BELFOR DeHaDe

What BELFOR DeHaDe does

BELFOR DeHaDe GmbH is a Hamm, Germany-based specialist industrial-services company and part of the global BELFOR Group, focused on the restoration, repair, overhaul, retrofit and dismantling of industrial machines, production systems and elevator equipment. Its core service lines cover fire, water, acid, dust, transport, electronics and machine damage, complemented by scheduled and reactive maintenance, machine overhauls and electrical system repair. The company positions itself as a manufacturer-independent restoration partner that competes against equipment replacement rather than against OEMs, with documented case studies showing cost savings of typically 50–80% versus new equipment and turnaround times materially shorter than OEM repair or new-machine delivery.

Underlying technology rests on purpose-built infrastructure including five 1,500-liter ultrasonic immersion baths, proprietary cleaning and corrosion-protection chemistry (LP 40, OP, RC), ESD-safe electronics restoration procedures compliant with VdS 2357, in-house manufacturing of replacement parts, and a public CO2 calculator that quantifies environmental benefit from restoration versus replacement. Interdisciplinary teams certified to DGUV, VdS and DIN standards can scale to 100+ specialists on single projects operating 24/7 in EX-zoned hazard environments.

The business model is project-based professional services: revenue is generated through individually quoted damage assessment, restoration and commissioning engagements, supplemented by scheduled maintenance contracts and retrofit work. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, channeled primarily through insurance carriers, technical experts, machine manufacturers and brokers who refer policyholders to DeHaDe after machinery damage events. Enterprise customers span semiconductor, automotive, cement, printing, tool manufacturing, rolling technology, filter paper and elevator verticals, with no single dominant account visible. The company is private (GmbH), sits within a PE-backed parent (Blackstone, American Securities, Riverside invested in BELFOR), and is currently extending its digital footprint through participation in the EU/NRW-funded GenAI4Maintenance research project on LLMs for damage analysis and maintenance documentation.

Name

BELFOR DeHaDe

Legal name

BELFOR DeHaDe GmbH

Website

https://belfor-dehade.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BELFOR DeHaDe GmbH is a German specialist in restoring fire-, water- and acid-damaged industrial machines and production systems, serving insurers, OEMs and industrial policyholders with manufacturer-independent repair, overhaul, retrofit and maintenance services across the global BELFOR network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Equipment Restoration Services

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (3690)

akta.pro primary industry

Code Compliance, Permitting & Inspections (Rebuild) (HSAPAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Solvent Recovery & Recycling Services (BPALAHAC)

Keywords

• Industrial machine restoration
• Fire damage restoration
• Water damage restoration
• Equipment maintenance services
• Machine retrofit modernization

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Machine and Equipment Restoration Services: One-time professional services for restoration of damaged industrial machines and equipment including fire damage, water damage, acid damage, and other damage types. Revenue is generated through project-based fees calculated based on scope of damage, complexity, and required restoration work. Services include initial damage assessment, cleaning, repair, restoration, and commissioning.
2. Maintenance Services: Ongoing maintenance services for industrial machines and production systems including regular inspection, repair, geometric and complete overhauls, spare parts manufacturing, cleaning and conservation, and documentation. Revenue from scheduled maintenance contracts and reactive maintenance services.
3. Retrofit and Modernization: Retrofit services including control modernization, geometric measurement and correction, replacement of bearings, spindles, linear systems, and electrical testing with CE conformity. Services for bringing older machines up to current technical standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BELFOR DeHaDe specializes in the professional restoration, repair, maintenance, overhaul, retrofit, and dismantling of industrial machines and production systems. The company restores equipment damaged by fire, water, acid, dust, transport incidents, electronics faults, and construction-related causes, serving industrial enterprises, insurers, technical experts, machine manufacturers, and brokers across all machine brands, types, sizes, and ages.

Product overview

BELFOR DeHaDe is the #1 in restoration of machines and plants worldwide, offering comprehensive damage restoration and maintenance services for industrial equipment. The company's core offerings include Sanierung Brandschaden (Fire Damage Restoration) and Sanierung Wasserschaden (Water Damage Restoration) as primary service lines, complemented by Weitere Schäden (Other Damages) including acid damage, transport damage, dust damage, electronics damage, machine damage, and construction damage. Supporting these are Instandhaltung (Maintenance Services) covering machine repair, system overhaul, and electrical systems repair. The portfolio also includes specialized tools like the CO₂-Rechner (CO₂ Calculator) for environmental impact assessment, and Maschinenverlagerung (Machine Relocation) services. All services are delivered manufacturer-independently across all brands, types, sizes, ages, and industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• €200,000 savings on injection molding machine restoration (€50,000 repair vs. €250,000 replacement)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ruhr-Universität Bochum (LPS / ISSE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2025Research university leading the GenAI4Maintenance project. BELFOR DeHaDe participates as industrial partner focusing on AI applications for damage case analysis, automation of reports and documentation, and structuring maintenance knowledge. Project funded by EU and NRW state through EFRE program.
• SIMPL Technologies GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2025Technology company participating in the GenAI4Maintenance research project alongside BELFOR DeHaDe and other partners. Focused on generative AI for maintenance optimization in industrial environments.
• Horstkötter GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2025Industrial company participating in the GenAI4Maintenance research project. Contributing to the development of AI applications for maintenance processes in industrial settings.
• Gebr. Becker GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2025Industrial company partner in the GenAI4Maintenance project, collaborating with BELFOR DeHaDe, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, and other partners on generative AI for maintenance applications.
• BELFOR Family of CompaniescoreOthersBELFOR DeHaDe operates as part of the global BELFOR network including BELFOR Europe (EMEA HQ), and country offices in North America (Canada, USA), Europe (Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, UK), Middle East (Israel, Turkey), and Asia (Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand). Also includes Kiltin (Denmark) and RecoveryPRO Ltd. (Japan).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Crawford & Company: Global claims management and loss adjusting firm with an in-house restoration services arm serving insurance carriers and corporate clients. Comparable customer overlap with insurers and brokers though broader in scope.
• Paul Davis Restoration: North American franchise-based commercial and residential restoration company covering fire, water, and storm damage. Operates a similar insurance-claim-driven model but with limited industrial machinery restoration focus.
• SERVPRO: Largest North American property damage restoration franchise network, primarily fire and water restoration for buildings. Comparable business model and insurer channel relationships, though scope skews residential and commercial property rather than industrial machinery.

Direct peers

• EFI Global: Commercial loss consulting and restoration firm with significant industrial machinery restoration exposure, working with insurance carriers and corporate policyholders on fire, water, and complex losses in North America and beyond.
• Polygon Group: European-headquartered property and industrial damage restoration group offering water, fire, and climate-related restoration services. Comparable to BELFOR DeHaDe in fire/water damage restoration services and insurer-led go-to-market motion.
• BELFOR Group: Parent organization and the most direct peer, providing the same category of restoration services at global scale across property and industrial damage. BELFOR DeHaDe operates as BELFOR's machine-and-plant restoration specialist within this network.
• RQA Group: Industrial-focused loss adjusting and restoration services firm with European operations serving insurance, OEM, and industrial clients on complex machinery and equipment damage scenarios.
• Haydock Group: UK-based restoration services company providing commercial and industrial damage restoration, including machinery and equipment recovery. Operates a similar insurer- and broker-led channel model across European markets.
• BMS Group: UK-headquartered loss adjusting and restoration services provider with an industrial and commercial restoration practice that overlaps with BELFOR DeHaDe's fire and water damage restoration work on machinery and equipment.

Others

• Bilfinger: European industrial services provider offering maintenance, repair, and consulting across process industries. Operates in adjacent industrial maintenance and reliability services territory rather than competing directly in incident-driven damage restoration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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