Endreß Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH

What Endreß Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH does

Endreß Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH is a German engineering consultancy headquartered in Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe, specializing in vorbeugender Brandschutz (preventive fire protection) and related technical building-services work. Founded in 1992 and operating under the trading names Endreß Brandschutz and (since 2025) Endreß Consulting, the firm serves property owners, real-estate investors, architects, and general planners across the building lifecycle — from early-phase fire protection concepts (Brandschutzkonzepte) and permit engineering through construction-phase Fachbauleitung to operational organizational fire protection and recurring external fire-protection officer mandates. Service breadth spans Brandschutzplanung, organisatorischer Brandschutz, abwehrender Brandschutz, Löschanlagenplanung, and (added in 2025) Arbeitsschutz and Umwelt- und Explosionsschutz.

The technical core combines regulatory expertise (DIN 14675 BMA, DIN 14095 fire brigade plans, ASiG, ArbSchG, DGUV Vorschrift 2) with engineering-method capabilities including Building Information Modeling, 3D planning, fire and smoke gas simulation, evacuation simulation, and physical smoke tests. The firm has accumulated project credentials across high-complexity assets: Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 (aviation), the FAIR particle accelerator in Darmstadt (research), Telehouse Deutschland colocation (data center), Porsche Zuffenhausen (automotive), US-Klinik Ramstein (military healthcare), and Herzzentrum Dresden (specialty hospital). These projects demonstrate competency across healthcare, data center, transportation, industrial, retail, education, and research verticals.

Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct client engagement supported by 15 branch offices across Germany (Stuttgart, Saarbrücken, Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt, Kaarst, Nürnberg, Memmingen, Ludwigshafen, Erfurt, Bad Kreuznach, Braunschweig, Gelnhausen, plus headquarters). The revenue model is professional services — fees tied to project scope, building complexity, and lifecycle phase — with no public pricing and an active direct sales channel rather than digital-led demand generation. The firm is a privately held GmbH with no disclosed external investors and serves primarily German enterprise clients, with select international project work.

Name

Endreß Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH

Legal name

Endreß Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://endress-brandschutz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Endreß Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH is a German fire-protection engineering consultancy, founded 1992, offering comprehensive Brandschutz planning, simulation, and compliance services across the building lifecycle from 15 branch offices to property owners, architects, and enterprise clients in healthcare, data centers, aviation, research, and industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Security Systems Services (56162), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE), Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Integration (BPAKAGAF)

Keywords

• Fire protection planning
• Fire safety engineering
• Building information modeling
• Evacuation simulation
• Fire suppression systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Professional services revenue generated through fire protection planning, organizational fire protection support, extinguishing system planning, work safety consulting, and environmental/explosion protection services. Services are provided throughout the entire building lifecycle.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Endreß Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH is a German engineering firm delivering professional fire protection (Brandschutz) consulting and planning services across the entire building lifecycle. The company provides fire protection concepts, organizational fire protection, engineering methods including BIM-based 3D planning, fire and evacuation simulations, fire suppression system planning, occupational safety, and environmental/explosion protection services to property owners, architects, and general planners.

Product overview

Endreß Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH is an engineering firm specializing in comprehensive fire protection (Brandschutz) and technical building equipment services. The company operates a multi-module service portfolio organized around the building lifecycle from planning through construction to operation. Core services include Brandschutzplanung (fire protection planning with concepts, consulting, and construction management), Organisatorischer Brandschutz (organizational fire protection including fire protection officers and training), Ingenieurmethoden (engineering methods including fire/smoke/evacuation simulations), Abwehrender Brandschutz (defensive fire protection and safety graphics), and Planung von Löschanlagen (fire suppression system planning). Supporting services include escape/rescue plans, evacuation concepts, fire brigade plans, and fire water retention. The company also provides Arbeitsschutz (occupational safety) and Umwelt- und Explosionsschutz (environmental/explosion protection). Training offerings cover fire protection helper certification and fundamentals seminars. The firm has 15 branch offices across Germany with over 170 employees and serves projects ranging from small buildings to major infrastructure including Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brandschutzplanung (Fire Protection Planning) Professional fire protection planning service ensuring building code compliance is embedded from project inception. Covers fire control systems (Brandfallsteuerung), fire protection consulting (Brandschutzberatung), fire protection concepts (Brandschutzkonzept), Due Diligence, and specialist construction management (Fachbauleitung). Targeted at property owners, investors, architects, and general planners.
• Organisatorischer Brandschutz (Organizational Fire Protection) Organizational fire protection service covering planning, organization, and prevention measures. Includes external fire protection officers (Brandschutzbeauftragte), individual concept development, escape and rescue plans, evacuation concepts, and training for fire protection personnel. Targeted at companies with management-level legal fire safety responsibility.
• Ingenieurmethoden (Engineering Methods) Engineering methods service using state-of-the-art technology for projects with special requirements. Includes fire simulation (Brandsimulation), smoke testing (Rauchversuche), evacuation simulation (Räumungssimulation), fire and smoke gas simulation, and preliminary material testing (Baustoffprüfungen). Targeted at complex construction projects requiring computational fire analysis.
• Abwehrender Brandschutz (Defensive Fire Protection) Defensive fire protection service comprising passive and active measures to minimize damage to people, environment, buildings, and assets during fire events. Includes fire brigade plans per DIN 14095, fire brigade route cards, safety graphics, and fire water retention planning (Löschwasserrückhaltung).
• Planung von Löschanlagen (Fire Suppression System Planning) Planning service for automatic and non-automatic fire suppression systems designed to extinguish or contain fires until fire brigade arrival. Targeted at facilities requiring specialized suppression systems such as data centers, industrial plants, and automated warehouses.
• Arbeitsschutz (Occupational Safety) Occupational safety and health protection services based on legal requirements including ASiG, ArbSchG, and DGUV Vorschrift 2. Minimizes hazards, accidents, and occupational diseases. Targeted at employers across industries seeking regulatory compliance in workplace safety.
• Umwelt- und Explosionsschutz (Environmental and Explosion Protection) Customized explosion protection solutions and environmental protection services to minimize environmental impact and meet legal requirements. Includes individual concepts, expert opinions, and reports. Targeted at industrial facilities handling hazardous materials.
• Schulungen (Fire Protection Training) Training services covering fire protection helper certification per DGUV 205-023, evacuation assistant training and fire protection instruction, and fundamentals of fire protection seminars. Targeted at companies needing certified fire protection personnel and ongoing professional development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed fire protection planning for Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 expansion with 5 building sections, 1km of media channels
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jensen Hughes: Global fire protection and security engineering consultancy with strong European presence following the merger of Arup Fire and other specialists. Provides comparable fire protection concepts, BIM, and engineering methods but at international scale with broader risk and security portfolio.
• Gruner AG: Swiss-headquartered engineering firm with significant fire protection and building services division serving Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Offers comparable fire protection concepts and engineering methods as part of broader structural and MEP engineering portfolio.
• Drees & Sommer SE: Major German engineering consultancy with fire protection and building safety services integrated into larger project management and sustainability offerings. Competes for high-value mandates where fire protection is bundled with broader consulting scope.
• ZPP Ingenieure AG: German engineering firm with fire protection, structural, and building services capabilities. Competes for integrated design mandates at large healthcare, infrastructure, and commercial projects where fire protection is one of multiple engineering scopes.

Direct peers

• Brandschutz Pflicht GmbH: German fire protection engineering services firm focused on regulatory compliance, fire protection concepts, and organizational fire protection. Comparable specialist competing for similar property owner and architect relationships.
• Halfkann + Kirchner Ingenieurdienst GmbH: Frankfurt-area fire protection consultancy (formerly Halfkann & Kirchner) offering Brandschutzplanung, organizational fire protection, and suppression system planning. Direct German competitor with similar lifecycle service approach and enterprise customer base.
• hhp Berlin Ingenieure für Brandschutz GmbH: Berlin-based fire protection engineering firm providing fire protection concepts, BIM, and engineering methods across Germany. Highly comparable specialist with similar service portfolio and target customers (architects, property owners, developers).
• Köhler + Lehmann GmbH & Co. KG: Fire protection engineering consultancy based in the Rhein-Main region offering Brandschutzkonzepte, fire simulations, and lifecycle services. Comparable in scale and customer mix to Endreß, including healthcare and commercial projects.

Others

• Minimax Viking Group: German-headquartered fire suppression system manufacturer and integrator. Adjacent relationship — Endreß plans suppression systems (Löschanlagen) but Minimax typically manufactures and installs them, creating supplier/specifier dynamics rather than direct competition.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Building Products): Major fire alarm and life safety systems vendor (e.g., Cerberus FIT) whose products Endreß specifies and plans around. Adjacent rather than directly competing — Endreß designs systems using Siemens hardware but does not sell it.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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