What Cuiller Frères does

Cuiller Frères is a French family-owned specialty construction company headquartered in Petit-Couronne, Normandy, that has designed, fabricated, and installed timber structures, wood-frame buildings (ossature bois), and traditional/industrial carpentry since 1971. Its technical backbone is an in-house engineering office (Bureau d'Études) of 11 engineers and drafters that produces all carpentry designs, which are then manufactured in company workshops as prefabricated roof trusses and wood-frame walls for delivery to construction sites. The company holds multiple Qualibat certifications (including 2362 for wood-frame fabrication/installation and several RGE-designated certifications for insulation and cladding) plus CE marking and NF EN 14080 conformity for structural timber, and the Cuiller family participated in drafting France's first DTU 31.2 standard for wood-frame construction.

The firm operates four service lines: (1) core wood-frame and truss construction (Construction Bois / Ossature Bois), (2) interior and exterior joinery, partitions, insulation, and suspended ceilings (Menuiserie), (3) recurring maintenance services for social housing landlords across the Eure and Seine-Maritime departments, and (4) custom wood-frame homes for individuals through its E2R Construction Maisons Bois (ERR Maisons) subsidiary. Revenue is generated primarily through B2B project tenders — public and private RFPs — for individual carpentry, structural, or joinery lots on multi-unit residential developments, public buildings, and hotels. Project size ranges from 2 units to over 200 units, with notable wins including a 1200-unit Bouygues Immobilier development in the Paris region and a 180-unit Coallia social residence in Mantes-la-Jolie.

The customer base spans social housing providers (Coallia, Logeo Seine Estuaire, Quevilly Habitat), large private developers (Bouygues Immobilier, Kaufman & Broad, Woodeum, Pichet, Les Nouveaux Constructeurs), public-sector clients (Commune de Breteuil, Région Normandie), and individual homeowners via ERR Maisons, concentrated in Normandy and the Île-de-France region. The company is a PME with approximately 170 employees averaging 15 years of seniority, currently led by third-generation Amélie Cuiller as Présidente.

Name

Cuiller Frères

Legal name

S.A.S CUILLER FRÈRES

Website

https://cuiller.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cuiller Frères is a family-owned French timber-construction company (founded 1971, Petit-Couronne, ~170 employees) that designs, fabricates, and installs wood-frame buildings, roof trusses, joinery, and maintenance services for social housing providers, private developers, and public-sector clients across Normandy and the Paris region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timber-frame construction services

NAICS

Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Residential Building Construction (2361), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineered Wood Siding, Trim & Mouldings (IMAMACAI), Structural Wood Repair & Framing (Studs, Joists, Subfloor Patching) (HSAGABAF), Millwork & Finish Carpentry (Trim, Molding, Wainscoting) (HSAPAIAG)

Keywords

• Timber construction
• Wood-frame buildings
• Structural carpentry
• Facade cladding
• Prefabricated joinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Petit-couronne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Projects - Wood Structure and Carpentry: One-time project-based revenue for timber framing, wood structures, and traditional/institutional carpentry. Projects range from 2 to over 200 housing units.
2. Joinery and Interior Fit-out: Interior/exterior joinery, partitions, insulation, and suspended ceilings for residential and commercial projects. Three specialized teams: estimation, project management, and installation.
3. Maintenance and Property Services: Ongoing maintenance services for social housing providers including joinery, locksmithing, and insulation. Developed over 20 years serving social landlords in Eure and Seine-Maritime departments.
4. Custom Wood Houses: Custom wood-frame houses through ERR Maisons (E2R Construction Maisons Bois) subsidiary serving individual homeowners in Normandy.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cuiller Frères designs, fabricates, and installs timber frame structures (ossature bois), traditional and industrial roof trusses, and prefabricated wood-frame walls for residential and public construction projects. The company complements its structural offerings with interior and exterior joinery, partitions, insulation, suspended ceilings, facade cladding, and a dedicated maintenance service for social housing providers in Normandy.

Product overview

Cuiller Frères is a family-owned construction company specializing in timber construction since 1971. The company operates a multi-service portfolio consisting of: (1) Construction Bois / Ossature Bois as the core offering for timber frame buildings and roof trusses designed in-house and manufactured in their workshops; (2) Menuiserie covering interior and exterior joinery, partitions, insulation, and suspended ceilings; (3) Maintenance services for social housing; and (4) Bardages (facade cladding). The company also promotes ERR Maisons as a sub-brand for custom wood houses. All offerings are supported by an internal Bureau d'Études of 11 engineers. The company serves public and private clients across Normandy and the Paris region, ranging from individual housing to large-scale collective buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ERR Maisons: Wood frame house construction brand operating since 1986, based in Petit-Couronne near Rouen, serving Normandy (Seine-Maritime, Eure, Calvados).

Products and services

• Construction Bois / Ossature Bois (Wood-Frame Construction) Design, fabrication, and installation of timber frame structures, traditional and industrial roof trusses (fermettes), and prefabricated wood-frame walls manufactured in workshops and delivered ready-to-assemble on construction sites. Serves social housing providers, real estate developers, and public sector clients for projects ranging from 2 to over 200 housing units.
• Menuiserie (Joinery: Partitions, Insulation, Suspended Ceilings) Interior and exterior joinery services for residential and commercial projects, including interior partitions, insulation, suspended ceilings, and custom-manufactured wooden elements. Includes supply and installation of exterior joinery in all building types and fabrication/installation of interior wood joinery, backed by Qualibat 3512 and 4323 certifications.
• Maintenance et Entretien de Logements Locatifs Specialized maintenance services covering joinery, locksmithing, and insulation trades for occupied social housing stock. Includes responsive repair and renovation services in occupied residential units without disrupting tenants, serving social landlords and local authorities in Normandy.
• ERR Maisons (E2R Construction Maisons Bois) Custom timber-frame house construction for individual homeowners, based in Petit-Couronne near Rouen. Serves the Normandy regions of Seine-Maritime, Eure, and Calvados with single-source bespoke design and build of wood-frame individual houses.
• Bardages (Facade Cladding) Supply and installation of various types of facade cladding systems for wood-frame buildings, backed by Qualibat 3811 certification with RGE designation for energy efficiency installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Workshop prefabrication enables faster on-site assembly and reduced construction timelines
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MéGominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with MéGo company to implement semi-annual collection and recycling of cigarette butts generated at company facilities. Environmental sustainability initiative demonstrating corporate social responsibility.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ossabois: French prefabricated timber-frame construction specialist (Bouygues subsidiary) that designs, fabricates, and installs wood structures for residential and commercial projects—directly comparable to Cuiller's core ossature bois offering and similar project tender approach.
• Trecobat: French timber-frame home builder with national reach; comparable to Cuiller's ERR Maisons subsidiary for custom wood houses but operates at larger scale across multiple French regions.
• Compagnie des Bois: French timber construction specialist providing design-build services for residential and commercial wood structures with in-house engineering and prefabrication—comparable integrated approach and customer type to Cuiller.
• Maison Bois d'Aujourd'hui: French custom timber house builder with similar custom residential positioning to ERR Maisons; comparable market segment, design-build model, and regional French customer base.
• Groupe Mathis: French engineered timber and prefabricated wood construction firm with in-house engineering, workshop fabrication, and on-site assembly—closely mirrors Cuiller's integrated design-build-fabricate model and serves developers across France.

Broad incumbents

• Piveteau Bois: Major French engineered wood products manufacturer (CLT, glulam, framing) supplying both construction firms and end-clients—an incumbent upstream of Cuiller's fabrication process with overlapping technical capabilities in structural timber.
• Vinci Construction France: One of France's largest construction groups with significant timber/wood and prefabrication offerings; relevant incumbent that competes with Cuiller on larger public and private tenders across regions.
• Eiffage Construction: Major French general contractor with significant timber/wood construction capabilities and public-sector project execution; competes with Cuiller on public tenders and large multi-unit residential programs.
• Bouygues Construction: Parent of Ossabois and one of France's largest general contractors; relevant as a major customer (Bouygues Immobilier) and as a broader construction incumbent whose wood construction arm competes with Cuiller on large multi-unit projects.

Emerging players

• SMAB (Société Murale Armor Bois): Regional French timber construction firm active in wood-frame buildings for social and private housing in western France—comparable scale and customer mix to Cuiller though geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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