Frommelt Zimmerei und Ing. Holzbau AG

What Frommelt Zimmerei und Ing. Holzbau AG does

Frommelt Zimmerei und Ing. Holzbau AG is a Liechtenstein-based timber construction company founded in 1875 and headquartered at Benderer Strasse 33 in Schaan. Now in its fourth generation of family ownership under managing directors Anton and Christoph Frommelt, the firm has grown from a traditional carpentry workshop with approximately 10 employees in 1991 to roughly 60 employees today, making it one of the largest employers in the Liechtenstein timber construction sector. The company operates an integrated structure comprising Frommelt Zimmerei und Ing. Holzbau AG (core construction), Frommelt Totalunternehmen AG (general/total contracting), and structural engineering partner Xylo AG.

The company delivers a comprehensive portfolio of timber construction services: prefabricated element building (Elementbau), custom timber frame and solid wood construction, renovation including heritage restoration, ecological construction meeting Minergie and passive house standards, interior finishing with parquet flooring and stairs, structural engineering, and full general/total contractor services. Technical capabilities include CNC timber processing, multi-story timber construction up to 30 meters enabled by adapted fire safety regulations, and concrete-timber hybrid construction. Revenue is generated project-by-project through direct client engagement, architectural partnerships, and public procurement, with enterprise projects often exceeding CHF 500,000.

The customer base spans private homeowners, property developers and housing cooperatives, commercial and industrial enterprises, and public institutions. The firm primarily serves the Liechtenstein market with active project execution in the eastern Swiss cantons of Graubünden, St. Gallen, and Schwyz. Notable clients include Coop, LGT, the Liechtenstein Football Association, Hilti Foundation, and multiple municipal governments. The company has won numerous industry awards, including five Holz-Oskar recognitions and Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year 2011, and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2025.

Name

Frommelt Zimmerei und Ing. Holzbau AG

Legal name

Frommelt Zimmerei und Ing. Holzbau AG

Website

https://frommelt.ag

Company type

Private

Founded year

1875

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Frommelt Zimmerei und Ing. Holzbau AG is a 150-year-old, family-owned Liechtenstein timber construction firm with ~60 employees offering prefabricated element building, structural timber construction, ecological construction, and total contractor services to private, commercial, and public clients across Liechtenstein and eastern Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timber Construction Services

NAICS

Specialty Trade Contractors (238), Other Millwork (including Flooring) (321918), Flooring Contractors (23833)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Joinery, Millwork & Casework Installation (Cabinetry, Built-Ins) (IMAFANAJ)

Keywords

• Timber construction services
• Prefabricated wood building
• Structural timber engineering
• Ecological building construction
• Wooden renovation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaan

HQ country

Liechtenstein

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Timber Construction Services: Core revenue from comprehensive timber construction services including element building, timber construction, renovation, interior finishing, flooring, stairs, planning, structural engineering, and general contracting/total contracting. Revenue is project-based, generated through direct client engagements and architectural partnerships.
2. General Contractor (GU) / Total Contractor (TU) Services: As general contractor, provides all timber construction and execution services at fixed prices. As total contractor, plans and manages entire construction projects from tendering through opening, acting as central contact for clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Frommelt Zimmerei und Ing. Holzbau AG provides a comprehensive range of timber construction services covering the entire project lifecycle — from planning and structural engineering through prefabrication, on-site assembly, renovation, and interior finishing. Core services include Elementbau (prefabricated element building), Holzbau-Konstruktion (custom timber construction), Zimmerei-Zentrum (carpentry workshop), Sanierung (renovation), Ökologisches Bauen (ecological/Minergie and passive house construction), Innenausbau/Parkett/Treppen (interior finishing, flooring, stairs), Holzbau-Statik (structural engineering), and Planung (project planning). The company additionally acts as general contractor (GU) and total contractor (TU) through its subsidiary Frommelt Totalunternehmen AG.

Product overview

Frommelt Zimmerei und Ing. Holzbau AG offers a comprehensive portfolio of timber construction services unified under its carpentry and engineering expertise. The core offering comprises Elementbau (prefabricated element construction), Holzbau-Konstruktion (custom timber construction), Holzbau-Statik (structural engineering), and Zimmerei-Zentrum (full-service carpentry workshop), supplemented by specialized services in Sanierung (renovation), Ökologisches Bauen (ecological building), Innenausbau/Parkett/Treppen (interior finishing), and Planung (project planning). The company operates two subsidiaries: Frommelt Totalunternehmen AG for total contractor services, and Xylo AG for structural engineering. Together these form an integrated timber construction ecosystem covering design, engineering, prefabrication, and execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementbau (Prefabricated Element Building) Industrial prefabrication of building components in transportable units for accelerated assembly, standardized quality, short construction times, and weather-independent workshop production. Used across residential, commercial, and public projects.
• Holzbau-Konstruktion (Custom Timber Construction) Custom timber construction solutions using element or timber frame building techniques for walls, floors, roofs, and structural components assembled on-site.
• Sanierung (Renovation) Building renovation including thermal upgrades, restoration of historic structures under heritage protection, and conversion of living spaces.
• Ökologisches Bauen (Ecological Building) Sustainable construction specializing in Minergie and passive energy houses using ecological building materials, special insulation, and regional raw materials.
• Innenausbau/Parkett/Treppen (Interior Finishing, Flooring, Stairs) Interior finishing with solid wood parquet flooring, functional and aesthetic staircases, and individual room design using various wood species and surfaces.
• Planung (Project Planning) Project planning using renewable wood materials for low heating energy consumption and healthy living climate, leveraging engineering expertise.
• Holzbau-Statik (Structural Timber Engineering) Structural analysis, planning, and optimization of timber constructions to ensure static soundness of designs, provided in collaboration with Xylo AG.
• Holzbau-GU/-TU (General Contractor / Total Contractor) General contractor (GU) services delivering fixed-price timber construction at agreed costs, and total contractor (TU) services including full project planning and coordination, delivered via subsidiary Frommelt Totalunternehmen AG.
• Zimmerei-Zentrum (Carpentry Workshop) Carpentry workshop offering planning and execution of complex and creative constructions, agricultural, commercial, industrial buildings, and roof structures in all sizes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gray energy reduction through use of ecological building materials compared to conventional construction methods
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• Xylo AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationStructural engineering partnership for timber construction projects. Xylo AG provides structural timber engineering expertise while Frommelt handles construction. Notably collaborated on the Werkhofsammelstelle Schaan (awarded Holz-Oskar 2024) and Forstwerkhof Triesenberg projects. Also shares office facilities and coordinates on technical solutions.
• Alpiger Holzbau AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership on substantial timber construction projects. Worked together on Feuerwehrdepot Vaduz (facade design and interior cladding) and HPZ Wohnheim Rietle (innovative modular construction for assisted living). Combines expertise for larger-scale commercial and healthcare projects.
• Universität Liechtenstein (University of Liechtenstein)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership on timber construction projects. The model workshop facility for the Faculty of Architecture was created in collaboration with the university. Ongoing project-based collaboration for student education in timber construction. Also collaborated on Solarbeam photovoltaic design study project.
• Ritter Schumacher AGkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partnership on award-winning projects. Collaborated on Busterminal Churwalden (Prix Lignum 2018, Marketing und Architektur Preis 2018) and Panoramarestaurant AUREA projects. Ritter Schumacher provides architectural design while Frommelt executes timber construction.
• Forstbetriebe LiechtensteinkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional forestry partnerships for sourcing timber from Liechtenstein forests. Projects like Feuerwehrdepot Vaduz use spruce wood from Forstbetriebe Vaduz, Triesen, and Mauren. Heilwerk Mauren project used moon-phase harvested timber from Liechtenstein forests. Supports regional value creation and minimal transport.
• mjm.cc AGsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDigital partner for website concept, design, project management and implementation. Located in Mauren and Basel. Responsible for Frommelt's digital presence and online communications.
• Cukrowicz Nachbaur ArchitektenkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning architectural partnership for heritage renovation projects. Collaborated on Hofstätte Hagenhaus Nendeln - revitalization of classical 1837 building complex into Music Academy Liechtenstein campus. Required highest precision for non-standard historic construction.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Binderholz GmbH: Large Austrian timber construction and engineered wood products company serving multi-story timber, residential, and commercial projects across Europe. Comparable in elementbau and multi-story capability, but operates at materially larger scale.
• Stora Enso Building Solutions: European timber construction and engineered wood supplier with multi-story timber division. Broader incumbent in the same ecosystem, targeting the same sustainability-driven multi-story market but at global scale.

Direct peers

• Kaufmann Bausysteme GmbH: Austrian timber construction specialist with full-service offering across element building, renovation, and renewable construction. Comparable in integrated delivery model and ecological building focus.
• Blumer Lehmann AG: Swiss timber construction specialist with deep engineering and prefabrication capability, including multi-story timber and modular buildings. Comparable in technical ambition and ecological construction focus, though larger in scale.
• Renggli AG: Swiss timber construction company focused on sustainable, prefabricated timber buildings across residential and commercial segments. Comparable in Minergie/eco positioning and industrial elementbau production model.
• Rhomberg Bau GmbH: Austrian timber construction and general contractor with similar holistic offering (planning through execution) and ecological building focus. Comparable in project diversity and general contractor model in the broader Alpine region.
• Alpiger Holzbau AG: Swiss timber construction firm and Frommelt collaboration partner with overlapping commercial and residential project work. Closely comparable in size and regional footprint (eastern Switzerland).
• ERNE Holzbau AG: Swiss timber construction firm with similar offering (elementbau, timber frame, modular, renovation) and project-based delivery across commercial, residential, and public projects. Most direct comparable in scale and service mix for the Liechtenstein/Eastern Switzerland catchment.

Regional players

• Strüby Holzbau AG: Swiss timber construction firm with strong presence in central Switzerland, offering elementbau, total contracting, and renovation services. Comparable in service mix and mid-market regional builder profile.
• BISCHOFF + SCHECK AG: Swiss timber construction firm specializing in complex engineered timber and modular projects. Comparable in craftsmanship and architectural timber focus for premium projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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