simply timber solutions GmbH

What simply timber solutions GmbH does

simply timber solutions GmbH is a privately held German general contractor headquartered in Erlangen with a second office in Dresden, founded around 2020. The company designs and delivers turnkey (schlüsselfertig) multi-story residential buildings using a systematized wood-hybrid construction approach (Holzhybridbauweise) that combines cross-laminated timber (Brettsperrholz), timber framing (Holzständer), concrete, steel, and hybrid building elements. High industrial prefabrication of walls, roofs, and prefabricated bathrooms (Fertigbäder), combined with the staircase acting as a stabilizing concrete core, enables multi-story residential construction (reported up to 8+ stories) that meets German building standards for structural integrity, fire protection, and sound insulation, with delivered energy ratings spanning KfW-40, KfW-55, and GEG 40.

The company's core products are turnkey wood-hybrid residential construction (Holzhybridbau) and full turnkey housing delivery (Schlüsselfertiger Wohnungsbau), with optional execution of exterior facilities and apartment furnishing. Standard fittings included at no extra cost comprise real wood parquet (Echtholzparkett), underfloor heating (Fußbodenheizung), electric shutters (elektrische Rollläden), prefabricated bathrooms, and barrier-free design (Barrierefrei). The system is positioned as flexible, supporting alternative construction modes including lightweight timber (Holzleichtbauweise) and solid timber (Vollholzbauweise), and binds an average of 250 tonnes of CO2 per project through the use of timber.

Revenue is generated through one-time, project-based turnkey construction contracts in which simply timber acts as general contractor (Generalunternehmer) or main contractor (Generalübernehmer) taking responsibility from project development through documented handover. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with multi-year contract durations. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales targeting property developers, housing associations, municipal housing companies, and institutional investors in Germany, with current delivery concentrated in Saxony (Dresden, Leipzig), Bavaria (Munich, Forchheim, Erlangen area), and Thüringen (Eggolsheim). The customer base spans church-affiliated housing organizations (Joseph-Stiftung), municipal and cooperative housing associations (WVG Forchheim, GWS Forchheim), and private developers (WINCON Immobilienholding, WuWohnen GmbH), with a notable specialization in senior-living and barrier-free housing.

Name

simply timber solutions GmbH

Legal name

simply timber solutions GmbH

Website

https://simply-timber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

simply timber solutions GmbH is a German turnkey general contractor that designs and delivers multi-story residential buildings using a systematized wood-hybrid construction system, serving housing associations, property developers, and institutional investors across Saxony, Bavaria, and Thüringen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Construction Services

NAICS

Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing (321912)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMADADAA

Sawmilling & Lumber Production

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Timber, Lumber & Engineered Wood Products

Keywords

• Wood hybrid construction
• Turnkey residential building
• General contractor services
• Prefabricated building systems
• Sustainable timber construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Erlangen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Turnkey Construction Contracts: simply timber operates as a general contractor (Generalunternehmer) and main contractor (Generalübernehmer) for turnkey residential construction. Revenue is generated through one-time project-based contracts for the complete realization of residential buildings from development through turnkey handover. The service encompasses project development, planning, coordination, and construction execution, with some projects also including exterior areas and apartment furnishing according to customer wishes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

simply timber solutions GmbH acts as general contractor (Generalunternehmer) and delivers turnkey multi-story residential buildings using a proprietary wood-hybrid construction system that combines timber with concrete, steel, and hybrid building elements. The service spans project development, planning, coordination, and construction execution, and may include exterior facilities and apartment furnishing based on customer requirements, with barrier-free design, real wood parquet flooring, underfloor heating, and electric shutters as standard features.

Product overview

Simply Timber Solutions GmbH is a systematized partner for turnkey construction (schlüsselfertiges Bauen), offering a single unified service: Holzhybridbau (wood-hybrid construction). Their core offering is the design and construction of multi-story residential buildings using wood-hybrid construction methods that combine timber, concrete, steel, and hybrid building elements. They also offer alternative construction approaches including lightweight timber construction and solid timber construction. The company provides a complete service from project development to turnkey handover, including optional execution of exterior facilities and apartment furnishing. Standard features include real wood parquet flooring, electric shutters, floor heating, and barrier-free design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Holzhybridbau (Wood-Hybrid Construction) Turnkey residential construction using wood-hybrid building methods that combine timber with concrete, steel, and hybrid elements to deliver multi-story residential buildings for property developers, housing associations, municipal housing companies, and institutional investors in Germany.
• Schlüsselfertiger Wohnungsbau (Turnkey Housing) Complete turnkey residential construction services performed as general contractor (Generalunternehmer) or main contractor (Generalübernehmer), covering project development, planning, coordination, and construction execution from start to documented handover.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 reduction: Average 250 tonnes of carbon dioxide bound per construction project through timber construction

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EVERS DESIGNminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWeb design and technical implementation partner responsible for the corporate website design and development (Grafik & Media).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DFH Haus: German prefabricated timber house builder offering turnkey single-family and multi-family homes. Competes in the German timber residential construction market with a similar systematized turnkey delivery model.
• WIEHAG: Austrian timber construction company with significant German market presence, specializing in engineered timber structures for commercial and residential buildings. Comparable in delivery of multi-story timber construction and engineered wood products.
• B&O Bau: German modular construction company specializing in turnkey residential and commercial buildings using modular construction methods. Competes in the same multi-story residential turnkey construction space with comparable systematic delivery.
• KLEUSBERG: German modular construction company specializing in modular buildings for residential, commercial, and educational use. Has a comparable delivery model and capacity for multi-story construction projects with systematic prefabrication.
• CREE Buildings: Wood-hybrid multi-story construction company now part of Saint-Gobain. Directly competes with simply timber in multi-story residential wood-hybrid projects, sharing comparable technology (timber + concrete hybrids) and customer base (developers, housing associations).
• Haas Fertigbau: Bavarian timber construction company specializing in turnkey timber residential buildings. Competes with simply timber in multi-family residential projects using prefabricated timber systems, particularly in southern Germany.
• Müllerblaustein Holzbau: Traditional timber construction company in southern Germany specializing in turnkey timber buildings for residential and commercial use. Operates in overlapping geographic markets with a similar turnkey delivery model.
• ZÜBLIN Timber: Timber construction division of Ed. Züblin AG, a major German construction company. Delivers timber construction for commercial and residential buildings, with comparable engineering capabilities and direct overlap in the wood-hybrid multi-story segment.

Broad incumbents

• Goldbeck: Large German modular construction company offering turnkey buildings for residential, commercial, and industrial use. Operates in similar markets but with substantially broader portfolio and significantly larger scale than simply timber.
• Max Bögl: Large German construction company with significant timber modular construction capabilities, including multi-story residential buildings. Operates at much larger scale than simply timber with a broader portfolio across infrastructure and buildings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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