Fauth
Fauth GmbH is a Hameln-based German construction equipment rental, sales, and repair company serving regional construction firms, tradespeople, and private individuals with 18+ equipment categories, complementary delivery and repair services, and a used-equipment eBay marketplace channel.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersHameln, Germany
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Fauth does
Fauth GmbH is a privately held German construction equipment rental and service company headquartered in Hameln, Lower Saxony. The company rents, sells, and repairs construction machinery across 18+ equipment categories, including excavators, aerial work platforms, forklifts, wheel loaders, concrete processing tools, garden machinery, pressure washers, wood chippers, room dryers, vibration plates, stone cutting tables, chisel hammers, transport trailers, and traffic safety equipment. Brand affiliations span Wacker, Iveco, Makita, Milwaukee, CEDIMA, Först, and Bertoline, among others.
The company operates a primarily sales-led, quote-based go-to-market model. Short-term rentals (typically up to 14 days) are priced individually through direct consultation via phone, email, and the company's PHP-based website, with no public pricing list. Distribution is concentrated at the single Hameln physical location (Ohsener Str. 75) supplemented by inside-sales channels and a secondary used-equipment sales channel via the eBay Germany marketplace. Revenue streams include usage-based equipment rental, one-time equipment sales (new and used), professional-services revenue from repair/maintenance, equipment delivery with optional on-site instruction and operator staffing, container rental (5–10 m³), and scrap metal collection with immediate cash payment.
Customers are split between local construction companies and tradespeople (primary B2B segment) undertaking construction, demolition, landscaping, and renovation work, and private individuals (secondary segment) needing equipment for DIY, home renovation, or garden projects. The company is owner-managed by Managing Director Friederich Fauth and operates under a German trade license (§34c GewO). Technology footprint is minimal: standard PHP website, Google Analytics, OpenStreetMap integration, and an eBay storefront — with no proprietary platform, software product, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed.
Fauth firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Fauth
- Legal name
- Fauth GmbH
- Website
- https://fauth-gmbh.de
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Fauth GmbH is a Hameln-based German construction equipment rental, sales, and repair company serving regional construction firms, tradespeople, and private individuals with 18+ equipment categories, complementary delivery and repair services, and a used-equipment eBay marketplace channel.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Fauth industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Equipment Rental
- NAICS
- Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412)
- SIC
- Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Material Handling Equipment Rental/Leasing (Forklifts, Telehandlers, Reach Trucks) (TLABAFAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Specialty Access & Scaffolding Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAL)
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Where Fauth is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hameln
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Fauth business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Equipment Rental: Short-term rental of construction equipment and machines with durations typically under 14 days. Rental prices are quote-based, determined through personalized consultation considering rental duration, equipment type, and additional services.
- Equipment Sales: Sale of new and used construction equipment, machinery, vehicles including cars, trucks, and other equipment. Sales conducted through website inquiry forms and eBay marketplace.
- Repair and Maintenance Services: Machine repair services utilizing broad technical expertise and equipment from trading and maintaining their own machine inventory.
- Delivery and Transport Services: Construction equipment delivery service with optional on-site equipment instruction and operator staffing.
- Container Services: Container rental service with capacities of 5 to 10 cubic meters, including delivery and collection.
- Scrap Metal Collection: Collection of scrap metal with free container provision upon request, payment made immediately in cash at market rates.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Custom quote-based rental pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Fauth product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Fauth GmbH provides short-term rental of construction equipment across more than 17 categories (excavators, work platforms, forklifts, scaffolding, garden machines, pressure washers, etc.), typically for periods under 14 days, complemented by new and used equipment sales (including through eBay), repair and maintenance services, equipment delivery with optional operator staffing, container rental, and scrap metal collection. The company targets construction firms, tradespeople, and private individuals in the Hameln region of Lower Saxony, Germany.
Product overview
Fauth GmbH is a construction equipment rental company based in Hameln, Germany, offering a comprehensive portfolio of rental equipment across 17 equipment categories including work platforms, excavators, concrete processing equipment, scaffolding, forklifts, garden machines, pressure washers, wood processing, wheel loaders, room dryers, cleaning equipment, vibration plates, special equipment (generators, pumps, compressors, light towers), stone cutting tables, chisel hammers, transport trailers, and traffic safety equipment. The company operates a rental business model (Kurzzeitmiete) with rental periods typically up to 14 days, complemented by repair/installation services, delivery services with optional operator provision, container services for scrap metal, and a used equipment marketplace via eBay. Equipment brands include Wacker, Iveco, Makita, Milwaukee, CEDIMA, Först, and many others.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Construction Equipment Rental (Kurzzeitmiete / Short-term Rental) Short-term rental of construction equipment across more than 17 categories including work platforms, excavators, concrete processing equipment, scaffolding, forklifts, garden machines, heaters, pressure washers, wood processing equipment, wheel loaders, room dryers, cleaning equipment, vibration plates, special equipment, stone cutting tables, chisel hammers, transport trailers, and traffic safety equipment. Rental periods typically up to 14 days, with pricing determined through personalized consultation.
- Maschinenreparatur (Machine Repair and Maintenance) Repair and maintenance services for construction machinery, leveraging broad technical expertise and equipment from the company's own inventory.
- Baumaschinenlieferservice (Construction Equipment Delivery Service) Delivery and transport service for rented construction equipment to the customer's site, with optional on-site equipment instruction and operator staffing.
- Containerdienst (Container Rental Service) Rental of containers with capacities of 5 to 10 cubic meters, including delivery and collection, used for scrap metal and waste materials.
- Abholung von Altmetall (Scrap Metal Collection) Collection of scrap metal with free container provision upon request and immediate cash payment at market rates.
- An- & Verkauf (New and Used Construction Equipment Sales) Sale of new and used construction equipment, machinery, forklifts, and vehicles (cars, trucks), conducted through website inquiry forms.
- Gebrauchtmaschinenbörse (Used Equipment Exchange via eBay) Online marketplace for buying and selling used construction equipment operated through the company's eBay Germany storefront.
Companies that use Fauth
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Fauth technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Fauth partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Fauth competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hünnebeck Group: German provider of scaffolding, formwork, and access solutions with a strong rental component; comparable in the access/scaffolding rental category that Fauth lists under Fahrgerüste and Verkehrsabsicherung.
- Beyer Baumaschinen: Mid-sized German construction equipment sales and rental operator offering a comparable mix of new/used machinery, rental, and service support - directly analogous to Fauth's integrated sales-plus-rental model in the German Mittelstand.
- mateco GmbH: Germany-focused aerial work platform and lifting equipment rental specialist; directly comparable as a B2B platform-rental operator with overlapping work-platform and material-handling categories in the same German market.
- Riwal Group: Netherlands-headquartered aerial work platform and telehandler rental specialist operating across Europe, including Germany; overlaps with Fauth's work-platform (Arbeitsbühnen) category and forklift/telehandler segments.
Broad incumbents
- Sunbelt Rentals: Largest North American equipment rental company with expanding international presence; benchmark for multi-category fleet, digital booking, and standardized service levels that any small German operator must compete against in cross-border customer accounts.
- Cramo (Boels Group): Northern European construction equipment rental company now part of Boels, with broad multi-category fleet offerings; broader incumbent operating in similar B2B rental categories across Germany-adjacent markets.
- Boels Rental: Dutch-headquartered European equipment rental leader with a significant German depot footprint; comparable in offering multi-category construction equipment rental with national-branch scale that Fauth cannot match locally.
- Zeppelin Rental GmbH: Germany's largest construction equipment rental company with broad multi-category fleet and national depot network; a broader incumbent operating in the same categories as Fauth but at vastly greater scale and digital maturity.
Others
- Wacker Neuson Vertrieb Deutschland: German distribution arm of compact construction equipment manufacturer Wacker Neuson, with a dealer network that bundles sales with short-term rental; relevant as an equipment supplier and indirect competitor in compact and light equipment categories.
- Caterpillar (Cat Rental Network): Global construction and earthmoving equipment OEM operating a dealer-based Cat Rental Store network; comparable through OEM-tied rental supply and fleet availability that pressures independent rental operators on equipment access and pricing.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Fauth financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Fauth leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Fauth funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Fauth M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Fauth
What does Fauth do?
Fauth GmbH provides short-term rental of construction equipment across more than 17 categories (excavators, work platforms, forklifts, scaffolding, garden machines, pressure washers, etc.), typically for periods under 14 days, complemented by new and used equipment sales (including through eBay), repair and maintenance services, equipment delivery with optional operator staffing, container rental, and scrap metal collection. The company targets construction firms, tradespeople, and private individuals in the Hameln region of Lower Saxony, Germany.
Is Fauth a public or private company?
Fauth is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Fauth founded?
Fauth was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Fauth based?
Fauth is headquartered in Hameln, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Fauth make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Equipment Rental is the primary driver. The others are equipment Sales, repair and Maintenance Services, delivery and Transport Services, container Services and scrap Metal Collection.
Who are Fauth's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hünnebeck Group, Beyer Baumaschinen, mateco GmbH and Riwal Group. Broad incumbents are Sunbelt Rentals, Cramo (Boels Group), Boels Rental and Zeppelin Rental GmbH. Others are Wacker Neuson Vertrieb Deutschland and Caterpillar (Cat Rental Network).
Does Fauth have an API?
No public API is recorded for Fauth.
What industry is Fauth in?
Fauth's product category is Construction Equipment Rental. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLABAFAF, Material Handling Equipment Rental/Leasing (Forklifts, Telehandlers, Reach Trucks), with a secondary code of TLABAFAL, Specialty Access & Scaffolding Rental/Leasing. Its NAICS code is 532412 and its SIC code is 7359.