaries: (1) Contrôle Technique Construction (technical control for construction projects), (2) voluntary and regulatory inspections of equipment and installations, (3) diagnostics immobiliers (DPE, asbestos, lead) for property transactions, (4) QHSE and SPS coordination services for construction and industrial sites, (5) professional training, and (6) sustainability audit and verification via Qualiconsult Audit (CSRD/DPEF) under ISO/IEC 17029 and H2A accreditation. The combined offering covers the full compliance lifecycle for construction, real estate, industrial, and public-sector clients.

The go-to-market is enterprise field sales through the agency network, with quotes issued per mission based on scope and regulatory framework; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is delivered through wholly-owned subsidiaries (Qualiconsult, Qualiconsult Sécurité, Qualiconsult Exploitation, Qualiconsult Immobilier, Quardina, and Qualiconsult Audit), complemented by the Qual'eVeille regulatory intelligence platform. Customers span four primary verticals — construction, real estate, industrial operators, and public administration — with growing enterprise focus under a dedicated Grands Comptes Tertiaire commercial function. Ownership remains 85% family-held since 1982, supporting the independence required for impartial certification, while share capital stands at €82.7M. Recent strategic emphasis is on capturing CSRD-driven sustainability audit demand and scaling enterprise framework agreements, rather than on external funding or M&A.

Name

Qualiconsult Group

Legal name

GROUPE QUALICONSULT

Website

https://groupe-qualiconsult.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Qualiconsult Group is a French family-owned technical inspection and certification firm employing 1,800 engineers and technicians across 75 cities and about 10 countries, delivering construction technical control, real estate diagnostics, QHSE coordination, training, and CSRD/DPEF sustainability audits to construction, real estate, industrial, and public-sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Inspection and Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Building Inspection Services (54135), Building Inspection Services (541350)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Codes, Permitting & Inspections (Building Safety) (BPAIANAF), Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN), Asbestos/Lead/Mold Inspection, Testing & Consulting (BPALALAD)

Keywords

• Technical inspection services
• Building technical control
• Real estate diagnostics
• QHSE consulting services
• Sustainability audit verification

Headquarters

HQ city

Vélizy-villacoublay

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Technical Inspection Services: Control technique construction (technical inspection for construction), voluntary and regulatory inspections, equipment inspections (electricity, elevators, lifting machines). Services provided to construction companies, property developers, and building owners.
2. Real Estate Diagnostics: Diagnostic immobilier services including DPE (energy performance diagnostics), asbestos diagnostics, lead diagnostics, and other mandatory real estate assessments for property transactions and compliance.
3. Quality, Hygiene, Safety, Environment (QHSE): Coordination SPS (Safety and Health Protection coordinator services), HSE audits, measurements (air quality, atmospheric emissions, metrology), and compliance services for construction and industrial sites.
4. Durability Audit and Certification: CSRD sustainability audit services, DPEF verification, and certification of sustainability reports. Verification conducted by registered auditors according to ISO/IEC 17029 and H2A guidelines.
5. Training: Professional training services for construction, real estate, and industrial sectors, including accessibility training, regulatory compliance training, and technical skill development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Qualiconsult Group provides technical inspection, diagnostic, audit, and certification services for the construction, real estate, and industrial sectors. Core offerings include construction technical control (Contrôle Technique Construction), voluntary and regulatory equipment inspections, real estate diagnostics (DPE, asbestos, lead), QHSE coordination, SPS safety coordination, professional training, and CSRD/DPEF sustainability audit and verification. Services are delivered through 1,800 engineers and technicians across 75 French cities and approximately 10 international countries.

Product overview

Qualiconsult Group is a French family-owned technical inspection and consulting firm founded in 1982, offering a comprehensive portfolio of services across construction, real estate, and industrial sectors. The company operates through multiple subsidiaries including Qualiconsult (core technical control services), Qualiconsult Sécurité (safety coordination), Qualiconsult Exploitation, and Qualiconsult Immobilier. The product portfolio centers on Qual'eVeille (regulatory monitoring platform) and Qualiconsult Audit (sustainability verification services including CSRD and DPEF), complemented by core services in technical construction control, voluntary and regulatory inspections, real estate diagnostics, QHSE management, training, and health & safety coordination. The group employs 1,800 engineers and technicians across 75 cities in France and operations in about ten countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Qualiconsult Audit: Subsidiary dedicated to verification and certification of sustainability reports (DPEF, CSRD) as an independent third party (OTI).
• Qual'eVeille

Products and services

• Qual'eVeille Regulatory monitoring solution dedicated to building and its environment. Provides daily monitoring, impact analysis sheets, text database, web portal, application calendar, and technical dossiers across 9 regulatory domains to help construction and real estate professionals track regulatory changes.
• Qualiconsult Audit Sustainability audit and verification services including CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) verification and DPEF (Déclaration de Performance Extra-Financière) verification, performed by independent third-party organisms registered with H2A.
• Contrôle Technique Construction Technical control services for construction projects, ensuring compliance with safety, solidity, fire safety, and accessibility standards.
• Inspections volontaires et réglementaires Voluntary and regulatory inspection services for equipment, installations, and facilities to ensure compliance with applicable standards. Covers electricity, elevators, lifting machines, and other regulated equipment.
• Diagnostics Immobiliers Real estate diagnostic services including energy performance certificates (DPE), asbestos detection, lead detection, and other mandatory property assessments for property transactions and compliance.
• Qualité, Hygiène, Sécurité, Environnement (QHSE) Quality, hygiene, safety, and environment management services to help organizations comply with regulatory requirements and improve operational performance. Includes HSE audits, atmospheric emissions measurements, air quality testing, and metrology services.
• Formation Professional training services for construction, inspection, and compliance-related topics, delivered to industry professionals across accessibility, regulatory compliance, and technical skill development.
• Coordination Sécurité Protection de la Santé (SPS) Health and safety coordination services for construction sites, managing risks related to co-activity between different trades from design through completion under French SPS regulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 regulatory or voluntary inspection missions completed annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FILIANCEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaboration with FILIANCE and the regulator on various aspects of sustainability auditing in 2023. Worked together on technical aspects related to CSRD audit framework development and regulatory interpretation for the new auditor profession in France.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland: Global testing, inspection, and certification group with construction and sustainability verification capabilities comparable to Qualiconsult Audit, though operating at a much larger international scale.
• Intertek: Global TIC provider covering industrial, construction-related, and sustainability assurance services; competes in adjacent segments and is now expanding into ESG verification — closely paralleling Qualiconsult Audit's positioning.
• SGS: World's largest TIC company with broad industrial inspection, environmental testing, and certification services; addresses similar French and EMEA customers but with a global delivery model and scale that exceeds Qualiconsult's.
• DEKRA: Global TIC incumbent with a sizeable French and EMEA footprint in industrial inspection, certification, and building-related services; overlaps with Qualiconsult on regulatory inspections but operates across a much wider portfolio.

Direct peers

• BTP Consultants: France-focused building inspection and technical control firm serving construction companies and property developers; very similar service mix and customer base to Qualiconsult's construction and real estate subsidiaries.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC leader with a large French construction and real estate inspection business that directly competes with Qualiconsult across technical control, diagnostics, and regulatory inspection. Mathieu Courseaux's career at Bureau Veritas underscores the close competitive overlap.
• Apave: Major French TIC group offering technical inspection, building control, equipment verification, and training — directly comparable service portfolio and customer base to Qualiconsult's construction, real estate, and QHSE lines.
• Socotec: French-headquartered TIC firm focused on construction technical control, building diagnostics, and environmental/energy services; competes head-to-head with Qualiconsult in the regulated inspection and certification market.

Emerging players

• Mazars: International audit and advisory firm that has built a CSRD/sustainability verification practice in France; competes with Qualiconsult Audit in CSRD and DPEF assurance while lacking the construction/real-estate inspection depth.

Others

• Eurofins: Global testing services group with environmental, building material, and air-quality measurement capabilities that overlap with Qualiconsult Exploitation's metrology and emissions monitoring lines, though it operates as a lab network rather than a field inspection firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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