Schwab Gartenbau AG

What Schwab Gartenbau AG does

Schwab Gartenbau AG is a second-generation, family-owned garden and landscape construction company (Garten- und Landschaftsbau) headquartered in Ipsach, in the Berner Seeland region of Switzerland. The firm operates a vertically integrated service model spanning the full garden lifecycle: consultation and planning (including SIA-Norm 105 landscape architect fees), new garden creation, garden redesign, ongoing year-round maintenance, natural pool construction, and ecological renaturation of green spaces and water bodies. It serves primarily private homeowners in the Berner Seeland/Biel-Bienne area, with secondary commercial and real estate developer clients, delivered through a direct field-sales motion with on-site consultations.

The company employs a stated workforce of 25 qualified specialists, including Dipl. Gartenbautechniker HF planners, an Obergärtner GSO, certified biodiversity and water specialists, and licensed heavy-machinery and lifting-platform operators, supported by an annual EFZ/EBA apprenticeship intake. Technical differentiation rests on a biological plant-care approach promoting soil microorganisms, site-specific planting concepts tuned to local Berner Seeland soils and microclimate, and a modern, versatile machinery fleet enabling in-house execution of earthworks and large projects. Pricing is project-based, with planning fees tied to the SIA-Norm 105 schedule and construction supervision typically billed at 5-10% of construction sum.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the firm is privately held with no external investors or parent entity. Marketing and customer acquisition rely on the company website, Jardin Suisse association membership, and regional reputation built over 30+ years. The operation is geographically concentrated in a single Swiss region, with bilingual (German/French) service capability matched to the local market.

Name

Schwab Gartenbau AG

Legal name

Schwab Gartenbau AG

Website

https://schwabgartenbauag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Schwab Gartenbau AG is a second-generation, family-owned Swiss garden and landscape construction firm in Ipsach, Berner Seeland, delivering planning, construction, natural pools, renaturation, and maintenance services to residential and commercial clients across the full garden lifecycle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape and Garden Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Landscaping & Lawn Care (BPABADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC), Native & Pollinator Garden Design/Install (HSAIABAG)

Keywords

• Garden landscaping services
• Landscape construction
• Garden maintenance services
• Landscape design planning
• Ecological garden restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Ipsach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Garden Maintenance Services: Year-round garden care and maintenance services including weeding, leaf removal, cleaning, and refreshment works.
2. Garden Design and Planning: Consultation and planning services for garden design, including submission documents and large project planning. Compensation follows SIA-Norm 105 for landscape architects.
3. Garden Construction and Installation: Garden redesign, new garden installations, and natural pool/nature pool construction services.
4. Renaturation Services: Restoration and improvement of natural habitats, ecological green spaces, and water bodies including their shore zones.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Schwab Gartenbau AG provides full-lifecycle garden and landscape construction services in Switzerland's Berner Seeland region. Core offerings include year-round garden maintenance, garden redesign, new garden creation, renaturation of natural habitats, and consultation/planning services (with fees set per SIA-Norm 105 for landscape architects). Work is delivered by 25 qualified specialists using a modern machinery fleet and a biological, site-specific approach to plant care.

Product overview

Schwab Gartenbau AG is a second-generation family-owned gardening and landscaping company offering a unified portfolio of interconnected services. The core offering spans the complete garden lifecycle: from consultation and planning (Beratung und Planung) through new garden creation (Gartenneuanlagen) and garden redesign (Gartenumgestaltungen), to ongoing garden maintenance (Gartenpflege). Specialized offerings include renaturation services (Renaturierungen) for ecological restoration and future-oriented planting planning (Pflanzplanung mit Zukunft) that develops site-specific greening concepts. All services are delivered by a team of 25 qualified professionals in the Berner Seeland region, with a focus on biological approaches and regional expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gartenpflege (Garden Maintenance) Year-round professional garden maintenance service for residential and commercial properties in the Berner Seeland region, including weeding, leaf removal, cleaning, and refreshment work to keep gardens orderly and attractive across all seasons.
• Renaturierungen (Renaturation) Ecological restoration service that reverses or mitigates human impacts on natural habitats, including ecological green spaces, water bodies, and their shore zones, to promote biodiversity and improve water quality.
• Beratung und Planung (Consultation and Planning) Professional garden design consultation and planning service with more than 30 years of experience, including preparation of submissions and planning of large-scale projects for new garden installations. Fees follow SIA-Norm 105 for landscape architects.
• Gartenumgestaltungen (Garden Redesign) Transformation service that redesigns existing gardens to meet current needs and aesthetic preferences, using extensive landscaping experience to convert spaces into personalized retreats.
• Gestaltung von Gartenneuanlagen (New Garden Creation) Complete new garden design and implementation service for new construction projects in the Berner Seeland region, focused on creating attractive and functional outdoor spaces that complement architectural features.
• Pflanzplanung mit Zukunft (Future-Oriented Planting Planning) Site-specific greening concept service that considers soil conditions, micro- and macroclimate, water and nutrient requirements, light conditions, and desired maintenance effort, treating plants as parts of functioning plant communities for long-term resilient green spaces.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 years of experience serving customers

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jardin SuissecoreOthersProfessional membership in Jardin Suisse (Swiss Garden and Landscape Association), demonstrating industry recognition and commitment to professional standards in garden and landscape construction.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ID Verde: Largest European landscaping services provider offering design, construction, and maintenance of green spaces. Directly comparable as a multi-line garden/landscape services operator, though materially larger and geographically broader than Schwab.
• SWA Group: International landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm. Comparable to Schwab's planning/design arm (SIA-Norm 105 services) but operating at much larger scale and project complexity.
• Wirtz International: Belgian-rooted landscape architecture and garden design practice with global projects. Comparable for its high-end garden and park design services, mirroring Schwab's site-specific planting concepts and biological approach.
• Topotek 1: Berlin-based landscape architecture studio working on public and private garden/landscape projects. Comparable in design-led approach and biological/ecological planting philosophies relevant to Schwab's renaturation work.
• Gross Max: Edinburgh-based landscape architecture practice with international reach. Comparable for site-specific, ecologically informed landscape design services overlapping with Schwab's consultation and planning offering.

Broad incumbents

• Husqvarna Group: Global outdoor power equipment and robotic mowing company. Comparable as a key supplier/ecosystem player whose machinery underpins professional landscaping work; also competes indirectly via robotic and autonomous mowing service concepts.
• STIHL: Global manufacturer of chainsaws and outdoor power equipment widely used in garden and landscape construction. Comparable as the dominant equipment supplier category for firms like Schwab.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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