Elementebau Höfler GmbH Fensterfachbetrieb

What Elementebau Höfler GmbH Fensterfachbetrieb does

Elementebau Höfler GmbH Fensterfachbetrieb is a German specialist manufacturer and installer of windows, doors, and broader building-envelope products. Founded more than 50 years ago, the company operates from Linsengericht-Großenicht in Hesse and runs three locations across the Rhein-Main region, including a dedicated showroom in Gelnhausen. Its principal customer base is private homeowners undertaking renovations or new-build projects, served on a project-by-project, custom-measurement basis.

The product portfolio spans PVC/aluminium/wood windows and front and interior doors, lift-and-slide door systems, glass folding walls, louvered roof systems, pergolas, exterior sun shading, awnings, and integrated smart-home controls. Manufacturing is conducted in-house rather than resold, and the company operates its own logistics fleet to deliver across Germany, allowing it to control installation scheduling and quality at the project level. The 98% reported customer satisfaction rate and 4.4/5 Google rating across 135 reviews indicate a reputation-led, referral-driven go-to-market rather than mass-media or pure digital acquisition.

The business model combines direct-to-consumer sales through showrooms and a digital presence with installation-led project delivery. Pricing is project-based, reflecting the custom-measure and custom-manufacture nature of the offerings. Growth signals in the input center on product-line extension into outdoor living and smart-home integration, vertical integration through in-house manufacturing and owned logistics, and multi-site retail expansion across the Rhein-Main region. Revenue, headcount growth rate, and detailed financial metrics were not disclosed in the input, so quantitative triangulation relies on headcount and industry-typical productivity benchmarks rather than reported figures.

Name

Elementebau Höfler GmbH Fensterfachbetrieb

Legal name

Elementebau Höfler GmbH

Website

https://fenster-hoefler.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Elementebau Höfler GmbH Fensterfachbetrieb is a German specialist that designs, manufactures, and installs windows, doors, lift-and-slide systems, glass folding walls, pergolas, louvered roofs, and smart-home shading from three Rhein-Main locations, serving private homeowner renovation and new-build projects across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Windows and Doors (Fenestration)

NAICS

Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Doors, Windows & Millwork Retail (Interior/Exterior Doors, Windows, Moulding) (CRAIAEAI)

Keywords

• Window manufacturing
• Door installation
• Aluminium windows
• Terrace roofs
• Sun shading systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Linsengericht-Großenhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Window and Door Sales: One-time sale of custom-manufactured windows, doors, glass folding walls, and sun protection products. Products are manufactured to individual customer specifications for new construction, modernization, or extension projects.
2. Professional Installation Services: Complete project management and professional installation services from initial consultation through final assembly and installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Elementebau Höfler GmbH designs, manufactures, and installs custom windows, entrance doors, lift-and-slide doors, glass folding walls, terrace and louvered roofs, pergolas, sun-shading systems (roller shutters, venetian blinds, fabric screens, awnings), and smart home integration for residential and small commercial customers in the Rhein-Main region. The company operates its own production facility in Linsengericht-Großenhausen and three showroom/branch locations. It also provides full-service project management covering consultation, on-site measurement, assembly, and professional installation, plus facilitation of government subsidy programs (BAFA, KfW, §35c).

Product overview

Elementebau Höfler GmbH is a German fenestration and outdoor living company that designs, manufactures, and installs building envelope products. Its portfolio is organized around three core pillars: (1) windows — aluminium windows sourced from heroal (W 72, W 72 RL, W 72 CL, W 77 HI) and plastic windows from VEKA (Softline 82 MD, Softline 82 AD), offered with triple glazing and multi-chamber insulation; (2) doors and openings — entrance doors (Inotherm), lift-and-slide doors (QuinLine 74, QuinLine 84, eVOMATIC), and glass folding walls (Solarlux Megaline, Ecoline, Highline, Woodline, Combiline, SL 35, SL 45, SL 97); and (3) outdoor shading and structures — terrace roofs, louvered roofs (Kedry Skylife, Kedry Prime), pergolas (Keplan, Keplan A), and a full sun-shading line (Roma roller shutters, venetian blinds, fabric screens; Hella cassette, semi-open, open, pergola, on-glass, under-glass, and vertical awnings). Complementary offerings include smart home control via Somfy, security upgrades, and the Grill Cube outdoor grill. Höfler operates its own production facility and maintains a 1,200 m² showroom at its headquarters in Linsengericht-Großenhausen, supplemented by branch locations in Rodgau and Oberursel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fenster (Windows) Core window category encompassing aluminium windows (heroal W 72, W 72 RL, W 72 CL, W 77 HI) and plastic windows (VEKA Softline 82 MD, Softline 82 AD), with triple glazing, multi-chamber profiles, and energy-efficient U-values. Sold to private homeowners and developers in the Rhein-Main region.
• heroal Aluminium-Fenster Line of aluminium windows manufactured by heroal and distributed by Höfler, available in multiple series (W 72, W 77) with various thermal insulation performance levels.
• VEKA Kunststoff-Fenster Line of plastic (PVC) windows using VEKA profile systems, available in Softline 82 variants (MD and AD) with multi-chamber profiles for energy efficiency.
• Haustür (Entrance Door) Entrance door category featuring premium doors from Inotherm, including the INOTHERM Aktion24 Trend and INOTHERM Jubiläumsangebot lines. Eligible for up to 15% government subsidy.
• Hebeschiebetür (Lift-and-Slide Door) Large-opening lift-and-slide door system offering high thermal insulation, offered in QuinLine 74, QuinLine 84, and eVOMATIC (motorized) variants.
• Sicherheit (Security) Security product category covering window and door security upgrades and accessories for residential properties.
• Smart Home Smart home integration category for automated control of windows, doors, and shading products, featuring Somfy motorisation for awnings, roller shutters, and sliding doors.
• Glas-Faltwand (Glass Folding Wall) Glass folding wall category sourced from Solarlux, offered in multiple series (Megaline, Ecoline, Highline, Woodline, Combiline, SL 35, SL 45, SL 97) with varying materials and thermal performance for indoor-outdoor transitions.
• Terrassendach (Terrace Roof) Solid terrace roof product category providing outdoor shading and weather protection for residential terraces.
• Lamellendach (Louvered Roof) Adjustable louvered roof (pergola-style terrace cover) allowing variable sunlight/shade control; offered in Kedry Skylife and Kedry Prime variants.
• Pergola Freestanding pergola product category sourced from KE Outdoordesign, offered in Keplan and Keplan A variants.
• Beschattung (Sun Shading) Sun shading umbrella category encompassing Rollläden (roller shutters), Raffstore (external venetian blinds), and Textilscreens (fabric screens), all sourced from Roma.
• Markisen (Awnings) Awnings product category sourced from HELLA, encompassing cassette, semi-open, open, pergola, on-glass, under-glass, and vertical (Senkrecht) models.
• Grill Cube Outdoor grill cube product, a complementary outdoor living offering.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• SolarluxcoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of glass facades and terrace roofs. Höfler offers Solarlux glass folding wall systems including Megaline, Ecoline, Highline, Woodline, Combiline, SL 35, SL 45, and SL 97 series.
• VEKAcoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading PVC window and door system manufacturer. Höfler uses VEKA systems including Softline 82 MD and AD with multi-chamber profiles for energy efficiency, plus VEKA Fine Structure for colored plastic windows.
• heroalcoreTechnology or IntegrationAluminum system specialist for sustainable construction. Höfler offers heroal aluminum window systems including W 72, W 72 RL, W 72 CL, and W 77 HI models.
• InothermcoreTechnology or IntegrationPremium door manufacturer. Höfler offers Inotherm entrance doors including Jubiläumsangebot (anniversary offer) and Aktion24 Trend door series.
• ROMAstandardTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of roller shutters, sun screens, and textile screens. Höfler offers ROMA products as part of their sun protection (Beschattung) solutions.
• KE OutdoordesigncoreTechnology or IntegrationOutdoor design specialist for pergola systems. Höfler offers KE pergola products including Keplan and Keplan A models.
• HELLA MarkisenstandardTechnology or IntegrationAwning manufacturer. Höfler offers HELLA cassette awnings, semi-open awnings, open awnings, pergola awnings, glass-mounted awnings, under-glass awnings, vertical awnings, and pergola awnings.
• KedrycoreTechnology or IntegrationLouvered roof (Lamellendach) specialist. Höfler offers Kedry Skylife and Kedry Prime louvered roof systems.
• SomfystandardTechnology or IntegrationMotorization and smart home specialist for automated window and door systems. Höfler offers Somfy solutions for automated awnings, roller shutters, and sliding doors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Beck+Heun GmbH: German Mittelstand manufacturer of roller shutters, external venetian blinds, and window systems, serving the same residential renovation customer with comparable in-house fabrication and regional installation models.
• Solarlux GmbH: German specialist in glass folding walls and balcony glazing whose systems Höfler distributes and installs; directly comparable on the Glas-Faltwand product category, though operating at a larger national scale.
• Kneer-Südfenster: German premium window and door manufacturer with in-house fabrication and installation services across southern/central Germany, directly comparable to Höfler's model of custom manufacture plus regional expert consultation.
• Weru GmbH: Established German window and door manufacturer serving residential customers with branded PVC and aluminum systems, overlapping with Höfler's heroal/VEKA-based fenestration offering for the renovation and new-build segments.

Broad incumbents

• Schüco International: Global German building envelope specialist (aluminum/PVC windows, doors, facades) operating across residential and commercial segments; broader incumbent whose dealer network overlaps with Höfler's service territory.
• heroal: Large German aluminum system manufacturer whose W-series windows are integrated by Höfler; broader incumbent supplying the fenestration trade nationwide rather than competing as a regional installer, but sets the product baseline Höfler sells.
• VEKA AG: Major European PVC profile systems manufacturer whose Softline 82 profiles underpin Höfler's plastic window line; a broad incumbent in fenestration raw materials rather than a regional retail competitor.
• KÖMMERLING (Profine GmbH): Major German/European PVC window profile system manufacturer (Profine Group) directly comparable to VEKA as a competing raw material supplier whose dealer base serves the same residential window replacement market.
• Hörmann KG: Large family-owned German manufacturer of doors, frames, and building envelope products; broad incumbent in the entrance door segment where Höfler also competes via Inotherm distribution.

Regional players

• Fenster-Petry GmbH: Smaller regional German window/door manufacturer and installer operating in Hesse/Rhine-Main adjacent territories with comparable in-house production and direct customer sales model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

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