What Crépi Centre does

Crépi Centre is a family-owned French construction and renovation services company headquartered in Schweighouse-sur-Moder, Alsace, founded in 1980 by Selahattin ARTI and Michel KLEIN, and led since 1992 by second-generation owner Hasan ARTI. The company delivers a multi-trade residential renovation offering across four service lines: external thermal insulation (ITE), facade work (render, paint, woodwork, restoration), roofing (covering, sarking, zinc work, maintenance, full renovation), and construction (earthwork, structural build, extensions, exterior landscaping). It complements these with advisory services that help homeowners access French government energy renovation subsidies (MaPrimeRénov', CEE certificates, reduced TVA 5.5%), a capability contingent on its RGE Qualibat, Effinergie, and FFB certifications.

The firm operates on a direct-to-consumer, project-based revenue model with free on-site estimates and custom quotes per job — no recurring revenue, no standardized pricing, and no digital self-service platform. Service delivery is field-based across the Alsace region (primarily Bas-Rhin) with some activity in Lorraine, and the company has expanded into two wholly-owned adjacent entities (Art Construction and ARTI Sarl) to broaden its operating scope. The company's technology estate is limited to a WordPress/Elementor website with standard social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube) and a 100-day ITE promotional offer; no proprietary technology, AI/ML capability, or platform product is disclosed. Customer base is exclusively residential property owners (SMBs/individuals), with no enterprise or B2B segment in evidence.

Name

Crépi Centre

Legal name

SARL CrépiCentre

Website

https://crepicentre.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Crépi Centre is a family-owned Alsatian construction and renovation contractor serving residential property owners since 1980, specializing in external insulation, facade work, roofing, and general construction, with RGE-certified advisory on government energy subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building & Exterior Renovation Services

NAICS

Building Finishing Contractors (2383), Drywall and Insulation Contractors (23831), Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (238320)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Exterior Painting & Surface Coatings (HSAPAKAF)

Keywords

• Building renovation services
• Thermal insulation installation
• Facade rendering
• Roofing construction
• Exterior home improvement

Headquarters

HQ city

Schweighouse-sur-Moder, Grand Est

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction and Renovation Services: One-time project-based revenue from construction, renovation, and exterior work services including insulation, facade, roofing, and general construction. Services are quoted and billed per project with no recurring revenue model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Crépi Centre is a family-owned construction and renovation contractor that delivers exterior building-envelope services for residential clients in Alsace. Its core work spans thermal insulation (external ITE, attic, basement), facade services (rendering/crépi, ravalement, exterior painting, woodwork), roofing (covering, sarking insulation, zinc work, treatment/maintenance, full renovation), and broader construction work (earthwork, structural work, screed, extensions, exterior development, standing-seam cladding). The company also advises homeowners on French energy-renovation subsidies such as MaPrimeRénov', CEE certificates, and the 5.5% reduced VAT.

Product overview

Crépi Centre is a family-owned construction company founded in 1980, operating as a multi-service building contractor specializing in four core service areas: (1) Isolation/Thermal Insulation including exterior thermal insulation (ITE), attic insulation, and basement insulation; (2) Exterior Facade services covering render application, painting, woodwork, and facade restoration; (3) Roofing including covering replacement, roof insulation (sarking), gutters/zinc work, maintenance, and complete renovation; and (4) Construction encompassing earthwork, structural work, screed, extensions, and exterior development. The company also provides advisory services for government energy subsidies (MaPrimeRénov', CEE) and reduced VAT assistance. All services are delivered by a team of 38 employees with RGE certification enabling clients to access government financial assistance for energy renovation projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• External Thermal Insulation (ITE)
• Attic Insulation
• Basement Insulation
• Facade Rendering (Ravalement de Façade / Travaux de Crépi)
• Exterior Painting
• Exterior Woodwork (Boiserie)
• Roof Covering (Couverture Toiture)
• Sarking Roof Insulation (Isolation Toiture Sarking)
• Zinc Work (Zinguerie)
• Roof Treatment and Maintenance (Traitement et Entretien Toiture)
• Complete Roof Renovation (Rénovation Complète Toiture)
• Earthwork (Terrassement)
• Structural Work (Gros-Œuvre)
• Screed (Chape)
• Home Extensions (Travaux d'Extension)
• Exterior Development (Aménagement Extérieur)
• Standing-Seam Cladding (Habillage Joint Debout)

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-25% heat loss through uninsulated walls according to ADEME
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MaPrimeRénov' / ANAH (Agence Nationale de l'Habitat)coreOthersMaPrimeRénov' is a government energy renovation subsidy program administered by ANAH since January 2020. Crépi Centre, as an RGE-certified company, helps eligible homeowners access subsidies covering up to 90% of renovation costs for energy efficiency work.
• Energy Obligors (EDF, ENGIE, ENI)coreOthersEnergy suppliers obligated under the CEE (Certificats d'Économies d'Énergie) scheme provide subsidies to customers who complete energy efficiency work with RGE-certified contractors like Crépi Centre.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ENGIE Home Services: ENGIE's home services arm providing heating, insulation, and energy renovation across France. Overlaps in residential energy retrofit but operates as part of broader energy utility portfolio rather than specialty craft contractor.
• Eiffage Construction: Major French construction group with building, infrastructure, and energy concessions. Comparable construction capability but at much larger scale and broader service portfolio than specialty residential renovation.
• Saint-Gobain: Global building materials leader producing insulation, facade systems, and roofing products. Acts as supplier ecosystem to contractors like Crépi Centre; only adjacent at the construction execution layer.
• Bouygues Construction: Major French construction group spanning commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects. Comparable execution capability but vastly larger scale, broader geography, and project-type scope than a regional residential renovation specialist.
• Vinci Construction: Global construction major with extensive French building operations. Overlaps in general construction execution but operates at significantly larger scale with public infrastructure and commercial project mix.

Others

• Edilians: French manufacturer of roof tiles and roofing systems. Adjacent rather than competing — supplies roofing materials that contractors like Crépi Centre install rather than providing installation services directly.
• PRB: French manufacturer of facade coatings, renders, and exterior finishes. Adjacent supplier providing crépi and façade materials that Crépi Centre applies, rather than competing in installation services.

Direct peers

• Hello Watt: French residential energy services firm combining energy advice with renovation execution (insulation, heating, facade). Comparable customer base and energy renovation focus, but more digitally-native platform model rather than traditional craft delivery.
• IZI by EDF: French residential energy renovation provider offering ITE, facade, and insulation services. Most directly comparable in service mix and target homeowner segment, though operating at larger scale with EDF corporate backing.
• Effy: French energy renovation specialist offering insulation, heating, and facade upgrades via a network of certified contractors. Closely comparable in subsidy-driven demand activation and homeowner target segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbq5msz5yGfPxDruuU1BLjA
• Facebookfacebook.com/crepicentre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cr%C3%A9pi-centre
• Instagraminstagram.com/crepicentre

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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