Eifer GmbH

What Eifer GmbH does

Eifer GmbH is a family-owned Meisterbetrieb (master craftsman business) registered in Waiblingen and operating from its owned headquarters at Fabrikstraße 10 in Winterbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The company was founded in 1996 when Uwe Eifer took over the business from Albert Eifer and established the GmbH in Schorndorf; it relocated to its current Winterbach site in 2010 and added a second managing director, Nico Eifer, in 2019, formalizing intra-family succession. The current headcount is 7 employees serving a regional catchment around Winterbach and the greater Schorndorf area.

The company's revenue model is built around three integrated service lines: bathroom design and renovation (Bäder), sanitary/plumbing installation and repair (Sanitär), and heating system installation, replacement, and maintenance (Heizung). Services span partial and full bathroom renovations, drinking water and wastewater plumbing, oil/gas condensing boilers, heat pumps, pellet and wood-burning stoves, solar thermal and photovoltaic systems, underfloor heating, water treatment, barrier-free/accessible bathrooms, and climate control. Pricing is quote-based and bundling materials (fixtures, heating equipment, water treatment systems) with labor, with no public price list; the company highlights access to up to 45% government subsidies on new heating systems through energy consultant partnerships as a customer acquisition lever.

Eifer GmbH reaches customers almost exclusively through direct channels: a local German-language website (eifer-heizung-bad.de), a phone number and email inbox, a physical showroom open by appointment at the Winterbach headquarters, and organic Facebook/Instagram presence. The primary customer segment is residential property owners in Baden-Württemberg seeking bathroom renovations, heating modernization, and sanitary services; a secondary commercial segment covers offices, practices, and small businesses with heating and sanitary infrastructure needs. There are no disclosed investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, and no information indicating funding or external capital involvement.

Name

Eifer GmbH

Legal name

Eifer GmbH

Website

https://eifer-heizung-bad.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eifer GmbH is a family-owned German Meisterbetrieb in Winterbach, Baden-Württemberg, providing residential and small-commercial bathroom renovation, sanitary/plumbing, and heating installation services. With 7 employees, it serves a regional catchment in Baden-Württemberg via direct B2C sales, an on-site showroom, and quote-based pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plumbing and Heating Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

akta.pro primary industry

Boiler & Hydronic Heating Repair & Service (HSAOAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faucet, Sink & Shower/Tub Installation & Repair (HSAOAAAE), Bathroom Electrical & Lighting Upgrades (Fans, GFCI, Vanity Lighting) (HSAPABAH), Luxury / Spa Bathroom Upgrades (Steam Showers, Saunas, Jetted Tubs) (HSAPABAO), Hydronic/Baseboard Radiant Heating Service (HSAOACAE)

Keywords

• Bathroom renovation services
• Heating installation services
• Sanitary plumbing services
• Water treatment systems
• Heat pump installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Winterbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Installation Services: One-time service fees for installation of bathrooms, heating systems, and sanitary equipment. Includes partial renovations, complete renovations, and full-service project coordination.
2. Maintenance and Repair Services: Ongoing maintenance and repair services for heating systems, sanitary installations, and water treatment systems.
3. Product Sales: Sales of heating equipment, water treatment systems, bathroom fixtures, and related products as part of installation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Eifer GmbH is a family-owned master craftsman business that designs, installs, and maintains bathrooms, sanitary/plumbing systems, and heating systems for residential and small commercial customers in the Winterbach region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Services span partial to full bathroom renovations with coordinated trade management, repair and maintenance of drinking water and wastewater systems, and installation of modern heating equipment including condensing boilers, heat pumps, pellet systems, solar thermal, and PV-integrated solutions. The company also offers water treatment, barrier-free bathroom conversions, fireplaces/stoves, steam showers, and climate control as supporting offerings.

Product overview

Eifer GmbH operates as a traditional master craftsman business (Meisterbetrieb) offering integrated home technical services centered on three core pillars: bathroom design and renovation (Bad), sanitary/plumbing services (Sanitär), and heating system installation and optimization (Heizung). The company's services function as a unified offering under its master craftsman expertise, with specialized modules including heat pumps (Wärmepumpen), water treatment systems (Wasseraufbereitung), photovoltaic systems (PV-Anlagen), barrier-free bathroom solutions, and climate control (Klima). These services are delivered as a comprehensive package from a single provider, with coordinated project management across trades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bathroom Services (Bad) Complete bathroom design, renovation, and remodeling services for residential and small commercial customers, covering partial and full renovations, barrier-free and accessibility-compliant conversions, and custom installations of fixtures, furniture, and shower enclosures with coordinated trade management.
• Sanitary Services (Sanitär) Plumbing repair, maintenance, and installation services for drinking water and wastewater systems in residential and small commercial properties, including fixture replacements, grab bars, shower enclosures, and water treatment systems.
• Heating Systems (Heizung) Heating system installation, replacement, and optimization services covering oil/gas boilers with condensing technology, heat pumps, pellet systems, solar thermal, underfloor heating, fireplaces/stoves, PV-integrated systems, and combination heating/cooling solutions for residential and commercial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 45% government funding available for new heating systems through company partnerships

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Energy ConsultantscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany works with energy consultants to develop optimal heating concepts for customers, enabling access to government subsidies of up to 45% for heating system replacements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Gegenbauer: German building-services group providing technical facility management including HVAC, plumbing, and energy services. Comparable in service category (heating/sanitary installation and maintenance) but operates at much greater scale and geographic breadth than Eifer.
• Dussmann Group: Major German multi-services group with technical building services (HVAC, plumbing, sanitary) alongside cleaning and security. Comparable because it overlaps with Eifer's heating/sanitary/climate installation and maintenance offerings, though at much larger scale.
• Hochtief: Major German construction and facility-services group with technical building services including HVAC installation and maintenance. Comparable service category to Eifer, but at enterprise scale with a national footprint.
• ENGIE Deutschland: German subsidiary of ENGIE providing technical facility management, HVAC, and energy services. Comparable because it delivers heating/climate/sanitary services with strong positioning in the Energiewende transition — directly competing for the same heat-pump and energy-modernization work Eifer targets.
• Strabag Property and Facility Services: German arm of Strabag's facility-management division, providing technical building services including HVAC and sanitary. Comparable to Eifer in offering plumbing/heating/climate services but serving large commercial portfolios nationwide.
• WISAG: One of Germany's largest facility-management and technical building-services companies, operating across HVAC, plumbing, and building services nationwide. Comparable to Eifer because it delivers the same plumbing/heating/climate-control service category, but at national scale and as part of a much broader FM portfolio.

Others

• Viessmann: Leading German manufacturer of heating, industrial, and refrigeration systems including heat pumps, condensing boilers, and solar thermal. Comparable as an ecosystem participant — Eifer likely installs and services Viessmann equipment, and Viessmann's heat-pump roadmap directly drives Eifer's project pipeline.
• Vaillant: Major German heating manufacturer specializing in heat pumps, gas condensing boilers, and ventilation. Ecosystem supplier relationship: Vaillant's heat-pump product line is a typical install for Eifer, and Vaillant's subsidy-eligible equipment supports Eifer's value proposition.
• Bosch Thermotechnik (Buderus / Junkers): Bosch's heating and hot-water division (including Buderus and Junkers brands) — one of the dominant German heating-equipment manufacturers. Ecosystem supplier relationship: Bosch/Buderus boilers, heat pumps, and controls are typical installs for a Meisterbetrieb like Eifer.
• Stiebel Eltron: German manufacturer of heat pumps, water heaters, and ventilation. Ecosystem supplier — Stiebel Eltron heat pumps are a common installation for German Meisterbetriebe like Eifer, and the company's product roadmap directly influences project pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eifer-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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