BELFOR (France)

What BELFOR (France) does

BELFOR France is the French operating subsidiary of the privately held BELFOR Group, a global disaster recovery and restoration services provider headquartered regionally via BELFOR Europe (EMEA). Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Sucy-en-Brie, Ile-de-France, the French entity employs 238 people as part of a 7,000+ global workforce operating across 100+ countries. The company provides 24/7 emergency response and post-disaster restoration services covering fire damage, water damage, storm events, and environmental contamination, including specialized hazardous material remediation for asbestos, lead, chemical/hydrocarbon pollutants, and fuel. Its proprietary branded offerings include RED ALERT® rapid emergency response, DRYsmart structural drying technology, and BELFOR 360° as an integrated end-to-end restoration approach, supported by capabilities such as leak detection, mold remediation, archive treatment, equipment decontamination, air hygiene, and large-scale event response (EGA).

The business operates a direct-to-customer service delivery model through a network of local agencies across France, dispatched via a 24/7 phone line. Its primary customer segments are property and casualty insurance companies and insurance loss adjusters, with property managers (syndics bailleurs) and industrial/commercial clients as secondary segments. Revenue is generated through quote-based professional services fees determined after on-site damage assessment, typically billed through insurance claims processes — pricing is not publicly disclosed and no standard tiers exist. The company benefits from ISO 27001 information security certification extended from BELFOR Europe, which supports handling of sensitive insurance claims data.

The French entity sits within a broader BELFOR Family of Companies that includes several acquired brands retained under their own identities (BELFOR DeHaDe in the DACH region, Rølund and Kiltin in Denmark, RecoveryPRO Ltd. in Japan). Distribution is exclusively direct, with no resellers, marketplaces, or third-party intermediaries; demand is generated through insurance panel relationships, property management contracts, case-study content, and inbound emergency calls. Marketing relies on the corporate website, case studies segmented by disaster type, and thought-leadership articles rather than paid acquisition channels.

Name

BELFOR (France)

Legal name

BELFOR France

Website

https://belfor.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BELFOR France is the French subsidiary of global disaster recovery leader BELFOR Group, providing 24/7 emergency restoration services — fire, water, storm, and environmental remediation — to insurers, loss adjusters, property managers, and industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disaster Restoration Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (562910), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Natural Disaster Preparedness & Recovery (Storm/Flood/Wildfire) (BPABANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Response & Disaster Recovery (Water Intrusion/Mold/Contamination) (BPALALAI), Contents & Personal Property Restoration (Pack-Out, Cleaning, Storage) (HSAPAOAF), Environmental Disaster Response & Debris Management (Floods, Hurricanes, Wildfires) (EUAIAMAF)

Keywords

• Disaster restoration services
• Fire damage restoration
• Water damage restoration
• Environmental remediation
• Emergency response services

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Disaster Restoration Services: BELFOR generates revenue through direct service fees for emergency response and restoration services including fire damage repair, water damage mitigation, structural drying, decontamination, asbestos removal, and environmental remediation. Services are delivered on a per-incident basis to insurance companies, property managers, and industrial clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BELFOR France delivers emergency disaster restoration and post-loss remediation services, including fire damage repair, water damage mitigation, structural drying, decontamination, asbestos removal, mold remediation, and environmental hazard treatment. Services are delivered 24/7 through a nationwide agency network, supporting insurance companies, loss adjusters, property managers, and industrial/commercial clients across France under the BELFOR 360° integrated framework.

Product overview

BELFOR France is a disaster recovery and restoration services provider offering a comprehensive suite of services under its main platform BELFOR 360°. The core offering centers on post-disaster restoration (Remise en état après sinistre) with specialized sub-services including leak detection (Recherche de fuites), structural drying (Assèchement), DRYsmart technology, archive treatment, mold remediation, SRF (smoke and soot removal), equipment decontamination, and air hygiene. Additional services include emergency protective measures (Mesures conservatoires), large-scale event response (EGA), secondary construction renovation, and environmental risk services covering asbestos, chemical/hydrocarbon, lead, and fuel treatment. The RED ALERT® brand provides rapid emergency response. The company operates 24/7 serving insurers, insurance adjusters, property managers, and industrial/commercial clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BELFOR 360°: Comprehensive disaster recovery and restoration service approach
• DRYsmart
• RED ALERT®

Products and services

• Mesures conservatoires (Emergency Protective Measures) Emergency protective measures implemented immediately after a disaster to prevent further damage to property and assets. Delivered 24/7 to insurance, property management, and industrial clients across France.
• BELFOR 360° Comprehensive disaster recovery solution offering end-to-end restoration services from initial assessment through final reconstruction under BELFOR's trademarked integrated framework.
• Remise en état après sinistre (Post-Disaster Restoration) Full post-disaster restoration services for properties damaged by fire, water, storms, and other catastrophic events. Covers leak detection, drying, decontamination, mold remediation, archive treatment, equipment decontamination, and air hygiene.
• Rénovation second œuvre (Secondary Construction Renovation) Secondary construction and finishing work services to restore properties after major restoration is complete.
• Risques environnementaux (Environmental Risk Services) Environmental risk management services including assessment and remediation of hazardous materials, covering asbestos, lead, chemical/hydrocarbon pollutants, and fuel contamination.
• RED ALERT® (Emergency Rapid Deployment) Trademarked emergency response service providing immediate disaster recovery assistance with rapid deployment of crews and equipment.
• Evénement de Grande Ampleur (EGA) — Large-Scale Event Response Large-scale disaster response services for widespread catastrophic incidents affecting multiple properties or large industrial and commercial facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,000+ collaborators worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BELFOR DeHaademinorOthersListed under 'BELFOR Family of Companies' as a related entity, likely a subsidiary or affiliated company within the BELFOR group operating in the DACH region (Germany/Austria/Switzerland).
• RølundminorOthersListed under 'BELFOR Family of Companies' as a related entity, likely a Danish subsidiary or affiliated restoration company.
• KiltinminorOthersListed under 'BELFOR Family of Companies' as a related entity, likely a Danish subsidiary or affiliated restoration company.
• RecoveryPRO Ltd.minorOthersListed under 'BELFOR Family of Companies' as a related entity, likely a Japanese subsidiary or affiliated disaster recovery company.
• BELFOR Europe (EMEA HQ)coreOthersBELFOR Europe serves as the regional headquarters for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) region, providing centralized management, certifications (including ISO 27001), and strategic direction for national BELFOR operations including France.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cotton Global Disaster Solutions: UK-based disaster recovery and restoration provider serving insurers, loss adjusters, and corporate clients across Europe. Comparable full-service restoration and large-loss response capability, frequently competing against BELFOR in cross-border European claims.
• Polygon Group: European-headquartered property damage restoration and temporary climate-control specialist serving insurance and industrial clients across multiple countries. Direct competitor to BELFOR France with overlapping service lines (water, fire, mold) and similar insurance-channel GTM.
• BELFOR Group (Global Parent): Global parent organization and broader family of BELFOR entities offering the same disaster restoration and remediation services. Directly comparable business model, service mix, and customer base; BELFOR France operates as one national entity within this peer group.
• Paul Davis Restoration: North American franchise-based restoration and remodeling firm serving insurance carriers and property owners with fire, water, storm, and mold services. Comparable full-service restoration model with similar customer mix and direct-to-insurer GTM.
• Rainbow International Restoration: Restoration services franchise network offering fire/smoke damage, water removal, and mold remediation to residential and commercial customers via insurance referrals. Closely comparable service portfolio and direct-to-insurance positioning to BELFOR France.
• Servpro: Large US-headquartered disaster restoration franchise network providing fire, water, and mold remediation with strong insurance-channel relationships. Closest US analog to BELFOR's full-service restoration model and brand-recognition-driven positioning.

Emerging players

• Stericycle: Specialist in regulated waste management including hazardous-waste collection and compliance services. Tangentially comparable to BELFOR's environmental risk services (asbestos, chemical, lead treatment), with overlapping regulated-waste handling expertise though narrower end-market focus.

Broad incumbents

• ISS A/S: Global facility services incumbent offering property management, cleaning, and building maintenance with limited restoration overlap. Larger and broader than BELFOR France but shares the enterprise-relationship GTM and ability to bundle multi-line services to insurance and corporate clients.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Global environmental services leader with hazardous waste treatment, soil remediation, and industrial cleanup capabilities that directly overlap with BELFOR's asbestos, lead, and chemical-pollution service lines. Larger and broader scale, but addressing the same regulated environmental remediation market in France.
• Sodexo (now Sodexo Live! and Sodexo Corporate): Global facility management and services major with significant presence in France. Not a direct restoration competitor, but a broad incumbent whose facility-services relationships overlap with BELFOR's property-manager and industrial-client accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/belfor-france

Compliance1 record

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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