What Stuberholz does

Stuberholz AG is a Swiss family-owned timber construction company founded in 1887 and headquartered in Schüpfen, Canton of Bern. Operating with a core team of approximately 8 employees supplemented by an apprenticeship program, the firm delivers turnkey general-contractor (Generalunternehmen) construction services within a 20–30 minute regional radius of Bern, Biel, Solothurn, and Murten. The company serves private homeowners, housing cooperatives, and institutional clients across residential, commercial, renovation, and interior fit-out categories, with named reference projects including the KAPO Zürich training building, the Gymnasium Thun extension, and modular-bathroom installations for Seelandheim Worben.

The company's core technology is industrial prefabricated timber element construction (Elementbau), enabling multi-story buildings up to six floors and timber facades up to eight floors under post-2005 Swiss fire-protection regulations. Notable technical capabilities include the 'BMW' project in Thun — Switzerland's first multi-family house with a wooden basement — plus building-integrated photovoltaics (Supermodule), serial renovation systems with factory-integrated windows/doors/services, modular bathrooms and kitchens, and in-house engineering covering structural analysis, earthquake safety, fire protection, and building physics. The Schüpfen facility is supported by a 2,200 m² rooftop solar installation (250 kW-peak), wood-chip district-heating feed to over 650 apartments, and a 9-vehicle electric fleet.

Stuberholz's business model is project-based and quote-driven, generating revenue through (1) full Sorglos-Paket turnkey construction contracts, (2) partial engineering and consulting services for self-directed planners, (3) initial renovation consultations and feasibility studies, and (4) express repair services (Schreiner-Express). Go-to-market combines direct field sales, free educational events (renovation information evenings, parquet workshops), an annual 'Stamm' customer magazine, the 'Holzwurm' newsletter, social media, and a self-operated exhibition space (Treffpunkt Holz). Pricing is non-public and project-specific, with free initial consultations and free events serving as lead-generation mechanisms. All construction is delivered to GEAK-A and Plus-Energy standards aligned with the 2000-Watt-Gesellschaft vision.

Name

Stuberholz

Legal name

Stuberholz AG

Website

https://stuberholz.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stuberholz AG is a family-owned Swiss timber construction general contractor, founded in 1887 in Schüpfen, that delivers turnkey residential, commercial, and renovation projects using prefabricated timber elements to private homeowners, housing cooperatives, and institutions within the greater Bern region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timber Construction Services

NAICS

Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115), Residential Remodelers (236118)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF), Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB), Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC), Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End) (IMAFANAE)

Keywords

• Timber construction services
• Sustainable wood building
• General contractor construction
• Building renovation services
• Modular timber construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Schüpfen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contractor Services (Generalunternehmen): Full-service general contractor offerings including complete turnkey construction projects (Sorglos-Paket) for residential and commercial timber buildings. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with fixed prices for all construction work packages.
2. Partial Services / Engineering: Customers who act as planners can procure specific services including structural engineering, consulting, feasibility studies, and cost calculations. This modular approach allows customers to engage Stuberholz for specific expertise while managing other aspects themselves.
3. Consulting and Analysis Services: Initial consultation services for renovation projects (Erstberatung Umbauprojekt) providing feasibility analysis and cost estimates for building renovation and conversion projects.
4. Express Repair Services (Schreiner-Express): Quick repair services for timber-related damage and modifications, providing rapid response for urgent customer needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stuberholz designs, engineers, and builds sustainable timber structures for residential and commercial clients in the greater Bern region of Switzerland. The company delivers single-family homes, multi-family buildings, commercial timber structures with spans over 30m, comprehensive renovation services including serial prefabricated renovation systems, building envelopes (facades, roofs, building-integrated photovoltaics), and interior fit-out (parquet, kitchens, modular bathrooms, custom cabinetry). It operates as both a turnkey general contractor (Sorglos-Paket) and a provider of modular partial engineering and consulting services for self-managing planners and architects.

Product overview

Stuberholz is a Swiss timber construction company founded in 1887, offering comprehensive construction services through multiple integrated product categories. The core offering consists of residential construction (single-family and multi-family homes), commercial construction (commercial buildings with spans over 30m), and renovation services including serial prefabricated renovation systems. Building envelope solutions include facades, roofs, and building-integrated photovoltaics. Interior construction covers parquet floors, kitchens, bathrooms, modular bathrooms, and custom cabinetry. The company operates as both a service provider and general contractor, with in-house engineering capabilities (structural analysis, fire protection, building physics, earthquake safety) and consulting services (initial consultation, feasibility studies). Innovation areas include modular kitchens, wooden staircases, and Switzerland's first wooden basement construction. The company also operates the 'Treffpunkt Holz' exhibition space and publishes customer communications through the Stamm magazine and Holzwurm newsletter. All construction follows GEAK-A and Plusenergie standards aligned with the 2000-Watt-Gesellschaft vision.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Einfamilienhaus (Single-Family House) Timber construction service for single-family homes featuring factory-prefabricated Elementbau components, designed to GEAK-A and Plusenergie standards reducing heating energy demand by approximately 50% compared to legal requirements. Targeted at private homeowners.
• Mehrfamilienhaus (Multi-Family House) Multi-story timber construction for apartment buildings up to six stories with fire protection compliance, aligned with the 2000-Watt-Gesellschaft vision and GEAK-A / Plus Energie standards. Targeted at housing cooperatives, real-estate developers, and private Bauherren.
• Gewerbebauten (Commercial Buildings) Commercial and industrial timber construction including offices, production halls, workshops, and multi-purpose buildings with cost-optimized spans over 30m. Targeted at commercial clients, institutions, and public entities.
• Sanierung (Renovation) Building renovation services including energetic renovation, extensions, and additions. Coordinates all trades as general contractor, offering analysis, cost transparency, planning, and execution. Targeted at property owners seeking to modernize existing buildings.
• Serielle Sanierung (Serial Renovation) Industrial pre-production of large-format timber building envelope elements with integrated windows, doors, and building technology for renovation projects. Reduces construction time significantly through weather-independent workshop prefabrication. Targeted at property owners and portfolio managers undertaking systematic envelope renovations.
• Anbau / Aufstockung (Addition / Rooftop Extension) Building extensions and rooftop additions in timber construction combining renovation with living-space expansion for improved economic efficiency. Targeted at property owners seeking additional living or usable space.
• Fassaden (Timber Facades) Timber facade construction as a building envelope solution, including facades up to eight floors. Targeted at new builds and renovation projects.
• Dach und Dachsanierung (Roof and Roof Renovation) Roof construction and renovation services for building envelopes. Targeted at property owners needing new roofs or energy-efficient roof upgrades.
• Gebäudeintegrierte Photovoltaik (Building-Integrated Photovoltaics / Supermodule) Building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems combining building shell with solar energy generation. Targeted at property owners seeking combined envelope and renewable-energy solutions.
• Parkettböden (Parquet Floors) Wood floor installation services including parquet flooring, supported by expert cleaning and care workshops. Targeted at private and commercial interior projects.
• Küchen (Kitchens) Custom kitchen construction and installation as part of interior finishing. Targeted at private homeowners and developers.
• Badezimmer (Bathrooms)

Quantifiable outcome

• Heating energy demand reduced by nearly 50% compared to legal requirements through GEAK-A and Plus-Energy standards
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Holzpflegeservice.chminorOthersPartner supporting the free workshop on parquet floor cleaning and care (Reinigung und Pflege von Holzböden). The workshop is offered free of charge thanks to this partner's friendly support. Holzpflegeservice.ch specializes in wood floor care products and provides expertise for the educational workshop.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Implenia AG: Switzerland's largest general contractor and construction services provider, with a dedicated timber and sustainable construction segment. Overlaps with Stuberholz on general contractor and renovation services, but operates at vastly larger scale across all of Switzerland and beyond.

Direct peers

• Renggli AG: Swiss timber construction firm with comparable offerings in prefabricated single- and multi-family homes, plus turnkey general contractor services. Closely comparable on product (Elementbau/Modularbau), customer base (Swiss private and institutional clients), and full-service model from engineering to interior fit-out.
• Blumer Lehmann AG: Swiss timber engineering and construction company known for free-form timber structures, glulam, and modular timber buildings. Comparable on engineering-driven timber specialization and large-format prefabricated element construction, though operating at a larger scale.
• Strüby Holzbau AG: Central Swiss timber construction firm offering element construction, residential and commercial buildings, and interior fit-out. Comparable on Elementbau approach, multi-segment customer base, and integrated engineering offerings in the Swiss market.
• Kühni Holzbau AG: Swiss timber construction company providing residential timber buildings, renovations, and modular timber solutions. Comparable on product mix, sustainability positioning, and reliance on in-house engineering for multi-story and complex timber projects.
• ERNE Holzbau AG: Swiss Holzbau specialist delivering timber construction, element fabrication, renovation, and engineering services across residential and commercial segments. Directly comparable in vertical integration (engineering + prefabrication + GC) and Swiss institutional client mix.

Regional players

• Josef Kolb AG: Swiss timber construction company serving residential and commercial clients with a similar offering of timber element construction and renovation. Comparable on small-to-mid size, product range, and Swiss regional market focus, but geographically distinct.
• Holzbau Amstutz AG: Swiss timber construction firm with strong regional presence in Central Switzerland, offering element construction, residential timber homes, and renovation services. Comparable in size and product mix to Stuberholz, though operating in a different Swiss region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/stuberholz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stuberholz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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