DACH stands for Germany (D), Austria (A) and Switzerland (CH), after their international vehicle codes. Our list of painting companies in DACH holds 35,358 in Germany, 6,508 in Switzerland and 4,945 in Austria.
List of Painting Companies in DACH
Painting companies carry out commercial and residential painting contracts, from facade coatings to interior finishing and varnishing. We list 46,811 painting companies in DACH, most of them in Germany (76%) and Switzerland (14%). One list for the whole territory, with the register number of each country. Download it as a database or pull it through our Company Data API.
46,811 companies indexed · Data counted on 16 October 2026
Companies46,811
Countries3
Largest countryGermany
Employees1-4
Revenue$100K-$500K
Email56%
Phone65%
Website65%
CEO name94%
Live sample of painting companies in DACH
Below you see a live sample of the 46,811 painting companies, sorted by number of employees. Filter on country, size, revenue, legal form or founding year, or search a company by name.
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| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roth AG GERLAFINGEN/OBERGERLAFINGEN | Switzerland | Obergerlafingen | Obergerlafingen | Solothurn | 4563 | rothgruppe.***** | 2007 | $1,466,038 | 450 | Corporation | 20 | CHE-113.548.213 |
| 2 | Heinrich Schmid GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Pfullingen | Max-eyth-str. 17 | Reutlingen | 72793 | heinrich-schmid.***** | 2023 | $41,922,094 | 400 | Corporation | 50 | 70190A351945 |
| 3 | Maler Schmied GMBH. | Austria | Wien | Pohlgasse 31 | Wien | 1120 | schmied-ag.***** | 1989 | $46,798,230 | 356 | Corporation | 12 | FN97301s |
| 4 | Hanova Services GMBH | Germany | Hannover | Otto-brenner-str. 4 | Region Hannover | 30159 | hanova.***** | 2018 | $52,030,600 | 279 | Corporation | 4145 | 30175B57545 |
| 5 | Temps GMBH Malereibetriebe | Germany | Neustadt am Rübenberge | Hertzstr. 1 | Region Hannover | 31535 | temps.***** | 1952 | $24,659,454 | 267 | Corporation | 10 | 30175B110093 |
| 6 | Kaminski + Brendel Hauptstadtmaler GMBH | Germany | Berlin | Alboinstr. 96 | Berlin, Stadt | 12103 | hwp-handwerkspartner.***** | 2025 | $22,141,485 | 243 | Corporation | 310 | 10623B112926B |
| 7 | Malerbetriebe Hermann Bruck GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Münster (hessen) | Geister Landweg 8-13 | Münster, Stadt | 48153 | firmengruppe-brueck.***** | 1947 | $22,064,260 | 220 | Corporation | 8 | 48149A2295 |
| 8 | Franz & Krause GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Remscheid | Tenter Weg 20-22 | Remscheid, Stadt | 42897 | franz-krause.***** | 2018 | $21,049,304 | 215 | Corporation | 4 | 42103A24679 |
| 9 | Hima GMBH | Germany | Nürnberg | In der Schmalau 12 | Nürnberg | 90427 | himagmbh.***** | 2009 | $33,473,835 | 193 | Corporation | 148 | 90402B27583 |
| 10 | Ihv Dresden GMBH | Germany | Dresden | Elsternstr. 33 | Dresden, Stadt | 01239 | N/A | 2022 | $300,000 | 193 | Corporation | N/A | 01067B43255 |
| 11 | Maler Blaser Team AG | Switzerland | Baar | Oberneuhofstrasse 7 | Zug | 6340 | maler-blaser.***** | 1989 | $1,691,582 | 180 | Corporation | N/A | CHE-106.070.979 |
| 12 | Maas Aviation GMBH | Germany | Hamburg | Kreetslag 10 | Hamburg, Freie Und Hansestadt | 21129 | maasaviation.***** | 2011 | $14,024,536 | 176 | Corporation | 6 | 20355B115604 |
| 13 | Erhard Gerdon-Mohr | Germany | Mainz | Smetanaweg 1 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 55127 | N/A | 1979 | $25,945,518 | 160 | Proprietorship | N/A | N/A |
| 14 | Harald Hustedt GMBH | Germany | Oyten | Industriestr. 69-75 | Verden | 28876 | hustedt-gmbh.***** | 1975 | $30,763,737 | 159 | Corporation | N/A | 29664B121447 |
| 15 | Widmann GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Schwäbisch Hall | Raiffeisenstr. 7 | Schwäbisch Hall | 74523 | widmann-gruppe.***** | 2007 | $7,446,688 | 160 | Corporation | 9 | 70190A570985 |
| 16 | KBB/MEISSL Oberflächentechnik Produktions GMBH | Austria | Fischamend | Berggasse 10 | Niederösterreich | 2401 | kbbmeissl.***** | 1994 | $27,753,282 | 150 | Corporation | 6 | FN253054p |
| 17 | Heinrich Schmid GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Ludwigsburg | Carl-benz-str. 20 | Ludwigsburg | 71634 | heinrich-schmid.***** | 2019 | $14,893,376 | 150 | Corporation | 24 | 70190A202387 |
| 18 | Heinrich Schmid GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Essen (oldenburg) | Landstraße 146d | Essen, Stadt | 45276 | heinrich-schmid.***** | 1914 | $14,893,376 | 150 | Corporation | 59 | 45130A7943 |
| 19 | Heinrich Schmid GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Eschbach | Weinstetter Hof | Breisgau-hochschwarzwald | 79427 | heinrich-schmid.***** | 2010 | $14,893,376 | 150 | Corporation | 129 | 79098A310402 |
| 20 | Heinrich Schmid GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Leipzig | Bitterfelder Str. 1 | Leipzig, Stadt | 04129 | heinrich-schmid.***** | 2019 | $3,016,386 | 154 | Corporation | 51 | 04275A15265 |
| 21 | Satys Sealing & Painting Germany GMBH | Germany | Hamburg | Kreetslag 10 | Hamburg, Freie Und Hansestadt | 21129 | stts-group.***** | 2024 | $14,477,018 | 148 | Corporation | N/A | 20355B108188 |
| 22 | Heinrich Schmid GMBH & Co.kg. | Germany | Gersthofen | Henleinstr. 3 | Augsburg | 86368 | heinrich-schmid.***** | 2025 | $12,907,592 | 135 | Corporation | 19 | 86150A14815 |
| 23 | Straat 1 GMBH | Germany | Wardenburg | Keilstr. 6 | Oldenburg | 26203 | straat1.***** | 2001 | $9,080,032 | 126 | Corporation | 148 | 26135B5042 |
| 24 | Wandl Der Maler GMBH | Austria | Ried Im Innkreis | Gerberhof 2 | Oberösterreich | 4910 | wandl-dermaler.***** | 2006 | $7,124,300 | 124 | Corporation | 2 | FN283538v |
| 25 | Gebr. Hörner GMBH Malerwerkstätten, Bauschutztechnik | Germany | Schwäbisch Gmünd | Melitta-bentz-str. 19 | Ostalbkreis | 73529 | gebruederhoerner.***** | 1891 | $670,308 | 124 | Corporation | 5 | 89073B700188 |
Showing 25 of 46,811 companies
Request Free SampleWhich countries are in DACH?
DACH stands for Germany (D), Austria (A) and Switzerland (CH), after their international vehicle codes. Each country has its own business register, company number and legal forms. The list carries them all in one file.
Germany
35,358 painting companies
76% of the list
- Register
- Handelsregister
- Number
- HRB
- Legal forms
- GmbH, GmbH & Co. KG, e.K.
Switzerland
6,508 painting companies
14% of the list
- Register
- Handelsregister (Zefix)
- Number
- UID (CHE-)
- Legal forms
- GmbH, AG, Einzelfirma
Austria
4,945 painting companies
11% of the list
- Register
- Firmenbuch
- Number
- FN
- Legal forms
- GmbH, e.U., KG
Germany holds three in four painting companies in DACH. The list carries each country's own register number, so you can match it against the local register.
Largest cities in DACH
- 1Berlin DE1,160
- 2Wien AT830
- 3Hamburg DE702
- 4München DE477
- 5Zurich CH310
Largest painting companies in DACH
Most painting companies in DACH are very small: 81% have 1 to 4 employees, and 84% sit between $100K and $500K in yearly revenue.
By employees
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By employee size
| Employees | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 37,558 | 81% | |
| 5-9 | 5,543 | 12% | |
| 10-19 | 2,104 | 5% | |
| 20-49 | 1,102 | 2% | |
| 50-99 | 145 | 0% | |
| 100-199 | 31 | 0% | |
| 200-499 | 8 | 0% |
By yearly revenue (USD)
| Revenue | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| < $100K | 137 | 0% | |
| $100K-$500K | 38,541 | 84% | |
| $500K-$1M | 4,151 | 9% | |
| $1M-$5M | 2,753 | 6% | |
| $5M-$10M | 113 | 0% | |
| $10M-$50M | 44 | 0% | |
| $50M+ | 3 | 0% |
How many painting companies started this year?
This year 428 new painting companies registered in DACH, after 789 last year.
Founded per year
- 1,0432022
- 8142023
- 8072024
- 7892025
- 4282026 so far
Started in 2026
Oldest painting companies in DACH
216 painting companies in DACH in our data were founded before 1900.
1836190 years ago
1840186 years ago
1840186 years ago
Legal forms of painting companies in DACH
Two in three painting companies in DACH are sole traders. The forms differ per country: a GmbH in Germany, an AG in Switzerland and an e.U. in Austria all count here.
- Sole traders31,697
- Corporations10,207
- Partnerships1,752
- Foreign companies45
- Cooperatives7
- Non-profit4
- Other or unknown3,099
Which painting companies are part of a group?
2,219 of the 46,811 painting companies in DACH (5%) are part of a chain or group: 1,054 head offices or parent companies and 1,165 branches. The other 44,592 (95%) trade from a single location. 39 of the 50 largest painting companies in DACH by revenue belong to a group.
Chains and single locations
| Location | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single location | 44,592 | 95% | |
| Head office | 1,054 | 2% | |
| Branch | 1,165 | 2% |
Largest groups in this list
- 2Maba! Maler- und Ausbauwerkstätten GmbH310 in group
- 3Weiss Oberflächentechnik GmbH235 in group
- 4Hima GmbH148 in group
- 5Heinrich Schmid GmbH & Co. KG129 in group
The groups are counted from the 50 largest companies in this list by revenue, not from all 46,811; our API cannot yet filter on group size. The chain count above covers the whole list.
What do painting companies do?
Painting companies take on contracts to paint and finish buildings, managing crews, scaffolding and materials. They are hired by property owners, housing associations, developers and construction firms for both new projects and renovations.
Our data comes from the business registers of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, where painting companies are classified under SIC code 1721 (painting and paper hanging). In NACE, the European code those registers use, 46,811 of them (100%) sit in class 43.34 (painting and glazing), part of division 43 (specialised construction activities).
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Our data holds 46,811 painting companies in DACH, counted on 16 October 2026.
Germany, with 35,358 painting companies or 76% of the total, followed by Switzerland (6,508) and Austria (4,945).
Most painting companies in DACH are very small: 81% have 1 to 4 employees, and 84% sit between $100K and $500K in yearly revenue. The largest by employees is Roth AG GERLAFINGEN/OBERGERLAFINGEN in Obergerlafingen with 450 employees.
This year 428 new painting companies registered in DACH, after 789 last year.
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