Specialist company for heating, plumbing, bathrooms, ventilation, photovoltaics and building services in Schleswig-Holstein since 1926.
Dieter Krauss GmbH
Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop (25365), DENew on Amplifa
Company
Dieter Krauss GmbH is an owner-managed HVAC/plumbing specialist company in Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop, based at Rostock-Koppel 11. Founded in 1926 as a plumbing business in Elmshorn, the company today employs around 50 staff, including five apprentices, and is run as a family business in its fourth generation. The range of services covers heating modernisation including heat pumps, solar thermal, pellet and oil/gas heating systems, bathroom renovation and barrier-free bathrooms, plumbing and drinking water installation, central residential ventilation with heat recovery, room air conditioning, photovoltaics, electrical installations and SmartHome systems. In addition, the company offers maintenance, customer service, gas safety checks, energy consulting, structural drying, leak detection, pipe cleaning and water treatment. Customers are private households as well as offices and retail shops in the Elmshorn area and surrounding region; the bathroom showroom and workshop are located at the head office.
- Site
- Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop
- Processes
- Heating modernisation (planning, selection of heating technology, installation), Gas heating / condensing boilers / LPG solutions (installation), Oil and gas heating (repair, renovation, new installation), Heat pump installation (air/water, brine/water, hybrid), Solar thermal (installation, integration into heating systems), Pellet heating / heating with wood, Radiator installation (convectors, tubular, column and panel radiators), Wall and underfloor heating (surface heating)
- Certificates
- Gas safety check with inspection protocol, Sewer tightness test (CCTV inspection)
- Founded
- 1926
- Employees
- ca. 50
- Industries
- Building services (HVAC/plumbing), Building technology, Energy/building solutions, Private customers and offices/retail shops
- 01
Consultation and needs analysis
- 02
Planning and cost estimate
- 03
Installation or renovation
- 04
Commissioning and handover
- 05
Maintenance and customer service
Locations
Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop
DEHead office with workshop, administration and bathroom showroom
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating modernisation (planning, selection of heating technology, installation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gas heating / condensing boilers / LPG solutions (installation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oil and gas heating (repair, renovation, new installation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heat pump installation (air/water, brine/water, hybrid)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Solar thermal (installation, integration into heating systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pellet heating / heating with woodAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Radiator installation (convectors, tubular, column and panel radiators)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wall and underfloor heating (surface heating)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heating maintenance, customer service, heating check, hydraulic balancingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gas safety check with tightness test and annual home inspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Energy consulting / energy performance certificate / renovation roadmapEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bathroom renovation / bathroom modernisation (electrical, demolition, installation, drywall, roughAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Barrier-free bathroom (planning and installation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plumbing installation / drinking water installation (legionella prevention)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Water filters, backflow preventers, pressure reducers, house water systems, water softening systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Structural drying using condensation dryers and moisture measurementAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Leak detection (acoustic, thermographic, ultrasonic, gas, tracer dye)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pipe and sewer cleaning, pipe repair, CCTV inspection, tightness testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Central residential ventilation with heat recovery (planning, installation, maintenance, DIN 1946-6)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Room air conditioning / climate technology (installation and maintenance)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Photovoltaic systems (planning, installation, commissioning)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| SmartHome systems (installation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical installationsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Central vacuum systems (installation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Testing
The company is a master craftsman business under the supervision of the Lübeck Chamber of Crafts. Maintenance work is carried out by certified specialist personnel in accordance with manufacturer specifications and the Heating Systems Ordinance, with inspection protocols.
| Evidence | Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop |
|---|---|
| Gas safety check with inspection protocol | |
| Sewer tightness test (CCTV inspection) |
Company History
- 1926
Gustav Krauß sen. takes over the company August Scharfenberg in Elmshorn, Königstraße 46a
- 1929
First own company sign of Gustav Krauß sen.
- 1950
Gustav Krauß jr. takes over the business; establishment of a retail shop on Mühlenstraße
- 1956
Relocation to Lindenstraße 8 with workshop, warehouse, office and bathroom showroom
- 1963
Dieter Krauß joins the company
- 1967
Foundation of the Krauss GAS Center
- 1976
Takeover of the entire business under the name Krauss GAS Center
- 1985
Foundation of Dieter Krauss GmbH, expansion to include heating and ventilation construction
- 1996
Relocation to Rostock-Koppel 11, Sparrieshoop
- 1999
Ralf Krohn joins the company
- 2000
Oliver Krauß joins the company
- 2001
Susann Krohn joins the company
- 2004
Handover of management to Oliver Krauß and Ralf Krohn
- 2010
The sole proprietorship passes to Susann Krohn
- 2016
Umbrella brand Krauss Haustechnik on the 90th anniversary