Schwarzwälder Service

What Schwarzwälder Service does

Schwarzwälder Service GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned, owner-managed building cleaning and facility management company headquartered in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany, operating since approximately 1975. The company delivers a full-service portfolio of 11 core services — building cleaning and maintenance, Unterhaltsreinigung, industrial and machine cleaning, glass and facade cleaning, construction cleaning, escalator cleaning, carpet cleaning, photovoltaic and solar panel cleaning, janitorial/caretaker services, outdoor and green area maintenance, and floor restoration — supplemented by a specialized corona cleaning and disinfection offering. Service delivery is labor-intensive, performed by trained staff using modern equipment and environmentally conscious cleaning chemistry, with all work executed on customer premises.

The business is operated through nine branch offices across four German states (Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Rhineland-Palatinate), with the Villingen-Schwenningen and Konstanz locations carrying the core operational weight. SWS maintains ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, TÜV Fachbetrieb nach WHG, and Landesinnung des Gebäudereiniger certifications, and has been recognized as a 1. Kammersieger (first-place chamber competition winner) in building cleaning. Customers range from sole proprietors to large enterprises and municipal institutions, with no public disclosure of named anchor accounts.

SWS monetizes through customized, quote-based service packages billed monthly, with pricing driven by service scope, property type, frequency, and customer requirements rather than a standardized rate card. The go-to-market is direct sales-led, with acquisition through the company website, phone, email, and a dedicated multilingual career portal. The company is privately held by the Simon family, with Samuel Simon serving as Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter (Managing Director and shareholder), and has no external investors, parent company, or disclosed funding.

Name

Schwarzwälder Service

Legal name

Schwarzwälder Service GmbH & Co. KG Gebäudemanagement und Dienstleistung

Website

https://schwarzwaelder-service.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Schwarzwälder Service is a family-owned German building cleaning and facility management company operating since 1975, delivering 11 core services (cleaning, janitorial, industrial, facade, solar panel, floor restoration) across 9 branches in southern Germany for commercial, industrial, and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Cleaning and Facility Management Services

NAICS

Janitorial Services (561720), Facilities Support Services (561210), Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services (56174)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

General Commercial Janitorial (Recurring Contract Cleaning) (BPABABAA)

Keywords

• Building cleaning services
• Facility management
• Janitorial services
• Industrial cleaning
• Floor restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Villingen-schwenningen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Gebäudereinigung und -pflege (Building Cleaning and Maintenance): Recurring cleaning services for commercial and residential properties including daily maintenance cleaning, industrial cleaning, glass and facade cleaning, carpet cleaning, photovoltaic/solar panel cleaning, and construction cleaning.
2. Hausmeisterservice (Janitorial Services): Facility management services including cellar services, trash container management, demanding property care, technical and organizational services.
3. Außen- und Grünanlagenpflege (Exterior and Green Space Maintenance): Outdoor area maintenance and landscaping services for properties already served by other SWS services.
4. Bodensanierung (Floor Restoration): Floor renovation and restoration services using gentle procedures that may avoid floor replacement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schwarzwälder Service provides professional building cleaning and facility management services for commercial, residential, and industrial properties of all types and sizes in southern Germany. The company delivers a unified portfolio of recurring maintenance cleaning, industrial and machine cleaning, glass and facade cleaning, construction cleaning, escalator and carpet cleaning, solar panel cleaning, janitorial services, exterior and green area maintenance, and floor restoration. Services are performed directly at customer premises by SWS's own trained and certified staff using modern equipment and environmentally friendly cleaning chemistry.

Product overview

Schwarzwälder Service is a family-owned building cleaning and facility management company offering a comprehensive, unified portfolio of cleaning and maintenance services. The company provides 11 core service offerings that span building cleaning, maintenance cleaning, industrial/machine cleaning, glass and facade cleaning, construction cleaning, escalator cleaning, carpet cleaning, photovoltaic/solar panel cleaning, janitorial services, outdoor/green area maintenance, and floor restoration. These services are delivered as a full-service package by trained staff using modern equipment and environmentally conscious methods, with the flexibility to provide individual services or complete project planning including scheduling, cost control, coordination, and continuous quality inspection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gebäudereinigung und -pflege (Building Cleaning and Maintenance) Comprehensive building cleaning and maintenance service for all types and sizes of properties, aimed at preserving and maintaining the value of the property. Includes Baureinigung, Teppichreinigung, Photovoltaik- und Solaranlagenreinigung, and Rolltreppenreinigung as part of an integrated service offering for commercial and residential customers.
• Unterhaltsreinigung (Maintenance Cleaning) Recurring maintenance cleaning service for private homes, office buildings, authorities, schools, industrial plants, and shopping centers, combining thorough cleaning with property value preservation.
• Industrie- und Maschinenreinigung (Industrial and Machine Cleaning) Professional cleaning of industrial facilities and machinery to maintain optimal performance capability, extending equipment lifespan and reducing downtime costs through cleaning outside production hours.
• Glas- und Fassadenreinigung (Glass and Facade Cleaning) Professional cleaning of glass and facade surfaces exposed to weather and environmental influences, using environmentally friendly methods suitable for glass, metal, stone, and plastic.
• Baureinigung (Construction Cleaning) Construction site cleaning including removal of construction dirt and debris and proper disposal of construction residues, ranging from rough construction cleaning to fine construction final cleaning for interior and exterior construction.
• Rolltreppenreinigung (Escalator Cleaning) Professional cleaning of escalators and moving walkways using specialized equipment that removes dirt reliably and residue-free, with a suction system preventing water and cleaning agents from dripping through.
• Teppichreinigung (Carpet Cleaning) Professional deep carpet and rug cleaning that penetrates all textile fibers to remove embedded dirt and particles that surface cleaning methods such as vacuuming or wet washing cannot reach.
• Photovoltaik- und Solaranlagenreinigung (Photovoltaic and Solar Panel Cleaning) Professional cleaning of photovoltaic and solar panel systems to maintain energy yield, using specialized equipment to remove environmental influences such as wind, rain, snow, exhaust fumes, and moss buildup.
• Hausmeisterservice (Janitorial and Caretaker Service) Comprehensive facility management service from a single source covering cellar services, garbage bin preparation, property care, and demanding caretaking tasks delivered with SWS's vehicle and machine fleet.
• Außen- und Grünanlagenpflege (Outdoor and Green Area Maintenance) Outdoor and green area maintenance performed by experienced specialists for the surroundings of administrative buildings, educational institutions, industrial plants, and residential areas.
• Bodensanierung (Floor Restoration) Professional floor restoration using gentle procedures that can in the best case avoid full floor replacement, with soil structure and edaphon preserved through the use of a remediation well.
• Corona Reinigung & Desinfektion (Corona Cleaning & Disinfection) Professional building cleaning and regular disinfection during the Corona pandemic, delivered by qualified specialists including state-certified disinfectors to ensure safe workplaces and uninterrupted operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• State-certified disinfectors available for pandemic-related cleaning

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Piepenbrock Dienstleistungen: Family-owned German facility services group headquartered in Osnabrück offering cleaning, maintenance, security and building services. Directly comparable to SWS in family ownership structure, B2B janitorial focus, and broad service portfolio — though Piepenbrock is significantly larger and national in scope.
• Dussmann Group: Berlin-based Dussmann is one of Germany's largest facility services providers, with cleaning as a core line alongside technical building services, catering, and security. Direct competitor for enterprise and public-sector cleaning contracts; broader scale and integrated FM offering.
• Wisag (now part of Apleona): Apleona (formerly Wisag) is a major German facility management and cleaning services provider serving commercial, industrial, and public-sector clients. Comparable scope in building cleaning and industrial cleaning, with national coverage and technical FM extensions.
• Gegenbauer Services: Berlin-based building services company providing cleaning, security, and building management, including specialty services like facade and construction cleaning. Direct competitor for multi-site commercial and public-sector cleaning contracts across Germany.
• Kötter Services: Essen-based German facility services group with strong cleaning, security, and personnel services offerings. Comparable B2B model serving commercial and public-sector clients across multiple German regions.
• Leadec Holding: Stuttgart-headquartered technical facility services provider with strong industrial cleaning and machine/machinery cleaning capabilities serving automotive and manufacturing customers. Highly comparable in industrial/machine cleaning (Industrie- und Maschinenreinigung) and southern Germany presence.

Broad incumbents

• STRABAG Property and Facility Services: Real estate and facility services subsidiary of STRABAG SE providing integrated property management, technical FM, and cleaning services. Broader scale and technical-FM focus, but overlaps significantly in commercial cleaning and facility management contracts.
• Hochtief Facility Management: Facility management arm of global construction group Hochtief providing integrated FM including cleaning, technical maintenance, and energy management. Larger, publicly-listed parent; competes for enterprise FM tenders where cleaning is a sub-component.
• Sodexo (now Sodexo Live! and Sodexo Healthcare/Energy): Global facility services and food services giant with a German subsidiary offering integrated FM including cleaning. Significantly larger and broader than SWS, but a relevant competitor for national and multi-national accounts tendered from Germany.
• Compass Group (Plural / Eurest / Medirest in Germany): Global contract services group with cleaning and support services in Germany through its facilities services brands. Comparable end-customers (enterprise, healthcare, public sector) though Compass's primary scale is in food services and broader FM bundling.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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