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Roofers & Carpenters — Companies in roofing and carpentry in Switzerland

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Roofers & Carpenters — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 5'373 active companies in roofing and carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 24.6%, with 2'994 new companies registered, and 1'932 companies liquidated.

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  • 2'994 new companies
  • 1'932 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Roofers & Carpenters — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Roofers & Carpenters in Switzerland.

Roofers & Carpenters — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 2'994 companies in roofing and carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'062 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Roofers & Carpenters: Canton of Bern (891), Canton of Zurich (656), and Canton of Saint Gallen (487). Companies in roofing and carpentry are the 35th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 2'994 new companies
  • 5'373 active companies
  • ** year to date

Roofers & Carpenters — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 291 companies in roofing and carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 182 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.1% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 291 new companies
  • 182 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Roofers & Carpenters — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

The most common company size for Roofers & Carpenters in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 11% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 5'373 companies in roofing and carpentry, most are active in Carpentry, construction framing (2'988), Flashing and guttering work (1'474), and Roofing (911). 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
2'988
Flashing and guttering work
1'474
Roofing
911

Companies in roofing and carpentry in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (40%), followed by "Limited" (32%) and "Sole proprietorship" (24%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 40% Limited Liability Company
  • 32% Limited
  • 24% Sole proprietorship
  • 4% Other

Roofers & Carpenters — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 32 companies in roofing and carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9108 Gonten
08/07/2026
6828 Balerna
08/07/2026
8184 Bachenbülach
06/07/2026
8820 Wädenswil
01/07/2026
9524 Zuzwil SG
29/06/2026
6340 Baar
29/06/2026
2746 Crémines
29/06/2026
2746 Crémines
29/06/2026
4704 Niederbipp
26/06/2026
5420 Ehrendingen
25/06/2026

Roofers & Carpenters — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 25 companies in roofing and carpentry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1742 Autigny
15/07/2026
8586 Riedt bei Erlen
13/07/2026
6440 Brunnen
10/07/2026
1872 Troistorrents
10/07/2026
3250 Lyss
09/07/2026
4914 Roggwil BE
07/07/2026
3665 Wattenwil
02/07/2026
2503 Biel/Bienne
01/07/2026
1869 Massongex
29/06/2026
5726 Unterkulm
29/06/2026

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

In Switzerland, 164 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
15/07/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/07/2026
Other change
14/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
14/07/2026
Other change
14/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
13/07/2026
Other change
13/07/2026
13/07/2026
13/07/2026

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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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