Steinauer-Fretz Kanalservice

What Steinauer-Fretz Kanalservice does

Fretz Kanal-Service AG, operating commercially as Steinauer-Fretz Kanalservice, is a Swiss environmental services company headquartered in Cham, canton Zug, founded in 1954. It provides sewer and canal cleaning (Kanalunterhalt), TV-based sewer inspection (Kanalinspektion), trenchless sewer rehabilitation (Kanalsanierung), and street and surface cleaning (Strassen- und Flächenreinigung) for municipalities, property owners, industrial clients, and construction companies across Central Switzerland. The firm operates six staffed branches in Cham, Baar, Einsiedeln, Küssnacht a. R., Altdorf, and Sursee, and offers a 24/7 emergency service for drain and sewer incidents.

The company runs a modern fleet of high-pressure cleaning vehicles and TV inspection equipment, and holds ISO 9001 quality and ISO 14001 environmental management certifications, which position it for public tender work. It is part of the Fretz Unternehmensgruppe, together with Pfenniger AG and Rohr-Blitz AG, the latter functioning as a separate consumer-facing brand. The firm maintains an SBFI-recognized apprenticeship program and memberships in industry alliances including Allianz Kanal and IQNet, and is a signatory of the Klima-Charta Zug sustainability initiative.

The business model is project- and service-based, with revenue generated from per-job sewer cleaning, inspection, and rehabilitation contracts, as well as recurring municipal maintenance agreements. Pricing is largely transactional, with a fuel surcharge mechanism introduced to pass through fuel cost volatility. The customer base is diversified across public-sector municipalities, private property owners, and construction-sector clients, with the regional branch density serving as the primary barrier to entry rather than any proprietary technology or platform.

Name

Steinauer-Fretz Kanalservice

Legal name

Fretz Kanal-Service AG

Website

https://www.steinauer-kanalservice.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fretz Kanal-Service AG (Steinauer-Fretz Kanalservice) is a Swiss sewer and canal services company founded in 1954, operating six branches across Central Switzerland to provide cleaning, TV inspection, rehabilitation, and surface cleaning for municipalities, property owners, and construction firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental services — sewer and drain cleaning, inspection, and rehabilitation

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Sewer & Stormwater Line Cleaning (Jetting, Rooting) (BPALAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Drain Cleaning (Commercial/Industrial) (HSAOABAB)

Keywords

• Sewer cleaning services
• Canal maintenance services
• Drain pipe cleaning
• Canal inspection services
• Canal rehabilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Einsiedeln

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Kanalunterhalt (Canal Maintenance): Regular canal maintenance and cleaning services including high-pressure cleaning, drain cleaning, and suction work with shaft recycling.
2. Kanalinspektion (Canal Inspection): TV inspection and leak testing services for canal systems.
3. Kanalsanierung (Canal Rehabilitation): Canal and shaft rehabilitation/sanierung services.
4. Strassen- und Flächenreinigung (Street and Area Cleaning): Street and surface cleaning services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fretz Kanal-Service AG delivers professional canal and drainage services to municipalities, property owners, and construction companies across Central Switzerland. Its offerings span high-pressure canal cleaning, drain and pipe cleaning, suction work with shaft recycling, canal and shaft rehabilitation, CCTV canal inspection with leak/tightness testing, and street and surface cleaning, supported by six regional branch offices and a 24/7 emergency service.

Product overview

Fretz Kanal-Service AG offers a unified portfolio of canal service solutions organized into four main categories: Kanalunterhalt (canal maintenance/cleaning including drain/pipe cleaning and suction work), Kanalsanierung (canal and shaft rehabilitation), Kanalinspektion (TV inspection and leak testing), and Strassen- und Flächenreinigung (street/surface cleaning). Services are delivered through a network of six locations across central Switzerland (Cham, Baar, Küssnacht a. R., Altdorf, Einsiedeln, Sursee) with a 24/7 emergency service. The company also operates Rohr-Blitz AG as a related brand. The offering represents an integrated, full-service canal management solution combining cleaning, inspection, rehabilitation, and emergency response capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rohr-Blitz AG: Related company within the Fretz Unternehmensgruppe (Fretz Group), operating as a separate brand for pipe and drain services

Products and services

• Kanalreinigung (Canal Cleaning)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Pfenniger AGminorOthersPart of the Fretz Unternehmensgruppe (Fretz Group). Related company within the corporate group structure.
• Rohr-Blitz AGminorOthersPart of the Fretz Unternehmensgruppe (Fretz Group). Related company within the corporate group structure.
• Allianz KanalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry alliance membership for canal services, demonstrating commitment to quality standards and industry collaboration.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SteinauerFretzKanalserviceAG

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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