Abbruch

What Abbruch does

MH Abbruch (legal name: Michael Härle MH Abbruch Demontage), referred to here as Abbruch, is a family-owned demolition and deconstruction services company headquartered in Lauffen am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 2002 by the Gebrüder Härle (Härle Brothers), the company employs 118 people and provides a bundled portfolio of demolition-related services to both commercial and private customers across regional Germany. Core service lines include Abbruch/Entkernung (demolition and interior stripping), Schadstoffsanierung (hazardous material remediation — notably including officially licensed asbestos abatement), Rückbau (systematic deconstruction for material recovery), Demontage (dismantling of equipment and structural components), Räumung (clearing/cleanout), and Entsorgung (waste disposal and recycling). The portfolio is sold and delivered as a unified project offering rather than discrete product modules.

Underlying technology is heavy industrial rather than digital: the company operates specialized demolition machinery including a Brokk 60 remote-controlled demolition robot for precision work in confined or hazardous spaces. Core technology differentiation rests on the regulatory certification for asbestos remediation (Zulassung für Abbruch- und Sanierungsarbeiten von Asbest), which is a legally required authorization in Germany, and on Brokk robotics capability that is not common across small regional demolition contractors. Membership in the Deutscher Abbruchverband provides industry credibility.

The business model is project-based professional services: revenue is generated per demolition or remediation project, with pricing determined on a custom-quote basis depending on scope and requirements. Free, non-binding quotes are offered to all prospects. The go-to-market is sales-led direct, with regional on-site service delivery to both enterprise/commercial clients and SMB/private homeowners. Marketing is conducted primarily through the company website, which features a project gallery and educational content (e.g., asbestos awareness for property owners). No software, SaaS, subscription, or recurring-revenue components exist; all revenue is transactional and tied to physical project execution.

Name

Abbruch

Legal name

Michael Härle MH Abbruch Demontage

Website

https://abbruchunddemontage.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MH Abbruch is a family-owned German demolition and hazardous material remediation company founded in 2002, serving commercial and private clients across Baden-Württemberg with services including asbestos abatement, dismantling, and waste disposal using specialized Brokk robotic equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Demolition Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (56291)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Decontamination & Demolition (Decommissioning, Industrial Facility Cleanup) (EUAIALAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Deconstruction & Salvage (Building Material Reuse) (EUAIAHAJ)

Keywords

• Demolition services
• Hazardous material remediation
• Asbestos removal services
• Building dismantling services
• Construction waste disposal

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Demolition and Dismantling Services: Project-based service revenue from demolition, core removal, dismantling, hazardous material remediation, clearing, and disposal services for commercial and private customers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MH Abbruch is a German demolition and deconstruction services company that performs building demolition, interior stripping, hazardous material (asbestos) remediation, systematic deconstruction, dismantling of equipment and structures, property clearing, and waste disposal/recycling for commercial and private customers. The company delivers these services on-site using heavy demolition equipment plus a Brokk remote-controlled robotic demolition system for precision work in confined or hazardous areas, and provides free non-binding quotes for projects of any size or distance.

Product overview

MH Abbruch is a demolition and deconstruction services company founded in 2002 by the Gebrüder Härle (Härle Brothers). The company offers a comprehensive suite of demolition-related services including Abbruch/Entkernung (demolition and interior stripping), Schadstoffsanierung (hazardous material remediation), Rückbau (deconstruction), Demontage (dismantling), Räumung (clearing), and Entsorgung (disposal). Services are provided to both commercial and residential clients. The company utilizes specialized equipment including a Brokk demolition robot for precision work. The portfolio operates as a unified service offering rather than discrete product modules, with all services typically bundled to meet client project requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Abbruch / Entkernung Core demolition and interior stripping services for commercial and residential buildings, covering structural demolition and gutting of interior spaces.
• Schadstoffsanierung Hazardous material remediation services, including certified safe removal and disposal of contaminated and asbestos-containing substances in demolition and renovation projects.
• Rückbau Deconstruction services involving systematic, controlled dismantling of structures with an emphasis on material recovery and reuse.
• Demontage Dismantling services for equipment, machinery, and structural components within demolition or renovation projects.
• Räumung Clearing and cleanout services for properties prior to demolition or renovation, removing contents and preparing the site.
• Entsorgung Waste disposal and recycling services for demolition debris and materials generated across the company's demolition, remediation, and dismantling projects.
• Brokk Abbruchroboter (Demolition Robot Service) Remote-controlled robotic demolition service using the Brokk 60 system for precision, controlled demolition in confined or hazardous environments where conventional equipment cannot operate safely.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutscher AbbruchverbandcoreOthersOfficial membership in the German Demolition Association, providing industry credibility, networking, and adherence to professional standards in demolition and remediation services.
• BG Bau (Berufsgenossenschaft der Bauwirtschaft)minorOthersWorkers' compensation insurance provider for the construction industry, ensuring workplace safety compliance and insurance coverage for employees.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hagedorn Unternehmensgruppe: German demolition and environmental services specialist headquartered in Gütersloh. Hagedorn operates one of the largest demolition equipment fleets in Germany and offers similar comprehensive demolition, deconstruction, and hazardous-material remediation services, making it a direct comparable for MH Abbruch at larger scale.
• KUTTER GmbH & Co. KG: Memmingen-based German civil engineering and demolition contractor. KUTTER provides demolition, earthworks, and specialty civil services across southern Germany, serving as a direct regional comparable for MH Abbruch's demolition and dismantling offerings.
• Matthäi Bauunternehmung GmbH & Co. KG: Verden-based German general construction company with significant demolition capabilities. Matthäi operates across civil engineering, building construction, and demolition services, comparable to MH Abbruch in providing integrated site-preparation solutions to commercial and public clients.
• Geiger GmbH & Co. KG: Oberstdorf-based German environmental services and demolition group. Geiger's portfolio spans demolition, recycling, and environmental remediation, making it comparable to MH Abbruch in scope and service mix, though operating at a larger scale across southern Germany.
• D + D Hoffmann GmbH & Co. KG: Iserlohn-based German demolition specialist offering building demolition, dismantling, and remediation services. D + D Hoffmann is a comparable mid-sized regional demolition contractor with a similar service profile to MH Abbruch, including deconstruction and hazardous-material handling.

Broad incumbents

• Bilfinger SE: Mannheim-based German industrial services provider serving process-industry clients with consulting, engineering, maintenance, and industrial demolition services. Bilfinger's industrial dismantling work overlaps with MH Abbruch's hazardous-material demolition offerings, though at a much larger scale and broader scope.
• Strabag SE: Vienna-headquartered European construction group with substantial German operations. Strabag offers demolition as part of its broad civil engineering and building construction portfolio, comparable to MH Abbruch's demolition capability but at substantially larger scale and geographic reach.
• HOCHTIEF AG: Essen-headquartered, one of Germany's largest construction companies. HOCHTIEF operates across infrastructure, building construction, and concessions with demolition capabilities at much larger scale, providing a broad incumbent comparable for the wider construction-services landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abbruch

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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