What Hetland Gmbh does

Hetland GmbH is a family-owned, private limited company (GmbH) headquartered in Vlotho-Exter, Ostwestfalen-Lippe, Germany, specializing in flat roof construction for industrial and commercial buildings. Founded in 1991 when Norbert Hetland joined Gebr. Hetland GmbH and rebranded to its current form in 2018, the company has built over 30 years of experience in planning and executing flat roof waterproofing, drainage, and sheet metal work, serving customers across Europe from its single German base.

The company's core offering is organized around three integrated service lines: Flachdachabdichtung (flat roof waterproofing using bitumen and Kunststoffbahnen such as PVC, EPDM, EVA, FPO, with Warmdach/Kaltdach/Umkehrdach constructions and EnEV-compliant thermal insulation); Flachdachentwässerung & Bauklempnerei (gravity, pressure flow, and parapet drainage systems plus sheet metal fabrication); and Dachbegrünung (extensive and intensive green roof solutions, with photovoltaic and rainwater collection integration). A team of approximately 200 employees — including dedicated project managers, calculators, and specialized craftsmen — executes projects on-site across all of Europe.

Hetland generates revenue through project-based, quote-driven contracts directly with industrial and commercial property owners, developers, and builders. There is no public pricing, no resale channel, and no digital self-service; customers initiate contact via phone or email and engage Hetland for planning, execution, and post-construction maintenance of new builds, renovations, and conversions. Marketing and lead generation rely primarily on the company website (hetland.de) and direct outreach, with no external funding, no M&A activity, and no public listing. Leadership includes Managing Directors Norbert Hetland, Alan Chechenov, and Giuseppe Chirico, with additional Hetland family members in supporting roles.

Name

Hetland Gmbh

Legal name

Hetland GmbH

Website

https://hetland.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hetland GmbH is a family-owned German flat roof specialist that plans, installs, and maintains waterproofing, drainage, and sheet metal systems for industrial and commercial buildings across Europe, employing approximately 200 people.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Flat Roof Construction Services

NAICS

Roofing Contractors (23816), Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Roof Moss/Algae Removal & Roof Cleaning (HSAGAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Landscape Construction & Hardscaping (Patios, Retaining Walls, Outdoor Structures) (IMAIAIAE)

Keywords

• Flat roof waterproofing
• Roof drainage systems
• Sheet metal work
• Commercial roofing services
• Roof greening

Headquarters

HQ city

Vlotho

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flat roof waterproofing services: Project-based revenue from planning and handcraft execution of flat roof waterproofing systems for industrial and commercial buildings. Services include new construction, renovation, and conversion projects. Revenue is generated through custom project contracts.
2. Flat roof drainage and plumbing (Bauklempnerei): Design, installation, and maintenance of flat roof drainage systems (Freispiegelentwässerung, Druckströmungssystem, Attikaentwässerung) and metal plumbing work. Provided as part of integrated flat roof solutions.
3. Roof greening services: Extensive and intensive roof greening installations that transform flat roofs into green spaces, gardens, or terraces. Sold as an add-on to the core waterproofing and drainage services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Hetland GmbH is a specialized flat roof construction company that plans, installs, and maintains flat roof waterproofing, drainage systems, and sheet metal work for industrial and commercial buildings. Its services cover the full lifecycle of a flat roof — new construction, renovation, and conversion — and include vapor barriers, thermal insulation, roof membranes (bitumen and plastic), skylights, gravity/pressure/parapet drainage, and green roof installations compliant with the German Energieeinsparverordnung (EnEV). The company operates across Europe from its headquarters in Vlotho-Exter, Ostwestfalen-Lippe, with a workforce of approximately 200.

Product overview

Hetland GmbH is a flat roof specialist construction company offering a comprehensive portfolio of integrated services for industrial and commercial flat roofs. The core offering consists of three main service areas: Flachdachabdichtung (flat roof waterproofing) as the foundational service, Flachdachentwässerung & Bauklempnerei (drainage & sheet metal work) for water management, and Dachbegrünung (roof greening) for surface utilization. These core services are supported by specialized sub-products including Dampfsperre und Dampfbremse (vapor barriers) for moisture protection, Wärmedämmung (thermal insulation) in Warmdach/Kaltdach/Umkehrdach configurations, Dachbahnen (roof membranes in bitumen or plastic materials), and Lichtkuppeln (skylights) for natural lighting. The drainage systems include Freispiegelentwässerung (gravity drainage), Druckströmungssystem (pressure flow system), and Attikaentwässerung (parapet drainage). All services span from planning through professional execution and ongoing maintenance, covering new construction, renovation, and conversion projects across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flachdachabdichtung (Flat Roof Waterproofing) Complete flat roof waterproofing services including vapor barriers, thermal insulation, roof membranes, and skylights. Makes industrial and commercial flat roofs watertight against weather conditions and EnEV-compliant.
• Flachdachentwässerung & Bauklempnerei (Flat Roof Drainage & Sheet Metal Work) Professional drainage systems including gravity drainage, pressure flow systems, and parapet drainage, plus sheet metal fabrication and installation (Bauklempnerei) for flat roofs on industrial and commercial buildings.
• Dachbegrünung (Roof Greening) Green roof solutions including extensive greening (low-maintenance with mosses, succulents, grasses) and intensive greening (gardens, terraces, recreational areas), with optional photovoltaic and rainwater collection integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 30 years of experience in flat roof construction
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Creditreform Boniversum GmbHminorOthersHetland GmbH regularly checks the creditworthiness of customers at contract signing and in certain cases for existing customers using Creditreform Boniversum GmbH, based in Neuss, Germany. Name and contact details are transmitted for this purpose.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BMI Group: Pan-European roofing group (Braas, Icopal, Everlite, FDT) covering pitched and flat roof systems. Comparable because its flat-roof waterproofing/insulation portfolios and FDT subsidiary directly compete with Hetland in industrial/commercial flat roof waterproofing.
• Sika Deutschland GmbH: German arm of global building chemicals/roofing specialist Sika AG, with broad waterproofing, sealing, and roofing portfolios. Comparable as a much larger incumbent covering many of the same waterproofing use cases Hetland addresses for industrial/commercial flat roofs.

Direct peers

• Hertel Bedachungen GmbH: Mid-sized German roofing specialist focused on flat and pitched roof waterproofing and metalwork for commercial and industrial clients. Comparable as a direct competitor in service scope, customer segment, and operating geography.
• Schedetal Bauunternehmen GmbH: German construction company with a strong specialty in flat-roof construction and waterproofing for industrial/commercial buildings. Comparable as a regional German specialist contractor executing the same type of integrated flat-roof projects Hetland performs.
• Paul Bauder GmbH & Co. KG: Largest German specialist in flat roof waterproofing, insulation, and green roof systems, combining materials manufacturing with contractor services. Directly comparable because it targets the same industrial/commercial flat-roof segment with overlapping waterproofing, drainage, and greening offerings.
• Kögel GmbH Bedachungen: German specialty roofing contractor executing flat-roof waterproofing, drainage, and greening projects in industrial and commercial segments. Closely comparable as a similarly sized specialty trade contractor offering the same integrated flat-roof service stack.
• Wolfin Bauteile GmbH: German specialist in single-ply plastic (PVC) roofing and waterproofing membranes. Directly comparable because of geographic overlap and product overlap with Hetland's Kunststoffbahnen (PVC, EPDM, EVA, FPO) flat-roof waterproofing systems.
• MOGAT Werke GmbH: Long-established German manufacturer of bitumen-based roofing and waterproofing membranes. Comparable as a German-headquartered flat-roof waterproofing specialist whose product set closely overlaps Hetland's core Flachdachabdichtung (bitumen) offering.

Emerging players

• Velux Deutschland GmbH: German subsidiary of Velux Group, a leading manufacturer of roof windows and skylights including flat-roof variants (Lichtkuppeln). Comparable specifically on Hetland's skylight sub-product, where product categories overlap though Velux is product-only without installation services.
• Roto Dach- und Solartechnologie GmbH: German manufacturer of roof windows, skylights, and solar integration products for residential and commercial roofs. Comparable on Hetland's Lichtkuppeln and PV-adjacent offerings, though Roto focuses on products where Hetland executes the full installation scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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