
Installation and building technology in Vienna: plumbing, heating, heat pumps, photovoltaics, ventilation, bathroom renovation and building services since 1918

Karl Sonderhof GmbH & Co KG
Floridsdorfer Hauptstraße 18, 1210 Vienna (headquarters, showroom and technology showroom)New on Amplifa
About Sonderhof
Karl Sonderhof GmbH & Co KG is a traditional Viennese installation company for plumbing, heating and ventilation technology. With around 50 employees, the company implements new-build building services including planning, process coordination and quality control, as well as complete bathroom design and bathroom renovation projects, from bathroom planning through tiling and painting work to the installation of sanitary fittings. In the field of energy and building technology, Sonderhof installs heat pumps (air-water and brine-water), photovoltaic systems and modern heating systems, complemented by gas appliance service, boiler maintenance, flue gas measurement and boiler replacement. For property management companies, the company offers emergency repairs, vacant apartment refurbishment, riser pipe renewal during tenement building renovations, GK71 gas inspections and the remediation of gas leaks with liquid sealant. At the headquarters in Vienna-Floridsdorf, a technology showroom with real, live-operating heat pump systems invites visitors to consultations. The customer base includes private customers, property management companies, new-build projects and residential building renovations in Vienna and the surrounding area.
- Site
- Vienna
- Processes
- Plumbing and heating installation, Heat pump installation (air-water and brine-water heat pumps), Photovoltaic installation, Boiler maintenance, gas appliance service, boiler repair & boiler replacement, Flue gas measurement (every 4 years, required by law), GK71 gas inspection (every 12 years), Remediation of gas leaks with liquid sealant, Riser pipe renewal during old building/tenement building renovations
- Materials
- Liquid sealant, Air-water heat pump, Brine-water heat pump, Photovoltaic system
- Founded
- 1918
- Employees
- 50
- Industries
- Private customers, Property management companies, New build, Residential building renovation
- 01
Consultation and concept
- 02
Planning and quotation preparation
- 03
Coordination of trades
- 04
Installation and assembly
- 05
Commissioning and handover
- 06
Maintenance, inspection and service
Materials & Processes
Liquid sealant
For professional sealing and remediation of gas leaks in building installations.
Air-water heat pump
Installation of air-water heat pumps for sustainable heating and hot water supply.
Brine-water heat pump
Ground-coupled heat pump solutions for efficient heating supply of buildings.
Photovoltaic system
Consultation, installation and assembly of photovoltaic systems for renewable power supply.
Locations

Vienna
ATHeadquarters with showroom and technology showroom
- Materials
- Heat pump systems (air-water, brine-water)
- Air-water heat pumps from Viessmann (2 exhibition units in live operation)
- Brine-water heat pump (exhibition)
- Air-water heat pump compact indoor unit with 190-litre hot water tank (exhibition)
Services & Systems





Inside the production



Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing and heating installationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heat pump installation (air-water and brine-water heat pumps)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Photovoltaic installationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Boiler maintenance, gas appliance service, boiler repair & boiler replacementInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Flue gas measurement (every 4 years, required by law)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| GK71 gas inspection (every 12 years)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Remediation of gas leaks with liquid sealantAssembly | – | – | – | – | Liquid sealant |
| Riser pipe renewal during old building/tenement building renovationsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ventilation technologyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| New-build building services: planning, process coordination, quality controlEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air-water heat pump (outdoor unit, exhibition) | Viessmann | 2 | – | – | Technology showroom, Floridsdorfer Hauptstraße 18, 1210 Vienna |
| Brine-water heat pump (exhibition) | – | – | – | – | Technology showroom, Floridsdorfer Hauptstraße 18, 1210 Vienna |
| Air-water heat pump compact indoor unit with 190-litre hot water tank (exhibition) | Viessmann | – | – | – | Technology showroom, Vienna |
Additional services
History
- 1918
Founded by Karl Sonderhof I. on 14 June on Wagramer Straße in Vienna; shortly afterwards already 20 employees.
- 1923
Relocation to Floridsdorfer Hauptstraße 18 following the growth of the business.
- 1946
Expansion under Karl Sonderhof II. to around 35 employees.
- 1977
Takeover by Karl Sonderhof III. and Irmgard Stolicka, who led the company for four decades.
- 2018
Handover to the next generation: Mag. Claudia Kalcher (corporate managing director) and DI Christian Stolicka (trade-licensed managing director), around 50 employees.