Aravis Enrobage

What Aravis Enrobage does

Aravis Enrobage is a privately-held French civil engineering company that designs and installs exterior surfaces for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers. Founded in 1988 by Pierre (Pierre Dumont) in Villaz, Haute-Savoie, the company's core capabilities cover hot-mix asphalt paving (enrobé), decorative concrete (including exposed, polished, broom-finished, and imprinted variants), natural stone installation, pavers, draining/permeable coatings, and ancillary works such as courtyards, terraces, retaining walls, stairs, and green spaces. It sells through a project-based quote model (devis gratuit) and operates a proprietary branded decorative-concrete process marketed as Arasol®, registered as a trademark. All work is delivered by an internal organization of 15 specialized field intervention teams segmented by trade (earthwork, asphalt, borders, paving, decorative concrete), supported by a modern equipment fleet of compactors, finishers, and laser leveling systems.

The business is organized as a four-entity local group: Aravis Enrobage (parent), Macadam (asphalt paving subsidiary established 2016), Aravis Paysage (landscaping and green-space subsidiary established 2011), and Lomat (construction material trading, BTP equipment rental, and concrete batching plant — also established 2016). Two physical agencies anchor operations — Villaz (headquarters, 433 Route des Grands Bois, 74370 Villaz) and Seyssel (81 Route de Chautagne, ZA de l'Île Sud, 74910 Seyssel) — with no franchise, reseller, or intermediary layer between the company and its end customers. Vertical integration through Lomat gives the group in-house control over materials supply and equipment access.

Commercial focus spans four segments: individual homeowners (primary, served via website quotes, agency visits, and on-site consultations), professionals and businesses (primary, with named enterprise logos including Carrefour, Casino, and Peugeot), local governments and municipalities (primary, including Thônes, Rumilly, Priams, and Marcellaz School), and industrial clients. Pricing is contract-by-contract and project-specific, with degressive volume pricing on larger surface areas. Marketing is concentrated in content (a French-language blog covering asphalt types, decorative concrete, and outdoor design trends), Google reputation (124 reviews with an "EXCELLENT" aggregate rating), email/newsletter via Mailchimp, and community sponsorship of local sports clubs and events. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company remains family-owned with no institutional or external investor backing identified in the data.

Name

Aravis Enrobage

Legal name

ARAVIS ENROBAGE

Website

https://aravis-enrobage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aravis Enrobage is a French civil engineering firm founded in 1988 that installs exterior surfaces including asphalt, decorative concrete, and natural stone. It serves homeowners, businesses, municipalities, and industrial clients across Haute-Savoie through direct field sales and project quotes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering / Exterior Construction Services

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Pavement Construction & Rehabilitation (Asphalt, Concrete, Overlays) (IMAFAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Landscape Design & Installation (HSAIABAJ), Post, Footing & Foundation Work for Outdoor Structures (HSAIAJAL), Landscape Design, Build & Installation (Hardscapes/Softscapes) (BPABADAF)

Keywords

• Asphalt paving services
• Exterior construction
• Decorative concrete
• Landscaping services
• Civil engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Villaz

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction and paving services: Project-based revenue from outdoor construction services including asphalt paving, decorative concrete, stone work, and landscaping. Revenue is generated through custom quotes for each project, with degressive pricing for larger surface areas.
2. Material sales (via Lomat subsidiary): Building material trading and equipment rental through subsidiary Lomat, offering hundreds of references in stock from borders to PVC pipes for construction needs.
3. Equipment rental (via Lomat subsidiary): BTP (construction) equipment rental services provided by Lomat subsidiary for professionals, building companies, and individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aravis Enrobage is a civil engineering contractor that designs and builds exterior surfaces and amenities — including asphalt paving (enrobé), decorative concrete, natural stone, pavers, draining coatings, terraces, walls, stairs, and green spaces — for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal clients. Services span ground preparation (earthwork, grading, compacting) through finished surface installation, supplemented by construction material sales and equipment rental through subsidiary Lomat.

Product overview

Aravis Enrobage is a multi-service exterior construction company offering a portfolio of complementary services organized into the parent company and three specialized subsidiaries. The core offering centers on asphalt paving (enrobé), decorative concrete, natural stone, and paver installation for courtyards, terraces, walls, stairs, and green spaces. The company operates through four distinct brands: Aravis Enrobage (main exterior construction), Macadam (asphalt paving specialization since 2016), Aravis Paysage (landscaping services since 2011), and Lomat (equipment rental and material sales since 2016). The portfolio includes proprietary offerings such as Arasol decorative coatings, plus services spanning from ground preparation through final surface installation. The group serves both residential and commercial clients including public authorities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arasol: Registered trademark for exposed concrete (beton desactive) application with customizable aggregate colors for decorative terraces, pools, and communal places
• Macadam
• Aravis Paysage
• LOMAT

Products and services

• Asphalt Paving (Enrobé) Hot-mix asphalt paving for driveways, courtyards, parking lots, and roads, including standard, drainant (draining), and colored variants for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal applications. Includes professional installation with proper foundation, compacting, and drainage, designed for a lifespan of approximately 20 years.
• Decorative Concrete (Bétons Décoratifs)
• Arasol® Exposed Concrete Proprietary registered-trademark decorative coating brand developed by Aravis Enrobage for coloring terraces, pool surroundings, and public squares with ecological and colored surfaces. Clients can choose the color of aggregates that form the definitive color of their decorative concrete.
• Natural Stone Installation (Pierres Naturelles)
• Pavers (Pavés)
• Draining Coatings (Revêtements Drainants)
• Courtyard Construction (Cours)
• Terrace Construction (Terrasses)
• Walls and Retaining Walls (Murs et Murets)
• Staircase Construction (Escaliers)
• Green Spaces and Landscaping (Espaces Verts) Landscaping services including planting, lawn installation, fence and border installation, garden design, pruning, tree cutting, stump removal, and green-waste composting and mulching.
• VRD — Road and Utility Works
• Ground Work (Travail du Terrain)
• Macadam Asphalt Paving (subsidiary) Specialized asphalt application service using both manual and mechanized techniques, with two specialized teams providing responsive and efficient asphalt laying. Operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Aravis Enrobage group.
• Aravis Paysage Professional Landscaping (subsidiary) Wholly-owned subsidiary providing landscaping, garden design, lawn installation, planting, fence and border installation, and hot-water weed control using a patented process; also manages green waste for composting and mulching.
• Lomat Construction Materials and Equipment Rental (subsidiary) Wholly-owned subsidiary offering hundreds of stock references ranging from borders to PVC pipes for construction professionals, local authorities, and individuals in Haute-Savoie and Rhône-Alpes. Also operates a concrete batching plant and BTP equipment rental services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Asphalt surfaces typically last 20 years with proper maintenance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LomatcoreOthers · 1 January 2016Subsidiary company created in 2016 specializing in construction material trading and BTP equipment rental. Offers hundreds of references in stock from borders to PVC pipes. Provides fast, reliable supply at competitive quality-price ratio for construction professionals, local authorities, and individuals in Haute-Savoie and Rhône-Alpes. Also operates a concrete batching plant.
• MacadamcoreOthers · 1 January 2016Subsidiary created in 2016 dedicated to the company's core expertise in asphalt laying for all types of outdoor construction projects. Two specialized teams provide responsive and efficient service using modern, regularly updated equipment fleet. Handles both manual and mechanized asphalt application.
• Aravis PaysagecoreOthers · 1 January 2011Subsidiary established in 2011 exclusively serving professionals and municipalities with green space services. Capabilities include landscape design, lawn installation, planting, fence and border installation, and hot water weed control using a patented process. Manages green waste for composting and mulching.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• NGE (Nouvelles Générations d'Entrepreneurs): NGE is a major French multi-specialist civil engineering group active in earthworks, road works, and exterior development, competing with Aravis Enrobage for regional paving, terrassement, and VRD contracts across France.
• Eurovia (VINCI): Eurovia, a VINCI subsidiary, is one of the largest road and paving contractors in France and Europe, offering asphalt production, road construction, and exterior infrastructure services that compete with Aravis for municipal and commercial projects.
• Eiffage Route: Eiffage Route is the road infrastructure arm of Eiffage Group, providing asphalt production, road works, and civil engineering across France — a comparable business model to Aravis's core paving and exterior works activities.
• Colas: Colas is the global leader in road construction and maintenance, with deep French operations in asphalt paving and civil engineering — overlapping directly with Aravis Enrobage's enrobé, VRD, and exterior works portfolio, though at vastly larger scale.

Regional players

• Roger Martin: Roger Martin is a regional French civil engineering firm active in road works, terrassement, and exterior amenities with comparable service scope to Aravis Enrobage, though operating across broader regional markets in eastern France.
• Guintoli: Guintoli is a NGE subsidiary focused on earthworks, road infrastructure, and exterior development in regional France — competing with Aravis on terrassement, paving, and municipal infrastructure contracts.

Direct peers

• Idverde: Idverde is one of Europe's largest landscape services companies, providing landscape design, green space maintenance, and exterior amenagement — directly comparable to Aravis Paysage's landscaping offering and complementary to Aravis Enrobage's exterior construction services.

Emerging players

• Signature Paysage: Signature Paysage is a mid-sized French landscaping and exterior design firm serving both professionals and municipalities, comparable to Aravis Paysage in offering landscape design, planting, and green-space development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 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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