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Roofers & Carpenters — Companies in roofing and carpentry in French-speaking Switzerland

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Roofers & Carpenters — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'091 active companies in roofing and carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 25.3%, with 702 new companies registered, and 482 companies liquidated.

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  • 702 new companies
  • 482 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, 702 companies in roofing and carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 220 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Roofers & Carpenters: Canton of Bern (875), Canton of Zurich (634), and Canton of Saint Gallen (479). Companies in roofing and carpentry are the 40th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 702 new companies
  • 1'091 active companies
  • ** year to date

Roofers & Carpenters — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 63 companies in roofing and carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 50 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.2% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 63 new companies
  • 50 liquidated companies
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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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 5% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

Roofers & Carpenters — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 1'091 companies in roofing and carpentry, most are active in Carpentry, construction framing (494), Flashing and guttering work (486), and Roofing (111). 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
494
Flashing and guttering work
486
Roofing
111

Companies in roofing and carpentry in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (42%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (32%) and "Limited" (20%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 42% Limited Liability Company
  • 32% Sole proprietorship
  • 20% Limited
  • 6% Other

Roofers & Carpenters — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 7 companies in roofing and carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3960 Sierre
09/05/2025
2738 Court
30/04/2025
1637 Charmey (Gruyère)
28/04/2025
1853 Yvorne
24/04/2025
1196 Gland
22/04/2025
1207 Genève
16/04/2025
1754 Avry-sur-Matran
16/04/2025
1032 Romanel-sur-Lausanne
28/03/2025
1669 Albeuve
27/03/2025
1608 Oron-le-Châtel
24/03/2025

Roofers & Carpenters — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 4 companies in roofing and carpentry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1623 La Rougève
05/05/2025
1007 Lausanne
05/05/2025
1721 Misery
28/04/2025
1700 Fribourg
23/04/2025
1204 Genève
01/04/2025
1184 Luins
26/03/2025
1483 Montet (Broye)
19/03/2025
1055 Froideville
14/03/2025
1566 St-Aubin FR
04/03/2025

Roofers & Carpenters – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 29 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 status
14/05/2025
Other change
13/05/2025
Other change
13/05/2025
Change of status
13/05/2025
Other change
12/05/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/05/2025
12/05/2025
Other change
08/05/2025
06/05/2025

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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