
Plumbing, heating and air conditioning business in Korbach offering installation, modernisation and emergency service since 1906.

Hugo Kalbe GmbH
KorbachNew on Amplifa
About us
Hugo Kalbe GmbH is a fourth-generation craft business based in Korbach that has been in existence since 1906. The company carries out heating modernisations (gas and oil condensing boilers as well as heat pumps), solar systems, air conditioning systems in single-split and multi-split versions, complete bathrooms including 3D visualisation, and water softening. The range is complemented by customer service and maintenance as well as an emergency service that is reachable 365 days a year. As a certified specialist company, the business is qualified for the installation, setup and maintenance of heating oil consumer installations as well as for installations suitable for senior citizens and people with disabilities. Customers include private households, companies, medical practices, seminar and IT rooms as well as server rooms. As of 1 May 2024, Hugo Kalbe GmbH became part of RT Holding GmbH.
- Site
- Korbach
- Processes
- Heating installation/heating modernisation (gas/oil condensing boiler, heat pump), Heat pump installation, Solar system installation, Air conditioning installation (single-split and multi-split systems), Plumbing installation / complete bathroom (bathroom renovation), Water softening (soft water), Customer service & maintenance (heating, plumbing, air conditioning), Emergency service (heating, burst pipes)
- Materials
- Copper, Copper (refrigerant lines), Steel, Plastic
- Certificates
- Specialist company for heating oil consumer installations, Specialist company for installations suitable for senior citizens and people, TOPAS – Top Training Company
- Founded
- 1906
- Industries
- Private households / family homes, Companies / offices, Medical practices, Seminar and IT rooms, Server rooms
- 01
Consultation
- 02
Planning (3D visualisation)
- 03
Installation
- 04
Customer service & maintenance
- 05
Emergency service
Materials
Copper
Traditional material of the business; used, among other things, for refrigerant lines of air conditioning systems.
Steel
Material for pipework and system components in heating construction.
Plastic
Material for pipework in plumbing and heating installations.
Site
Korbach
DEHeadquarters, commercial building with exhibition rooms
- Materials
- Copper, Steel, Plastic
Services and systems



Inside the production




Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating installation/heating modernisation (gas/oil condensing boiler, heat pump)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Copper, Steel, Plastic (pipework, derived) |
| Heat pump installationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Solar system installationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air conditioning installation (single-split and multi-split systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Copper (refrigerant lines, derived) |
| Plumbing installation / complete bathroom (bathroom renovation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Water softening (soft water)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Customer service & maintenance (heating, plumbing, air conditioning)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Emergency service (heating, burst pipes)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Planning and consultation (3D visualisation for bathrooms)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wall penetrations for air conditioning installationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Qualifications
The company is certified as a specialist company for heating oil consumer installations as well as for installations suitable for senior citizens and people with disabilities, and holds the TOPAS certificate as an excellent training company.
| Evidence | Korbach |
|---|---|
| Specialist company for heating oil consumer installations | |
| Specialist company for installations suitable for senior citizens and people | |
| TOPAS – Top Training Company |
Company history
- 1906
Foundation of the business by master coppersmith Hugo Kalbe, the first district master craftsman of the district of Waldeck.
- um 1920
Conversion of the commercial building by Julius Kalbe, master plumber and installer; master craftsman's certificate 1922.
- ab 1940
Anna Kalbe continues to run the business after the death of Julius Kalbe in 1957 together with her son Hugo; 50th anniversary in 1956.
- ab 1960
Modernisation and expansion of the exhibition rooms; specialisation in plumbing, heating and air conditioning technology; master craftsman's certificate of Hugo Kalbe 1963.
- 1981
75th anniversary.
- 1992
Conversion of the commercial and exhibition rooms.
- 1995
Dipl.-Ing. Guido Kalbe, great-grandson of the founder, becomes managing director.
- 2006
100th company anniversary.
- 2010
Jürgen Schanner supports the management as authorised officer.
- 2024
Hugo Kalbe GmbH becomes part of RT Holding GmbH as of 1 May (succession arrangement).