What BELFOR Deutschland GmbH does

BELFOR Deutschland GmbH is the German operating subsidiary of the global BELFOR Group, headquartered in Dülmen, Germany. The company provides specialized damage restoration services across fire, water, storm, mold, and environmental contamination incidents, operating from 54 branch offices across Germany with 247 employees. Customer segments include industrial and commercial enterprises, insurance carriers, claims adjusters, real estate operators, and public-sector clients, with named accounts spanning logistics (Bauhaus), marine (Lürssen), power systems (Rolls-Royce Power Systems, EnBW Kernkraft), aviation (Airbus, Eurofighter), and infrastructure (Fraport, UEFA). The business model is project-based, with revenue generated per restoration engagement, typically dispatched through insurance carrier workflows and direct corporate service contracts.

The company's service offering is built on a proprietary technology stack that includes the 360° SchadenScan for digital damage documentation, DRYsmart® drying systems, SmartSaw and SmartBoard demolition tools, drone-based inspection (BELFOR Drohnen), and specialized processes such as OTM technology and Vakuum-Frost-Trocknung. These are internally branded and standardized across the German operation. The subsidiary further integrates adjacent capabilities through named strategic partnerships with SEC Consult, Crawford & Company, GUTcert, and HörTech gGmbH, extending scope into compliance, claims management, and acoustic consulting.

The German subsidiary operates within a broader group structure that includes specialized subsidiaries — BELFOR DeHaDe, Rølund (Denmark), Kiltin (Finland), and RecoveryPRO Ltd. — and is part of the BELFOR Group's global network spanning 70+ countries with 100,000+ employees. Pricing is event-driven, anchored to the scope and severity of damage, with insurance-company referrals forming a primary demand channel. No public financial disclosure is available.

Name

BELFOR Deutschland GmbH

Legal name

BELFOR Deutschland GmbH

Website

https://belfor.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BELFOR Deutschland GmbH is the German subsidiary of global BELFOR Group, providing specialized fire, water, storm, mold, and environmental damage restoration across 54 German branch offices. It serves industrial clients, insurance carriers, claims adjusters, real estate operators, and public-sector organizations using proprietary technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Damage Restoration Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (56291), Repair and Maintenance (811)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Response & Disaster Recovery (Water Intrusion/Mold/Contamination) (BPALALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Mitigation & Site Stabilization (Board-Up, Tarping, Water Extraction) (HSAPAOAA), Fire/Smoke Damage Cleaning & Sanitization (HSAEAHAN), Storm & Hail Exterior Restoration (Roof/Siding/Gutters) (HSAPAKAM), Contents & Personal Property Restoration (Pack-Out, Cleaning, Storage) (HSAPAOAF), Smoke, Soot & Odor Remediation (HSAPAOAD), Emergency Decontamination & Site Stabilization (Neutralization, Vapor Suppression, Temporary Caps) (EUAIAMAG)

Keywords

• Damage restoration services
• Fire damage remediation
• Water damage restoration
• Emergency response services
• Industrial restoration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Germany

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emergency Damage Restoration Services: Professional services for responding to and remediating damage from fire, water, storms, and environmental hazards. Revenue generated through project-based service delivery with pricing based on scope and complexity of damage.
2. Specialized Industry Services: Sector-specific restoration services for marine, wind energy, and rail vehicles requiring specialized expertise and equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BELFOR Deutschland GmbH delivers emergency response and full-scope damage restoration services for fire, water, storm, mold, and environmental incidents across industrial, commercial, insurance, and real estate clients in Germany. Services span immediate measures (Sofortmaßnahmen), damage assessment (Schadenaufnahme), specialized remediation (water, fire, leak detection, drying, electronics, machinery, building, hazardous materials, document/data, mold, inventory/odor), rebuilding (Wiederherstellung), and industry-specific restoration for marine, wind energy, and rail vehicles, supported by proprietary tools such as the BELFOR 360° SchadenScan, BELFOR Drohnen, BELFOR DRYsmart®, and the mobile Elektroniksanierungs-Trailer.

Product overview

BELFOR offers a comprehensive disaster recovery and damage restoration service portfolio, ranging from emergency response (RED ALERT®) through detailed damage assessment and complete restoration to rebuilding. The core service includes immediate measures, damage assessment (Schadenaufnahme), and full-scale restoration covering water damage, fire damage, leak detection, drying, data/document restoration, mold remediation, inventory restoration, electronics restoration, machinery and plant restoration, building restoration, scaffolding, demolition, and hazardous material remediation. Supporting these services are proprietary tools and technologies including BELFOR 360° SchadenScan for damage documentation, BELFOR Drohnen for aerial inspections, BELFOR DRYsmart® for drying, BELFOR Elektroniksanierungs-Trailer for mobile electronics restoration, BELFOR Schnelltest Korrosion QCT for corrosion testing, and BELFOR DeHaDe CO2-Rechner for environmental impact measurement. BELFOR also serves specialized industries including Marine, Wind Energy (Windenergie), and Rail Vehicles (Schienenfahrzeuge). The company positions sustainability as integral to its business model, emphasizing that restoration is more sustainable than replacement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RED ALERT®: Emergency response brand for immediate damage control services
• BELFOR 360° SchadenScan
• BELFOR Drohnen
• BELFOR DRYsmart®
• BELFOR Elektroniksanierungs-Trailer
• BELFOR Schnelltest Korrosion QCT
• BELFOR DeHaDe CO2-Rechner
• Soot Removal Film (SRF)
• Shrink Wrapping

Products and services

• RED ALERT® Emergency rapid response service for immediate disaster recovery action, with BELFOR expert teams deployed with vehicles for on-site intervention to limit damage progression.
• Sofortmaßnahmen (Immediate Measures) Immediate emergency measures to prevent further damage after incidents such as fire, water, or storm damage.
• Schadenaufnahme (Damage Assessment) Professional damage assessment service to document and evaluate the extent of damage for insurance and restoration planning.
• Wasserschadensanierung (Water Damage Restoration) Comprehensive water damage restoration including drying, dehumidification, and structural repair services.
• Brandschadensanierung (Fire Damage Restoration) Complete fire damage restoration services covering structural repair, soot removal, and smoke damage remediation.
• Leckageortung (Leak Detection) Leak detection service to locate hidden water leaks in buildings and structures.
• Trocknung (Industrial Drying) Industrial drying services for buildings, materials, and structures affected by water damage.
• Daten- und Dokumentensanierung (Data and Document Restoration) Specialized restoration services for damaged data, documents, and digital records affected by water, fire, or smoke.
• Schimmelpilzbekämpfung (Mold Remediation) Mold remediation and prevention services for properties affected by water damage and excess moisture.
• Inventarsanierung & Geruchsbeseitigung (Inventory Restoration & Odor Removal) Restoration of damaged inventory and belongings combined with odor elimination services to remove smoke and mold odors.
• Elektroniksanierung (Electronics Restoration) Electronics restoration service for industrial equipment, machinery, and electronic devices damaged by fire, water, or smoke.
• Maschinen- und Anlagensanierung (Machinery and Plant Restoration) Specialized restoration services for industrial machinery, production equipment, and plant systems.
• Gebäudesanierung (Building Restoration) Complete building restoration services for structural and cosmetic repairs following fire, water, or storm damage.
• Gerüstbau (Scaffolding) Scaffolding construction services to support building restoration and repair work at height.
• Abbruch und Entsorgung (Demolition and Disposal) Demolition and disposal services for severely damaged structures and materials, including proper waste handling.
• Schadstoffsanierung (Hazardous Material Remediation) Hazardous material remediation services including asbestos removal and safe disposal of contaminated materials.
• Wiederherstellung (Rebuilding and Restoration) Comprehensive restoration and rebuilding services to return damaged properties to their pre-loss condition.
• Marine Restoration Services Specialized damage restoration services for marine vessels, offshore platforms, and maritime facilities.
• Wind Energy Restoration Services (Windenergie) Specialized restoration services for wind turbines and renewable energy installations.
• Rail Vehicle Restoration Services (Schienenfahrzeuge) Specialized damage restoration services for railway vehicles, trains, and rail infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sustainability through restoration: Sanieren ist nachhaltiger als eine Neuanschaffung (Restoration is more sustainable than new acquisition)

Named customers4 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

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BELFOR DeHaDecoreOthersBELFOR DeHaDe is part of the BELFOR Family of Companies, offering specialized decontamination and hazardous material handling services as part of BELFOR's integrated restoration capabilities.
• RølundminorOthersRølund is part of the BELFOR Family of Companies, operating in the Danish market for damage restoration services.
• KiltinminorOthersKiltin is part of the BELFOR Family of Companies, operating in the Danish market for damage restoration services.
• RecoveryPRO Ltd.minorOthersRecoveryPRO Ltd. is part of the BELFOR Family of Companies, operating in Japan for specialized recovery and restoration services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Regional players

• BiMtes (BELFOR-affiliated): BELFOR Family of Companies affiliate operating damage restoration services in Turkey. Sister company providing regional perspective on European damage restoration markets.
• RecoveryPRO Ltd. BELFOR joint venture operating in Japan for specialized recovery and restoration services. While geographically distant, it is operationally tied to BELFOR's restoration methodology and service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Crawford & Company: Global claims management and loss adjusting firm that coordinates restoration vendors for insurers. Overlaps with BELFOR Deutschland as an adjacent buyer of restoration services and as a competitor for end-to-end loss management.
• Sedgwick: Major global claims management and property loss adjuster that frequently engages or competes with restoration specialists. Comparable in serving insurance carriers and commercial property owners with end-to-end loss solutions.
• ISS A/S: Danish-headquartered global facility services provider with adjacent services in property maintenance and reactive maintenance, partially overlapping with BELFOR's facility-side restoration and maintenance offerings.
• Veolia: French global environmental services firm with substantial hazardous waste management, decontamination, and site remediation operations that overlap with BELFOR DeHaDe's Schadstoffsanierung capabilities.

Direct peers

• Paul Davis Restoration: North American franchise restoration firm offering fire, water, mold, and contents restoration services with direct overlap to BELFOR's residential and commercial service lines.
• Polygon Group: Swedish-headquartered global property damage restoration company with direct overlap in water, fire, and climate damage restoration across Europe. Closest direct competitor to BELFOR Deutschland in the European industrial and commercial restoration segment.
• ServiceMaster Restore: One of the largest damage restoration franchises in North America, providing fire, water, and mold restoration to residential and commercial customers. Direct peer in restoration services delivery model though primarily US-focused.
• SERVPRO: US-based franchise network providing fire, water, mold, and storm damage restoration with 24/7 emergency response. Comparable service portfolio and rapid-response GTM motion to BELFOR Deutschland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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