TERRA Umweltservice GmbH & Co. KG

What TERRA Umweltservice GmbH & Co. KG does

TERRA Umweltservice GmbH & Co. KG is a German, owner-managed (Inhabergeführt) specialized civil engineering contractor founded in 2003 and headquartered in Schrobenhausen, Bavaria. The firm delivers integrated services across contaminated site remediation (Altlastensanierung), civil engineering and earthworks (Tiefbau & Erdbau), demolition and hazardous material abatement (Rückbau & Schadstoffsanierung), hydraulic engineering (Wasserbau), turnkey excavation pit construction (Baugruben), and specialized deep foundation work (Spezialbau & Spezialtiefbau), operating through the parent and a parallel subsidiary, TERRA Spezialtiefbau GmbH & Co. KG, registered in Wellendingen.

The company's technical capabilities center on physically demanding techniques including sheet pile wall construction (Spundwandverbau), bored pile walls (Bohrpfahlwand), groundwater management (Wasserhaltung), anchor and underpinning systems, and contaminated soil handling within sheet pile enclosures. It positions itself as a turnkey single-source provider engaged from the planning phase through execution, enabling it to bundle multi-disciplinary scopes (e.g., demolition, hazardous material remediation, excavation support, groundwater management, and excavation into a single contract, as executed for Bonava's Mainz Barbarossaring project).

TERRA generates revenue through project-based, quote-driven contracts with general contractors, property developers, public authorities, and industrial clients. Named clients include OZEAN GROUP, Bonava, Boehringer Ingelheim, the US Army (Wiesbaden Army Airfield), and the Baar-Ebenhausen municipality. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the company operates across four regional offices (Schrobenhausen, Stockstadt am Rhein, Markdorf, Wellendingen) covering Bavaria, Rhein-Main, Baden-Württemberg, and Hessen. Marketing is driven primarily by industry association membership (Das Bayerische Baugewerbe, Umweltcluster Bayern), published project case studies, and earned media.

Name

TERRA Umweltservice GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

TERRA Umweltservice GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://terra-umweltservice.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TERRA Umweltservice GmbH & Co. KG is an owner-managed German specialized civil engineering contractor offering turnkey contaminated site remediation, demolition, deep foundation, water engineering, and excavation pit services to general contractors, property developers, public authorities, and industrial clients across Bavaria, Rhein-Main, and Baden-Württemberg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Civil Engineering & Environmental Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (56291), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Site Preparation Contractors (238910)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Remediation & Site Cleanup (Soil/Groundwater) (IMAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Site Remediation & Contaminated Soil Handling (IMAFAKAG), Demolition & Selective Tear-Out for Hazardous Materials (BPALALAF), Trenching & Utility Excavation (IMAFAKAD)

Keywords

• Contaminated site remediation
• Specialized deep foundation
• Civil engineering services
• Excavation pit construction
• Hydraulic engineering works

Headquarters

HQ city

Schrobenhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction and Engineering Services: Project-based revenue from specialized civil engineering contracts including environmental remediation, demolition, deep foundation work, water management, and earthworks. Services are provided to general contractors, property developers, public authorities, and industrial clients. Long-term partnerships with clients are sought.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TERRA Umweltservice provides specialized civil engineering and environmental services including contaminated site remediation (Altlastensanierung), demolition with hazardous material abatement (Rückbau & Schadstoffsanierung), earthworks and civil engineering (Tiefbau & Erdbau), hydraulic engineering (Wasserbau), turnkey excavation pit construction (Baugruben), and specialized deep foundation work (Spezialtiefbau). The company delivers integrated end-to-end construction solutions from a single source for general contractors, property developers, and public authorities in southern and central Germany.

Product overview

TERRA Umweltservice GmbH & Co. KG is a specialized civil engineering construction company offering a portfolio of interconnected construction services. The core offerings include Altlastensanierung (contaminated site remediation), Tiefbau & Erdbau (civil engineering and earthworks), Rückbau & Schadstoffsanierung (demolition and hazardous material remediation), Wasserbau (hydraulic engineering), Baugruben (turnkey excavation), and Spezialbau & Spezialtiefbau (specialized deep foundation work). The company operates through its main entity TERRA Umweltservice GmbH & Co. KG and subsidiary TERRA Spezialtiefbau GmbH & Co. KG, providing complete construction services from a single source for complex projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Altlastensanierung (Contaminated Site Remediation)
• Tiefbau & Erdbau (Civil Engineering and Earthworks)
• Rückbau & Schadstoffsanierung (Demolition and Hazardous Material Remediation)
• Wasserbau (Hydraulic Engineering)
• Baugruben (Turnkey Excavation Pits)
• Spezialbau & Spezialtiefbau (Specialized Deep Foundation)

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,000 m² sheet pile panels installed and 26,000 m³ soil excavated for 300m power channel in Frankfurt
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Das Bayerische BaugewerbesupportingOthersActive membership in the Bavarian Construction Industry Association, providing industry representation and networking opportunities within the regional construction sector.
• Umweltcluster BayernsupportingOthersActive membership in the Bavarian Environmental Cluster, supporting environmental industry collaboration and knowledge sharing within the region.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BAUER AG: German-headquartered global leader in specialized foundation engineering (Spezialtiefbau). Directly comparable to TERRA's TERRA Spezialtiefbau subsidiary across bored piles, anchors, and sheet piling, though at vastly greater scale and with international footprint.
• Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau AG: German specialist in complex civil engineering and foundation work, now part of Royal BAM Group. Comparable to TERRA in executing demanding Tiefbau and Spezialtiefbau projects for developers and public clients across Germany.
• Keller Grundbau GmbH: Subsidiary of Keller Group, one of the world's largest geotechnical contractors. Provides ground engineering solutions directly overlapping with TERRA's Spezialtiefbau and Baugruben scope, with stronger resources and broader geographic reach.
• Stump-Franki Spezialtiefbau GmbH: German Spezialtiefbau contractor offering sheet pile walls, bored pile walls, anchors, and ground improvement. Direct peer to TERRA's deep foundation offering, also serving general contractors and developers on commercial/residential Baugruben projects.

Broad incumbents

• Implenia AG: Swiss-headquartered construction and real estate services group active in German civil engineering and foundation markets. Comparable in offering integrated civil/specialty services to developers, though at significantly larger scale.
• PORR AG: Austrian construction group with strong DACH civil engineering and foundation engineering presence. Comparable to TERRA in delivering integrated Tiefbau and Spezialtiefbau on complex projects, though with broader geographic and segment diversification.
• Bilfinger SE: German industrial services and construction group with significant environmental and civil engineering capability. A broader incumbent than TERRA, with national presence and process-industry client base that overlaps with parts of TERRA's remediation and demolition portfolio.
• Max Bögl Stiftung & Co. KG: Large German family-owned construction and technology group active across civil engineering, foundation work, and infrastructure. Overlaps with TERRA's Baugruben and Spezialtiefbau work but operates at much larger scale across broader construction segments.
• STRABAG AG / Züblin Spezialtiefbau: STRABAG group (including Ed. Züblin AG with its Spezialtiefbau division) is one of Europe's largest construction contractors with deep German Spezialtiefbau capability. Direct overlap with TERRA's deep foundation offering but at enterprise scale.

Regional players

• Heijmans Oevermann GmbH: German civil engineering subsidiary of Dutch Heijmans, active in infrastructure and environmental works including remediation and earthworks. Operates in adjacent German markets with comparable specialty scopes but different corporate parent and ownership profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/terra-umweltservice-gmbh-&-co-kg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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