QSB

What QSB does

QSB (Qualit\u00e4tssicherung im Brandschutz GmbH) is a privately held Swiss specialist firm providing fire protection consulting and construction quality assurance services, headquartered in Richterswil with a branch office in Emmen (operated through PLAN4M AG). The company operates two divisions: QSB im Brandschutz, which covers fire protection concepts, QSS (Quality Assurance Stages) 1\u20134 per VKF standards, integral testing, escape route and evacuation planning, fire department deployment plans, periodic building inspections, maintenance, and training; and QSB am Bau, which covers door management, construction quality assurance, break-in protection, expert opinions, and radon remediation. QSB serves building owners, property developers, facility managers, architects, and construction companies across Switzerland, with named reference projects spanning healthcare (Spital Limmattal, Universit\u00e4tsspital Z\u00fcrich), higher education (ZHAW), pharmaceuticals (Roche Schlieren, Givaudan), hospitality (Best Western, Hotel Krone), public sector schools (Eglisau, Baden, Zufikon), and retail/real estate. The team is small (1\u201310 employees) and includes federally certified fire protection experts, certified metal construction masters, and a certified chimney sweep.\n\nQSB generates revenue primarily through professional services fees (consulting, project-based quality assurance, expert opinions, concept development) supplemented by recurring maintenance and inspection contracts with periodic reporting (50+ inspection checkpoints per service report), and modular training programs for specialist planners, facility managers, and technical staff. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; clients engage via direct phone or email consultation. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, anchored by industry association memberships (VST, VBSF, AM SUISSE, FP ZH), partner referrals (JOSEF MEYER Stahl und Metall AG, Kuster + Partner AG, PLAN4M AG), and a portfolio of named enterprise and government project references. The company maintains a customer intranet portal for existing clients. There is no disclosed funding, no external investment, no M&A activity, and no public listing; QSB operates as an independent GmbH.

Name

QSB

Legal name

Qualitätssicherung im Brandschutz GmbH

Website

https://qsb.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

QSB (Qualit\u00e4tssicherung im Brandschutz GmbH) is a Swiss specialist firm providing fire protection consulting, VKF-compliant QSS 1\u20134 quality assurance, integral testing, and construction quality assurance services to building owners, developers, architects, and facility managers across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Richterswil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Fire Protection Consulting Services: Core revenue stream from consulting, fire protection concept development, evacuation planning, and quality assurance services for buildings. Services range from one-off assessments to full project accompaniment.
2. Maintenance and Inspection Services: Recurring revenue from periodic maintenance, inspections, and servicing of fire protection systems including fire and smoke doors, with over 50 inspection checkpoints per service report.
3. Training and Education Services: Modular fire protection training programs for specialist planners, facility managers, hospital and school technical staff, and building management companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

QSB delivers fire protection consulting, quality assurance, and construction-phase services across Switzerland through two divisions—QSB im Brandschutz (Brandschutzkonzepte, QSS levels 1–4, integral testing, evacuation and rescue plans, fire safety maintenance) and QSB am Bau (construction oversight including radon remediation and door management). The firm supports building owners, developers, architects, and facility operators through the planning, construction, and operational phases of building projects.

Product overview

QSB (Qualitätssicherung im Brandschutz GmbH) is a Swiss fire protection and construction quality assurance company operating two main divisions: QSB im Brandschutz (fire protection quality assurance) and QSB am Bau (construction quality assurance). Under QSB im Brandschutz, the company offers fire protection concepts, quality assurance (QSS levels 1-4), integral testing, fire protection building analysis, periodic building inspections, escape route and evacuation concepts, fire brigade deployment plans, fire protection training, and maintenance services. Under QSB am Bau, services include door management, construction quality assurance, break-in protection, expert opinions, and radon remediation. The company serves as a specialist for all matters related to structural fire protection and metal construction work, providing consulting, planning, quality assurance, and site supervision throughout the construction phase.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire protection concepts (Brandschutzkonzepte) Development of fire protection concepts for building projects in Switzerland, supporting building owners, architects, and developers during the planning phase. Delivered under the QSB im Brandschutz division.
• QSS quality assurance levels 1-4 Construction-phase quality assurance in fire protection across all four Swiss QSS levels, providing oversight of fire safety measures during execution. Serves building owners, general contractors, and construction managers. Delivered under QSB im Brandschutz.
• Integral testing (Integralprüfungen) Integral testing of fire protection systems to verify coordinated performance across building services. Delivered under QSB im Brandschutz.
• Evacuation and rescue plans (Flucht- und Rettungspläne) Development of evacuation and rescue plans for buildings to support compliance with Swiss fire safety regulations. Delivered under QSB im Brandschutz.
• Fire safety maintenance Recurring maintenance of fire safety installations and equipment to ensure ongoing compliance and operational readiness. Delivered under QSB im Brandschutz.
• Radon remediation Construction- and building-phase radon remediation services addressing indoor radon exposure in existing and new Swiss properties. Delivered under QSB am Bau.
• Door management Construction-phase door management services covering fire doors and access-control coordination. Delivered under QSB am Bau.

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• JOSEF MEYER Stahl und Metall AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner on the QSB fire protection website, suggesting a collaborative relationship in steel and metal construction fire protection projects. QSB likely provides fire protection consulting services for JOSEF MEYER projects.
• Kuster + Partner AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner, specializing in energy, building physics, and acoustics. Partnership enables QSB to offer integrated building performance consulting alongside fire protection services.
• VST Verband Schweiz. TürenbranchecoreOthersIndustry association for Swiss door manufacturers. QSB membership provides industry credibility and referral network within the door and building safety sector.
• VBSF Verein Brandschutz-/SicherheitsfachleutecoreOthersSwiss professional association for fire protection and safety specialists. QSB membership supports certification standards and provides professional network.
• AM SUISSE Arbeitgeberverband MetallbauminorOthersSwiss employers' association for metal construction. QSB membership supports industry standards alignment and professional credibility in the metal construction sector.
• FP ZH Feuerpolizeiverband Kanton ZürichminorOthersFire police association for the Canton of Zurich. QSB membership supports regulatory alignment and local industry connections.
• PLAN4M AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQSB operates a branch office at PLAN4M AG's location in Emmen (Seetalstrasse 185), with André Affentranger serving as the contact person. PLAN4M is a metal construction planning firm that distributes QSB's construction quality assurance services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP: Large engineering professional services firm offering fire engineering, code consulting, and building QA. Overlaps with QSB on fire protection consulting but serves much larger projects and multi-national clients.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with a dedicated fire engineering practice covering concept design, code consulting, and QA across buildings. Comparable at the fire engineering consulting layer though broader and much larger in scope.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consultancy with fire and life safety services. Overlaps with QSB on large-project fire protection consulting, code compliance, and building safety assessments, though at larger scale.
• Ramboll: Engineering consultancy with fire safety and building services practices covering design, assessment, and compliance. Comparable in fire risk assessment and building compliance consulting across European markets.

Direct peers

• Jensen Hughes: Global fire protection engineering and consulting firm providing fire safety design, QSS-style QA, code consulting, and inspection across buildings and infrastructure. Closest comparable in service mix to QSB's fire protection consulting and integral testing practice.
• Intertek: Global TIC firm providing building and fire safety inspection, certification, and compliance services. Comparable in recurring inspection contracts and regulatory-driven QA offerings for property owners and operators.
• SGS: Swiss-headquartered global TIC firm providing building and construction-related inspection and certification. A natural peer given the shared Swiss origin, regulatory-heavy portfolio, and inspection services overlap.
• Bureau Veritas: International TIC group active in building compliance, fire safety inspection, and construction QA. Competes head-to-head on government-mandated inspections and conformance services across European regulated markets.
• TÜV SÜD: Global TIC provider offering fire protection, building inspection, and safety certification services. Overlaps with QSB on periodic inspection, code compliance verification, and recurring safety audits for property owners.
• DEKRA: International testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) firm with extensive building and fire safety inspection services. Comparable in periodic inspection, compliance documentation, and recurring QA engagements across regulated industries.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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