Rösch GmbH

What Rösch GmbH does

Rösch GmbH is a fifth-generation, family-owned plastering and building materials business founded in 1880 in Altheim (Alb), Bavaria, Germany. The company employs 12 people and operates from a single headquarters serving the Alb region of Baden-Württemberg. Its service portfolio spans eleven integrated lines: exterior plastering, interior rustical and noble plasterwork, full thermal insulation (Vollwärmeschutz), dry construction, dry and flowing screeds, facade painting, scaffolding, old building renovation, marble/granite window sills, high-pressure and sandblasting, and a building materials trade (Baustoffhandel) supplying all construction materials from basement to roof. The company emphasizes traditional craftsmanship augmented with modern equipment (Layher Blitz scaffolding systems, Falch high-pressure and sandblasting gear) and combines service delivery with retail material sales.

The business model is project-based and quote-driven, with no publicly disclosed pricing and no recurring or subscription contracts. Revenue is generated through two principal streams: one-time construction and renovation services delivered on-site at customer locations, and one-time retail building materials sales through a physical storefront with extended hours (evenings and Saturdays) and short-term delivery. Customer acquisition is direct-to-customer via phone, email, walk-in, and the company website; no intermediaries are involved. The primary customer segments are rural property owners and agricultural operations, with secondary demand from churches, community buildings, residential construction, and new-build thermal insulation projects. The company is independently owned by the Rösch family, with no external investors, and is currently led by Oliver Rösch, who assumed the Geschäftsführer role in 2022 following the passing of his uncle Hermann Rösch.

Name

Rösch GmbH

Legal name

Rösch GmbH

Website

https://roesch-altheim.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rösch GmbH is a fifth-generation, family-owned plastering and building materials business founded in 1880 in Altheim (Alb), Bavaria, serving rural property owners, agricultural operations, churches, and residential customers in the Alb region of Baden-Württemberg with twelve employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastering and Construction Services

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118), Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (23832)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Home Renovation & Preservation (HSAPAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full Gut Renovation (Studs-Out Remodel) (HSAPAEAA), Ceiling Drywall & Plaster Repair (Sagging, Water Damage) (HSAGACAG), Drywall Installation & Replacement (Hang/Retrofit) (HSAGACAD), Joint Compounds, Skim Coats & Wall Prep Materials (IMADAKAI)

Keywords

• Exterior plastering services
• Building materials trade
• Thermal insulation systems
• Old building renovation
• Facade and scaffolding work

Headquarters

HQ city

Altheim / Alb

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction and Renovation Services: Project-based plastering, rendering, dry construction, facade painting, scaffolding, and renovation services for residential and agricultural buildings. Services are quoted individually based on project scope and complexity.
2. Building Materials Sales: Retail sales of construction materials including bricks, cement, insulation, tiles, adhesives, grout, marble/granite window sills, and aluminum/stainless steel components. Customers can purchase all building materials from basement to roof, with availability for same-day or short-term delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Rösch GmbH is a traditional plastering and building materials specialist that provides construction and renovation services for residential, agricultural, and community buildings. Its core offerings include exterior and interior plastering, full thermal insulation systems, dry construction, facade painting, scaffolding, old building renovation and monument preservation, and a building materials trade supplying construction materials from basement to roof. Services are delivered on-site with project-based quotations, complemented by a physical storefront for retail material purchases.

Product overview

Rösch GmbH is a traditional plastering and building materials specialist founded in 1880, currently in its 5th generation of family ownership. The company operates as a single unified service offering centered on construction and renovation work, with its core portfolio organized around eleven distinct but complementary service lines. The foundational services include exterior and interior plastering (Außenputz, Rustikal- und Edelputze) and facade painting (Fassadenanstrich). Supporting these are specialized offerings such as full thermal insulation (Vollwärmeschutz), dry construction (Trockenbau), dry and flowing screeds (Trocken- und Fließestriche), scaffolding (Gerüstbau), and high-pressure/sandblasting work (Hochdruck- und Sandstrahlarbeiten). The company also operates a building materials trade (Baustoffhandel) supplying all construction materials, and offers marble/granite window sills (Marmor- und Granitsimse). A significant focus is placed on old building renovation (Altbausanierung) for historic and agricultural structures. The company also provides apprenticeship training for the plasterer (Stuckateur) trade.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Außenputz (Exterior Plastering)

Segments4 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 indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Köster GmbH: German general contractor offering construction, renovation, and building envelope services including plastering and facade work. Much larger than Rösch but addresses similar customer needs for integrated building renovation projects.
• STRABAG AG: Major German and European general contractor providing building construction, civil engineering, and renovation services. Far larger than Rösch; relevant as a benchmark for full-service contractor economics and a competitor for any project scale-up.
• Leonhard Weiss GmbH & Co. KG: Major German construction company with comprehensive services including building construction, civil engineering, and renovation. Operating on a far larger scale than Rösch, but overlapping on full-service renovation and turnkey building solutions for residential and commercial clients.
• Max Bögl Bauunternehmung GmbH & Co. KG: German construction group active in building construction, civil engineering, and renovation. Overlaps with Rösch on residential and small commercial renovation plus facade/envelope trades, while operating at significantly larger project scale.
• Ed. Züblin AG: Major German construction company within the STRABAG group, offering turnkey construction including structural, envelope, and interior finishing work. Provides similar end-to-end delivery to Rösch but at vastly greater scale and project size.
• Hochtief AG: One of Germany's largest construction companies, with full-scope building construction and renovation capabilities including finishing trades. Not a direct geographic or scale peer but addresses the same general renovation demand pool from the enterprise/institutional side.
• Goldbeck GmbH: German construction company specialized in commercial, office, and hall buildings, with capabilities spanning structural construction through interior fit-out including facade and finishing work. Operates at a much larger scale than Rösch but competes for the same local renovation and finishing trade scope.

Direct peers

• Heinrich Schmid GmbH & Co. KG: German multi-trade construction services company offering painting, plastering, drywall, facade, and renovation services across multiple regions. Closest analog to Rösch's multi-trade craftsman model, though operating at substantially greater scale and geographic reach.

Others

• Saint-Gobain Building Glass / Raab Karcher (Saint-Gobain Vertrieb): German arm of Saint-Gobain distributing building materials, insulation, and finishing products to tradesmen. Adjacent to Rösch through the Baustoffhandel business line, and a potential supplier/sales-channel relationship rather than a direct construction competitor.
• Hagebau Handelsgesellschaft für Baustoffe mbH & Co. KG: German building materials retail and wholesale cooperative. Comparable to Rösch through its Baustoffhandel (building materials trade) service line, supplying tradesmen and DIY customers across Germany. Not a service competitor but competes for the same retail materials spend.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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