HZB GmbH I Sachverständige für Brandschutz

What HZB GmbH I Sachverständige für Brandschutz does

HZB GmbH – Sachverständige für Brandschutz is a privately held German professional-services firm founded in 2005 and headquartered in Hochheim am Main, specializing in preventive fire protection (vorbeugender Brandschutz) for buildings and events. The firm operates three core service lines: Brandschutzplanung (fire protection technical planning for new constructions and renovations), Brandschutzprüfung (statutory inspection and verification of fire protection documentation and construction execution), and Sicherheitskonzeptionierung (safety concept development for events and facilities, including evacuation and fire brigade plans). Jens Haas holds the state-recognized Prüfsachverständiger für Brandschutz certification granted by the Bayerische Architektenkammer in April 2017, providing exclusive authority to verify fire protection documentation for building permits, recognized across at least six German federal states. The firm operates a wholly-owned testing subsidiary, HZB Prüfgesellschaft mbH, based in Sonthofen, which separates statutory inspection from consulting work.

The firm's go-to-market is a direct B2B sales motion targeting property owners, facility managers, construction companies, public institutions, and event organizers. Engagement is project-based, with custom quotations driven by building size, complexity, regulatory requirements, and scope; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Marquee engagements include Deutsche Bank Park (64,000-capacity stadium), Messe Frankfurt (117,000 m² new hall and renovations), Kloster Eberbach (14 heritage buildings), NordWestZentrum (160-shop retail complex), BRITA-Arena Wiesbaden, Hochschule Rhein-Main campuses, Essity Mainz-Kostheim, and a nationwide McDonald's Germany framework for restaurant new builds and modernizations since 2019. The firm reports 1,200+ customers served, 5,000+ projects completed or under management, and 30+ million visitors supported across 850+ events since inception.

The firm is led by three Managing Directors (Geschäftsführer) — Jens Haas, Julian Eller, and Dominik Ziller — and runs a multidisciplinary team of project managers, architectural draftspeople, executive and secretarial support, working students, and object protection staff. Distribution is direct-only, with no intermediaries or resellers; customer acquisition relies on professional networks, industry reputation, and long-term client relationships, complemented by a website reference showcase. Geographic service coverage spans Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Saarland.

Name

HZB GmbH I Sachverständige für Brandschutz

Legal name

HZB GmbH

Website

https://hz-brandschutz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HZB GmbH is a German fire protection consultancy founded in 2005, providing fire protection planning, statutory inspection, and event safety concept services to property owners, developers, and venue operators across six German federal states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Consulting Services

NAICS

Building Inspection Services (541350), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Life Safety Code Compliance Inspections & Consulting (AHJ Support) (BPABAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE), Fire Alarm Systems (Design/Install/Service/Monitoring) (BPABAHAA)

Keywords

• Fire protection consulting
• Fire safety engineering
• Building code compliance
• Event safety planning
• Evacuation plan services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hochheim am Main

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Fire Protection Consulting Services: Fee-for-service consulting model for fire protection planning, inspection, and safety concept development. Revenue generated through project-based engagements for building construction, renovation, and event safety. Services include brand protection concepts, construction monitoring, evacuation plans, and fire brigade plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

HZB GmbH provides specialized fire protection consulting services in Germany, organized around three core business areas: fire protection planning (Brandschutzplanung), fire protection inspection/testing (Brandschutzprüfung), and safety concept development (Sicherheitskonzeptionierung). The firm develops fire protection concepts, escape and rescue plans, fire brigade plans, and serves as external fire protection officer for buildings and large events. Services cover projects ranging from attic conversions to football stadiums, supporting building owners, operators, and event organizers with regulatory compliance and safety verification.

Product overview

HZB GmbH is a fire protection engineering firm offering a unified suite of fire safety consulting services, primarily organized around three core business areas: fire protection planning (Brandschutzplanung), fire protection inspection (Brandschutzprüfung), and safety concept development (Sicherheitskonzeptionierung). The company operates through its main entity in Hochheim am Main and a subsidiary, HZB Prüfgesellschaft mbH, in Sonthofen. Services include development of fire protection concepts, escape and rescue plans, fire brigade plans, and provision of external fire protection officers. The company serves diverse building types including stadiums, exhibition halls, hospitals, schools, hotels, and industrial facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brandschutzplanung (Fire Protection Planning)
• Brandschutzprüfung (Fire Protection Inspection)
• Sicherheitskonzeptionierung (Safety Concept Development)
• HZB Prüfgesellschaft mbH (Fire Protection Testing Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ million safe visitors supported at 850+ events
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

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Direct peers

• Kempen Krause Ingenieure: German multi-disciplinary engineering firm with a dedicated fire protection division offering planning, verification, and safety concept services. Comparable because of full-service fire safety consulting across commercial, public, and industrial buildings in Germany.
• Brandschutz Consult Pfaff: Specialized German fire protection consultancy providing planning, fire protection concepts, and code compliance services. Comparable as a similarly sized niche player targeting building owners, event venues, and industrial clients across multiple German states.
• hagen Ingenieurgesellschaft für Brandschutz: German engineering office focused on preventive fire protection planning, fire protection concepts, and verification services. Comparable as a niche consultancy with Prüfsachverständiger-style capabilities and a similar regional German operating model.
• BFT Cognos GmbH: German fire protection and testing specialist offering planning, inspection, and Prüfsachverständiger services. Comparable because of integrated testing subsidiary structure and overlap in event-safety and building permit verification work.
• hhpberlin Ingenieure für Brandschutz: Berlin-based engineering firm specializing in fire protection planning, structural fire safety, and evacuation concepts. Closely comparable German fire protection consultancy with similar Prüfsachverständiger capabilities, multi-state recognition, and a focus on complex buildings and event venues.
• Sachverständigenbüro Müller Brandschutz: Independent German fire protection expert office providing fire protection concepts, safety planning, and regulatory verification. Comparable as a similarly structured small consultancy focused on building owners and operators across German states.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV SÜD Industrie Service: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company with German fire protection testing and inspection services. Comparable because it issues officially recognized fire safety verifications, but is a broad incumbent rather than a specialist fire protection planning firm.
• LGA (Landesgewerbeanstalt Bayern) Brandschutz: Bavarian state-affiliated testing and inspection institution offering fire protection testing, certification, and consulting services. Comparable because it offers official Prüfsachverständiger-style verification, but operates as a much larger public-affiliated institution serving a broader testing mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hzb-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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