W. Bosshard AG

What W. Bosshard AG does

W. Bosshard AG, operating under the brand 'Bosshard Gebäudehülle', is a privately held, family-owned Swiss building-envelope specialist headquartered in Dietikon, Canton Zürich. Founded in 1979 by Walter Bosshard and now led by second-generation owner Roman Bosshard, the company delivers a comprehensive in-house range of building-envelope services across the Limmattal region, including pitched roofs, flat roofs, sheet metalwork and lightning protection, solar/PV installation, ventilated facades, roof windows and dormers, fall protection systems, maintenance, and consulting. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Spenglerei R. Bosshard AG, was added in 2007 to round out sheet metal capabilities, and both entities have marketed jointly under the unified Bosshard Gebäudehülle brand since 2017.

The company's underlying technology is rooted in traditional craftsmanship rather than proprietary software or novel architectures. Service delivery uses conventional materials — tiles, fiber cement, natural slate, profiled sheet metal, sandwich panels, bituminous and liquid-plastic waterproofing, aluminum composite panels, shingles, and photovoltaic modules — applied by certified master roofers (eidg. dipl. Dachdeckermeister), a master polier, and a project manager with a BSc in Environmental Engineering. There is no app, no API, no disclosed patents, and no AI/ML capabilities.

The business model is project-based professional services. Revenue is generated through construction, renovation, and installation contracts quoted per project, supplemented by recurring maintenance and inspection contracts and a 24/7 emergency service. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: customers contact the firm directly via phone, email, or the website, with marketing limited to the firm's own website and organic social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook). Customers are segmented across private property owners (single-family homes), property management and homeowner associations (multi-family housing), commercial and industrial building owners (e.g., Orgapack, Zürich Airport hangars), and public institutions (e.g., municipalities, schools). Distribution is exclusively direct, with no resellers or third-party channels, and geographic reach is confined to the Limmattal region of Switzerland.

Name

W. Bosshard AG

Legal name

Bosshard AG

Website

https://bosshard-w.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Family-owned Swiss building-envelope specialist headquartered in Dietikon, serving the Limmattal region with roofing, sheet metal, solar, facade, and maintenance services for residential, commercial, and public-sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Roofing and Building Envelope Construction Services

NAICS

Roofing Contractors (23816)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Slate Roofing (IMADAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Painting, Decorating & Wallcoverings (IMAFANAI)

Keywords

• Roofing services
• Building envelope construction
• Photovoltaic installation
• Sheet metal work
• Facade cladding

Headquarters

HQ city

Dietikon

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction and Installation Services: The company generates revenue primarily through project-based construction and installation contracts for building envelope services including steep roofs, flat roofs, facade work, solar/PV installations, and sheet metal (Spenglerei) work. Revenue is earned on a per-project basis, typical of trade and construction companies. Maintenance and service contracts (Steil- und Flachdachservices) provide recurring maintenance revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

W. Bosshard AG (operating as Bosshard Gebäudehülle) is a Swiss building-envelope contractor that constructs, renovates, and maintains roofs (pitched and flat), facades, sheet metal/flashing and lightning protection, photovoltaic/solar installations, roof windows and dormers, fall protection systems, and provides consultation and planning services. The company delivers these services for private homeowners, homeowner associations, commercial/industrial property owners, and public institutions primarily in the Limmattal region around Dietikon, Switzerland.

Product overview

Bosshard Gebäudehülle is a traditional construction company offering a comprehensive range of building envelope services. The company provides nine core service areas: Steildach (pitched roofs) covering tiles, fiber cement, slate and photovoltaic; Flachdach (flat roofs) with greening, graveling or usable options; Spenglerei und Blitzschutz (sheet metal and lightning protection); Solaranlage (solar/photovoltaic installations); Fassade (facades) with ventilated systems; Dachfenster und Lukarne (roof windows and dormers); Unterhalt und Reparaturen (maintenance and repairs); Absturzsicherung (fall protection); and Beratung und Planung (consultation and planning). These services range from new construction to renovation and maintenance, delivered through in-house expertise or partner networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steildach (Pitched Roof)
• Flachdach (Flat Roof)
• Spenglerei und Blitzschutz (Sheet Metal Work and Lightning Protection)
• Solaranlage (Solar/Photovoltaic Installation)
• Fassade (Facade)
• Dachfenster und Lukarne (Roof Windows and Dormers)
• Unterhalt und Reparaturen (Maintenance and Repairs)
• Absturzsicherung (Fall Protection)
• Beratung und Planung (Consultation and Planning)

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partner Network (Partnerbetriebe)minorOthersThe company references a network of partner businesses (Partnerbetriebe) from which it recommends services and coordinates during construction projects. These partners help provide comprehensive solutions during the project phases. No specific partner company names are disclosed in the source material.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Halter AG: Swiss general contractor and total service provider with residential, commercial, and renovation capabilities. Comparable to W. Bosshard AG in the Swiss building trades segment but operates at a multi-region, multi-hundred-employee scale.
• Implenia AG: Switzerland's largest construction general contractor with a building envelope division covering roofing and waterproofing. Comparable to W. Bosshard AG as an in-country player with overlapping roof/waterproofing capabilities, but operating at massive scale across real estate and infrastructure.
• Marti Group: Swiss construction conglomerate with divisions spanning building construction, civil engineering, and specialty trades. Overlaps with W. Bosshard AG on roofing and building envelope scope but competes predominantly as a general contractor delivering much larger projects.
• Allreal Holding AG: Swiss-listed real estate and general contractor with development, construction, and property management operations. Comparable to W. Bosshard AG on the construction-side envelope scope but diversified across investment, development, and ongoing property management.

Regional players

• Toggenburger AG: Swiss construction and real estate services firm with roofing and building envelope exposure. Comparable to W. Bosshard AG in trade scope and Swiss regional positioning, but with broader commercial and residential development activity.
• Ernst Frey AG: Swiss construction company operating in the Zurich region with general contracting and specialty trade capabilities. Comparable to W. Bosshard AG in regional and service overlap, though structured as a broader general contractor.
• Preisig AG: Swiss regional building contractor with roofing and construction services. Comparable to W. Bosshard AG as a regional envelope contractor serving Swiss German-speaking markets, but with a heavier commercial construction tilt.

Direct peers

• Stocker Bedachungen AG: Swiss roofing and building envelope contractor providing pitched roofs, flat roofs, and facade services. Comparable to W. Bosshard AG as a regional trade specialist with similar service mix and customer profile across Swiss residential and commercial segments.
• Werner Sutter Bedachungen und Spenglerei AG: Swiss mid-sized roofing and sheet metal contractor offering steep and flat roofs, waterproofing, and building envelope services. Directly comparable to W. Bosshard AG in service scope, target customers (residential, commercial, public), and family-owned mid-market positioning, but operating at larger regional scale.

Emerging players

• Griesser AG: Swiss building envelope specialist with sun shading, windows, and exterior systems. Comparable to W. Bosshard AG as a Switzerland-based building envelope player, but with a more industrialized, product-oriented model versus Bosshard's trade-service positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/w.bosshardag
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/w.-bosshard-ag
• Instagraminstagram.com/bosshard_gebaeudehuelle

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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