REI Geotehnika

What REI Geotehnika does

REI Geotehnika OÜ is an Estonian geotechnical and construction geological survey firm established in 1997, headquartered in Tallinn at Suur-Sõjamäe 36. The company provides field-based subsurface investigation services for the Estonian construction and infrastructure sector, serving residential developers, commercial builders, industrial project owners, government infrastructure clients, and individual property owners. Its team comprises approximately 3 drilling masters and 4 geologists with continuous operational experience dating to 1980, supported by accounting and maintenance staff.

The company's core service portfolio spans five integrated lines: construction geological and geotechnical surveys (drilling, sampling, field testing for foundation design), hydrogeological and contamination studies (groundwater level determination, filtration analysis, pollution mapping), drilling services (using URB-2A2 core drills, AVB-2M vibratory rigs, and Geomachine-65GTT/Geotech-604 universal rigs), pile and soil load testing (up to 320 tonnes counterweight capacity), and pile integrity testing (using PET equipment conforming to ASTM D5882-16). Specialized capabilities include marine drilling from floating vessels to 55 meters depth and year-round field operations including winter conditions. The firm holds national geological works license TJI nr 37/02 and groundwater research license nr 105, and maintains access to historical geological survey data dating to 1950.

REI Geotehnika operates a project-based professional services model with quote-driven pricing, typically responding to inquiries within 48 hours. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees varying by scope, site complexity, number of boreholes, and testing requirements. The go-to-market motion combines direct enterprise sales to construction companies and infrastructure developers with self-serve inquiry via website contact form for smaller residential clients. Laboratory analyses are coordinated through partner soil testing laboratories. The company has completed over 2,500 surveys across Estonia and references marquee projects including Tallinn Airport (2013), Tallinn Old City Harbour cruise pier (2002), the Estonian southeastern border road (2016), and Balti Jaam Market (2015).

Name

REI Geotehnika

Legal name

REI Geotehnika OÜ

Website

https://reigeotehnika.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

REI Geotehnika OÜ is an Estonian geotechnical and construction geological survey firm, founded in 1997, providing drilling, soil testing, hydrogeological, and pile integrity services to construction companies, infrastructure developers, government, and property owners across Estonia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical Engineering Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geotechnical Instrumentation & Monitoring (Settlement, Inclinometers, Piezometers) (IMAFAOAH), Site Remediation & Contaminated Soil Handling (IMAFAKAG), Offshore-to-Shore Interface Construction (Landfalls, Shore Crossings, HDD) (IMAFAJAK)

Keywords

• Geotechnical surveys
• Construction geology
• Hydrogeological studies
• Pile load testing
• Soil investigations

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geotechnical Survey Services: Project-based professional services for construction geological and geotechnical surveys. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees based on scope, site complexity, and testing requirements. Services include field work (drilling, sampling), laboratory analysis coordination, and reporting.
2. Hydrogeological and Contamination Studies: Groundwater level determination, soil filtration conditions analysis, groundwater inflow calculations for excavation pits, and contamination mapping services. Typically part of construction permitting or environmental compliance requirements.
3. Drilling Services: Independent drilling work for various purposes including technological holes (grounding rods, fence posts, small wells), sand and gravel cushion investigation, and geotechnical research boreholes.
4. Pile Load and Integrity Testing: Foundation verification services including pile load tests up to 320 tonnes, pile integrity testing (PIT), and soil load tests using stamp and plate methods. Provides quality control data for construction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

REI Geotehnika performs construction geological and geotechnical surveys, hydrogeological and contamination studies, drilling work (on land and water), pile and soil load testing up to 320 tonnes, and non-destructive pile integrity testing using PET equipment. Services are delivered as project-based professional engagements to construction companies, infrastructure developers, government clients, and individual property owners across Estonia.

Product overview

REI Geotehnika OÜ is a geotechnical consulting company offering a unified portfolio of geological survey services rather than a software product platform. The core service offering consists of five integrated service lines: construction geological surveys (Ehitusgeoloogilised uuringud) as the foundational service providing soil data for building and infrastructure design; hydrogeological surveys and pollution studies (Hüdrogeoloogilised uuringud) for groundwater and contamination assessment; drilling work (Puurimistööd) utilizing specialized equipment for both land and marine environments; pile and soil load tests (Vaiade koormuskatsed) with capacity up to 320 tons; and pile integrity testing (Vaiade terviklikkuse kontroll) using PET equipment. These services are designed to work together, enabling comprehensive site characterization from initial geological surveys through to foundation verification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,500 surveys conducted across Estonia
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Estonian Geology Society (Eesti Geoloogia Selts)minorOthersProfessional membership organization for geologists in Estonia. REI Geotehnika specialists participate in the society for professional networking, knowledge exchange, and industry credibility.
• Estonian Geotechnical Association (Eesti Geotehnika Ühing)minorOthersIndustry association for geotechnical engineering professionals in Estonia. Membership provides access to industry standards, best practices, and professional community.
• Estonian Water Association (Eesti Veeühing)minorOthersProfessional association for water sector specialists. Relevant for REI Geotehnika's hydrogeological survey services and groundwater expertise.
• Soil Testing LaboratoriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with various laboratories specializing in soil analysis. REI Geotehnika coordinates laboratory analyses of field samples as part of their geotechnical survey services. This partnership extends their service capability to include comprehensive testing services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFRY: Nordic engineering consultancy (formed from the merger of ÅF and Pöyry) with infrastructure, geotechnical, and environmental service lines operating in the Baltic region. Comparable to REI because it provides overlapping geological and geotechnical consulting for infrastructure and construction clients in the same region.
• Ramboll: Danish-headquartered global engineering consultancy with deep geotechnical, environmental, and infrastructure practices across the Nordics and Baltics. Comparable because it competes for the same Estonian infrastructure surveys (transport, marine, brownfield) that REI serves, but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Fugro: Dutch global leader in geotechnical, survey, and geo-data services with marine site investigation and pile-testing offerings. Comparable because Fugro operates at the same technical intersection — marine drilling, geophysical surveys, and foundation testing — that REI's specialized fleet targets, but on an international scale.
• Sweco: Sweden-based engineering, design, and consulting firm with a sizable geotechnical and environmental business in the Nordics and Baltics. Comparable as a full-service engineering provider bidding on the same Estonian infrastructure, foundation, and environmental survey scopes REI competes for.

Direct peers

• Terratest Eesti OÜ: Estonia-based site investigation and geotechnical services provider active in the local construction-survey market. Closely comparable in scope — drilling, sampling, and geotechnical reporting for Estonian developers — and a direct local competitor for the same SMB and infrastructure tenders.
• Inseneribüroo Geotehnika OÜ: Estonian engineering consultancy focused on geotechnical and foundation-engineering design and consulting. Most directly comparable to REI as a local Estonian peer in the same niche, also drawing on a long-established engineering team and serving the same construction and infrastructure clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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 →

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