BWU

What BWU does

GrundWerk GmbH & Co. KG, formerly operating as BWU, is a Germany-based independent consulting and engineering services firm specializing in geotechnical, environmental, and hydrogeological assessments. Founded through the merger of BWU and Bernecker Ingenieur GmbH — both long-established market participants — the company carries more than 35 years of combined experience and operates from two offices in Kirchheim u. Teck (headquarters) and Stuttgart, serving clients across the Baden-Württemberg region. Its service portfolio is organized into seven areas: Geotechnik (soil investigations, foundation recommendations, excavation planning), Schadstoffe (hazardous substances and indoor air contaminants), Grundwasser (hydrogeology and groundwater contamination management), Rückbau (building demolition planning), Bodenschutz (soil protection and contaminated land remediation), Altlasten (contaminated site assessment), and Geothermie (geothermal energy consulting).

The firm's core technology is human expert assessment: qualified geoscientists and engineers conduct field investigations, sampling, and laboratory analysis, and deliver written reports and expert opinions to clients. There are no proprietary software platforms, AI/ML systems, or technology products referenced; the deliverable is the professional judgment and report itself. Service delivery is direct, with project teams engaging clients on-site and at the firm's offices.

Revenue is generated through fee-for-service professional engagements quoted on a per-project basis, with no disclosed recurring or subscription components. The customer base is horizontally segmented across government authorities and municipalities (primary), industrial businesses (primary), insurance companies and credit institutions, and private individuals. GTM is direct consultative sales with bottom-of-funnel conversion through website inquiry forms, phone, and email. The company is privately held as a GmbH & Co. KG with no institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no public listing, suggesting founder/partner-controlled ownership. Operating geography is explicitly regional (Baden-Württemberg), with no claims of broader or international footprint.

Name

BWU

Legal name

GrundWerk GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://bwu.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GrundWerk GmbH & Co. KG (formerly BWU) is a Germany-based geotechnical and environmental consulting firm, formed from the merger of BWU and Bernecker Ingenieur GmbH, serving government, municipalities, industrial, financial, and private clients in Baden-Württemberg.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Kirchheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Professional Services: Fee-for-service consulting engagements providing geotechnical reports, environmental assessments, groundwater studies, building demolition planning, and soil protection services to government agencies, municipalities, industrial businesses, and private clients.

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Core offering

GrundWerk (formerly BWU) is an independent consulting firm providing geotechnical, environmental, and hydrogeological services, including soil investigations, foundation recommendations, excavation planning, hazardous-substance and indoor-air testing, groundwater assessment, contaminated-site remediation, demolition planning, and geothermal consulting. Engagements are delivered as customized consulting projects and expert reports for government authorities, municipalities, industrial clients, financial institutions, and private individuals across the Baden-Württemberg region of Germany.

Product overview

GrundWerk GmbH & Co. KG is an independent consulting and services company formed by the merger of BWU and Bernecker Ingenieur GmbH. The company offers a unified portfolio of geotechnical and environmental consulting services organized across specialized service areas: Geotechnics (soil investigations, foundation recommendations, excavation planning), Contaminants (hazardous substances, indoor air quality), Groundwater/Hydrogeology, Demolition, Soil Protection, and Geothermics. With over 35 years of experience, the company serves government agencies, municipalities, insurance companies, banks, industrial businesses, and private clients across the Stuttgart region.

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Products and services

• Geotechnik (Geotechnics) Geotechnical consulting including soil investigations, foundation recommendations, and planning of complex excavation pits, delivered to government agencies, municipalities, industrial businesses, and private clients with construction projects.
• Schadstoffe (Contaminants / Indoor Air Pollutants) Assessment and management of hazardous substances and indoor air contaminants in buildings and on sites, supporting property owners, industrial clients, and public-sector projects requiring health and safety clearance.
• Grundwasser (Groundwater / Hydrogeology) Hydrogeological consulting including groundwater assessment, contamination management, and environmental protection of water resources, delivered to government, industrial, and private clients.
• Rückbau (Demolition / Deconstruction) Planning and assessment services for the demolition and deconstruction of existing structures, including risk evaluation and decommissioning guidance for building owners, industrial operators, and public-sector clients.
• Bodenschutz (Soil Protection) Soil protection and contaminated land services including risk assessment and remediation of harmful soil changes, delivered to support regulatory compliance and environmental due diligence.
• Geothermie (Geothermics) Geothermal energy consulting for sustainable heating and cooling solutions, advising property developers, industrial clients, and private owners on subsurface conditions for geothermal installations.
• Altlasten (Contaminated Sites) Assessment and remediation of contaminated sites and harmful soil/groundwater changes, including risk evaluation and cleanup services for industrial, public-sector, and private clients.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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