Sökefeld

What Sökefeld does

Sökefeld Elektrotechnik is a family-owned electrical installation and service business headquartered in Dortmund, Germany, founded on August 1, 1997 by Burkhard Sökefeld after he obtained his master craftsman (Meisterbrief) qualification in 1993. The company delivers a unified portfolio of low-voltage electrical services to private homeowners, commercial and industrial clients, and property management companies (Hausverwaltungen) in Dortmund and the surrounding region. Core offerings span electrical installation for new construction, modernization, and renovation; smart home system consultation and installation; lighting design; network and telecommunications infrastructure; satellite system installation; and security technology including intercoms, video, alarm, and access-control systems. Recurring revenue is generated through a certified E-CHECK safety inspection service.

The underlying 'technology' is a mobile field-service craft operation rather than a software platform: a team of 8 employees plus 4 apprentices (masters, technicians, apprentices, and office staff) operates the 'E-Team' across Dortmund and Umgebung, performing installation, repair, and maintenance on-site. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer/direct-to-business with a quote-based pricing model and no public price list. Revenue streams are professional-services based: project installation, repair/maintenance, and inspection/certification.

The business model is anchored by regulatory credentials that are legally required to perform utility-connected electrical work in Germany: E-CHECK certification through Elektroinnungen, registration in the installer directories of Dortmunder Energie und Wasserversorgung GmbH (DEW, entry S 763) and Westnetz GmbH, membership in Innung für Elektrotechnik Dortmund und Lünen, and DGUV 3/4 device testing capability. Multi-generational succession is in motion through founder Burkhard Sökefeld's eldest son Paul Luca, who began an apprenticeship in 2017. The company has no software products, APIs, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or external investors, and operates as a single-site craft business with stable local demand rather than a growth-stage technology company.

Name

Sökefeld

Legal name

Sökefeld Elektrotechnik

Website

https://soekefeld-elektrotechnik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sökefeld Elektrotechnik is a family-owned electrical installation business founded in 1997 in Dortmund, Germany. It provides electrical installation, smart home, lighting, network, satellite, security, and certified E-CHECK inspection services to residential, commercial, and property management customers in the Dortmund region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Installation Services

NAICS

Building Inspection Services (541350)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Panel & Service Entrance Emergency Repair (HSAOAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Systems Maintenance (LV/MV, Switchgear, UPS) (BPABACAC), System Testing, Inspection, Compliance & Certification (e.g., fire/alarm permits where applicable) (HSAHABAH)

Keywords

• Electrical installation services
• Smart home installation
• Security technology installation
• Network and telecommunications cabling
• E-CHECK safety inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Dortmund

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Installation Services: Installation services for electrical systems including new construction, modernization, and renovation projects for residential and commercial properties. Services include electrical installations, smart home systems, lighting concepts, network technology, satellite systems, and security technology.
2. Repair and Maintenance Services: Quick and uncomplicated help with smaller repairs or maintenance work. Mobile service team provides on-site support.
3. E-Check Certification Services: Certified E-CHECK inspection services for electrical devices and installations, providing safety certification and documentation of proper condition of electrical systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sökefeld Elektrotechnik delivers craft-based low-voltage electrical installation and maintenance services for residential and commercial properties in Dortmund and surrounding areas. The core offering covers electrical installations for new construction, modernization, and renovation, plus smart home, lighting, network/telecom, satellite, and security technology installations. The E-CHECK certified safety inspection service completes the portfolio, with all work delivered through a mobile field service team on a quote-based engagement model.

Product overview

Sökefeld Elektrotechnik is a master electrical craft business offering a unified portfolio of electrical installation and maintenance services for residential and commercial customers in Dortmund and surrounding areas. The core offerings include Electrical Installations (Elektroinstallationen), Smart Home systems, Lighting solutions (Beleuchtung), Network Technology (Netzwerktechnik), Satellite Systems (Satellitenanlagen), Security Technology (Sicherheitstechnik), and the E-CHECK safety inspection service. These services are delivered as direct craft services rather than software products or modular platforms. The company serves private households, businesses, and property management companies for low-voltage electrical systems setup, repair, and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elektroinstallationen (Electrical Installations) Installation of electrical systems for residential and commercial properties, covering new construction, modernization, and renovation projects for single-family homes, multi-family houses, and commercial buildings. Delivered by master electricians and trained installers with consultation from planning through execution.
• Smart Home Smart home system installation services to increase living comfort, with independent manufacturer-agnostic consultation to identify and install the appropriate smart home system for each home using brands such as Rademacher and Gira.
• Beleuchtung (Lighting) Lighting solutions for homes and business premises, with consultation drawing on long-standing practical experience and manufacturers such as Esylux, Astro, and Steinel.
• Netzwerktechnik (Network Technology) Networking of homes and businesses through modern network and telecommunications technology, including planning, installation, and maintenance of telephone networks, IT networks, and telecommunications systems for private and commercial customers.
• Satellitenanlagen (Satellite Systems) New installation of satellite systems including on-site installation and proper connection of satellite dishes, with all necessary services bundled in the engagement.
• Sicherheitstechnik (Security Technology) Installation and repair of door intercom systems, video systems, alarm systems, gate drive power supply, and broader security technology packages, supported by manufacturer partnerships with Siedle, Comelit, Ritto, and Steinel.
• E-CHECK Certified electrical safety inspection service that checks technical systems for potential hazards in accordance with Elektroinnungen guidelines, providing documentation of the proper condition of electrical devices and installations and identifying potential hazards early.

Quantifiable outcome

• E-CHECK certification documents proper condition of installations and identifies potential hazards early, preventing expensive failures and repairs

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SiedleminorOthersBrand manufacturer for building communication systems. Sökefeld works with namhaften (renowned) manufacturers for quality installations.
• ComelitminorOthersBrand manufacturer for residential video intercom and security systems.
• RademacherminorOthersBrand manufacturer for smart home automation products.
• EsyluxminorOthersBrand manufacturer for lighting solutions.
• GiraminorOthersBrand manufacturer for building automation and electrical installation systems.
• RittominorOthersBrand manufacturer for building communication systems.
• AstrominorOthersBrand manufacturer for lighting products.
• HagerminorOthersBrand manufacturer for electrical installation and building automation.
• SteinelminorOthersBrand manufacturer for sensor-controlled lighting and security technology.
• Elektroinnungen (Electrical Guilds)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertified E-CHECK partner authorized by electrical guilds. E-CHECK is a recognized testing seal for electrical devices and installations, awarded through certified electrical companies.
• Innung für Elektrotechnik Dortmund und LünencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the electrical trade guild. Guild has approximately 40,000 employees and ensures the craft remains a strong economic engine. Guild membership provides professional standing and network.
• Dortmunder Energie und Wasserversorgung GmbH (DEW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegistered in the official installer directory (Installateurverzeichnis) of DEW. Entry number S 763. Required registration for electrical work in Dortmund.
• Westnetz GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegistered in the official installer directory of Westnetz GmbH. Required registration for electrical installation work.
• Schwarz+Matt GmbHminorOthersWebsite design and development agency that created and maintains the company website.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Elektro Kreutzpointner GmbH: Mid-sized German electrical engineering and contracting firm headquartered in Burghausen, offering industrial, commercial, and building electrical installations. Directly comparable to Sökefeld as a German Elektro Handwerk with multi-segment installation and service capabilities.
• ELOMECH Elektroanlagen GmbH: German electrical installation specialist serving industrial, commercial, and residential customers across multiple regions. Closely comparable business model to Sökefeld's mix of new installation, modernization, and maintenance electrical work.
• R+S Group Holding GmbH: German-headquartered electrical engineering services group offering installation, maintenance, and automation across residential, commercial, and industrial segments. Directly comparable craft-services model and customer mix to Sökefeld.

Broad incumbents

• SPIE GmbH: Largest independent German multi-technical services provider with electrical installation as a core service line, serving commercial and industrial clients. Comparable offering but operates at substantially larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Sökefeld.
• Caverion Deutschland GmbH: European building-technology and facility-services group with a German electrical installation and maintenance business. Overlaps with Sökefeld on electrical systems but serves customers as part of a wider building-systems portfolio.
• Wisag Elektrotechnik GmbH & Co. KG: German facility-services group with a dedicated electrical engineering division covering installation, service, and maintenance for commercial and industrial buildings. Comparable electrical offerings bundled into a much larger multi-service platform.
• Gegenbauer Gruppe: Berlin-based building and facility-services provider offering electrical and technical building services among its portfolio. Comparable electrical capabilities delivered as part of broader integrated facility management.
• Leadec Group: Stuttgart-headquartered industrial services provider with electrical installation, maintenance, and automation offerings for industrial and commercial customers. Overlaps with Sökefeld's commercial electrical work at significantly larger scale.
• VINCI Energies Deutschland: German arm of global energy and electrical infrastructure group (Omexom/Citelum brands), delivering electrical installation and building-systems work. Comparable offerings within a much broader energy and infrastructure portfolio.
• Sodexo Facility Management Germany: Facility-management provider in Germany bundling building-technical services including electrical maintenance and small installations for commercial clients. Adjacent offering to Sökefeld's commercial maintenance work within a much wider FM scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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