Carrosserie Remo Schmid

What Carrosserie Remo Schmid does

Carrosserie Remo Schmid AG is a brand-independent vehicle bodywork and repair business operating from a single workshop at Passwangstrasse 45, 4226 Breitenbach, Switzerland. Founded in 1961 by Remo Schmid and led since 2009 by Veronika Karrer, the company was acquired by hoffmann automobile ag on January 1, 2022 and now operates under that parent while retaining its own brand, motto "Team mit Herz," and 12-employee team. The firm's service portfolio spans the full carrosserie stack — bodywork (Spenglerei), painting (Malerei), dent repair (Drücktechnik), windshield replacement and repair (Scheibenservice), classic and vintage car restoration, optical tuning, vehicle signage, and stone-chip and detailing work — delivered on equipment that includes a Celette frame straightening bench and modern water-based paint technology via Cromax and Repanet channels. Adjacent on-site amenities extend the footprint beyond bodywork: a 24/7 eni self-service fuel station, a self-service car wash with vacuum station, a multi-class rental and replacement-vehicle fleet, pick-up and delivery service, and a 24/7 roadside assistance and towing hotline.

The revenue model is multi-stream professional services, anchored by insurance-claim-driven body repair and supplemented by direct-pay retail work, warranty work, rental car fees, and transaction-based fuel and car-wash revenue. Go-to-market is sales-led and physical: customers access the workshop directly or via referrals from seven named insurance partners (Zurich, AXA, Baloise, Generali, Europa Assistance, Mobiliar, Vaudoise), with the insurance channel functioning as the primary referral mechanism and the workshop's accredited "trusted partner" status with each carrier acting as both a customer-acquisition asset and a switching-cost anchor. Two primary customer segments are served — vehicle owners (passenger car and commercial) requiring collision, dent, paint, windshield, restoration, or breakdown services, and insurance companies requiring certified, claims-efficient repair partners — with geographic concentration in the Canton of Solothurn region.

Operational differentiation rests on a credentialed regulatory and partner stack (VSCI membership since 1976, Eurogarant, Swiss TS, Top Ausbildungsbetrieb, Repanet, Cromax Five Star) rather than on proprietary technology. Distribution is single-site but high-density, with the on-site fuel, wash, and rental amenities creating a convenience cluster that compounds the core bodywork proposition. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; rental rates are quoted via a separate tariff PDF, and bodywork pricing is set per-engagement, with a three-year warranty on completed work and factory rust-warranty preservation as the key retention mechanism. Under the Hoffmann Automobile AG parent, the unit is positioned as a regional flagship within a multi-site automotive services group.

Name

Carrosserie Remo Schmid

Legal name

Carrosserie Remo Schmid AG

Website

https://carrosserie-remoschmid.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carrosserie Remo Schmid AG is a brand-independent Swiss vehicle bodywork and repair shop in Breitenbach, serving passenger and commercial vehicle owners with bodywork, painting, dent repair, windshield service, restoration, and 24/7 roadside assistance under its parent hoffmann automobile ag.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Body Repair Services

NAICS

Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (811121), Automotive Glass Replacement Shops (811122), Car Washes (811192)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Collision Repair, Bodywork & Paint (Light-Duty) (TLAKAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Automotive Repair & Maintenance (TLAKAAAA), Vehicle Washing, Cleaning & Detailing Services (TLAHACAF)

Keywords

• Vehicle body repair
• Auto body shop
• Collision repair services
• Automotive painting services
• Windshield replacement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Breitenbach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Body and collision repair services: Core business offering body work (Spenglerei), painting (Malerei), dent repair (Drücktechnik), and restoration services for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Revenue generated through insurance claims, direct customer payments, and warranty work.
2. Fuel station operations: 24/7 eni self-service fuel station operating on the premises, accepting cash (CHF and EUR) and all major credit cards
3. Car wash and vacuum services: Self-service car wash and vacuum station with payment options including coins and customer cards
4. Replacement and rental vehicles: Provision of substitute vehicles while customer vehicles are being repaired, with various price classes available
5. Vehicle care and detailing: Complete car care services including polishing, interior cleaning, glass cleaning, and stone chip repair to maintain vehicle value
6. Signage and graphic services: Professional vehicle signage and lettering services through an experienced graphic designer partner
7. Window tinting services: Professional window tinting performed by Window Design, Delémont with various color options available

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Carrosserie Remo Schmid AG operates a brand-independent vehicle body shop (carrosserie) in Breitenbach, Switzerland, offering bodywork (Spenglerei), painting (Malerei), dent repair (Drücktechnik), windshield replacement and repair, classic car restoration, and vehicle signage/tinting. The shop also provides 24/7 breakdown assistance and towing, replacement and rental vehicles during repairs, and on-site amenities including a 24/7 eni self-service fuel station and self-service car wash. Services are delivered to individual vehicle owners and processed via partnerships with major Swiss insurance providers.

Product overview

Carrosserie Remo Schmid AG operates as a brand-independent car body shop (carrosserie) offering comprehensive vehicle repair and maintenance services. The company provides a unified portfolio of automotive services including bodywork (Spenglerei), painting (Malerei), dent repair (Drücktechnik), windshield services (Scheibenservice), classic car restoration (Restaurationen), 24/7 breakdown assistance (Pannendienst), vehicle rental (Ersatz- & Mietwagen), and a gas station with car wash (Tankstelle & Waschanlage). The services are interconnected: customers bring vehicles for accident repair, receive painting services, may need dent removal, can access rental vehicles during repairs, and benefit from insurance partnerships for streamlined claims processing. The company also offers tuning and customization through certified partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drücktechnik (Paintless Dent Repair) Dent repair technique for fixing smaller dents such as hail damage or parking damage without paint damage, delivered in a cost-effective and environmentally friendly manner for individual vehicle owners.
• Malerei (Painting Services) Repair painting and full-body painting using modern water-based technology, plus car care, polishing, interior cleaning, and stone chip repair services. Operated as an official Repanet partner with Cromax paint partnership.
• Restaurationen (Vehicle Restoration) Vehicle restoration services for classic and vintage cars, performed with care and attention to detail by the Breitenbach workshop team.
• Scheibenservice (Windshield Service) Windshield replacement and repair services, with damaged front windshield glass replaced in the shortest time and professional crack repair services provided for vehicle owners.
• Pannendienst (24/7 Breakdown Assistance and Towing) 24/7 breakdown service, accident recovery, and towing available including weekends and public holidays for passenger cars and commercial vehicles.
• Ersatz- & Mietwagen (Replacement and Rental Cars) Various replacement and rental cars available in different price classes for customers while their own vehicles are being repaired, with tariffs published in a PDF document.
• Spenglerei, Tuning & Co. (Bodywork, Tuning, Signage and Window Tinting) Certified VSCI and Eurogarant bodywork services for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, including chassis straightening with the Celette system, custom lettering through an experienced graphic designer partner, optical tuning, and professional window tinting via the Window Design Delémont partner.
• Tankstelle & Waschanlage (24/7 eni Fuel Station and Self-Service Car Wash) Eni self-service fuel station open 24/7 and self-service car wash facility on premises, accepting cash (CHF and EUR) and all major credit cards for fuel, and coins and customer cards for car wash and vacuum.

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zurich InsurancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted body shop partner and partner operation for insurance companies, enabling fast and customer-friendly claims processing.
• AXA InsurancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted body shop partner and partner operation for insurance companies, enabling fast and customer-friendly claims processing.
• Baloise InsurancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted body shop partner and partner operation for insurance companies, enabling fast and customer-friendly claims processing.
• Generali InsurancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted body shop partner and partner operation for insurance companies, enabling fast and customer-friendly claims processing.
• Europa AssistancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted body shop partner and partner operation for insurance companies, enabling fast and customer-friendly claims processing.
• Mobiliar InsurancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted body shop partner and partner operation for insurance companies, enabling fast and customer-friendly claims processing.
• Vaudoise InsurancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted body shop partner and partner operation for insurance companies, enabling fast and customer-friendly claims processing.
• Cromax (Axalta)coreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Cromax Five Star Network partner with access to premium automotive paint and coating technologies.
• RepanetcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Repanet partner, a network for paint and coating services, providing access to industry best practices and premium products.
• eniminorOthers24/7 self-service fuel station operating on the premises, accepting CHF, EUR, and all major credit cards.
• VSCI (Vehicle Suisse)coreTechnology or IntegrationTrade association membership since 1976, representing professional standards in vehicle body repair.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Belron Group: Global parent of Carglass and other vehicle glass-repair brands; a broad incumbent competing in the same Swiss windshield category with scaled procurement and insurance relationships.
• AMAG Group: Largest Swiss automotive importer and retail group with its own body shop and service network, providing both competitive overlap and a potential sister-brand within the wider Hoffmann/AMAG dealer ecosystem.
• Caliber Collision: Largest US collision-repair chain with insurance-direct relationships and standardized quality programs; a scaled incumbent comparable in collision-repair operating model and insurance-channel dominance.
• Emil Frey Group: Major Swiss automotive dealer and service group operating multiple body shops across Switzerland, comparable as a scaled multi-brand service operator in the same carro-body category.

Direct peers

• Glassdrive: European vehicle glass replacement and repair network with insurance partnerships; directly comparable business model around glass claim handling and repair/replace trade-offs.
• Safelite AutoGlass: Largest dedicated auto glass repair and replacement provider in North America; analogous glass-first service operating model with strong insurance relationships, directly comparable to the workshop's Scheibenservice.
• Fix Auto: International collision-repair franchise network with European presence, pursuing a similar trusted-insurer-partner model of independent body shops and certified repair quality.
• Carglass Switzerland: National windshield replacement and repair brand in Switzerland, directly competing with Carrosserie Remo Schmid's Scheibenservice line and insurance-referral channel for glass work.

Others

• Repanet Suisse: Swiss network of certified paint and refinish body shops of which Carrosserie Remo Schmid is a partner; an ecosystem peer that channels repair referrals and shares standards.
• Axalta Coating Systems (Cromax): Global refinish coatings supplier and operator of the Cromax Five Star Network of which Carrosserie Remo Schmid is a partner; included as an enabling/refinish-technology peer rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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