Manufacturer of greenhouses, metal sheds, workshop and storage rooms as well as garden accessories made of aluminium, steel and polycarbonate.
E.P.H. Schmidt & Co. GmbH
Dortmund (Höfkerstraße 30)New on Amplifa
About eph schmidt / Vitavia
E.P.H. Schmidt & Co. GmbH is a family business founded in 1922 and based in Dortmund, which manufactures greenhouses, cold frames, raised beds, metal sheds, workshop and storage rooms as well as garden accessories under the Vitavia and Pergart brands. Since 2007 the company has been a greenhouse manufacturer; before that, for decades it was a wholesaler and importer of garden articles. The products are made in the company's own ISO-certified production: aluminium frames are anodised or powder-coated, steel components are hot-dip galvanised and painted in a multi-stage oven-baking process, and polycarbonate hollow-chamber panels are purchased from a German specialist company. The tubes and profiles are processed into structures with a footprint between 0.3 and 15.7 m², which are supplied as kits to DIY stores, garden retailers, purchasing groups and online shops. The approximately 22.000 m² site in Dortmund houses administration, warehousing, production as well as a model house exhibition.
- Site
- Dortmund
- Processes
- Product consulting, Assembly service, Customer service/technical support, Spare parts service, Complaint handling, Manufacturer shop with direct shipping
- Materials
- Aluminium (anodised/powder-coated), Hot-dip galvanised/galvanised steel, Zincalume® (zinc/aluminium-coated steel sheet, 0.65 mm), Polycarbonate hollow-chamber panels (4/6/10/16 mm), Tempered safety glass (ESG) 3 mm, Aluminium sandwich panels, PVC/polyethylene, Stainless steel
- Certificates
- ISO certification (production), ISO-certified production, TÜV certification (selected models)
- Founded
- 1922
- Industries
- Gardening/hobby gardening, Greenhouse and shed construction, DIY store retail, Garden specialist retail, Online retail, Garden accessories
- 01
Construction and product design within the corporate group
- 02
Purchase of HCP panels (polycarbonate) from the German specialist supplier
- 03
Surface finishing of the aluminium profiles (anodising/powder coating)
- 04
Hot-dip galvanising and oven-baked painting of the steel components
- 05
Production and assembly of the structures
- 06
Warehousing and dispatch as a kit to trade and end customers
Materials and Processes
Aluminium (anodised/powder-coated)
Frames and structures of greenhouses, cold frames and workshop/storage rooms; surface-finished against discolouration and corrosion.
Hot-dip galvanised/galvanised steel
Metal sheds and accessories, with multi-stage oven-baked painting and 15 years warranty against rust-through.
Zincalume® (zinc/aluminium-coated steel sheet, 0.65 mm)
Raised beds, cold frames, firewood racks and composters with four times the lifespan of galvanised steel.
Polycarbonate hollow-chamber panels (4/6/10/16 mm)
Glazing of greenhouses and roof of workshops; made in Germany, with closed edges and UV protection.
Tempered safety glass (ESG) 3 mm
Greenhouse glazing and side glazing of the workshop and storage rooms.
Aluminium sandwich panels
Wall panels of the premium workshop and storage rooms.
PVC/polyethylene
Cold frames, covers and accessory components.
Stainless steel
Screw sets and glass supports in greenhouse accessories.
Sites
Dortmund
DEHeadquarters with administration, warehousing, model house exhibition and production
- Materials
- Aluminium, hot-dip galvanised steel, Zincalume, polycarbonate, ESG
Products and Structures
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Warranty
Production is ISO-certified; individual sheds and greenhouses are TÜV-certified. The quality level is underpinned by long warranties (e.g. 15 years on greenhouse structures and frames, 20 years on the aluminium frames of the workshops).
| Evidence | Dortmund |
|---|---|
| ISO-certified production | |
| TÜV certification (selected models) |
Company History
- 1922
Eugen Paul Heinrich Schmidt founds E.P.H. Schmidt & Co. GmbH in Hagen on 24.01.1922.
- 1946
Ernst Günther Schmidt takes over the company management; expansion into a wholesale and import company for garden articles.
- 1969
Range expansion under the Pergart brand, including metal sheds, greenhouses and hedge shears.
- 1977
Dieter Schmidt takes over the management together with co-partner Wolf-Rüdiger Landwehrt.
- 1994
Focus on metal sheds (Arrow) and greenhouses (Halls); E.P.H. becomes the leading wholesaler for greenhouses and sheds in Germany.
- 2004
Oliver Schmidt (4th generation) joins the management; establishment of the company's own ISO-certified production and the Vitavia brand.
- 2007
E.P.H. Schmidt becomes a greenhouse manufacturer.
- 2009
Foundation of Vitavia Garden Products Ltd. in England together with OPJ (partner Tony Hutchinson).
- 2010
Relocation of the company headquarters from Hagen to Dortmund with ca. 22.000 m² total area.
- 2014
Dr. Thomas Schmidt and Michael Surmann join as managing partners; expansion of the sales territory in Europe.
- 2022
100th company anniversary.