Roofers & Carpenters — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'100 active companies in roofing and carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 25.4%, with 752 new companies registered, and 529 companies liquidated.
- 752 new companies
- 529 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Roofers & Carpenters — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Roofers & Carpenters in French-speaking Switzerland.
Roofers & Carpenters — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 752 companies in roofing and carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 223 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Roofers & Carpenters:
Canton of Bern (891), Canton of Zurich (657), and Canton of Saint Gallen (488).
Companies in roofing and carpentry are the 40th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 752 new companies
- 1'100 active companies
- ** year to date
Roofers & Carpenters — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 71 companies in roofing and carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 53 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.7% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 71 new companies
- 53 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Roofers & Carpenters — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Roofers & Carpenters in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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5% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Roofers & Carpenters — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 1'100 companies in roofing and carpentry, most are active in
Carpentry, construction framing (495), Flashing and guttering work (491), and Roofing (114).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Roofers & Carpenters
Nb of legal entities
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Carpentry, construction framing
495
Flashing and guttering work
491
Companies in roofing and carpentry in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (43%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (30%) and "Limited" (21%).
- Legal forms
- 43% Limited Liability Company
- 30% Sole proprietorship
- 21% Limited
- 6% Other
Roofers & Carpenters — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 4 companies in roofing and carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1997 Sornard (Nendaz)
11/09/2026
2318 Brot-Plamboz
10/09/2026
1441 Valeyres-sous-Montagny
01/09/2026
Roofers & Carpenters — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 7 companies in roofing and carpentry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2000 Neuchâtel
20/10/2026
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
14/10/2026
1752 Villars-sur-Glâne
18/09/2026
Roofers & Carpenters – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 33 companies in roofing and carpentry have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
29/10/2026
Change of status
28/10/2026