Berndorf Bäderbau

What Berndorf Bäderbau does

Berndorf Bäderbau (legal entity: Berndorf Metall- und Bäderbau GmbH) is a European specialty industrial contractor that designs, engineers, fabricates, and installs stainless steel swimming pool facilities. Founded in 1960 in Berndorf, Austria, the company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the diversified Austrian industrial group Berndorf AG (founded 1843) and is self-described as Europe's leading producer of stainless steel swimming pools. Its core offering is custom-fabricated Edelstahl-Schwimmbecken (stainless steel pools), supported by an industrial pre-fabrication model that allows delivery of basin wall elements up to 10 meters in length and year-round installation, along with patented technologies including a slip-resistant surface embossing process, a floor channel inlet system, a modular plug-in (Stecksystem) connection system, and a proprietary PP cover grate. The company also offers digital customer-facing tools, notably an interactive 3D Pool Konfigurator, an online Shop, and a forthcoming customer portal.

The company serves three primary verticals: municipal/governmental baths (public indoor and outdoor swimming pools), hotel and hospitality pools, and high-end private residential pools, plus a turnkey general contractor / total contractor service line for complete bathing facilities. Customers include German municipal operators such as BäderBetriebe Frankfurt, Sport- und Bäderbetriebe Essen, Sport- und Freizeitbetriebe Dortmund, Stadtwerke Landsberg, and Zweckverband Bingen-Ingelheim, as well as the Burgergemeinde Leukerbad in Switzerland and the Fruške Therme thermal resort in Serbia (13 pools). The business is project-based with quote-based, multi-year contract pricing and one-time revenue recognition per project; revenue is not publicly disclosed. Berndorf Bäderbau distributes through seven wholly-owned regional subsidiaries (Germany, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Poland, France, Sweden) and representatives across more than 25 countries, holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and EN 729 welding certifications, and has built a reference base of 177+ projects including the world's largest stainless steel swimming pool (Freibadanlage Riviéra Brno, 2018, 6,510 m² water surface).

Name

Berndorf Bäderbau

Legal name

Berndorf Metall- und Bäderbau GmbH

Website

https://berndorf-baederbau.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Berndorf Bäderbau is a European specialty industrial contractor that designs, fabricates, and installs stainless steel swimming pools and turnkey bathing facilities for municipal, hotel, and high-end private clients, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Austria's Berndorf AG.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Swimming Pool Construction

NAICS

Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (3312)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Pool Decking & Surrounds (HSAPALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Equipment Installation & Upgrades (Automation, Covers, Sanitizers) (HSAIALAJ)

Keywords

• Stainless steel pools
• Swimming pool construction
• Municipal bath facilities
• Pool engineering services
• General contractor construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Berndorf

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Swimming pool construction projects: Project-based revenue from design, engineering, and construction of stainless steel swimming pools. Projects range from individual pool installations to complete bathing facilities delivered as general contractor or technical general contractor. Revenue is one-time per project, with follow-up projects for maintenance or expansion.
2. General contractor services: Turnkey bathing facility delivery including construction work, water treatment systems, and associated building works. Provided as Totalunternehmer or Generalunternehmer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Berndorf Bäderbau designs, engineers, manufactures, and installs high-quality stainless steel swimming pools for municipal, hotel, and private clients. The company delivers turnkey bathing facilities as technical general contractor, general contractor, or total contractor, leveraging industrial pre-fabrication of stainless steel components and a pan-European network of regional subsidiaries to execute custom pool projects of all sizes.

Product overview

Berndorf Bäderbau is a leading European manufacturer of high-quality stainless steel swimming pools. The company's core product is its Edelstahl-Schwimmbecken (Stainless Steel Swimming Pools), which serves three main market segments: Kommunale Becken (municipal pools), Hotelbecken (hotel pools), and Privatbecken (private pools). Beyond the core pool product, the company offers comprehensive service modules including Beckenbau (pool construction), Technischer Generalunternehmer (technical general contractor), Generalunternehmer (general contractor), and Totalunternehmer (total contractor) services. The product portfolio is supported by a 3D Pool Konfigurator tool for customer configuration and design assistance. All products and services benefit from industrial pre-fabrication methods, patented technologies including non-slip surfaces and inlet nozzles, and the ability to deliver wall elements up to 10 meters in length.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stainless Steel Swimming Pools (Edelstahl-Schwimmbecken) High-quality stainless steel swimming pools engineered and manufactured for municipal, hotel, and private applications. The flagship product, featuring industrial pre-fabrication, delivery of wall elements up to 10 meters in length, patented non-slip surfaces, and patented floor channel inlet systems for optimal cleaning. Served as the core offering of the company since 1970.
• Pool Construction (Beckenbau) Pool construction service covering new construction and renovation of stainless steel swimming facilities, delivered with industrial pre-fabrication enabling short construction times and year-round installation. Available to municipalities, hotels, and private clients.
• Technical General Contractor (Technischer Generalunternehmer) Technical general contractor service for complete bath facility projects, handling technical coordination and execution as part of broader project delivery, including the pool scope and water treatment systems.
• General Contractor (Generalunternehmer) General contractor service for turnkey bathing facilities built to last for generations, including all construction work, water treatment systems, and associated building works delivered to municipal and hotel clients.
• Total Contractor (Totalunternehmer) Total contractor service providing complete project delivery for bathing facilities from conception through construction and commissioning, taking single-point responsibility for cost, schedule, and quality.

Quantifiable outcome

• World's largest stainless steel pool: 6,510 m² water surface (Riviéra Brno, 2018)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SBB BiggetalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint project partnership for the bsw Award 2025 competition in the 'Private Freibad' category. Berndorf Bäderbau and SBB Biggetal together achieved Top 10 placement.
• Fruške ThermecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of one of the most modern thermal resorts in Southeast Europe. From first contact emerged a partnership resulting in 13 stainless steel pools. A flagship reference project demonstrating capability in large-scale thermal resort development.
• European Waterpark Association (EWA)minorOthersEuropean interest representation for leisure pools, spas and water parks. Promotes market-oriented and needs-oriented leisure policy and strives for uniform European standards and norms. Advocates for sustainable and resource-conserving development.
• DGfdB (Deutsche Gesellschaft für das Bäderwesen)minorOthersGerman association representing 7000 indoor and outdoor pools. Provides consulting for bath operators and seminars for employees.
• ARGE ÖVS (Österreichische Vereinigung für das Schwimmbad- und Saunawesen)minorOthersAustrian interest representation of manufacturers and dealers of swimming pools and sauna facilities and related equipment.
• QualisportminorOthersFrench association with main task of awarding qualification titles to sport and leisure companies.
• SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement)minorOthersSystem for mutual recognition of occupational health and safety standards, particularly in construction. Represents safety and health protection in the UK.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Myrtha Pools: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of stainless steel and modular swimming pools used in Olympic venues, competitions, and municipal aquatic facilities. Directly comparable as the most prominent stainless-steel pool specialist competing for the same European municipal and federation tenders.
• Desjoyaux: French swimming pool manufacturer and franchise installer of in-ground concrete pools. Comparable as a European pool construction specialist competing for the same hotel and residential pool projects, though using concrete rather than stainless steel.
• Compass Pools: Manufacturer of ceramic-composite swimming pools distributed through a global dealer network. Comparable as a specialty in-ground pool manufacturer competing for the same hotel and high-end residential pool opportunities with a different material technology.
• RivieraPool: German manufacturer of prefabricated stainless steel and PP swimming pools sold across DACH and Benelux. Directly comparable on stainless pool technology, German-speaking market focus, and B2B distribution through dealers and pool builders.
• Niveko: Czech manufacturer of one-piece stainless steel and polypropylene overflow pools serving European residential and hospitality clients. Closely comparable in core technology (stainless pool fabrication), product category, and Central-European distribution overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Fluidra: Spanish-listed global pool-equipment and water-treatment conglomerate serving residential and commercial pool builders. Comparable as the dominant incumbent across the European pool value chain that competes indirectly through equipment supply and pool-installation services.
• Waterco: Australia-headquartered pool-equipment and water-treatment manufacturer with European operations. Comparable as a broader incumbent supplying pool builders and operators with equipment, treatment, and circulation technology sold into similar municipal and commercial projects.
• BWT AG: Austrian-headquartered water-technology group with pool, spa, and water-treatment operations. Comparable as a DACH-rooted water and pool incumbent that touches municipal and hospitality pool customers, with overlap in pool water-treatment and bath-facility projects.
• Pentair: US-listed pool-equipment and water-treatment manufacturer with strong European presence. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying pool builders and operators; overlaps with Berndorf indirectly through equipment and automation sold into the same projects.

Others

• SCP Pool Corporation: US-listed wholesale distributor of pool equipment and supplies to contractors. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant that serves the same pool-construction trade channel in North America, providing distribution benchmarks rather than direct competitive overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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