Durand Pavage

What Durand Pavage does

Durand Pavage is a French construction services firm specializing in natural stone paving, tiling, and cut stone pebble installation for urban development and historic center renovation. Founded in 1990 by Philippe Durand as a family business, the company operates through three regional agencies in Montady (Languedoc-Roussillon, headquarters), Brassac-les-Mines (Puy-de-Dôme), and Espaly-Saint-Marcel (Haute-Loire), serving both public sector municipalities and private developers across central and southern France. Its core service portfolio includes urban development in tiling and paving, requalification of historic and ancient city centers, supply and installation of sawn pebbles, plus complementary services in fountain design, civil engineering, and traditional masonry.

The company's revenue model is primarily BtoG (Business-to-Government), with project-based, quote-based pricing typical of French public works tenders. Customers include a broad set of French municipalities (Mende, Béziers, Rodez, Grimaud, Servian, Saillant, Le Crest, Entraygues-sur-Truyère, Bains) undertaking urban center renovations, granite paving, and historic preservation projects. The private sector segment is secondary. Since 2020, Durand Pavage has been majority-owned by Groupe Veridis, a diversified federation of 14 companies in landscaping, urban development, sports fields, and plant engineering, with consolidated 2023 revenue of €69.5M and 423 total employees. Leadership transitioned from founder Philippe Durand to Cédric Gervais in 2020. The company holds Engagé RSE AFNOR Certification and operates with approximately 50 employees.

Name

Durand Pavage

Legal name

DURAND PHILIPPE, SAS

Website

https://durand-pavage.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Durand Pavage is a French natural stone paving and tiling contractor specializing in urban development and historic center renovation, serving public municipalities and private developers across central and southern France through three regional agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban construction and paving services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (56173)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Patio Construction & Paver Installation (HSAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Landscape Grading, Drainage & Site Preparation (HSAIABAD)

Keywords

• Natural stone paving
• Urban development services
• Historic center renovation
• Cut stone pebble installation
• Traditional masonry and civil engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Montady

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Sector Construction Contracts: BtoG contracts with public authorities (collectivités) for urban development, center renovation, and public space projects throughout France.
2. Private Sector Construction Services: Project-based services for private developers and organizations requiring paving, tiling, and stone work.
3. BtoG Business Model: Business model based primarily on public sector contracts with emphasis on quality service and sustainable practices for government clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Durand Pavage delivers construction services for natural stone urban development, including paving and tiling (dallage et pavage) in natural stone, the supply and installation of cut/sawn stone pebbles (galets sciés), and the requalification of old and historic town centers. Complementary services cover traditional masonry, civil engineering, and fountain design and installation. Work is executed for public-sector clients (French municipalities and collectivités) and private developers across three regional agencies in France.

Product overview

Durand Pavage is a construction and urban development company offering a unified portfolio of services centered on natural stone paving and tiling. The core offerings include urban development in tiling and paving, sawn pebble supply and installation, and restoration of historic centers. These are complemented by supporting services including fountains (fontainerie), civil engineering, and traditional masonry. The company operates across three agencies in France (Haute-Loire, Puy-de-Dôme, and Languedoc-Roussillon) serving both public and private clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aménagement urbain en dallages et pavages Urban development services specializing in natural stone tiling and paving (dallage et pavage) for public and private spaces throughout France.
• Fourniture et pose de galets sciés Supply and installation of sawn cut stone pebbles (galets sciés) for architectural and landscaping applications; a specialty developed over the past ten years.
• Requalification de centres anciens et historiques Restoration and requalification of historic and ancient city centers using natural stone materials and traditional techniques.
• Fontainerie Fountain design and installation services for urban spaces.
• Génie civil Civil engineering services complementing paving and urban development projects.
• Maçonnerie traditionnelle Traditional masonry services for heritage and contemporary construction projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quality workmanship with rigorous methodology and attention to environment and project parameters

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Village by CA Loire Haute-LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Groupe Veridis became a partner of Village by CA Loire Haute-Loire in autumn 2023. The partnership aims to support innovation, transformation, and sustainable development through collaboration with startups and regional actors. The Village by CA network includes 44 villages and nearly 1500 startups, supported by Crédit Agricole.
• Groupe VeridiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020In 2020, Philippe Durand sold his shares to Groupe Veridis and entrusted the direction of the 3 agencies to Cédric Gervais. Groupe Veridis is a federation of 14 companies specialized in landscaping, urban development, sports fields, and plant engineering, operating in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, Occitanie, and Bourgogne Franche-Comté regions.
• LPO (Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (Bird Protection League) for biodiversity preservation projects. Collaboration includes ecological inventories and habitat restoration initiatives, particularly in natural area management projects.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Colas: Bouygues subsidiary operating across road construction, urban development, and public space infrastructure in France. Competes for the same municipal paving and urban requalification contracts as Durand Pavage.
• Razel-Bec: Fayat Group subsidiary active in public works, earthworks, and infrastructure projects across France, overlapping with Durand Pavage's municipal urban development portfolio.
• Eiffage Infrastructures: Major French infrastructure and civil engineering contractor with capabilities spanning urban development and public works, frequently bidding for the same municipal hardscape and paving projects.
• EUROVIA: VINCI subsidiary and one of Europe's largest public works contractors, with a strong French footprint in road construction, urban development, and street paving — directly competing with Durand Pavage for municipal hardscape tenders.
• NGE: Independent French public works group covering earthworks, road construction, and urban development; competes directly with Durand Pavage for regional municipal tenders across France.

Regional players

• Daniel Moquet: French franchise network specializing in private-sector landscape construction (driveways, patios, courtyards). Comparable in hardscape execution but focused on B2C/B2B private clients rather than municipal public works.
• Pigeon Bretagne: Regional Breton public works contractor with comparable profile to Durand Pavage — multi-agency footprint, municipal client base, and earthworks/paving capabilities, though geographically concentrated in western France.

Broad incumbents

• Idverde: European leader in landscaping and green services with significant French operations; broader portfolio but overlaps with Durand Pavage on urban landscape and hardscape installation work for public clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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