What Soredal does

Soredal is a privately held French industrial concrete flooring specialist, founded in 1989 and operated under the parent company SAS SORINVEST, headquartered in Givry (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté). The company operates a distributed network of eight wholly-owned regional subsidiaries (SOREDAL AUVERGNE, CENTRE, MÉDITERRANÉE, NORD-EST, SAINT-ÉTIENNE, SIVAR, SUD-EST, and ÉTUDES) that together cover the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Centre-Val-de-Loire, and Occitanie regions. Its core offering, "dallage industriel," encompasses end-to-end project delivery from geotechnical study review and structural design through concrete pouring, mechanical polishing with mineral hardener, joint cutting, and precision rectification. The network is reported to produce approximately 1,500,000 m² of industrial flooring per year, with execution predominantly performed by Soredal's own workforce rather than subcontractors.

The technical backbone is an internal engineering bureau (Bureau d'Études) staffed by three specialist engineers using industry-standard structural and geotechnical software (ROBOBAT DALLIA, AUTODESK ROBOT STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS, AUTODESK AUTOCAD, TERRASOL FOXTA with TASPLAQ module, ITECH ALIZE-LCPC), and the bureau is recognised by technical-control bodies and participates in AFNOR normalisation commissions. A core differentiator is the exclusive French partnership with Alphaplan for automated precision floor rectification (Floorshaver milling robots), which delivers millimetre-level flatness tolerances required by high-bay automated warehouses. Multiple subsidiaries hold QUALIBAT certifications (005, 2151, 2153, EC21). The product surface extends beyond pure industrial flooring into outdoor decorative concrete (brushed, sanded, mineral-ground, draining XF2 fibré finishes), heated/cooling concrete slabs, and floor maintenance services under DTU 13.3 Annexe E.

The business model is project-based and quote-driven, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Sales are conducted directly through each subsidiary's commercial team (chargés d'affaires and techniciens d'études de prix) targeting industrial enterprises, logistics operators, retail chains, agri-food processors, public institutions, and general contractors; projects are won via competitive tendering or direct commercial approach. Customer segments span agro-alimentaire, commerce et grande distribution, entrepôts/logistique, industrie, équipements sportifs, habitats, and tertiaire/collectivités. Marketing relies on technical authority (downloadable DTU 13.3 documentation), a project portfolio gallery, an active LinkedIn presence, and earned-media coverage through industry outlets such as ByBéton and Trophée Béton.

Name

Soredal

Legal name

SAS SORINVEST

Website

https://soredal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Soredal is a French network of eight regional subsidiaries that designs, engineers, and installs industrial concrete flooring for industrial, logistics, retail, agri-food, and public-sector clients across France, with in-house structural design and an exclusive Alphaplan precision-rectification partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Concrete Flooring Services

NAICS

Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811), Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (238110), Site Preparation Contractors (23891)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Concrete Flooring Systems (Polished, Stained, Overlays) (IMADAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concrete Floor Repair, Grinding & Polishing (HSAGAFAH), Concrete Floor Cleaning, Grinding, Polishing & Sealing (HSAEAOAE), Concrete Cutting, Coring & Sawing (IMAFAKAL)

Keywords

• Industrial concrete flooring
• Concrete slab construction
• Floor rectification services
• Decorative concrete finishes
• Concrete floor engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Givry

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Concrete Flooring — Design, Calculation & Execution: Soredal provides end-to-end project services from geotechnical study review and structural design through to concrete pouring, finishing, and rectification. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis, with contracts awarded via competitive tendering or direct commercial approach. Each regional subsidiary (SOREDAL AUVERGNE, CENTRE, MÉDITERRANÉE, NORD-EST, SAINT-ÉTIENNE, SIVAR, SUD-EST, ÉTUDES) operates semi-autonomously and handles its own commercial and execution activity.
2. Bureau d'Études / Engineering Studies: In-house engineering office (3 engineers) performs structural calculations and geotechnical analysis for client projects, informing project design and pricing. Study fees are embedded in overall project costs.
3. Alphaplan Floor Rectification Services: As exclusive French representative of Alphaplan, Soredal offers precision floor milling/rectification for high-bay warehouses. This is a separate service line on top of new-build flooring or for remediation of existing floors.
4. Decorative Exterior Concrete (R&D-driven): R&D-driven exterior decorative concrete services covering brushed, sanded, mineral-ground, and draining finishes for outdoor residential and commercial applications. Thicknesses 10–12 cm for pedestrian, >15 cm for vehicles.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Soredal designs, calculates, and executes industrial concrete flooring works across France through a network of eight regional subsidiaries operating under the SAS SORINVEST entity. Core services include the construction of industrial concrete slabs, decorative and architectural concrete finishes, and the rectification (planeness/fiber-content correction) of newly cast or existing floors using the exclusive French deployment of the Alphaplan fiber-dosing technology.

Product overview

Soredal is a network of regional companies specializing in industrial concrete flooring, slabs, and screeds since 1989. The core offering is Dallage Industriel — design, calculation, and installation of industrial concrete floors. The portfolio includes outdoor decorative concrete (Bétons Décoratifs Extérieurs) with brushed, sandblasted, rubbed, and draining finishes. An exclusive French partnership with ALPHAPLAN provides floor rectification services using automated robots for high-bay storage optimization. An internal design office (Bureau d'Études) with 3 engineers provides sizing and geotechnical studies. Eight regional subsidiaries (AUVERGNE, CENTRE, MÉDITERRANÉE, NORD-EST, SAINT-ÉTIENNE, SIVAR, SUD-EST, ETUDES) deliver services across France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Concrete Flooring Construction ("Dallage Industriel") End-to-end design, calculation, and execution of new industrial concrete floors for warehouses, factories, logistics platforms, retail areas, and parking decks across France, delivered through the regional subsidiaries.
• Engineering / Calculation Bureau ("Bureau d'Études") Technical studies, structural calculations, and execution plans that scope and validate the concrete floor package ahead of construction, used both internally and by design offices.
• Decorative / Printed Concrete ("Béton Print / Décoratif") Decorative and architectural printed concrete finishes (Béton Print) for outdoor and indoor surfaces, delivered as a stand-alone decorative offer alongside the industrial flooring business.
• Floor Rectification ("Remise à niveau des planchers") Specialist rectification services for newly cast or existing concrete floors using FCS, Bosch milling, HTC shot-blasting, and 940 Planetary grinding equipment to correct planeness and surface defects.
• Alphaplan Fiber-Dosing Verification (Exclusive French Partnership) Technology-backed verification of fiber content in fresh concrete during floor rectification, delivered under Soredal's exclusive French partnership with Alphaplan to ensure fiber dosing compliance on cast slabs.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~1,500,000 m² of industrial concrete flooring produced annually across the network
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AlphaplancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoredal holds an exclusive French partnership with Alphaplan, the inventor, creator, and developer of precision floor measurement robots, milling machines, and maintenance techniques for ultra-flat floors. As the exclusive French representative, Soredal can offer Alphaplan's Floorshaver rectification technology that guarantees millimetre-level flatness tolerances for high-bay warehouse aisles. This partnership is a key differentiator, as the technology enables forklift speed optimisation, reduced maintenance costs, and operational safety in automated storage environments. Alphaplan (https://www.alphaplan-group.com/fr) provides the robotic equipment and methodology; Soredal provides the commercial and execution interface in France.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Colas: Bouygues subsidiary focused on road construction and civil engineering. While Colas primarily operates in roadway and pavement construction, its concrete works capabilities overlap with Soredal's site-preparation and pavement-related concrete activities.
• Eiffage Construction: One of France's largest construction groups, active across building, civil works, and energy. While Eiffage does not specialise in industrial concrete flooring, it competes with Soredal for non-residential building contracts that include significant dallage scopes, and operates at a scale Soredal cannot match on turnkey bids.
• Spie Batignolles: Independent French construction group with strong presence in non-residential buildings, civil works, and foundations. Comparable to Soredal in the sense that it executes large structural concrete works and could bundle specialty flooring into its offering.
• Bouygues Construction: Major French contractor with broad non-residential and infrastructure capabilities. Bouygues Construction competes with Soredal indirectly on commercial, retail, and industrial projects where it coordinates dallage work as part of larger turnkey deliveries.
• Saint-Gobain Weber: Saint-Gobain's flooring and wall solutions division, offering screeds, decorative finishes, and industrial floor systems. Most directly comparable to Soredal in the decorative exterior concrete and screed space, though at much larger scale and through distribution rather than direct installation.
• Vinci Construction: France's leading construction major with deep non-residential and civil infrastructure presence. Vinci Construction is a comparable competitor when Soredal tenders as a subcontractor on large general contractor-led projects, particularly logistics and industrial builds.

Others

• CEMEX France: Global building materials group with significant ready-mix concrete and aggregates operations in France. Comparable to Soredal only as a value-chain participant and potential competitive threat if it expands downstream into specialty concrete services.
• Heidelberg Materials France: Major cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete producer operating across France. As a concrete materials supplier and potential vertical integrator, Heidelberg Materials is an adjacent participant in the same value chain as Soredal.
• Holcim France: One of the leading cement and ready-mix concrete producers in France. Holcim is a key supplier for Soredal's projects but represents an adjacent/thematic peer given overlapping concrete value chain, and could theoretically vertically integrate flooring services.

Direct peers

• Alphaplan Group: The inventor and supplier of automated floor rectification and measurement robots that Soredal distributes exclusively in France. Alphaplan is both a partner and a category peer, as it operates its own floor rectification services in other geographies and represents the closest direct technical peer in the ultra-flat floor niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soredal

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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