Hächler-reutlinger Ag

What Hächler-reutlinger Ag does

Hächler-Reutlinger AG is the canal-technology (Kanaltechnik) operating subsidiary of the privately held Swiss Hächler-Gruppe, marketed under the unified 'Kanal total' umbrella brand alongside sister companies Widmer AG Kanalunterhalt, EX TEAM AG Kanalservices, Franz Pfister AG, and Excellence Kanal Service AG. It provides end-to-end wastewater and drainage infrastructure services — canal and pipe cleaning, TV/camera inspection with georeferenced data, leak detection and tightness testing, trenchless pipe rehabilitation via Inliner (steam-cured and Bluelight LED) and Spraypoxy (EP-resin internal coating), as well as surface cleaning, tunnel cleaning, industrial cleaning, ventilation and kitchen-exhaust cleaning, and construction support — to cantons, municipalities, property owners, gastronomy, and industrial customers across German-speaking Switzerland (cantons ZH, AG, BE, SO, BS, BL).

Its technology base rests on in-house-developed equipment including high-pressure water jet systems up to 2400 bar and self-designed tunnel cleaning vehicles, supplemented by inspection robotics and trenchless rehabilitation methods. The Hächler-Gruppe maintains 14–15 service locations and a 24/7 emergency hotline (0800 85 95 95), and operates federally recognized apprenticeship programs for Entwässerungstechnologe (drainage technologists) under the ADVK training association. Marquee engagements include a 30+ year relationship with SBB at Zürich Hauptbahnhof, recently renewed for another 7-year term.

The business model is professional-services based: revenue is generated through both one-off jobs (cleaning, unblocking, inspection, renovation) and recurring multi-year maintenance contracts with municipalities, property managers, transportation infrastructure, and industrial clients. Pricing is quote-based following site inspection and is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct field-service only — technicians dispatched from regional offices — with brand demand generated through the kanaltotal.ch website, a quarterly 'Der Hächler' newsletter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and memberships in industry associations (VSA, ASTAG, KSV, SWKI, ADVK, SFHB). Recent corporate activity includes the 2023 addition of Excellence Kanal Service AG to the group and the planned January 1, 2026 merger of Rohrrenova AG into Excellence Kanal Service AG under CEO Hasan Yoksul.

Name

Hächler-reutlinger Ag

Legal name

Hächler-Reutlinger AG

Website

https://www.kanaltotal.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hächler-Reutlinger AG is the canal-technology arm of Switzerland's Hächler-Gruppe, providing sewer and pipe cleaning, CCTV inspection, trenchless rehabilitation (Inliner/Spraypoxy), tunnel and industrial cleaning, and 24/7 emergency service to cantons, municipalities, property owners, gastronomy, and industry across German-speaking Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Canal and Drainage Maintenance Services

NAICS

Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Sewer Cleaning, Jetting & Root Control (EUANACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sewer & Stormwater Line Cleaning (Jetting, Rooting) (BPALAMAG)

Keywords

• Canal maintenance services
• Sewer pipe rehabilitation
• Drain cleaning services
• TV pipe inspection
• Ventilation cleaning

Headquarters

HQ city

Wettingen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Canal maintenance services: Core revenue from canal cleaning, inspection, and sanitation services. Services offered on both single-job and multi-year contract basis with maintenance agreements.
2. Emergency/repair services: 24/7 emergency services for urgent repairs and blockages, typically billed per incident.
3. Ventilation cleaning: Kitchen exhaust cleaning for gastronomy following VDI 2052 standards, offered as single service or maintenance contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hächler-reutlinger Ag delivers comprehensive canal and drainage maintenance services across Switzerland under the "Kanal total" umbrella brand of the Hächler-Gruppe. The company offers sewer and pipe cleaning, TV-based inspection of drainage systems, trenchless pipe rehabilitation (Inliner/Spraypoxy methods), and industrial and gastronomy ventilation cleaning for municipalities, property owners, and industrial clients.

Product overview

Hächler-Reutlinger AG operates under the 'Kanal total' umbrella brand, which is the canal technology division of the Hächler-Gruppe. The offering is a multi-service portfolio organized around wastewater system maintenance: Kanalreinigung (canal cleaning), Rohrreinigung (pipe cleaning), Kanalinspektion (canal inspection with camera technology), and Kanalsanierung (canal rehabilitation with trenchless technologies like Inliner and Spraypoxy). Supporting services include Dichtheitsprüfung (leak testing), Leckortung & Zustandsanalyse (leak detection and condition analysis), Flächenreinigung (surface cleaning), Tunnelreinigung (tunnel cleaning), Lüftungsreinigung (ventilation cleaning), Industriereinigung (industrial cleaning), Verdampferreinigung (evaporator cleaning), Küchenabluftreinigung (kitchen exhaust cleaning), and Wasser-Höchstdruck (high-pressure water jetting up to 2400 bar). The network includes subsidiaries Hächler-Reutlinger AG, Excellence Kanal Service AG, and Rohrrenova AG (being merged into Excellence), operating across 15 locations in Swiss cantons ZH, AG, BE, SO, BS, BL with 24/7 emergency service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sewer and Canal Cleaning (Kanalreinigung)
• TV Pipe Inspection (Kanalfernsehen)
• Trenchless Pipe Rehabilitation (Inliner/Spraypoxy)
• Industrial and Gastronomy Ventilation Cleaning (Lüftungsreinigung)
• 24/7 Emergency Service (Pikettdienst)

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ years of continuous service at Zürich Hauptbahnhof
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VSA (Verband Schweizer Abwasser- und Gewässerschutzfachleute)coreOthersProfessional association for Swiss wastewater and water protection specialists. Membership provides industry credibility and networking.
• ASTAG (Fachgruppe für Entwässerungstechnologie)coreOthersProfessional group within Swiss commercial vehicle association focused on drainage technology.
• KSV (Kanalsanierungsverband)coreOthersChannel rehabilitation association for industry standards and best practices.
• SWKI (Schweizerischer Verein von Gebäudetechnik-Ingenieuren)minorOthersSwiss association of building services engineers.
• ADVK (Ausbildungsverband der Kanalunterhaltsbranche)coreOthersTraining association for the channel maintenance industry. Supports apprenticeship programs for drainage technologists.
• SFHB (Schweizerischer Fachverband für Hydrodynamik am Bau)coreOthersSwiss professional association for hydrodynamics in construction. Relates to high-pressure water jet technology.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environnement: Global leader in water, wastewater, and environmental services with extensive operations across Europe. Operates at much larger scale and broader scope than Hächler-Reutlinger, but provides overlapping water and sewer infrastructure services in Swiss and broader European markets.
• Suez SA:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@haechler-gruppe
• Facebookfacebook.com/haechlergruppe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haechler-gruppe
• Instagraminstagram.com/haechler_gruppe

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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