ARTUS Gesellschaft für Brand- und Wasserschadensanierung mbH

What ARTUS Gesellschaft für Brand- und Wasserschadensanierung mbH does

ARTUS Gesellschaft für Brand- und Wasserschadensanierung mbH is a Germany-based damage restoration group operating under the trade name ARTUS Bautrocknung- und Sanierungsgruppe. Founded in 2012 by Josef Bölle in Langenhagen and now headquartered in Isernhagen, the company provides emergency water damage restoration, fire damage remediation, building drying, construction heating, mold remediation, and precision leak detection (via subsidiary detecpro) through 85 branch locations and a 24/7 emergency hotline (0800-3300 007). It serves four primary customer segments—insurance companies (with direct billing), construction firms, property management companies (with VDIV partnership access to ~3,600 members), and private homeowners—plus a growing industrial/commercial segment handled by the A-TEAM sub-brand. As of 2026, ARTUS operates 1,500+ employees with 80,000+ cumulative damage cases treated.

The business model is project-based professional services revenue with ancillary equipment rental (drying devices, mobile heaters, turbines, measuring instruments). Pricing is quote-based per project with insurance direct-billing; standard payment terms are 14 days post-invoice. GTM is sales-led via a hybrid of: (i) emergency hotline inbound; (ii) insurance-claims referral integration; (iii) property manager and housing association partnerships (VDIV membership); and (iv) regional field sales through branch managers. Distribution is wholly domestic (Germany) via direct on-site service delivery.

Core technology spans proprietary sensor and measurement systems: ADRY (ARTUS Dry) sensor-controlled drying box with HyDry portal for digital documentation; Neutron Probe moisture measurement (isotope-based, non-destructive); thermography infrared leak detection; SanTec Solutions Eco-Dry-System (networked low-energy drying equipment); patented Smart-Repair methods (CeraVogue ceramic restoration, Vaku-Press dust-free joint cutting); and Real-Time-Detect with real-time damage reporting. ARTUS holds at least two registered patents (CeraVogue, Vaku-Press). The group is controlled by private equity sponsor Castik, has executed ≥15 acquisitions since 2022, and is led since February 2025 by CEO Dr. Tino Weber, with founder Josef Bölle serving as President.

Name

ARTUS Gesellschaft für Brand- und Wasserschadensanierung mbH

Legal name

ARTUS Gesellschaft für Brand- und Wasserschadensanierung mbH

Website

https://artus-bsg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ARTUS is Germany's largest damage restoration group, operating 85 branches nationwide with 1,500+ employees providing emergency water, fire, and mold remediation services to insurance companies, property managers, construction firms, and private homeowners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Damage Restoration Services

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Rot, Water Damage & Termite Damage Repair (Wood Restoration) (HSAGABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wildlife Damage Repair & Structural Restoration (HSAMAMAK)

Keywords

• Water damage restoration
• Fire damage remediation
• Building drying services
• Leak detection
• Mold remediation

Headquarters

HQ city

Isernhagen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices42 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Damage Restoration and Drying: Emergency water damage services including leak detection, technical building drying, and complete restoration. Project-based pricing with insurance company billing.
2. Fire Damage Restoration: Complete fire damage remediation including cleaning, disinfection, deodorization, and reconstruction. Services include inventory cleaning, machine sanitization, and electrical restoration.
3. Construction Drying and Building Heating: Technical construction drying and mobile heating solutions for construction sites. Device rental and service for building moisture removal and winter construction heating.
4. Equipment Rental: Rental of drying equipment, construction heaters, climate devices, fans, turbines, measuring instruments, and special equipment. Long-term rental options with project and seasonal flat rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ARTUS is a Germany-wide damage restoration group operating from 85 locations. It provides complete property damage restoration services including water damage restoration, fire damage remediation, technical building drying, construction site heating, mold remediation, and precision leak detection. Services span emergency response, drying, sanitization, reconstruction, and direct insurance billing for residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

Product overview

ARTUS Gesellschaft für Brand- und Wasserschadensanierung mbH ist eine Sanierungsgruppe bestehend aus einer Hauptmarke und zahlreichen integrierten Tochtergesellschaften. Das Kernportfolio umfasst sechs Hauptdienstleistungen: Trocknung & Wasserschadensanierung, Brandschadensanierung, Bautrocknung, Baubeheizung, Schimmelpilzsanierung und Leckageortung. Die Gruppe betreibt 85 Standorte in ganz Deutschland und hat über 1.500 Mitarbeiter. Zum Portfolio gehören spezialisierte Sub-Marken wie detecpro (Leckageortung), SanTec Solutions (mit Eco-Dry-System, Room-Scan-System, Smart-Repair), die Herrmann Unternehmensgruppe (Ortungs- und Trocknungstechnik), sowie zahlreiche regionale Sanierungsunternehmen. Die ADRY-Box stellt ein eigenes technisches Produkt für sensorgesteuerte Trocknung dar.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A-TEAM: ARTUS's large-loss team specializing in commercial, industrial, and cumulative damage restoration.
• SanTec Solutions
• ADRY
• detecpro

Products and services

• Water Damage Restoration & Drying (Trocknung & Wasserschadensanierung)

Quantifiable outcome

• 80,000+ damage cases successfully treated
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Klaus Thiele Schadenmanagement GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Klaus Thiele Schadenmanagement GmbH successfully merged onto ARTUS on September 1, 2025. The team moved to the new Sachsenheim location, combining with the existing ARTUS location in Bietigheim-Bissingen to create a central hub in the Stuttgart region.
• Aquaplan GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Aquaplan GmbH merged with Herrmann Unternehmensgruppe in February 2025. Aquaplan established itself as a reliable specialist for leak detection, defective water and heating pipes, and extinguishing water removal. Now operates as Herrmann location in Pirmasens.
• Kilic Schadenservice GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Kilic Schadenservice GmbH merged with ARTUS BSG in August 2024. With over 20 employees, more than 700 devices, and more than 1,000 damages annually, the company has been a market leader in Hohenlohe, Schwäbisch Hall, and Heilbronn regions for 18 years. Now operates as ARTUS Hohenlohe location.
• Nunnenkamp Schadenmanagement GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Nunnenkamp Schadenmanagement GmbH merged with ARTUS BSG in July 2024. Founded in 1978, the company specializes in fire damage restoration and water damage restoration, with services including damage assessment, insurance claims processing, expert reports, and customer consulting. Located in Bad Oeynhausen with locations merged into ARTUS.
• VDIV – Verband der Immobilienverwalter Deutschland e.V.coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 March 2024ARTUS joined VDIV as a cooperation partner in March 2024. VDIV is a strong community with approximately 3,600 member companies and ten regional associations, working to professionalize maintenance, modernization, and renovation. The partnership enables closer cooperation and exchange about innovative products and services between service providers and property managers.
• detecpro GmbH Aurich (Stefan Stöhr Ortungstechnik)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024detecpro expanded to Aurich in March 2024, led by Stefan Stöhr. The highly specialized team covers interior and exterior leak detection as well as flat roof detection, operating regionally in Aurich, Wilhelmshaven, Delmenhorst, Bremen, Meppen, Vechta, Bremerhaven, Oldenburg, and Hamburg.
• P&S ARTUS GmbH (formerly P&S Trockenlegung und Bauservice GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024P&S ARTUS GmbH, founded by Alexander Pagel in 1997, joined ARTUS BSG in January 2024. Located in Demmin in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the company has a team of about 30 employees specializing in drying, leak detection, and complete renovation. Together with Ludwigslust and Wismar locations, ARTUS becomes the clear market leader in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
• detecpro GmbH – Die OrtungsprofiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023detecpro GmbH is a leak detection specialist company formed from the merger of Ralf Beutel Ortungstechnik GmbH and Matthias Thum Ortungstechnik. The company brings decades of experience and expertise in leak detection and will lead the development of detection services within ARTUS BSG. detecpro employs over 50 measurement technicians serving Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland. Added 95 experienced employees and two locations in Crailsheim and Muggensturm.
• SanTec GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023SanTec GmbH, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Verl, joined ARTUS BSG in June 2023. The company specializes in leak detection, measurement technology, water damage drying, construction drying, flat roof drying, building heating, damage restoration, and fire damage restoration. Has locations in Verl, Brilon, Paderborn, and Detmold.
• Feldema GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Feldema GmbH partnered with ARTUS BSG in January 2023 and fully merged in 2025. Based in Ritterhude, the company is a leading specialist for leak detection and drying with over 3,000 detection and leak location deployments per year. Now operates as ARTUS Niederlassung Ritterhude.
• Herrmann UnternehmensgruppecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Herrmann Unternehmensgruppe joined ARTUS BSG in 2023. Starting as a leak detection company in 2004, it expanded to include technical drying, renovation, and damage remediation. Employs over 140 specialists across locations in Dortmund, Sprockhövel, Essen, Duisburg, Unna, Pirmasens, and Saarbrücken.
• VEMA-Bautentrocknung GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022VEMA-Bautentrocknung GmbH, based in Schwentinental, joined ARTUS BSG in December 2022. Founded in 1989, the company has over 25 years of experience in drying technology, mobile heating, and modern building diagnostics. Serves the Kiel, Lübeck, Flensburg, Hamburg, Oldenburg, and Heide areas.
• Süd-West Brandsanierung GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022Süd-West Brandsanierung GmbH merged with ARTUS BSG in July 2024. With locations in Unterensingen and Nördlingen, the company specialized in mold remediation, drying, roof restoration, and facade renovation. Now operates as A-TEAM locations within ARTUS BSG for large damage, commercial, industrial, and cumulative damage.
• GSB Gebäude Schadenservice Bayern GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022GSB joined ARTUS BSG in 2022 and operates in Munich and Bavaria regions. Margarete Großer led GSB since integration and served as managing director since 2023, overseeing the successful merger of Pfister-Trocknungs-Service GmbH into GSB.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Paul Reinhart GmbH: German damage restoration provider (part of the Reinhart Group) offering fire and water damage restoration, leak detection, and mold remediation. Comparable service portfolio with similar insurance-driven go-to-market.
• InnovaQuell GmbH: Specialist in water damage drying and leak detection headquartered in Germany. Comparable technical focus on drying technology and insurance-sector customer base, though at smaller scale than ARTUS.
• Sanierungsservice Deutschland GmbH: Germany-based damage restoration company focused on water and fire damage, mold remediation, and building drying for insurance and private customers. Closely comparable mid-market player with overlapping capabilities.
• Polygon Group: European-based damage restoration and temporary climate solutions provider offering water and fire damage restoration, leak detection, and drying services. Closely comparable service portfolio and customer base (insurers, property managers, industrial clients).
• BELFOR Holdings GmbH: Global market leader in property damage restoration with major operations across Europe, including Germany. Directly comparable across water/fire damage restoration, leak detection, and large-loss industrial remediation, though BELFOR operates globally versus ARTUS's domestic-only footprint.
• Rybak + Hofmann GmbH: German specialist in water damage restoration, drying technology, and building diagnostics with multiple regional branches. Directly comparable mid-sized German competitor with similar service mix and insurance-channel focus.

Broad incumbents

• Carrier Global (Chubb / Kidde fire & damage services): Multinational building services and HVAC conglomerate with adjacent damage restoration and building climate capabilities serving commercial/industrial customers. Overlaps with ARTUS on building drying, climate control, and large-facility remediation but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• ServPro Industries, LLC: Largest US franchised damage restoration network providing water, fire, and mold remediation with insurance-driven demand. Comparable business model (franchise/network) and customer base (insurers, property managers) though operating in a different geography.

Others

• Vattenfall AB (heat/power services): Adjacent infrastructure provider in building heating and energy services. Comparable on the building heating/construction drying equipment-rental side of ARTUS's business, particularly construction heating for winter building projects.

Regional players

• DKI (Disaster Kleenup International): North American network of independently owned damage restoration contractors offering water, fire, and mold remediation. Comparable model of aggregating regional specialists under a shared brand and standards framework, but operating in North America rather than Germany.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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