Gottburg SA

What Gottburg SA does

Gottburg SA is a Swiss family-owned specialty construction firm founded in 1966 and headquartered in Boudry, Neuchâtel, with a secondary operational office in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The company operates across five integrated competencies: roofing, waterproofing, sheet metal work, photovoltaic installations, and ventilated facades. It employs 70+ collaborators supplemented by approximately 10 reinforcements and maintains an in-house apprenticeship pipeline across four trades, giving it a continuous talent supply for skilled field work. The customer base spans residential, public-sector, and industrial clients across the Neuchâtel canton and broader French-speaking Switzerland.

The firm's revenue model is project-based and quote-driven. Pricing is structured around hourly rates for standard trades (e.g., 100 CHF/hour) and fixed-price contracts for discrete scopes such as PV installations in the CHF 20K–30K range, with larger envelope and facade projects priced per specification. Differentiation rests on an integrated envelope-plus-energy offering, proprietary sheet metal fabrication, a 7-day emergency response service, and the Swissolar "Les Pros du Solaire" certification for solar work. Disclosed clients include Ville de Neuchâtel (municipal), viteos (utility), and industrial accounts such as Burgat and Alamo énergie, indicating a diversified mix across public, regulated, and private segments. Recent strategic emphasis on PV plus battery storage, EV charging, and active (PV-integrated) facades repositions the firm from a traditional roofer toward a building-energy-retrofit contractor, while a partnership with a regional electrician closes the electrical-scope gap for turnkey solar deliveries.

Name

Gottburg SA

Legal name

Gottburg SA

Website

https://gottburg.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gottburg SA is a family-owned Swiss specialty construction firm founded in 1966, delivering roofing, waterproofing, sheet metal, photovoltaic, and ventilated facade services to residential, public, and industrial clients across the Neuchâtel canton from its Boudry and La Chaux-de-Fonds sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Envelope Construction Services

NAICS

Roofing Contractors (238160), Siding Contractors (23817)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Storm & Hail Exterior Restoration (Roof/Siding/Gutters) (HSAPAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Roof Repair & Leak Remediation (HSAPAKAB), Soffit, Fascia & Eaves Repair/Replacement (HSAPAKAH), Roof Inspection, Preventive Maintenance & Tune-Ups (HSAGAKAH), Storm, Wind & Hail Damage Roof Repair (Emergency/Tarping) (HSAGAKAI), Roof Drainage Components Repair (Gutters/Downspouts/Scuppers as Roof-Related) (HSAGAKAL), Flashing, Edge Metal & Roof Accessories (IMADAFAJ)

Keywords

• Roofing services
• Building envelope construction
• Metal roofing fabrication
• Photovoltaic installation
• Ventilated facade systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Boudry

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction and renovation project services: Gottburg SA generates revenue through project-based fees for roofing, waterproofing, sheet metal, photovoltaic, and ventilated façade construction and renovation services, billed as one-time project fees based on scope, materials, and labour. Services are offered to private homeowners, property managers, public institutions, and industrial clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gottburg SA is a Swiss construction company delivering integrated building envelope services across five core disciplines: roofing (Couverture), sheet metal work and flashing (Ferblanterie), waterproofing (Étanchéité), photovoltaic and renewable energy systems, and ventilated facades. Services are complemented by aluminium window sill fabrication, scheduled maintenance contracts, and 7-day-a-week emergency repair response. Projects are sold as turnkey engagements covering diagnostic, on-site analysis, custom fabrication, installation, and post-completion maintenance for residential, public, and industrial clients.

Product overview

Gottburg SA is a Swiss construction company specializing in the building envelope. Its offering is a unified set of interrelated craft services organized around five core disciplines — roofing (Couverture), metal roofing and flashing (Ferblanterie), waterproofing (Étanchéité), photovoltaic and renewable energy (Photovoltaïque & Énergies renouvelables), and ventilated facades (Façades ventilées) — supplemented by aluminum window sill manufacturing, professional maintenance contracts, and 7-day emergency repair services. These services are delivered by a single integrated team of 70+ collaborators, coordinated through a dedicated technical office and project managers, enabling end-to-end management from diagnostic through execution. The photovoltaic division includes battery storage as a distinct sub-offering, and the company also offers vocational training (CFC/AFP) in four roofing and waterproofing trades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Couverture (Roofing) Full roofing services covering all roof types in new construction and renovation, including tile, slate, metal, and fiberglass coverings, roof structure work, and pitched or flat roof solutions for homeowners, municipalities, and industrial clients.
• Ferblanterie (Sheet Metal Roofing & Flashing) Design, fabrication, and installation of custom metal building envelope elements including gutters, downspouts, flashings, copings, chimney surrounds, valleys, ridges, and metal siding using zinc, copper, stainless steel, and aluminum.
• Étanchéité (Waterproofing) Waterproofing systems for flat roofs, terraces, balconies, parking decks, and basements using bituminous membranes, synthetic PVC and EPDM membranes, liquid waterproofing, and thermal insulation solutions.
• Photovoltaïque & Énergies renouvelables (Photovoltaic & Renewable Energy)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ completed interventions across the region
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Les Pros du Solaire (Swissolar)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGottburg SA holds the 'Les Pros du Solaire' certification granted by Swissolar, the Swiss solar industry association. This label certifies that solar installations are carried out by qualified experts, ensuring quality workmanship, compliance with standards, and professional project support.
• suissetec NeuchâtelminorStrategic or Co-development Partnersuissetec Neuchâtel is the regional trade association for metal engineering and roofing professionals. Gottburg SA maintains membership and alignment with the association for industry standards and professional recognition.
• Gasser CeramicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGasser Ceramic is listed as a partner on the Gottburg SA website. The nature of the partnership relates to the supply and installation of ceramic tiling materials for building envelope applications.
• DUBATminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDUBAT is listed as a partner, likely in the context of building envelope materials supply for façade and waterproofing applications.
• Enveloppe des bâtiments suisseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner, this organization represents the Swiss building envelope sector and promotes quality standards for building shell construction and renovation.
• Regional electrician partnercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGottburg SA collaborates with a reputable local electrician partner in the Neuchâtel region for solar installer apprenticeship training and for the electrical connection and commissioning of photovoltaic installations. This partnership ensures compliant and functional solar system delivery.
• Electrical partnerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGottburg SA works with partner electricians for the DC to AC electrical wiring and grid connection of photovoltaic installations, ensuring complete, compliant system commissioning.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Walo Bertschinger: Long-established Swiss construction group active in building construction, civil engineering and roofing. Comparable to Gottburg as a broad Swiss construction incumbent with roofing and envelope capabilities, but with national scale and a much larger workforce.
• Frutiger Group: Swiss construction services group with building construction, renovation and building-envelope activities. Comparable to Gottburg in offering integrated building shell services, but with broader geographic reach and a more diversified service mix.
• HRS Real Estate: Swiss real-estate developer and general contractor with in-house construction capabilities including roofing and envelope work. Comparable because it competes for the same Swiss construction and renovation mandates, though primarily a developer rather than a specialty envelope firm.
• Marti Group: Swiss family-owned construction group with divisions covering building construction, roofing, waterproofing and renovation. Comparable to Gottburg because of overlapping roofing and waterproofing trades and similar family-business DNA, though operating nationally with substantially more resources.
• Implenia: Switzerland's largest construction and real-estate services group, offering roofing, building envelope and general contracting services across the country. Comparable because it overlaps with Gottburg's roofing and envelope scope, but operates at much larger scale and across multiple cantons.

Emerging players

• Helion Energy: Swiss solar installer offering PV and storage solutions for residential and commercial customers. Comparable to Gottburg's PV offering in product and customer profile, though operating as a focused solar installer rather than an integrated envelope contractor.
• Solarify: Swiss residential and commercial PV installer active across Suisse romande and German-speaking Switzerland. Directly comparable to Gottburg's photovoltaic division as a turnkey solar provider, but a pure-play solar specialist without roofing or façade capabilities.

Others

• Sika AG: Swiss-listed manufacturer of construction chemicals, waterproofing membranes and roofing systems. Comparable as a key supplier into the same waterproofing and roofing value chain in which Gottburg operates, rather than as a direct competitor.
• Burkhalter Group: Swiss building-services group specializing in electrical installations, often co-delivering on Swiss construction sites. Adjacent peer because Burkhalter's electrical scope complements Gottburg's PV installations (where Gottburg partners with electricians) and serves overlapping Swiss commercial clients.
• Holcim: Swiss-headquartered global building materials supplier (cement, aggregates, roofing systems). Comparable as a supplier of roofing and construction materials into the Swiss market in which Gottburg installs, rather than as a direct contracting competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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