Gerüst GmbH

What Gerüst GmbH does

Gerüst GmbH is a privately-held Swiss scaffolding construction company founded in 1944 and headquartered at Wangenstrasse 154, 3172 Niederwangen, with postal operations out of Postfach 574, 3018 Bern. It plans, assembles, and rents scaffolding across the Bern region for construction companies, tradesmen (Maler, Spengler), and municipal/government clients, holding the Qualitätslabel für Gerüstbauer and operating in compliance with EKAS-Richtlinie 6508. Its visible project portfolio spans federal and civic landmarks (Bundeshaus, Kirchenfeldbrücke, Altenbergsteg, Heiliggeistkirche, Stützmauer Bern), retail (Shoppyland Schönbühl), and industrial sites (Kehrichtverbrennungsanlage Kamin), giving it a strong heritage-and-infrastructure reference base.

The company's product surface covers standard construction scaffolding from Bockgerüst to 4.5 kN/m² heavy-load Steinhauergerüst, special/custom scaffolding for complex projects, Notdächer (light-transmitting emergency roof systems), Material- und Personenaufzüge (material and personnel hoists), Bauprofile (construction profiles), Fahrgerüste (mobile scaffolding), and Brückengerüste (bridge scaffolding). Underlying technology centers on modern Gerüstbausysteme, trained scaffolders, and qualified Bauführer for on-site supervision, with two certified KOPAS driving occupational-safety compliance. The firm does not disclose proprietary software, automation, or AI components in the source data.

Commercially, Gerüst GmbH runs a direct-to-customer, single-geography business: customers reach the firm by phone, email, or website contact form for project quotes; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set per engagement. The team comprises 8 named personnel — two Managing Directors (Beat Ambord and Ueli Bütikofer, EMBA FH), four Bauführer, one Authorized Signatory/Central Services, one Sachbearbeiter, and one Sekretärin — making it a tightly held regional specialist with continuous operation but no disclosed external investors, no parent company, and no funding history.

Name

Gerüst GmbH

Legal name

Gerüst GmbH

Website

https://geruestgmbh.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gerüst GmbH is a privately-held Swiss scaffolding firm founded in 1944 in the Bern region, planning, assembling, and renting construction, special, bridge, and mobile scaffolding plus emergency roof systems and hoists for construction companies, tradesmen, and municipal clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Scaffolding Services

NAICS

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (2381)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Access & Scaffolding Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAL)

Keywords

• Scaffolding construction services
• Construction access solutions
• Bridge scaffolding installation
• Mobile scaffolding rental
• Emergency roof systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Niederwangen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Scaffolding Services: Planning, assembly, and rental of construction scaffolding, special scaffolding, emergency roofs, material and personnel hoists, and construction profiles for construction companies, craftsmen, and municipalities.
2. Scaffolding Rental: Temporary scaffolding solutions rented to customers for various construction, renovation, and maintenance projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Gerüst GmbH plans, assembles, and rents scaffolding systems for construction, renovation, and maintenance projects in the Bern region of Switzerland. The portfolio spans standard scaffolding (Gerüste), special/custom scaffolding (Spezialgerüste), bridge scaffolding (Brückengerüste), mobile scaffolding (Fahrgerüste), emergency roof systems (Notdächer), material and personnel elevators, and construction profiles. Clients include construction companies, tradesmen such as painters and metalworkers, and municipal/government entities.

Product overview

Gerüst GmbH is a scaffolding construction company offering a comprehensive portfolio of access solutions. The core offerings include standard scaffolding (Gerüste) ranging from portable units to heavy-duty industrial systems with 4.5 kN/m² load capacity, special/custom scaffolding (Spezialgerüste) for complex projects, emergency roofs (Notdächer) with light-transmitting systems, mobile scaffolding (Fahrgerüste), bridge scaffolding (Brückengerüste), material and personnel elevators (Material- und Personenaufzüge), and construction profiles (Bauprofile). The company operates primarily in the Bern region of Switzerland, providing planning, installation, and service for construction access solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gerüste (Standard Scaffolding) Standard scaffolding services ranging from small portable units (Bockgerüst) to heavy stone-mason scaffolding (Steinhauergerüst) with a load capacity of 4.5 kN/m². Designed for construction companies, painters, plumbers, and metalworkers needing reliable access solutions at various heights in the Bern region.
• Spezialgerüste (Special Scaffolding)

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Layher: German family-owned global leader in modular scaffolding systems with subsidiaries across Europe including Switzerland. Comparable through its scaffolding product portfolio and customer overlap, though Layher is principally a manufacturer serving rental and service firms like Gerüst GmbH.
• Alimak Group: Swedish-headquartered provider of vertical access solutions including construction elevators, hoists, and platform systems. Comparable through Gerüst GmbH's material and personnel elevator offerings and similar industrial/access end markets, though Alimak operates globally and is a manufacturer rather than a regional renter.
• BrandSafway: Global industrial services firm providing scaffolding, access, insulation, and coatings to construction, energy, and infrastructure customers. Comparable through its scaffolding services business and overlap with Gerüst GmbH's industrial chimney (KVA Kamin Bern) and infrastructure project work.
• Xervon Schweiz AG: Swiss subsidiary of the German industrial services group Xervon, offering scaffolding, insulation, and corrosion protection services. Comparable in serving Swiss industrial and infrastructure customers with scaffolding and access solutions, though broader in service scope.
• PERI AG: Global German-headquartered manufacturer of formwork and scaffolding systems with a substantial Swiss subsidiary. Comparable because it supplies the scaffolding equipment ecosystem and offers integrated access solutions, but operates at a much larger scale and primarily as a manufacturer/supplier rather than a regional service provider.

Direct peers

• Rüst Zeiter AG: Swiss scaffolding rental and assembly services provider operating in the German-speaking Swiss market. Directly comparable business model (planning, assembly, rental) and target customer base (construction companies, tradesmen, public entities) to Gerüst GmbH.
• Tobler AG: Swiss manufacturer and supplier of scaffolding and formwork with a comparable regional footprint and customer base. Tobler competes directly with Gerüst GmbH in the Swiss specialty scaffolding and access solutions market, including modular and heavy-duty scaffolding systems.
• Roth Gerüste AG: Swiss-based scaffolding assembly and rental provider serving construction, renovation, and industrial customers. Direct comparable to Gerüst GmbH in service offering, regional Swiss operating model, and target customers (tradesmen, contractors, municipalities).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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