Rohl
Röhl Metallbau GmbH is a third-generation, family-owned German manufacturer of prefabricated wet room systems, wall protection, toilet partitions, locker systems, and custom sheet metal fabrication, serving hospitals, public buildings, and industrial clients since 1946.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1946
- HeadquartersWaldbüttelbrunn, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Rohl does
Röhl Metallbau GmbH is a third-generation, family-owned German metalworking manufacturer founded in 1946 by Rudolf and Elisabeth Röhl as a small forge in Würzburg, Zellerau. The company designs, fabricates, and installs prefabricated wet room/bathroom systems (Nasszellen), wall protection systems (Wandschutz), toilet partitions (WC-Trennwände), locker systems (Garderobenschränke), and custom sheet metal components, complemented by a distribution channel for high-pressure laminate (HPL) plates from Trespa, Fundermax, and Resopal. Manufacturing operations are anchored at the Waldbüttelbrunn facility near Würzburg and rely on modern in-house capabilities including CNC laser cutting (up to 4000 × 2000 mm), CNC bending (up to 6000 mm and 3000 kN), combined punch/laser centers, robotic welding (WIG, MIG/MAG, stud, spot), and pre-tiled factory-assembled bathroom pods delivered crane-ready or as elements for on-site assembly.
The business serves healthcare facilities (hospitals, care homes, rehab clinics), swimming pools and sports facilities, schools and kindergartens, hotels and student/refugee housing, public buildings, and industrial customers requiring custom sheet metal fabrication. Notable reference projects include approximately 1,000 toilets for Munich Airport Terminal II, interior ceiling cladding for Shanghai Metro stations, complete wet rooms for the Indian Antarctic Research Station, and a research consortium partnership ("Patientenzimmer der Zukunft" / Patient Room of the Future) with Charité Berlin, the University of Jena, and TU Braunschweig. Revenue is generated through one-time project contracts for custom fabrication and installation, supplemented by an enterprise field sales motion for large builds (hospitals, airports, public infrastructure) and a B2B/B2C e-commerce channel launched at roehl.store in December 2025 for HPL plates and accessories.
The company is currently managed by siblings Lars and Nicole Röhl (third generation) and operates with 51–100 employees. Distribution is direct-to-customer via consultation, quote requests, an in-house sales team, and a recently expanded online shop, with geographic reach currently concentrated in Germany despite selective international reference projects.
Rohl firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Rohl
- Legal name
- Röhl Metallbau GmbH
- Website
- https://roehlgmbh.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1946
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Röhl Metallbau GmbH is a third-generation, family-owned German manufacturer of prefabricated wet room systems, wall protection, toilet partitions, locker systems, and custom sheet metal fabrication, serving hospitals, public buildings, and industrial clients since 1946.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Rohl industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Metal Fabrication & Prefabricated Sanitary Systems
- NAICS
- Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing (332311), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)
- SIC
- Sheet Metal Work (3444), Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial & Cleanroom Fit-Out (Factories, Warehouses, Controlled Environments) (IMAFANAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH)
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Where Rohl is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Waldbüttelbrunn
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Rohl business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Wet Room Systems (Nasszellen): Complete prefabricated wet room systems for bathrooms and sanitary areas - delivered either pre-assembled (crane-ready) or as elements for on-site assembly. Includes complete tiling done in factory.
- WC Partition Systems: Toilet partition systems for wet and dry areas including glass and HPL options.
- Wall Protection Systems: Wall protection systems for hospitals and public buildings with integrated handrails and crash protection.
- Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication: Custom metal parts manufactured to customer drawings - laser cutting, bending, welding, punching.
- HPL Plate Sales: Direct sales of HPL plates (Trespa, Fundermax, Resopal) through online shop with custom cutting options.
- Installation Services: Complete installation services for wet rooms and partition systems on-site.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Trespa Meteon HPL Plates |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Custom Fabrication |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Wet Room Systems |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Rohl product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Röhl designs and manufactures prefabricated wet rooms (Nasszellen), wall protection systems, toilet partitions, locker systems, and custom sheet metal parts. The company serves construction projects in healthcare, public infrastructure, and industrial sectors with custom metal fabrication executed from technical drawings and modern CNC production.
Product overview
Röhl Metallbau GmbH is a third-generation family-owned metalworking and prefabricated sanitary solutions manufacturer founded in 1946 in Würzburg, Germany. The company operates as a single unified manufacturing enterprise producing wet room/bathroom systems (Nasszellen), toilet partitions (WC-Trennwände), wall protection systems (Wandschutzsysteme), locker systems (Garderobenschränke), and precision sheet metal fabrication (Blechteile). These core products are complemented by facade and balcony cladding, perforated metal sheets, wet room doors, washbasins, control cabinets, composite elements, and Trespa HPL plates. The portfolio is unified around high-pressure laminate (HPL) and sheet metal processing expertise serving hospitals, care facilities, public buildings, hotels, and industrial clients. Röhl offers custom fabrication services, an online shop for HPL plates, and complete project delivery from consultation to installation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Prefabricated Wet Rooms (Nasszellen) Factory-finished, prefabricated bathroom/wet room modules manufactured from sheet metal with integrated plumbing connections; designed for hospitals, care facilities, and large public/commercial buildings.
- Toilet Partition Systems Sanitary partition systems (WC-Trennwände) made of sheet metal/HPL for public restrooms in airports, hospitals, schools, and offices.
- Wall Protection Systems Wall protection panels and bumpers (Wandschutz) for hospitals, care facilities, and high-traffic public buildings to prevent damage to walls and corners.
- Locker Systems (Spinde) Sheet metal lockers for changing rooms, employee areas, schools, sports facilities, and industrial workplaces.
- Custom Sheet Metal Parts (Laserteile / Kantteile) Bespoke sheet metal components produced from customer drawings via CNC laser cutting, CNC bending, punching, and robotic welding for industrial customers.
- Facade Cladding Architectural sheet metal facade cladding elements manufactured to specification for building exteriors.
- Perforated Sheets (Lochbleche) Custom-perforated metal sheets used for architectural, acoustic, ventilation, and decorative applications.
- Wet Room Doors Specialized metal doors designed for wet/humid environments, used as part of prefabricated wet room installations.
- Washbasins (Waschtische) Custom-manufactured metal washbasins for healthcare, public, and commercial sanitary installations.
- Control Cabinets (Schaltschränke) Sheet metal enclosures and cabinets for industrial electrical/control equipment, produced to specification.
- Composite Elements (Verbundelemente) Composite/laminated panels and sandwich elements for wet room and partition system construction.
- HPL Plates (HPL-Platten) High-pressure laminate plates sold via the roehl.store e-commerce shop to tradespeople and individual buyers as standard-sized consumables/spare parts.
Quantifiable outcome
- No on-site tiling required - saves time and costs
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Rohl
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Rohl technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Rohl partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- HomagminorParticipated in Homag Street Day where 4 companies in Waldbüttelbrunn including Röhl showcased their Homag machine parks to interested parties.
- Charité BerlincoreResearch consortium partner in 'Patientenzimmer der Zukunft' (Patient Room of the Future) project. Röhl contributes expertise in wet room systems and prefabricated bathrooms for hospital environments.
- Universität Jena (Uni Jena)coreResearch consortium partner in 'Patientenzimmer der Zukunft' project focused on hospital room innovation.
- TU BraunschweigcoreResearch consortium partner in 'Patientenzimmer der Zukunft' project focused on hospital room innovation.
- TrespacoreOfficial HPL dealer/distributor for Trespa products including Meteon, Lumen, and Pura NFC. Offers custom cutting and CNC processing of Trespa materials.
- FundermaxminorHPL supplier for exterior applications including Trespa, Fundermax and Resopal brands.
- ResopalminorHPL supplier for exterior applications.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Rohl competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Geberit AG: Swiss-listed leader in sanitary installation systems (prewall, flush plates, piping). Competes with Röhl on the plumbing-side fit-out of hospitals and hotels, but at much larger scale and with a different go-to-market focused on installers and wholesalers.
- Duravit AG: German manufacturer of ceramic bathroom fixtures, furniture, and wellness systems. A much larger incumbent in the same hospital/hospitality sanitary space as Röhl, with broader product lines but less focus on prefab wet-room delivery.
- Kermi GmbH: German manufacturer of radiators, shower enclosures, and heating systems, now part of the Arbonia Group. Larger incumbent serving the same bathroom and HVAC renovation segments as Röhl but with a much broader product portfolio and pan-European distribution.
Direct peers
- wedi GmbH: German manufacturer of wet-room building elements and prefabricated shower systems. Directly comparable to Röhl's Nasszellen line: same product category, same core customer (plumbers and bathroom installers), with both firms emphasizing fast, tile-ready installation over traditional on-site construction.
- Lux Elements GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of hard-foam wet-room construction elements and prefabricated shower bases. Closely comparable to Röhl's Nasszellen offering — both German Mittelstand firms selling modular wet-room systems to sanitary installers and project developers.
- Schlüter-Systems KG: German manufacturer of profile, waterproofing, and wet-room systems (KERDI). Comparable to Röhl in serving tile contractors and bathroom builders with complete wet-room system kits, and overlapping in healthcare/hospitality project specifications through trade partnerships.
- FHR Fertigbad GmbH: Austrian manufacturer of prefabricated bathroom modules for hotels, hospitals, and residential projects. Direct competitor in the same prefab wet-room category, often bidding on the same large hospitality and healthcare renovation tenders Röhl pursues in the DACH market.
- Kemmlit Bauelemente GmbH: German manufacturer of WC partition systems, locker systems, and wet-room doors. Directly competes with Röhl's Garderobenschränke, WC-Trennwände, and Nassraumtüren product lines for the same sports, education, and healthcare customers in the DACH region.
- Lienig & Hafner GmbH: German manufacturer of cloakroom, locker, and changing-room systems for sports and education facilities. Direct competitor to Röhl's Garderobenschränke line, addressing the same swimming pool, school, and sports-center buyers in the DACH region.
Others
- Trespa International B.V. Dutch manufacturer of HPL façade panels (Meteon, Lumen, Pura NFC). Currently a key supplier and distribution partner for Röhl rather than a competitor; included because the Trespa-Röhl relationship is central to the HPL/wall-protection business and competitive dynamics in the broader HPL-fabrication market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Profiles2 records
Rohl funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Rohl
What does Rohl do?
Röhl designs and manufactures prefabricated wet rooms (Nasszellen), wall protection systems, toilet partitions, locker systems, and custom sheet metal parts. The company serves construction projects in healthcare, public infrastructure, and industrial sectors with custom metal fabrication executed from technical drawings and modern CNC production.
Is Rohl a public or private company?
Rohl is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Rohl founded?
Rohl was founded in 1946. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Rohl based?
Rohl is headquartered in Waldbüttelbrunn, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Rohl make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Wet Room Systems (Nasszellen) is the primary driver. The others are WC Partition Systems, wall Protection Systems, custom Sheet Metal Fabrication, HPL Plate Sales and installation Services.
Who are Rohl's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Geberit AG, Duravit AG and Kermi GmbH. Direct peers are wedi GmbH, Lux Elements GmbH & Co. KG, Schlüter-Systems KG, FHR Fertigbad GmbH, Kemmlit Bauelemente GmbH and Lienig & Hafner GmbH. Trespa International B.V. is listed as an others.
Does Rohl have an API?
No public API is recorded for Rohl.
What industry is Rohl in?
Rohl's product category is Metal Fabrication & Prefabricated Sanitary Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFANAF, Industrial & Cleanroom Fit-Out (Factories, Warehouses, Controlled Environments), with a secondary code of IMAFALAH, Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting. Its NAICS code is 332311 and its SIC code is 3444.