Timber construction company for carpentry, joinery, roofing, element construction and general contracting in Eastern Switzerland
A. Kuratle AG
Kirchweg 1, CH-8553 HüttlingenNew on Amplifa
About A. Kuratle AG
A. Kuratle AG is a timber construction company based in Hüttlingen in the canton of Thurgau that has been active for almost 40 years. The company offers services in the areas of carpentry (new builds, extensions and conversions, roof extensions and conversions, outdoor areas), joinery (kitchens, stairs, doors, custom-made products, interior fitting-out), roofing (tile, slate and sheet metal roofs, renovation, repair, roof drainage) as well as element production. As a general contractor, the company also handles planning, building permit applications, execution planning, construction management and project development through to handover of the keys. Production relies on modern technologies such as its own timber framing machine, a 5-axis milling machine and a Leica 3D scanner for as-built surveys. The company employs around 35 to 40 staff, including 7 apprentices, and carries out projects throughout Eastern Switzerland, among other places in Winterthur, on the Untersee, in the mid-Thurgau region and in Appenzell.
- Site
- Hüttlingen
- Processes
- Carpentry (timber construction: new builds, extensions/conversions, roof extensions), Joinery (kitchens, stairs, doors, custom-made products, interior fitting-out), Roofing (tile, slate and sheet metal roofs, roof renovation, repair), Element production, Planning / building permit application / execution planning / construction management (general, As-built survey with 3D scan, Assembly (sales, production and assembly in carpentry, joinery, roofing, element construction), Carpentry (new builds, extensions & conversions, roof extensions & conversions)
- Materials
- Wood, Tiles, Slate, Sheet metal, Low-emission wood-based materials
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, VGQ Certificate (Certified VGQ member, building inspection 2021), VGQ Certificate
- Founded
- ca. 1987–1
- Employees
- ca. 35–40 (of whom 7
- Industries
- Timber construction, Residential construction (single- and multi-family houses), Public construction projects (e.g. multi-purpose hall), Real estate, Residential construction (single-/multi-family houses)
- 01
3D measurement / as-built survey
- 02
Planning (preliminary project, building permit application, execution planning)
- 03
Element production
- 04
Carpentry / joinery / roofing
- 05
Assembly
- 06
Construction management and handover of keys
Materials & Processes
Wood
Basic material for carpentry, joinery and element production, incl. low-emission wood-based materials.
Tiles
Covering material for pitched roofs in the roofing business.
Slate
Covering material for pitched roofs in the roofing business.
Sheet metal
Covering material for roofs and roof drainage in the roofing business.
Locations
Hüttlingen
CHHead office: carpentry, joinery, roofing, element production, planning and administration
- Lot size
- Projects and custom-made products
- Materials
- Wood, tiles, slate, sheet metal
- Timber framing machine
- 5-axis milling machine
- Leica 3D scanner
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry (timber construction: new builds, extensions/conversions, roof extensions)Timber construction | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Joinery (kitchens, stairs, doors, custom-made products, interior fitting-out)Timber construction | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Roofing (tile, slate and sheet metal roofs, roof renovation, repair)Timber construction | – | – | – | – | Tiles, Slate, Sheet metal |
| Element productionTimber construction | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Planning / building permit application / execution planning / construction management (generalEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| As-built survey with 3D scanTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly (sales, production and assembly in carpentry, joinery, roofing, element construction)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Wood |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-axis milling machine | – | – | – | – | Hüttlingen |
| Timber framing machine | – | – | – | – | Hüttlingen |
| 3D scanner | Leica | – | – | – | Hüttlingen |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
A. Kuratle AG is certified according to ISO 9001 (SWISO GmbH; management system for sales, production and assembly in carpentry, joinery, roofing and element construction) and is a certified member of the VGQ with building inspections carried out by the Bern University of Applied Sciences in Biel.
| Evidence | Hüttlingen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| VGQ Certificate |
History
- ca. 1987–199
Founded by Arnold Kuratle
- ca. 1990
After the founder emigrated to Canada, Peter Thalmann, Urs Keller and Bruno Fröhlich take over the majority of shares and the management; first general construction projects are carried out
- 2008
Roger Blöchliger joins the management
- 2024
Daniel Kandler joins the management
- 2025
Acquisition of the first fully electric company car
- 2026
Roger Blöchliger takes over the management from Peter Thalmann as of 01.01.2026, who remains on the board of directors and in management functions