Bureau d'études ROSSIER SA

What Bureau d'études ROSSIER SA does

Bureau d'études ROSSIER SA is a Swiss surveying and geomatics firm founded in 1977 and headquartered in Aubonne, canton of Vaud. The firm delivers cadastral surveying, land management, topographic surveys, and 3D measurement services — laser scanning, drone imaging, and BIM modeling — to private property owners, professional clients (architects, developers, notaries, civil engineers), and municipalities, primarily across the Vaud and Geneva cantons.

The firm operates from two offices: its Aubonne headquarters and a branch opened in Gland in 2013 following the takeover of a local surveyor's portfolio. It holds ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification and the Vaud Ecoentreprise "Excellence" label, and is staffed by certified surveyors holding NORMAT II, VSA, and railway safety accreditations. A subsidiary, Metrium Sàrl, was established in 2018 as a joint venture with construction group Thorens SA to extend the firm into building-measurement services.

The company runs a professional services, project-based revenue model, charging fees for technical deliverables such as cadastral files, boundary markings, topographic plans, and BIM or 3D models. Customers are sourced via direct relationships and referrals; named clients span general contractors (Losinger-Marazzi, Bernasconi), engineering consultancies (BG Ingénieurs, Urbaplan), architects (Dolci Architecte, IMPACT-CONCEPT), industrial operators (Ecorecyclage SA, H2O Léman, Léman Granulats), public institutions (La Côte hospital), and municipal governments (Communes de Bursins, d'Etoy).

Name

Bureau d'études ROSSIER SA

Legal name

Bureau d'études Rossier SA

Website

https://rossier-geom.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bureau d'études ROSSIER SA is a Swiss cadastral surveying and geomatics firm founded in 1977, serving property owners, professional clients, and municipalities in the Vaud and Geneva cantons via laser scanning, drone imaging, and BIM services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Land Surveying Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

akta.pro primary industry

Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Survey, Panel & Fieldwork Services (BPAHALAJ), Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)

Keywords

• Land surveying services
• Cadastral surveying
• Geomatics engineering
• BIM 3D modeling
• Municipal GIS portals

Headquarters

HQ city

Aubonne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Surveying Services: Project-based consulting and surveying services including land management, cadastral surveying, building permits, topographic surveys, and expert appraisals. Revenue generated through professional service fees for individual projects and ongoing mandates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bureau d'études ROSSIER SA is a professional land surveying and geomatics firm providing cadastral surveying, land-use planning, building permit preparation, topographic surveys, BIM-compatible 3D modeling, laser scanning and drone-based aerial surveys, municipal GIS/map register platforms, expert appraisals, and infrastructure monitoring. Services are delivered to private property owners, professional intermediaries (architects, developers, notaries, civil engineers), and municipal/government clients primarily across the Vaud and Geneva cantons of Switzerland.

Product overview

Bureau d'études ROSSIER SA is a traditional land surveying and geomatics firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services rather than a software product. The core offerings include cadastral surveying, land-use planning, building permit preparation, infrastructure development, and specialized technical services. Their service portfolio includes laser scanning and drone surveys for topographic work and volume calculations, BIM 3D modeling for building documentation, municipal map register (SIG) platforms for network data management, and expert appraisal services. Services are delivered through their physical offices in Aubonne and Gland, with specialized subsidiary Metrium Sàrl handling technical engineering. The firm operates as a service-based business with no SaaS products, APIs, or downloadable software offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cadastral Surveying (Mensuration Officielle) Official cadastral surveying services including parcel division, boundary demarcation, and land register registration, performed by certified surveyors.
• Building Permit Preparation (Autorisation de construire) Building permit preparation including site plans, public inquiry documentation, and compliance verification for construction projects, for private owners and professional clients.
• Spatial Planning and Urban Development (Aménagement du territoire et urbanisme) Land use planning and urban development services including spatial planning, plan revision, and land-use plan authentication, primarily for municipal clients.
• Roads and Traffic Calming (Route et modération de trafic) Road infrastructure services including traffic calming solutions, road rehabilitation, and access development for municipalities.
• Neighborhood Amenities (Equipements de quartier) Quarter equipment and utility network installation including water, gas, sewage, electricity, and multimedia infrastructure for new developments.
• Construction Monitoring Survey (Surveillance d'ouvrages) Structural and site monitoring services using instruments to measure altimetric or planimetric movements during construction.
• Pre/Post-Construction Expert Appraisal (Expertise avant/après travaux) Pre and post-construction expert appraisals documenting existing conditions to protect property owners from disputes.
• Easement Registration (Inscription ou modification de servitude) Easement creation and registration services for passages, pipelines, and other property rights without notary involvement.
• Municipal Map Register / GIS Portal (Guichet cartographique) Customizable web-based GIS portal creation and management for municipalities to manage utility network data (wastewater, water, gas, electricity) with differentiated access levels and regional platform compatibility.
• Geometric Work (Travaux géométriques) Topographic surveys, earthwork layout, reference point networks, and construction site leveling with over 40 years of experience.
• Water Management and Hydraulic Calculations (Gestion des eaux et calculs hydrauliques) Retention basin design, PGEE file preparation, and hydraulic calculations for municipal drainage systems.
• Drainage Connection Testing (Contrôle des raccordements) EU/EC network connection verification and separation testing with VSA certification for property drainage specialists.
• Laser Scanning and Drone Surveys (Lasergrammétrie et drone) Aerial imagery, large-scale surveys, roof and building surveys, and volume calculations using laser scanners and drones.
• Building Plans and BIM Modeling (Plans de bâtiments et modélisation BIM) Building floor plans, facades, vertical sections, and complete 3D BIM modeling for construction and renovation projects.
• Gravel Pit Management (Gravière) Official gravel pit monitoring including extraction surveys, volume calculations, and rehabilitation planning.
• Railway Surveying (Travaux ferroviaires) Railway surveying and construction staking with CFF/MBC accreditation for self-protection during railway operations.
• Condominium Establishment (Propriété par Etages PPE) Horizontal and vertical condominium property establishment including floor plans, ownership calculations, and deed preparation for notaries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ years of continuous client relationship with Ecorecyclage SA demonstrating long-term satisfaction
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Thorens SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018In 2018, Bureau d'études Rossier SA created Metrium Sàrl in partnership with Thorens SA. Metrium is an adjoining society that extends the service offerings of the Rossier group.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• GeoExpert AG: Regional Swiss surveying firm focused on cadastral and topographic services. Comparable service model with a different geographic concentration within Switzerland.

Others

• Esri Switzerland: GIS platform provider supporting the cartographic portal offerings that Rossier delivers to municipalities. Thematically related through municipal GIS infrastructure.
• Leica Geosystems: Global surveying equipment manufacturer whose total stations and laser scanners are used by Rossier. An enabling technology provider in the surveying value chain.
• Hexagon Geosystems: Global provider of surveying equipment (laser scanners, GNSS) and software used by Rossier. Relevant as an enabling technology supplier rather than a direct competitor in professional services.

Broad incumbents

• swisstopo: Swiss Federal Office of Topography. Sets the national cadastral and geodata standards that Rossier follows (NORMAT II). Relevant as the regulatory/standards authority rather than a direct competitor.
• Emch+Berger Gruppe: Largest Swiss surveying and engineering group with broad cantonal coverage. Comparable to Rossier in offering cadastral surveying, BIM, and municipal services, but at materially larger scale and geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Jenzer + Partner AG: Swiss surveying, geomatics, and spatial planning firm. Comparable in offering cadastral surveying, land use planning, and municipal services typical of Swiss bureaus.
• Grünenfelder + Partner AG: Swiss surveying and geomatics firm with offices in eastern Switzerland. Directly comparable in service mix (cadastral surveying, BIM, GIS) and target customer segments (municipalities, developers, private owners).
• Bächtold & Moor AG: Swiss surveying and geoinformatics firm serving municipalities and private clients. Directly comparable in service offering and regional professional services model.
• Wicki + Partner AG (Vermessung): Swiss surveying firm offering cadastral, topographic, and BIM services. Comparable mid-sized regional peer with similar municipal and professional client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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