What Trecobois does

Trecobois is a French custom homebuilder specialising in timber-frame (ossature bois) construction under the SAS TRECOBAT legal entity, operating as the wood-frame brand of the family-controlled Groupe Trecobat headquartered in Brittany. Founded in 1972 (formerly Maisons Nature & Bois), the company designs, prefabricates and assembles single-level and multi-level bespoke houses under the French CCMI contract framework, with full-service accompaniment from land search and architectural design through permits, on-site construction and key handover. The Murébois industrial sites handle factory prefabrication of the wood structure, which is then assembled on customer plots.

The product portfolio centres on RE2020- and BBC/Passivhaus-capable timber-frame houses, complemented by sub-brands (Trecobois Nature for ecological builds, TinyDo for compact houses, Trecobat Green for low-carbon construction) and ancillary add-ons including extensions (Extenbois), photovoltaic panels (NestorWatt), garden studios (Natibox), and a proprietary VMI® mechanical insufflation ventilation system integrated via a partnership with Ventilairsec (established 2014). The company also operates a land partner network that supplies buildable plots, enabling combined house-and-land packages priced roughly between €211,500 and €438,809, with standalone construction contracts around €230,000 for a 112 m² home.

Trecobois distributes exclusively through a direct regional agency network spanning four French regions - Bretagne (Finistère, Côtes d'Armor, Morbihan, Ille-et-Vilaine), Pays de la Loire (Loire-Atlantique), Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Charente-Maritime) and Occitanie (Haute-Garonne) - supported by an online appointment booking funnel, in-person home or agency consultations, video consultations for out-of-area prospects, and a referral partnership with Crédit Courtier de France for mortgage brokerage. Post-sale, customers are managed via the Nestor mobile app and web portal. Customer segments are primarily individual homeowners and families, with secondary demand from Pinel Breton tax-incentive investors and PMR (reduced mobility) buyers; the brand carries a 4.7/5 aggregated score across 584 verified reviews.

Name

Trecobois

Legal name

SAS TRECOBAT

Website

https://trecobois.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Trecobois is the timber-frame (ossature bois) construction brand of Groupe Trecobat, designing and building custom RE2020-compliant wood houses under CCMI contracts for individual homeowners and families across western and southwestern France via a four-region direct agency network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Residential Construction

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Timber frame construction
• Custom wood homes
• Ecological house building
• Prefabricated housing
• Residential construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lannion

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom wood frame house construction (one-time sale): Trecobois sells bespoke ossature bois houses on a one-time contract basis under the CCMI (Contrat de Construction de Maison Individuelle). House prices alone (excluding land) are quoted in contracts; examples show house construction costs around 230,000 € for a 112 m² house. Pricing varies by surface area, design complexity, and options chosen.
2. House + land packages: Trecobois sells combined house-and-land packages where the company or its land-partner network supplies the plot. Full package prices displayed range from approximately 211,500 € to 438,809 € depending on location, surface, and specifications.
3. Land/property sales: Trecobois operates a land partner network and commercialises building plots in Brittany, Pays de la Loire, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and Occitanie. Standalone land prices range from approximately 25,000 € to 249,809 €.
4. Ancillary products and services: Trecobois offers additional products and services including garden studios (Natibox), photovoltaic panels (NestorWatt), extensions (Extenbois), and seasonal promotions on zip screens and Terlian tile options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Trecobois is a French residential construction company that designs, manufactures, and delivers custom timber frame (ossature bois) houses across the Atlantic Arc of France. The company operates a full-service model covering land search assistance, custom architectural design, permit management, factory prefabrication, on-site assembly, and key handover under the regulated CCMI contract framework. It also sells house-and-land packages and complementary products including extensions, garden studios, and photovoltaic panels.

Product overview

Trecobois is a French construction company specializing in timber frame houses. The product portfolio includes core timber frame houses (custom contemporary, innovative, and bespoke designs in single-level and multi-level configurations), several sub-brands (Trecobois Nature for ecological houses, TinyDo for compact houses, Trecobat Green for low-carbon houses, and traditional masonry houses under Trecobat), plus complementary products and services including house extensions (Extenbois), photovoltaic panels (NestorWatt), garden studios (Natibox), and advanced ventilation systems (VMI with Ventilairsec). All offerings are available across the Atlantic Arc region of France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trecobat Green: Low-carbon house construction brand focused on environmentally sustainable wooden houses meeting RE2020 standards.

Products and services

• Custom Timber Frame Houses (Maison ossature bois) Custom-built timber frame houses in various styles (contemporary, innovative, custom) and configurations (single-level plain-pied, multi-level), compliant with RE2020 environmental standards, delivered under the CCMI contract framework.
• House + Land Packages (Maison + Terrain) Combined house-and-land packages where Trecobois or its land-partner network supplies both the building plot and the custom timber frame home. Package prices range from approximately 211,500 EUR to 438,809 EUR depending on location, surface area, and specifications.
• Land/Building Plot Sales (Terrains constructibles) Building plots commercialized by Trecobois through its land partner network. Standalone land prices range from approximately 25,000 EUR to 249,809 EUR. Trecobois acts as an intermediary rather than the direct seller of the land.
• Trecobois Nature Ecological Houses Sub-brand offering ecological wood houses with focus on natural materials and environmental sustainability for environmentally conscious homeowners.
• Trecobat Green Low-Carbon Houses Low-carbon wood house brand meeting strict environmental performance standards (RE2020) for environmentally conscious homeowners seeking minimal carbon footprint builds.
• TinyDo Small Wood Houses Compact, minimalist wood house brand offering small wooden homes for buyers seeking reduced footprint living solutions.
• Extenbois House Extensions Wood house extension services allowing existing homeowners to expand their timber frame properties with matching construction quality and ecological standards.
• NestorWatt Photovoltaic Panels Photovoltaic solar panel installation services for residential energy production and self-consumption, offered as an add-on to new home builds.
• Natibox Garden Studios Garden studio solutions providing additional living or working space on residential properties, designed and built in wood.
• 3D House Planning Service (Plans maison 3D) 3D house planning service providing pre-designed plans for single-level (plain-pied) and multi-level configurations as starting points for custom builds.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wood conducts ~15x less heat than concrete, enabling superior thermal performance
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VentilairseccoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2014Partnership established in 2014 between Groupe Trecobat and Ventilairsec for the development and integration of VMI® (Ventilation Mécanique par Insufflation) technology. Ventilairsec holds the patent for VMI® concept. The partnership produced the Villa E-ROISE experimental house in 2016 as part of the COMEPOS national project. VMI® is now offered as a default or optional feature across Trecobois wood frame houses.
• Crédit Courtier de FranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrecobois partners with Crédit Courtier de France, a mortgage broker, to offer customers free RDV sessions for budget estimation and mortgage capacity validation. Referrals are facilitated through the appointment booking confirmation page on the Trecobois website.
• Groupe Trecobat (parent company)coreOthersTrecobois is a subsidiary/brand of Groupe Trecobat, a larger construction group operating multiple brands including Trecobat (traditional construction), Extenbois (extensions), Natibox (garden studios), NestorWatt (photovoltaics), and TinyDo (small wood houses). The group provides shared services, brand authority, and cross-selling opportunities.
• Land/real estate partner networkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrecobois works with a network of land partners to help customers find and acquire building plots. The company states it is not the seller of the land nor mandated to sell it, but acts as an intermediary. Parcels are identified through partners and offered as house+land packages or standalone listings.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hexaôm (formerly Maisons France Confort): Largest French homebuilder (CAC Mid60 listed) operating across all regions with multiple brands. While primarily traditional construction, Hexaôm is increasingly moving into timber frame, competing for the same homeowner segment but at much greater scale.
• Kaufman & Broad France: Major French residential developer and homebuilder with national presence. Overlaps with Trecobois in single-family home segment but operates at significantly larger scale and with diversified product mix including apartments.
• Maisons Pierre: Major French volume homebuilder with national footprint serving first-time buyers and families. Competes in the same custom single-family segment as Trecobois with broader geographic reach but traditional masonry focus.
• AST Groupe: Listed French construction group operating timber frame brands (Natilia, Bleu Nature) and traditional construction. Provides parent-level scale comparison to Trecobois's positioning within Groupe Trecobat.

Direct peers

• Ossabois: French timber frame home builder specializing in prefabricated wood frame construction across multiple regions. Direct competitor in ossature bois residential construction with similar factory-prefabrication model and RE2020 compliance focus.
• Natilia: Brand of Groupe AST Groupe focused on timber frame home construction with industrial prefabrication. Directly competes in the same ossature bois residential segment with comparable eco-positioning and factory-built approach.

Others

• Trecobat: Sister brand within the same Groupe Trecobat offering traditional (masonry) houses. Not a direct competitor but cross-sells within the same parent group; useful for understanding parent group positioning and shared resources.

Regional players

• Groupe Batiforce: Regional French homebuilder (western France) operating Maisons Batiforce and timber-frame brand Maisons de l'Avenir. Comparable regional agency model with similar Atlantic Arc footprint to Trecobois.
• Igéo Construction: Regional French timber frame home builder focused on western France. Competes in overlapping geographic territory with similar eco-construction positioning and custom home delivery model.

Emerging players

• Les Constructeurs du Bois: French timber frame home specialist focused on eco-construction. Smaller scale niche player competing in the same sustainable wood frame segment as Trecobois with comparable RE2020 positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Trecobois
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/trecobat
• Facebookfacebook.com/trecobois
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trecobois
• Instagraminstagram.com/trecobois
• Pinterestpinterest.fr/Trecobois/_created

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Trecobois