Schmid
Schmid Erdbau is a family-owned Austrian earthworks contractor in Rossleithen, Upper Austria, providing excavation, demolition, transport, gravel processing, and equipment rental services to homeowners, commercial builders, and public-sector clients in Bezirk Kirchdorf an der Krems and southern Oberösterreich.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1958
- HeadquartersRossleithen, Austria
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Schmid does
Schmid Erdbau is a family-owned earthworks (Erdbau) contractor headquartered in Rossleithen, Bezirk Kirchdorf an der Krems, Upper Austria. Founded in 1958 and led by Managing Director Hannes Schmid, the company operates a fleet of 50+ construction machines — including excavators, dump trucks, crane trucks (LKW-Frontkran) with work baskets, and mobile crushing plants — together with an in-house gravel processing facility and a soil disposal site acquired in Spital am Pyhrn in 2021. Its core product portfolio covers Erdbau (excavation, grading, slope stabilization, reinforced earth systems, retaining walls), Transport (including winter service), Schotter (processed aggregate sales), Abbruch (demolition with mobile on-site recycling), Mietpark (equipment rental), and Lagerverkauf (material sales such as playground sand).
The company serves three primary customer segments within Bezirk Kirchdorf an der Krems and southern Oberösterreich: private homeowners (residential excavations, garden works, geothermal groundwork), commercial construction firms and developers (demolition, reinforced earth, infrastructure earthworks), and the public sector (river/weir maintenance for entities such as Gewässerbezirk Linz). Engagement is project-based and sales-led: customers contact the company via phone or a website inquiry form, the firm conducts a site visit, and pricing is delivered as a custom quote under its 'Anständigkeit' (decency) five-phase process. Marketing relies on a content-rich website, project case studies, customer testimonials (claimed 98% recommendation rate), and community events, with no intermediaries in the distribution chain. Schmid positions itself regionally as the 'Gentlemen unter den Baggerfahrern,' differentiating on trust, transparent pricing, and integrated in-house capabilities rather than on price competition.
Schmid firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Schmid
- Legal name
- Schmid Erdbau
- Website
- https://schmid-transporte.at
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1958
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Schmid Erdbau is a family-owned Austrian earthworks contractor in Rossleithen, Upper Austria, providing excavation, demolition, transport, gravel processing, and equipment rental services to homeowners, commercial builders, and public-sector clients in Bezirk Kirchdorf an der Krems and southern Oberösterreich.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Schmid industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Earthworks & Construction Services
- NAICS
- Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)
- SIC
- Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Excavators (IMAHAAAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Bulldozers & Crawler Dozers (IMAHAAAC)
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Where Schmid is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rossleithen
- HQ country
- Austria
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Schmid business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Erdbau (Earthworks): Core earthmoving services including excavation, ground preparation, slope stabilization, reinforced earth systems, and retaining wall construction for residential and commercial projects.
- Transport Services: Transportation services including earthworks transport, winter service, and crane truck operations for loading/unloading equipment and materials.
- Schotter (Gravel/Aggregate Sales): Sales of high-quality processed gravel and aggregate materials produced from company's own processing facilities.
- Abbruch (Demolition): Controlled demolition services for buildings, silos, agricultural structures, and industrial facilities, including mobile on-site waste processing for recycling.
- Mietpark (Equipment Rental): Rental of construction equipment and machinery to customers.
- Lagerverkauf (Storage/Material Sales): Sales of stored materials including specialty items like playground sand.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Schmid product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Schmid Erdbau is an earthworks construction company offering integrated construction services including excavation, transportation, gravel/aggregate supply, demolition, equipment rental, and material sales. The company operates its own modern fleet of 50+ construction machines, mobile crushing equipment, crane trucks, and gravel processing facilities to deliver turnkey earthmoving projects for residential, commercial, and public-sector clients in the Kirchdorf/Krems district and southern Upper Austria.
Product overview
Schmid is an earthworks construction company (Erdbauunternehmen) offering a unified set of construction services centered around earthmoving, demolition, and material processing. The core portfolio consists of Erdbau (earthworks/excavation), Transport (logistics and winter services), Schotter (gravel/crushed stone from their own processing), and Abbruch (demolition). These are complemented by two supplementary offerings: Mietpark (equipment rental) and Lagerverkauf (material storage and sales). The company operates primarily in the district of Kirchdorf an der Krems and southern Upper Austria, Austria, with nearly 70 years of experience since 1958.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Erdbau (Earthworks) Core earthmoving services including excavation, ground preparation, slope stabilization, reinforced earth systems, retaining wall construction, and site preparation for residential and commercial projects.
- Transport Services Transportation services for earthworks materials, including winter service operations, and crane truck services for loading and unloading equipment and materials.
- Schotter (Gravel/Aggregate Supply) Sales of high-quality processed gravel, crushed stone, and aggregate materials produced from the company's own in-house processing and stone preparation facilities.
- Abbruch (Demolition) Controlled demolition services for buildings, silos, agricultural structures, and industrial facilities, including mobile on-site construction waste processing and recycling.
- Mietpark (Equipment Rental)
- Lagerverkauf (Storage/Material Sales)
Quantifiable outcome
- 98% customer recommendation rate
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Schmid
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Schmid technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Schmid partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Schmid competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Teerag-Asdag AG: Austrian construction company (part of Porr Group) offering civil engineering, road construction, and earthworks services. Comparable to Schmid as an Austrian contractor with overlapping earthworks capabilities, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
- STRABAG SE: One of Europe's largest construction groups headquartered in Austria with extensive earthworks, civil engineering, and infrastructure operations. Comparable as it operates in the same Austrian construction services market but at vastly larger scale with national and international reach.
- PORR AG: Major Austrian construction company with broad civil engineering, earthworks, and infrastructure divisions. Comparable to Schmid as a competing Austrian contractor, though operating at national scale with full-service capabilities well beyond Schmid's regional focus.
- Habau Group: Austrian construction group offering civil engineering, earthworks, and infrastructure services across multiple states. Comparable to Schmid as an Austrian construction services competitor with broader geographic footprint and similar earthworks service line.
Direct peers
- Granit Bau GmbH: Regional Austrian construction firm active in earthworks, civil engineering, and infrastructure projects. Comparable to Schmid in service scope, equipment fleet ownership, and family-business operating style.
- Bachner Bau GmbH: Austrian construction company providing earthworks, civil engineering, and infrastructure services with regional presence. Operates a similar contractor model to Schmid combining own fleet, materials, and project execution.
- Welser Bau GmbH: Austrian construction company providing earthworks, civil engineering, and infrastructure solutions in regional markets. Directly comparable to Schmid as a mid-sized Austrian contractor with vertically integrated equipment and material capabilities.
- Leyrer + Graf Baugesellschaft m.b.H. Mid-sized Austrian general construction contractor offering civil engineering, earthworks, and infrastructure projects across multiple Austrian states. Comparable to Schmid as a regional Austrian construction services provider with similar service portfolio and equipment fleet model.
- Held & Francke Baugesellschaft m.b.H. Austrian construction firm specializing in civil engineering, earthworks, and infrastructure projects with regional operating focus. Directly comparable to Schmid in terms of earthworks-led service model, equipment-driven delivery, and Austrian regional market presence.
- Stumpf Bau GmbH: Regional Austrian construction company with civil engineering and earthworks capabilities. Comparable to Schmid as a family-influenced regional contractor with similar scale and equipment-intensive operations.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Schmid social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Schmid leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Schmid funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Schmid M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Schmid
What does Schmid do?
Schmid Erdbau is an earthworks construction company offering integrated construction services including excavation, transportation, gravel/aggregate supply, demolition, equipment rental, and material sales. The company operates its own modern fleet of 50+ construction machines, mobile crushing equipment, crane trucks, and gravel processing facilities to deliver turnkey earthmoving projects for residential, commercial, and public-sector clients in the Kirchdorf/Krems district and southern Upper Austria.
Is Schmid a public or private company?
Schmid is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Schmid founded?
Schmid was founded in 1958. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Schmid based?
Schmid is headquartered in Rossleithen, Austria, in the Europe region.
How does Schmid make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Erdbau (Earthworks) is the primary driver. The others are transport Services, schotter (Gravel/Aggregate Sales), abbruch (Demolition), mietpark (Equipment Rental) and lagerverkauf (Storage/Material Sales).
Who are Schmid's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Teerag-Asdag AG, STRABAG SE, PORR AG and Habau Group. Direct peers are Granit Bau GmbH, Bachner Bau GmbH, Welser Bau GmbH, Leyrer + Graf Baugesellschaft m.b.H., Held & Francke Baugesellschaft m.b.H. and Stumpf Bau GmbH.
Does Schmid have an API?
No public API is recorded for Schmid.
What industry is Schmid in?
Schmid's product category is Earthworks & Construction Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAAAA, Excavators, with a secondary code of IMAHAAAC, Bulldozers & Crawler Dozers. Its NAICS code is 23891 and its SIC code is 1600.