What Moß Abbruch-Erdbau-Recycling GmbH & Co KG does

Moß Abbruch-Erdbau-Recycling GmbH & Co. KG is a second-generation, family-owned German construction services company headquartered in Lingen (Ems), Lower Saxony, founded in 1963 by Bernhard Mohs as a transport business and operated today by managing director Markus Moß. The company operates three integrated service lines: demolition (Abbruch) of bridges, buildings, industrial facilities and power plants; earthworks (Erdbau) with daily capacity of up to 5,000 m³; and mobile and stationary recycling of construction materials at its 80,000 m² RecyclingZentrum. Its technology base is a large owned heavy-equipment fleet including 50+ excavators (mini to 130-ton class, including a Hitachi ZX 870 XXL with ~50 m demolition reach), 19 wheel loaders, and 8 mobile crushing/screening plants (Kleemann MR 130 EVO 2, GIPO RC 130 FDR, GIPO R 100 C GIGA, Doppstadt SM 618, Warrior 2100), all equipped with Oilquick and KTEG quick-coupler systems for rapid attachment changes.

The business model is project-based B2B services revenue, supplemented by recurring/usage-based income streams: equipment rental (aerial work platforms, wheel loaders, mini excavators, vibratory plates at day rates of €31–€500), container service (5–40 m³ containers), and sale of certified recycled construction materials (RC-Schotter, RC-Mineralgemisch) from its own sand and gravel pits. The company sells exclusively through direct enterprise field sales to public-sector clients (municipalities, Autobahn GmbH, federal states) and private industrial/commercial construction companies, operating within roughly a 300 km radius of Lingen. Marquee customers include Autobahn GmbH (A1, A6, A28, A29, A42, A43, A45, A560 bridge projects), the cities of Oldenburg, Duisburg, Bonn, and Essen, and Universitätsklinikum Bonn.

Moß is differentiated by a stack of certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, SCC**, Entsorgungsfachbetrieb, BImSchG approval, RAL-Abbruch, RAL-Recycling, and the RAL GZ 501/5 mark (first in Germany for mobile recycled construction materials), which together function as a regulatory and quality moat in German demolition and waste-handling procurement. The company is privately held, has 150 employees, and is pursuing active fleet expansion (KMC1000P-7 in 2026, two Volvo EC400 units in 2026) and a strategic ARGE partnership with Sarens for large bridge projects.

Name

Moß Abbruch-Erdbau-Recycling GmbH & Co KG

Legal name

Moß Abbruch-Erdbau-Recycling GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://moss-abbruch.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Moß Abbruch-Erdbau-Recycling is a second-generation, family-owned German contractor providing integrated demolition, earthworks, and mobile recycling services, plus equipment rental and container service, to municipalities, federal agencies, and commercial construction clients across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Demolition Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling (IMAIAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate) (IMAKAHAI), C&D Waste Collection, Hauling & Container Services (Roll-off/Dumpsters) (EUAIAHAA), C&D Transfer Stations & C&D Material Handling (EUAIAHAB)

Keywords

• Demolition services
• Earthworks contracting
• Construction recycling
• Mobile crushing services
• Construction equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Lingen (Ems)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Demolition Services: Full-service demolition of buildings, bridges, industrial sites, and power plants. Services include permits, material transport, and on-site processing. Revenue generated through project-based contracts.
2. Earthworks: Earthmoving services including excavation, site preparation, and material delivery. The company moves up to 5,000 m³ daily across all soil and rock classes, using its own sand and gravel pits.
3. Recycling and Material Sales: Mobile and stationary processing of construction waste into quality-certified recycled materials (RC-Schotter, RC-Mineralgemisch). Sale of recycled materials including RC-material with quality monitoring, topsoil, fill soil, and fill sand to commercial and private customers.
4. Equipment Rental: Rental of construction equipment including aerial work platforms, wheel loaders, mini excavators, vibratory plates, and trailers to commercial customers on daily/weekly rates.
5. Container Service: Container placement and exchange for waste collection and material delivery. Containers range from 5 m³ to 40 m³. Service includes pickup/delivery and swap of full containers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Moß Abbruch-Erdbau-Recycling GmbH & Co. KG is a vertically integrated construction contractor that delivers full-service demolition (buildings, bridges, industrial sites, power plants), earthworks (excavation, site preparation, daily capacity of 5,000 m³ across all soil and rock classes), and mobile on-site recycling of construction materials into RAL-certified recycled building materials. It supplements these with container service (5–40 m³ containers) and construction equipment rental (aerial work platforms, wheel loaders, mini excavators, vibratory plates).

Product overview

Moß Abbruch-Erdbau-Recycling GmbH & Co KG is a family-owned construction company (second generation) offering three core service lines: Abbruch (demolition), Erdbau (earthworks), and Recycling. The company operates a large fleet of over 50 excavators, 19 wheel loaders, 8 mobile recycling plants, and provides equipment rental services (aerial work platforms, mini excavators, vibratory plates). Their recycling operations include mobile crushing and screening plants that produce certified recycled construction materials on-site, with the Recyclingzentrum Lingen (80,000 m² facility) serving as a central processing hub. Additional services include container rental for waste management and equipment rental for construction projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Demolition Services (Abbruch) Full-service demolition of buildings, bridges, industrial sites, and power plants, covering permitting, execution, material transport, and on-site recycling, served to municipalities, Autobahn GmbH, and commercial construction firms.
• Earthworks Services (Erdbau) Earthmoving services including excavation, site preparation, and material delivery with daily capacity of 5,000 m³ across all soil and rock classes, drawing on the company's own sand and gravel pits.
• Mobile Recycling Services and Recycled Building Materials Mobile on-site processing of construction waste into RAL-certified recycled materials (RC-Schotter, RC-Mineralgemisch) plus sale of topsoil, fill soil, and fill sand, supplied to commercial and private customers.
• Container Service (Containerdienst) Container placement and exchange for waste collection and material delivery, with containers ranging from 5 m³ to 40 m³ for construction debris, garden waste, soil, wood, and packaging.
• Construction Equipment Rental (Baumaschinenvermietung) Rental of construction equipment including aerial work platforms (scissor lifts, telescopic lifts, vertical masts), wheel loaders, mini excavators, vibratory plates, and trailers at daily rates with tiered pricing.
• Recyclingzentrum Lingen (Drop-off and Processing Facility) 80,000 m² BImSchG-authorized drop-off and processing facility in Lingen serving as a central hub for external companies and internal regional construction sites for waste disposal and certified recycled material production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Daily earthmoving capacity of up to 5,000 m³ across all soil and rock classes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SarenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoß and Sarens formed an ARGE (Arbeitsgemeinschaft, joint venture) partnership for large bridge demolition and reconstruction projects. Sarens provides heavy lifting equipment including pontons, SPMT (Self-Propelled Modular Transporter), litz lifters, and cranes, while Moß handles demolition execution. Joint projects include the Duisburg Oberbürgermeister-Karl-Lehr-Brückenzug (Ruhrbrücke and Hafenkanalbrücke demolition and removal by floating).

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Sarens: Global heavy lifting and crane specialist. Moß's JV partner (ARGE) for large bridge demolition projects; co-bidder and equipment complement rather than a direct substitute.

Direct peers

• Becker Abbruch & Recycling: Mid-sized German demolition contractor with integrated recycling and earthworks. Comparable in integrated service model and regional public-sector focus.
• Hagedorn Unternehmensgruppe: Germany's largest specialized demolition and contaminated-site remediation contractor. Directly comparable as a vertically integrated Abbruch, Erdbau, and Recycling operator with comparable fleet scale and public-sector client base.
• Matthäi Bauunternehmen: German construction group with large demolition, earthworks, and infrastructure units. Closely comparable scope including bridge demolition, recycling, and Autobahn/public-sector project work.
• AWU Abbruch GmbH & Co. KG: Specialized German demolition contractor with comparable service offering including building, industrial, and bridge demolition. Direct competitor in the German Abbruch market.
• Geiger + Schüle Bau (CDE Group): German demolition and recycling firm operating in southern Germany with comparable service stack and equipment-driven execution.
• Strecker Abbruch & Erdbau: Mid-sized German demolition and earthworks contractor with similar scope (building/bridge demolition, earthworks, recycling). Comparable in size and German regional focus.
• KUTTNER Abbruch und Erdbau: German demolition and earthworks specialist with similar service portfolio, equipment-driven model, and public-sector client mix.

Broad incumbents

• Remondis Group: One of Germany's largest recycling and waste management companies. Comparable in C&D waste handling and recycling operations, but operates at national scale with a broader portfolio.
• Heidelberg Materials (formerly HeidelbergCement): Major global aggregates and building materials company. Comparable in aggregates/recycled materials production, but much larger and broader in scope; competitor primarily for downstream material sales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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