Melle Dachbaustoffe GmbH

What Melle Dachbaustoffe GmbH does

Melle Dachbaustoffe GmbH (legally Melle Gallhoefer Dach GmbH, doing business as Melle Gallhöfer) is a German B2B wholesale distributor specializing in roofing and facade building materials. The company is headquartered in Hanau, Germany, employs between 501 and 1,000 people, and operates 42 branch locations across Germany that serve professional trade customers including roofers, builders, and construction professionals. Its product assortment spans pitched roof systems (clay and concrete tiles, slate, fiber cement, bitumen, roof windows from Velux and Roto, system components), flat roof systems (waterproofing membranes, insulation boards, drainage, skylights, green-roof systems), photovoltaic equipment (modules, inverters, storage, mounting systems), construction timber and engineered wood, metals (titanium zinc, copper, aluminum, steel), facade cladding and insulation, fasteners, professional tools from brands such as Bosch, Makita, DeWalt, Raptor and Paslode, workwear and PPE, dry construction materials, and construction chemicals. The company also distributes the proprietary Mifa insulation brand and related Holzweichfaser and PIR insulation sub-brands.

The core technology asset is the Melle Gallhöfer Serviceplattform, a B2B e-commerce platform accessible 24/7 to professional customers through individual logins. The platform provides personalized pricing, real-time inventory visibility, order templates, document management with Excel import/export, and a photovoltaic configurator for solar system design. It supports E-Procurement and EDI integration to connect customers' enterprise procurement systems for automated ordering and document exchange.

The business model is B2B wholesale distribution. Revenue is generated through one-time resale of physical building materials (the revenue_model_types field specifies "one_time_license," evidently a misclassification for transaction-based sales). Prices displayed on the platform are exclusive of VAT, and individual pricing is granted to professional customers through personalized login accounts. Distribution is hybrid: customers order online through the Serviceplattform and either pick up goods at one of the 42 branch locations or arrange delivery. Marketing is concentrated on trade channels, supported by newsletter/email campaigns. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or ownership investors.

Name

Melle Dachbaustoffe GmbH

Legal name

Melle Gallhoefer Dach GmbH

Website

https://melle.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Melle Dachbaustoffe GmbH (Melle Gallhöfer) is a German B2B wholesale distributor of roofing and facade building materials, operating 42 branch locations and a dedicated e-commerce service platform that serves professional trade customers across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Distribution

NAICS

Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers (423330)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive, Tools & Industrial Supplies (B2B) (CRAEAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Retailer & Small-Store Supply (C-Store, Mini-Mart, Independent Retail) (CRAEAEAD)

Keywords

• Roofing materials wholesale
• Facade building supply
• Construction materials distribution
• B2B building trade
• Photovoltaic mounting systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Wholesale: B2B wholesale distribution of roofing and facade building materials including steep roofs, flat roofs, wood, metals, insulation, photovoltaics, fasteners, tools, and construction chemicals. Operates through 42 physical branch locations across Germany with online ordering capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Melle Dachbaustoffe GmbH (operating as Melle Gallhöfer) is a German B2B wholesale distributor of roofing and facade building materials, supplying steep-roof and flat-roof coverings, insulation, wood, metals, photovoltaics, fasteners, tools, workwear and construction chemicals. The company sells through the Melle Gallhöfer Serviceplattform B2B e-commerce platform and 42 branch locations across Germany, serving professional trade customers (roofers, carpenters, builders) with personalized pricing, online ordering, branch pickup and delivery.

Product overview

Melle Gallhöfer is a building materials distributor specializing in roofing and facade products, operating 42 locations across Germany. The company offers the Melle Gallhöfer Serviceplattform as its core B2B e-commerce platform, complemented by an extensive product portfolio organized into categories: Steildach (pitched roof products including coverings, windows, system components, and insulation), Flachdach (flat roof products including waterproofing, insulation, drainage, skylights, and green roof systems), Photovoltaik (solar modules, inverters, storage, and mounting systems), Holz (construction timber, engineered wood, and wood fiber insulation), Metalle (titanium zinc, copper, aluminum, stainless steel, and steel), Fassaden (facade cladding and insulation), Begrünungen (green roof systems), Dämmung (comprehensive insulation solutions under Mifa, wood fiber, and PIR sub-brands), Befestigungen (fasteners and fixings), Werkzeuge (professional tools from brands like Bosch, Makita, DeWalt), and Bauchemie (construction chemicals). The platform integrates with E-Procurement/EDI systems for B2B customers and provides a photovoltaic configurator tool for system design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Melle Gallhöfer Serviceplattform

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VeluxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVelux is a leading manufacturer of roof windows and daylight solutions. Melle Gallhoefer distributes Velux windows, flashings, shutters, decorations, accessories, and maintenance products through their branch network and online platform.
• RotocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRoto is a manufacturer of roof windows. Melle Gallhoefer distributes Roto windows, flashings, shutters, decorations, accessories, and maintenance products.
• BauderminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBauder is a manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing products including flat roof membranes and insulation solutions.
• SopremaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoprema is a manufacturer of waterproofing and roofing solutions including membrane systems.
• CreatoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCreaton is a manufacturer of clay roof tiles and associated roofing products. Melle Gallhoefer distributes their full product range.
• RheinzinkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRheinzink is a manufacturer of zinc building products for roofing and facade applications including sheets, coils, and accessories.
• NelskampcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNelskamp is a manufacturer of concrete and clay roof tiles as well as solar roofing solutions. Melle Gallhoefer distributes their complete product range.
• RAWminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRAW is a brand partner for building materials in the roofing and facade sector.
• RaptorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRaptor is a brand of professional tools including nail guns and related accessories for construction applications.
• MifaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMifa is a manufacturer of insulation products including roof insulation panels (Aufsparrendämmung, Zwischensparrendämmung, Untersparrendämmung), flat roof panels, and facade insulation. Melle Gallhoefer distributes Mifa branded insulation products under their own brand.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eurobaustoff Handelsgesellschaft: German B2B building-materials buying and marketing group serving specialist trade dealers. Directly analogous to Melle Gallhöfer in B2B focus, multi-branch model, and broad roofing/façade/insulation assortment.
• BayWa Baustoffe: Building-materials subsidiary of BayWa AG, one of Germany's largest B2B distributors serving contractors across roofing, timber, insulation, and facade categories. Closely comparable scale, customer base, and product breadth to Melle Gallhöfer.
• STARK Deutschland (Raab Karcher): German arm of European specialist-building-products distributor STARK Group, operating brands such as Raab Karcher. Direct competitor in professional trade distribution of roofing, facade, drywall, and insulation products across a multi-region branch network.
• Hagebau: Germany's leading building-materials purchasing and marketing cooperative for trade and retail. Highly comparable as a B2B distributor covering roofing, facade, and construction chemicals to professional tradesmen through a national branch network.
• Sievert SE (Sievert Baustoffe): German specialist building-materials group with strong trade focus across roofing, facade, and structural categories. Operates multiple distribution brands and is a credible direct peer in B2B roofing and facade supply.

Regional players

• Kemmler Baustoffhandel: Family-run building-materials distributor based in southern Germany with comparable assortment depth in roofing, facade, and insulation. Regionally focused but analogous business model and trade-customer orientation.
• J. N. Heizmann GmbH & Co. KG: Southwest German B2B building-materials wholesaler with regional branches carrying roofing, facade, timber, and insulation ranges. Comparable trade-customer focus and multi-branch distribution to Melle Gallhöfer, albeit with a more regional footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Deutschland: German arm of global building-products distributor Saint-Gobain, supplying construction materials including roofing, insulation, drywall, and facade systems to professional trades. Overlaps with Melle Gallhöfer in core categories but offers a broader multi-product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/melledach
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/melle-dachbaustoffe-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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