What Trodatec Gmbh does

Trodatec SE, founded in 2021 and headquartered in Düsseldorf, is a privately held European Stock Company operating a nationwide franchise network of more than 21 partner locations across Germany for chemical-free building surface cleaning. The company's service portfolio centers on facade cleaning, roof cleaning and coating, stone and pavement cleaning, graffiti removal, and specialized asbestos remediation, all delivered by mobile field teams without subcontractors.

The underlying technical platform is a patent-pending hot steam (Heißdampf) cleaning process delivered through computer-controlled spray lances with variable mixers, micro-fine nozzles, telescopic extension up to 25 meters, and a follow-on protective impregnation. Temperatures reach up to 95°C with pressure varied by substrate, enabling removal of algae, moss, lichen, dirt, and graffiti without chemicals or chlorine. The procedure is TÜV Rheinland certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001, and is backed by a 5-year written warranty against re-infestation.

Trodatec monetizes through two integrated revenue streams. Direct service revenue is generated on a per-square-meter basis (typically €8-25/m² depending on city, building size, and contamination level), with a complimentary test area offered to prospects before commitment. Indirect revenue is generated through the franchise system, in which 21+ regional partners pay for the standardized business system, equipment, training, and ongoing support. Customers span residential homeowners, housing associations and property managers, commercial and industrial real estate, hospitality, healthcare, heritage sites, financial institutions, and public-sector bodies across all German federal states. No external institutional investors have been identified; ownership is founder- and management-directed under a dual-board SE structure led by Vorstand Marco Tolzin with Mirza Karagic chairing the Supervisory Board.

Name

Trodatec Gmbh

Legal name

Trodatec SE

Website

https://trodatec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Trodatec SE is a Düsseldorf-based German franchise network operating 21+ locations for TÜV-certified, chemical-free hot steam cleaning of building facades, roofs, stone surfaces, and graffiti, serving residential, commercial, and public-sector customers across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Exterior Cleaning Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (562910)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Steam Cleaning & Sanitization Equipment (IMAHALAE)

Keywords

• Facade cleaning services
• Roof cleaning services
• Stone cleaning services
• Chemical-free cleaning
• Building exterior maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Facade Cleaning Services: One-time professional facade cleaning services for residential, commercial, and industrial properties. Revenue is project-based, calculated per square meter. Includes free test area, on-site assessment, and fixed-price quotes.
2. Roof Cleaning and Coating: Roof cleaning and protective coating services. Roof cleaning removes moss, lichen and dirt from tile, concrete and Eternit roofs. Coating extends roof lifespan and provides long-term protection.
3. Stone/Pavement Cleaning: Deep cleaning services for terraces, driveways, paths and natural stone surfaces. Removes embedded dirt, algae and stains using chemical-free hot water and steam methods.
4. Graffiti Removal: Professional graffiti removal from plaster, brick, metal and concrete surfaces. Materials are protected while removing color particles without surface damage.
5. Franchise System Revenue: Revenue from franchise partnerships. The company operates over 21 franchise locations across Germany, with franchise partners paying for the business system, training, equipment, and ongoing support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TRODATEC SE provides TÜV-certified, chemical-free cleaning and protective treatment services for building exteriors across Germany. Using proprietary hot steam (Heißdampf) technology with computer-controlled spray systems, the company cleans facades, roofs, stone surfaces, and removes graffiti without chemicals or chlorine, followed by an optional protective impregnation backed by a 5-year warranty. Services are delivered via a network of 21+ franchise locations using own trained staff.

Product overview

TRODATEC SE is a Germany-wide cleaning services company operating as a franchise network with over 21 locations. The core offering is chemical-free, TÜV-certified surface cleaning using patented hot steam technology. The product portfolio centers on five interconnected cleaning services: Fassadenreinigung (facade cleaning) as the primary service, supplemented by Dachreinigung (roof cleaning) and Dachbeschichtung (roof coating) which often follow the cleaning process, Steinreinigung (stone cleaning) for outdoor hard surfaces, and Graffitientfernung (graffiti removal). The company also offers specialized Asbestreinigung (asbestos cleaning) services. All services include a complimentary test area and are backed by a 5-year warranty against re-infestation. Services are offered to residential, commercial, and public sector clients across all German states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost savings of up to 75-80% compared to repainting or facade renovation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments8 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

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG: Global market leader in cleaning equipment, including commercial hot-water and steam cleaners used in facade and industrial cleaning. Comparable to TRODATEC through the underlying hot-steam cleaning technology stack, though Kärcher sells equipment and machines rather than operating cleaning services directly.
• STRABAG Property and Facility Services: Subsidiary of STRABAG SE providing facility management and cleaning services across Germany and Europe. Comparable to TRODATEC in building cleaning services, but offers a much wider FM portfolio and serves larger enterprise contracts.
• Sodexo Germany: Global facility services company with significant German cleaning services operations. Comparable to TRODATEC in commercial and institutional cleaning, but at much larger scale and with broader service portfolio.
• Dussmann Group: Large German facility services company providing cleaning, maintenance and technical building services. Comparable to TRODATEC in commercial building exterior cleaning, but operates at much larger scale with broader service portfolio including technical FM.
• Hako (Hako GmbH): German manufacturer of professional indoor and outdoor cleaning machines, including hot-water high-pressure cleaners used for facade and pavement cleaning. Comparable to TRODATEC through the underlying cleaning-equipment and method ecosystem.
• Nilfisk: Global manufacturer of professional cleaning equipment including high-pressure washers and industrial steam cleaners. Comparable to TRODATEC through the hot-steam and high-pressure cleaning technology used for facade, roof and stone cleaning, though Nilfisk supplies machines rather than operating cleaning services.
• Gegenbauer Services: Major German facility services provider covering cleaning, building services and security. Comparable to TRODATEC in serving commercial real estate with cleaning services, but at substantially larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• ISS A/S (ISS Germany): Global facility services company with substantial German operations providing cleaning and building services. Comparable to TRODATEC in commercial and institutional building cleaning, but at significantly larger scale and with broader service offerings.
• WISAG: Germany's largest facility services group with extensive building, facade and industrial cleaning operations across multiple sectors. Comparable to TRODATEC in offering professional building exterior and facility cleaning, but operates at much larger scale and across many service lines beyond facade cleaning.
• SPIE GmbH: European technical facility services provider with German operations covering building maintenance, cleaning and technical services. Comparable to TRODATEC in serving commercial and industrial buildings, but with broader technical FM scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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