Wagner Brandschutz Ag

What Wagner Brandschutz Ag does

Wagner Brandschutz AG is a Swiss specialist installer of smoke and heat extraction systems (Rauch- und Wärmeabzugsanlagen, RWA), headquartered in Wetzikon and operating regionally in the Zürich and Winterthur metropolitan area. Founded in 1984 and reorganized as an Aktiengesellschaft (AG) in 1990, the company plans, supplies, installs, commissions, and maintains both electric and pneumatic RWA systems for commercial and industrial buildings. Its product portfolio includes motorized actuators (hinge-lever, spindle, chain, and rack drives), RWA control centers, weather evaluation units, pneumatic releases, valves, and cylinders; natural RWA systems can be optionally combined with integrated ventilation and night-cooling functions. The company also offers an ultrasonic Leakage-Inspection service using a Fluke ii910 acoustic camera to detect and quantify compressed-air leaks in industrial facilities.

The company is a certified specialist firm (SES Fachfirma) in the Swiss Association of Security System Installers, sub-group RWA, and has held ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification since 2018. Annual maintenance must be performed by authorized specialist personnel per VKF guidelines, which underpins a regulatory barrier to non-certified competitors. Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time system installation projects, recurring maintenance contracts, hardware/component sales, and professional-services revenue from leak inspections. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, and a headcount of 1-10 employees; it is led by Geschäftsführer (Managing Director) Manuel Keller. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with full-service delivery from consulting through commissioning and ongoing maintenance.

Name

Wagner Brandschutz Ag

Legal name

Wagner Brandschutz AG

Website

https://wagner-brand.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wagner Brandschutz AG is a Swiss certified specialist installer of smoke and heat extraction (RWA) systems, serving commercial and industrial buildings in the Zürich and Winterthur region with planning, installation, and maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

SIC

Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961)

akta.pro primary industry

Ventilation & Smoke Control Systems (Smoke Exhaust/Pressurization) (IMADANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Smoke Control & Fire/Smoke Damper Inspection & Testing (IMAIAJAI), Fire Protection & Life Safety Systems (Firewater, Suppression, Detection, Alarm) (EUAEAFAG)

Keywords

• Smoke and heat extraction
• Fire protection systems
• Leak inspection services
• Natural smoke ventilation
• RWA maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wetzikon

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. RWA System Installation: Design, planning, installation, and commissioning of smoke and heat exhaust systems for buildings. Services include consulting, realization, delivery, and installation of electrical and pneumatic RWA systems.
2. Maintenance and Service Contracts: Annual maintenance and function testing services through authorized specialist personnel. The company offers maintenance contracts (Wartungsverträge) to keep customer systems operational and in full readiness.
3. Leak Inspection Services: Inspection, detection, and documentation of leaks in compressed air systems using ultrasonic technology. Services include leak location marking, documentation with images and numbering, analysis and quantification of losses in l/min and CHF/year, repair recommendations, and action plans.
4. RWA Components and Products: Sale of electric and pneumatic RWA system components including actuators, control centers, valves, cylinders, triggers, and accessories.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Wagner Brandschutz AG plans, installs, and maintains smoke and heat extraction (RWA) systems — both electrical and pneumatic — for commercial and industrial buildings, together with natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilation (NRWA) and integrated natural ventilation. The company also carries out leakage and tightness inspections on industrial compressed-air and gas systems using acoustic imaging. The full lifecycle of a fire protection project is handled in-house: consulting, planning, engineering, installation, commissioning, and recurring annual maintenance.

Product overview

Wagner Brandschutz AG offers a comprehensive portfolio of smoke and heat extraction systems (Rauch- und Wärmeabzugsanlagen, RWA) divided into two main product lines: Elektrische RWA-Systeme (electrical) and Pneumatische RWA-Systeme (pneumatic). The electrical systems include motorized actuators (Klapphebelantriebe, Hubspindelantriebe, Kettenantriebe, Zahnstangenantriebe), RWA control centers, and weather evaluation units. The pneumatic systems include release mechanisms, valves, and pneumatic cylinders. Both systems can optionally integrate ventilation functions for energy-efficient natural building ventilation and cooling. The company also provides Leckage-Inspektion (leakage inspection) services using Fluke ii910 acoustic cameras to detect compressed air leaks, and general fire protection services covering consulting, planning, installation, and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elektrische RWA-Systeme (Electrical Smoke and Heat Extraction Systems) Electrical fire protection systems for smoke and heat extraction (RWA) in buildings, covering actuators, control centers, power supply units, and fire alarm interfaces used in commercial and industrial buildings.
• Pneumatische RWA-Systeme (Pneumatic Smoke and Heat Extraction Systems) Pneumatic fire protection systems for smoke and heat extraction (RWA), including release stations, RWA valves, and pneumatic cylinders used in commercial and industrial buildings.
• NRWA – Natürliche Rauch- und Wärmeabzugsanlagen (Natural Smoke and Heat Exhaust Ventilation) Natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems (NRWA) with integrated natural ventilation, including smoke vents (RWA-Dachluken), weather evaluation systems (wind/rain/temperature), and CO/NOx detectors for ambient air quality control.
• Leckage-Inspektion (Leak Inspection) Outsourced leak and tightness inspection service for industrial compressed-air, gas, and vacuum systems, performed using the Fluke ii910 acoustic imaging camera with on-site marking of detected leaks.
• Dienstleistungen – Beratung, Planung, Montage, Inbetriebnahme, Wartung (Fire Protection Services – Consulting, Planning, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance) End-to-end fire protection service offering covering consulting, planning, engineering, installation, commissioning, and recurring annual maintenance of RWA and NRWA systems for commercial and industrial buildings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Compressed air system leak losses can reach up to 30% of invested energy

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• Schweizerischer Errichter von Sicherheitsanlagen (SES)coreOthers · 1 January 2020Member of the Swiss Association of Security System Installers, sub-group Rauch- und Wärmeabzugsanlagen (RWA). SES is the industry association for security system installers in Switzerland.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Global incumbent offering fire safety, building ventilation, and HVAC control systems. Comparable to Wagner's RWA control systems and weather evaluation products, with integration into broader building automation portfolios.
• Minimax GmbH: Large German fire protection company offering fire suppression, alarm, and smoke control systems. Comparable to Wagner in the smoke/heat extraction segment but operates at much larger scale with broader end-to-end fire safety offerings.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Global building technologies provider with fire detection, smoke control, and HVAC offerings. Comparable to Wagner's RWA control centers and actuators as part of broader building management systems.
• Johnson Controls International: Global building systems provider with fire detection, HVAC, and smoke management solutions. Comparable to Wagner's RWA and ventilation integration as part of broader integrated building safety offerings.

Regional players

• Securiton AG: Swiss-headquartered fire protection and security systems specialist with a domestic installed base. Comparable to Wagner as a Swiss-certified installer of fire protection systems, albeit with a broader fire detection/security portfolio.
• Hekatron Vertriebs GmbH: Swiss-German fire protection specialist in fire alarm and smoke extraction systems. Comparable to Wagner's RWA activities, with broader fire detection coverage and DACH regional presence.

Direct peers

• Colt International GmbH: Global provider of smoke control and natural ventilation systems. Comparable to Wagner in its core focus on smoke exhaust and ventilation products for buildings, with a similar integration of smoke control and energy-efficient ventilation functions.
• Stöbich Brandschutz GmbH: German specialist for fire protection, smoke and heat exhaust systems (RWA), and textile smoke curtains. Closely comparable to Wagner's electric and pneumatic RWA portfolio across commercial and industrial applications.
• D+H Mechatronic AG: German-headquartered manufacturer and installer of RWA (smoke and heat extraction) systems and natural ventilation. Directly comparable to Wagner as both sell and install electric and pneumatic RWA components for commercial and industrial buildings in the DACH region.

Others

• Belimo Aircontrols (Suisse) AG: Swiss manufacturer of HVAC actuators and valves. Comparable to Wagner at the component level (electric actuators and dampers for ventilation), though Belimo is a manufacturer/supplier rather than an installer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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