What CABINET BRACHET does

Cabinet Brachet is a French chartered surveying firm (géomètre-expert) founded in 1967 and headquartered in Paris, with a secondary office in Lyon serving the Rhône-Alpes region. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of property, land, and built-environment measurement services to property owners, condominium syndicates, developers, municipalities, and institutional clients such as ESPCI and Le Bon Marché. Core offerings span legal land work (boundary demarcation, parcel division, mitoyenneté analysis, easement establishment), condominium and co-ownership services (initial VEFA setup, charge studies, vertical division in volumes), architectural plans, topographic surveys, judicial expertise, and urban planning support across Île-de-France, the rest of France, and the overseas territories (Dom-Tom).

The firm's technical stack is led by 3D laser scanning (FARO S150), terrestrial and aerial photogrammetry using drones, BIM modeling in REVIT 2019 at LOD 100-300 levels, and high-precision metrology using a Leica AT402 laser tracker and electronic level with sub-millimeter accuracy. A proprietary 9-meter mast allows elevated 3D acquisition on dense urban and historic sites. Output is delivered through a proprietary WebShare Cloud platform that enables clients to access 3D point clouds and virtual site visits without third-party software, supplemented by a secure client portal for file and urban planning requests.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees quoted via an online request form, with no public pricing and no disclosed subscription or retainer model. Client acquisition is sales-led, combining search visibility, LinkedIn/Viadeo professional networks, industry publication features (Revue Géomètre, HexaBIM), conference presence (BIM World), and direct contact via Paris and Lyon offices. The firm has completed over 300 scanner 3D projects and notable BIM modeling work including 4 buildings with 383 apartments and a 36,000m² warehouse. Leadership rests with founder Denis Brachet (Géomètre-Expert DPLG, Expert judiciaire près la Cour d'Appel de Paris, and Vice-President of CNEC), supported by a second chartered surveyor (Sophie Lebrave) and a team of engineers, technicians, and administrative staff.

Name

CABINET BRACHET

Legal name

Cabinet Brachet

Website

https://cabinet-brachet.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cabinet Brachet is a French chartered surveying firm founded in 1967, providing land surveying, condominium legal services, 3D/BIM acquisition, and high-precision metrology to property owners, developers, municipalities, and institutions in Paris, Lyon, and across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Land Surveying and Geomatics Services

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Geotechnical Instrumentation & Monitoring (Settlement, Inclinometers, Piezometers) (IMAFAOAH)

Keywords

• Land surveying services
• Property boundary demarcation
• Condominium documentation
• BIM modeling services
• 3D laser scanning

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Surveying Services: Fees for géomètre-expert services including property boundary surveys, condominium documentation, 3D/BIM acquisition, topographic surveys, and legal land work. Services quoted on project basis via online request form.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cabinet Brachet is a chartered géomètre-expert firm providing property surveying, condominium documentation, land boundary demarcation, parcel division, architectural plans, topographic surveys, 3D laser scanning, drone photogrammetry, BIM modeling, and high-precision metrology services. The firm also delivers judicial expertise near the Paris Court of Appeal and operates a proprietary WebShare Cloud platform for sharing 3D point clouds with clients.

Product overview

Cabinet Brachet is a Géomètre-Expert (chartered surveyor) firm established in 1967, providing a comprehensive suite of land, property, and 3D measurement services from offices in Paris and Lyon. The core offering centers on property expertise including co-ownership (copropriété) management, land surveying (foncier/bornage), architectural plans, and topographic surveys. The firm has developed specialized technical capabilities in 3D acquisition via laser scanning and photogrammetry, BIM modeling using REVIT, and high-precision metrology. Client-facing digital services include an online appointment booking system, online quote requests, and a WebShare Cloud platform for sharing 3D point clouds. The company serves primarily the Île-de-France region and extends services across France including overseas territories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scanner 3D & Acquisition 3D (3D Scanning Service) 3D laser scanning service for capturing point clouds of buildings and sites, with 300+ projects completed. Uses FARO Scanner S150, theodolite for precision, GPS for georeferencing, and a 9-meter mast for elevated acquisition, intended for property owners, developers, heritage bodies, and institutional clients needing accurate as-built documentation.
• BIM Modeling Building Information Modeling service for existing buildings using REVIT software. Includes 3D acquisition via scanner and drone, point cloud processing, and LOD 100-300 modeling, for property owners, developers, and institutional clients requiring digital building documentation and as-built BIM models.
• Photogrammétrie & Drone (Aerial and Terrestrial Photogrammetry) Terrestrial and aerial photogrammetry services using DSLR cameras and drones. Produces 3D models, point clouds, and orthophotos for architectural documentation, for developers, heritage projects, and institutional clients needing aerial and terrestrial as-built capture.
• Copropriété (Condominium Services) Condominium management services including initial VEFA setup, modification of co-ownership, building division, charge studies, and vertical division in volumes, for condominium syndicates, co-ownership managers, and property owners requiring legal condominium documentation and charge distribution analysis.
• Foncier (Bornage & Division) - Land Boundary and Parcel Division Land surveying services including boundary demarcation (bornage), parcel division (DA/DMPC), mitoyenneté analysis, and easement establishment, for property owners, developers, and municipalities needing legally defensible land boundary and parcel documentation.
• Plans d'Architecture (Architectural Plans) Architectural drawing services including interior plans (100th, 50th, 20th scale), floor, ceiling, and network plans, section plans, and facade plans, for property owners, developers, and co-ownership managers needing accurate building plans.
• Auscultation & Métrologie (Monitoring and Metrology) Building and infrastructure monitoring using high-precision laser tracker (Leica AT402) for periodic surveying and deformation measurement, for property developers, infrastructure operators, and heritage institutions requiring stability control and deformation monitoring.
• Judicial Expertise near the Court of Appeal of Paris Judicial expertise services provided by Denis Brachet as court-appointed Expert judiciaire near the Paris Court of Appeal, for courts, attorneys, and litigants requiring legally recognized expert surveying testimony.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ scanner 3D projects completed as of 2018
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 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

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chambre Nationale des Experts en Copropriété (CNEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenis Brachet serves as Vice-President of CNEC. The firm actively contributes to condominium expertise industry standards and best practices development in France.
• Notaires and AvocatsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMulti-disciplinary team approach for complex projects including notary and legal counsel collaboration for property division and legal land work.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Egis: Large French engineering and consulting group with operations in urban development, transport, and building engineering. Overlaps with Cabinet Brachet on urban planning support and construction-stage documentation but operates at much larger scale.
• Setec: French engineering group providing infrastructure, building, and urban project services. Comparable on the technical surveying and BIM-adjacent engineering services Cabinet Brachet provides, though Setec serves much larger projects.
• Apave: French technical inspection and risk management firm serving construction and real estate clients. Overlaps with Cabinet Brachet on technical building expertise and regulatory compliance work, though at significantly larger scale.
• SOCOTEC: French-headquartered testing, inspection, and certification firm active in construction and real estate. Comparable on building assessment and technical inspection mandates, with much broader national and international reach.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification firm with significant French operations in building compliance and asset assessment. Adjacent to Cabinet Brachet's expertise and metrology work but operating as a far larger incumbent.
• Artelia: Major French engineering services group active in urban planning, construction, and infrastructure. Comparable on the urban property and surveying-adjacent engineering services side, though far broader in scope than Cabinet Brachet.

Direct peers

• Vectuel: French firm specializing in 3D scanning, BIM modeling, and digital building documentation for existing structures. Closely comparable on the technical 3D/BIM and heritage-building digitization capabilities that Cabinet Brachet markets as a differentiator.

Emerging players

• Kardham: French architecture and urban planning consultancy with significant activity in BIM, interior design, and real estate consulting. Comparable on the urban Paris project context and BIM-driven building documentation work Cabinet Brachet performs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cabinet-denis-brachet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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