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Summary of our market study
The French property diagnostics market is estimated at between 1.4 and 1.6 billion euros.
The global real estate diagnostics market is estimated at over $14 billion in 2023, and should reach $20 billion in 2026.
Despite the strong presence of multinational companies, the market remains segmented due to various country-specific regulations.
In France, franchises have reported sales growth of +11% in 2022, and independent practitioners +3.5%.
The sector is facing a shortage of skilled workers, with the need to recruit 10,000 new employees over the next five years to meet the demand for energy-efficient renovation.demand for energy-efficient building renovation, and to cope with high turnover rates within the profession.
Trends in the French property diagnostics market
The diagnostics market includes asbestos diagnostics, energy audits, lead exposure risk assessments, and electricity and gas diagnostics.
The market is experiencing annual growth of between 8 and 9%. There are between 6,500 and 7,000 companies in the sector, and between 800 and 850 new companies are set up every year.
Around 35,000 energy performance diagnostics are carried out every week. Capacity needs to increase by around 20% to meet demand.
These services form part of the Dossier de Diagnostic Technique (DDT) that must be provided to potential buyers or tenants.
Digital property diagnostics software is an essential tool for operators, enabling efficient property management.
There are considerable variations depending on the type and size of the property. For example, a lead exposure risk report (CREP) costs between 100 and 250 euros, depending on the number of rooms.
Players in the property diagnostics sector
- Liciel stands out as a market leader, particularly in the field of diagnostic software. With a market share of over 50%, Analysimmo
- Analysimmo takes second place with 11% market share.
- Windiagnsotics follows close behind with an 8% market share.
- Mon Immeuble and Ideal Conseils, although not directly involved in the production of diagnostic software, provide essential support and consultancy services.
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1 Market overview
1.1 Definition and scope of study
Property diagnostics consist of having a technical inspection carried out on your property before it is sold or rented out, the results of which are recorded in the Dossier de Diagnostic Technique (DDT). To achieve this, 9 criteria are assessed: energy performance, risk of exposure to lead, presence or absence of asbestos, condition of gas and electricity installations -if they are more than 15 years old, the risk status, the presence or absence of termites, and exposure to noise from airfields.
There is no real constant across the various world markets, due to the sometimes radically different regulations from one country to another. As far as the French market is concerned, it is a relatively solid one, growing at a rapid rate of +5% in sales per year. It is, however, undergoing fairly rapid and frequent change, due to changes in legislation that determine the core business of real estate diagnostics. It's also a market that's subject to variations in real estate transactions, and to changes in the danger posed by assessed risks. It's a sector characterized by multifaceted demand, and business drivers that are constantly changing in importance.
To carry out diagnoses, operator companies, of which there are many in France, rely on the presence of suppliers of diagnostic equipment, testing laboratories and other service providers.diagnostic equipment, analysis laboratories (particularly for asbestos diagnostics) and certification and training bodies, as this is a highly regulated profession.
It's also a market where demand is often high, and which struggles to meet it due to a shortage of manpower, who in this case have to undergo a lengthy training process.
The sector is also subject to external pressures, such as the rising price of diesel, which has a direct impact on the activity of diagnosticians who use their vehicles to travel from one home to another.
1.2 Global market
Trends in the size of the global property diagnostics market World, ****, in $ billions Source: ****
The global real estate diagnostics market has grown significantly, from $**.** billion in **** to an observed size of $**.** billion in ****. Projections indicate continued expansion, with an expected size reaching $**.** billion in ****, $**.** billion in ****, and an estimated increase to ...
1.3 Domestic market
According to the results of a Diagactu survey, real estate diagnostics firms have seen a median growth of around *% in ****, indicating an overall positive performance. Some **.*% of firms responding recorded an increase in sales compared to ****. Franchises appear to be performing particularly well, with almost **% reporting an increase in sales, reaching ...
2 Demand analysis
2.1 How important is property diagnosis to consumers?
Poll: Which of these services offered by real estate experts are among the * most important? France, ****, in Source: ****
Real estate diagnostics, a key player in the real estate sector, is an essential ally for owners and buyers. By offering a reliable estimate of property prices, this service provides much-appreciated transparency, promoting ...
2.2 A market driven by demand for energy-efficient renovation
The energy performance diagnosis business is one of the most important in the real estate diagnostics sector, with the *nd highest number of certifications among experts in the field, behind asbestos diagnosis (***). This activity is benefiting from a boost caused by the law of July *, ****, which makes the DPE enforceable and ...
2.3 A market fueled by the widespread risk of asbestos-related illnesses
The asbestos removal business is one of the most important in the real estate diagnostics sector, with the highest number of certifications among experts in the field (***). This business still seems to be doing well, with sustained demand, as shown in the graph below.
Asbestos removal market France, ****-****, in millions ...
2.4 Other hazards increasingly decisive for demand
The continuing high risk of termite contamination
Termite diagnosis is one of the * mandatory diagnoses to be included in the Dossier de Diagnostic Technique.
Source: ****
Termites are currently present in ** French départements. The worst-affected regions include the South-West, Atlantic and Mediterranean coastal departments, those bordering the Rhône, Garonne and ...
2.5 Business threatened by falling sales of new and existing properties
At the start of ****, despite a positive ****, diagnosticians were expressing reservations about the prospect of a prolonged downturn in the real estate market. A survey designed to assess the impact of the real estate situation on their business revealed that **% of their sales depended on DDT sales and rental assignments. The ...
2.6 Demand cyclicality
Evolution of interest in the "Diagnostic immobilier" search France, April **** - March **** Source: ****
A closer look at the cyclicality of Google search trends for the topic"Diagnostic immobilier" over the past few years highlights distinct seasonal fluctuations and search motives.
During the summer months, specifically July and August, there is a ...
3 Market structure
3.1 Value chain
3.2 A steadily growing business base suffering from a labor shortage
Growth in the number of companies France, **** Source: ****
According to Ideal Conseils data from the Observatoire du Diagnostic Immobilier, *** new structures have emerged since the start of ****. Although these creations have seen a slight drop of *% compared to the same period in ****, the sector maintains significant activity, bringing the total number ...
3.3 Focus on salaries and employment: a dynamic recruitment sector
With a view to stimulating business growth, **.*% of managers of companies specializing in real estate diagnostics express their intention to hire certified technicians over the next six months. This significant percentage underlines the persistent challenges facing the industry, which continues to face a labor shortage. This dynamic trend on the job ...
3.4 Measurement-diagnosis equipment suppliers omnipresent in real estate diagnostics
Real estate diagnosticians rely heavily on suppliers to provide them with the tools, equipment and materials they need to carry out accurate diagnoses that comply with regulatory standards.
The equipment used by diagnosticians, such as measuring devices for energy diagnostics, instruments for electrical and gas diagnostics, and devices for acoustic diagnostics, ...
3.5 Laboratories: trusted partners in a competitive market
Poll: Which laboratory(***) do you use for your real estate diagnostics? France, ****, as % of total Source: ****
According to ananalysis of the survey results, the undisputed market leaders in the analysis of Asbestos Materials and Construction Products (***), followed by Lepbi, SGS and Flashlab, all around *%.
The data also show that **% of respondents ...
3.6 Certification/training bodies
Since April *, ****, and in accordance with the provisions of the Decree of December **, **** establishing the certification criteria for technical diagnostic operators and training organizations, as well as the procedure for the accreditation of certification organizations, training organizations must obtain certification to provide training for diagnosticians in all or part of their ...
4 Offer analysis
4.1 Offer typology
The French real estate diagnostics market encompasses many different disciplines, practiced or not by the **,*** technicians who often hold several different certifications among those described below.
Distribution of professions among real estate diagnostics experts France, ****, as % of total Source: ****
Asbestos diagnosis
Carried out by a certified professional, this diagnosis aims to ...
4.2 Service pricing
Rates for apartment diagnostics
Source: ****
Rates for home diagnosis
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4.3 Rising oil prices weigh on the real estate diagnostics market
Average price per quarter for diesel and unleaded ** in France France, ****Q*-****Q*, € Source: ****
The trend in average diesel prices in France, from ****Q* to ****Q*, has a direct impact on the property diagnostics market in several ways.
Firstly, diagnosticians use diesel-powered vehicles to carry out their diagnostic missions. The ...
4.4 Digital as an ever-increasing opportunity
Operators often need to invest in hardware, including one or more real estate diagnostics software programs. Although the use of software is not compulsory, it offers several advantages for real estate diagnostics operators, including:
Time-saving Compliance with current regulations Customization of reports
Breakdown of the diagnostics software market in France France, ...
5 Regulations
5.1 Operator regulations
To be able to operate, an operator must meet a number of requirements, particularly in terms of:
Training (***) Certification (***) Documentary surveillance (***) Certificate of professional liability insurance (***) to meet legal obligations Independence and impartiality Adequate material resources
If the diagnostician fails to comply with regulations when carrying out the diagnosis (***), the buyer ...
5.2 Legislation for the 9 mandatory diagnostics
Below are the standard criteria for the technical inspection of your property.
Asbestos diagnosis
An asbestos report is required to certify the presence or absence of asbestos in a dwelling built before July ****. Mandatory when selling a property, this diagnosis must be included in the technical diagnosis file given to the ...
5.3 Focus on ECD
Definition
Created in ****, the Diagnostic de Performance Energétique (***). It informs buyers and tenants of the "green value", recommends improvements and estimates energy costs. Since ****, the DPE has been reformed in ****, and again on July *, ****, moving from simple information to enforceable status. This overhaul, focused on "housing" DPEs, is part of ...
6 Positioning the players
6.1 Positioning the players
List of charts presented in this market study
- Evolution de la taille du marché français du analyses, essais et inspections techniques
- Trends in the size of the global property diagnostics market
- Growth in the number of real estate diagnostics companies
- Breakdown of the diagnostic software market in France
- Distribution of certifications among the 13,614 real estate diagnostics experts
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Latest news
Inspection, certification: Bureau Veritas puts its foot on the gas pedal - 18/03/2024
- - Sales growth 2023: +8.5% (5.87 billion euros)
- - Target market share in new sectors (renewable energies, ecological transition, cybersecurity, electronic consumer goods): from 10% to 25% within 5 years
- - Acquisition of three companies specializing in the testing and certification of electrical and electronic products in Asia: cumulative sales of €20 million
- - Organic growth in Marine & Offshore by 2023: +14.4
Technical inspection: Acceo speeds up with Sagard - 04/03/2024
- 2016: European investment company Gimv acquires a stake in Acceo.
- Acceo has a network of 16 branches in France.
- It has more than 1,300 property management trustees, representing nearly 60% of its customer portfolio.
- Acceo sales: 39 million euros in 2023, forecast 50 million euros in 2024.
- The market generated by the new energy renovation regulations is estimated at between 2.5 and 3 billion euros.
- Acceo employs 430 people, with a forecast of 510 by the end of 2024.
- Acceo plans a minimum of seven additional acquisitions over the next five years. Gimv remains a minority shareholder in Acceo, alongside some sixty of the company's employees.
- Sagard, the fund launched by the Desmarais family and several industrialists, recently invested in Acceo
Val-d'Oise: risk management specialist Apave opens an apprentice training center. - 02/02/2024
- The Apave Group has 14,000 employees.
- Apave Group sales exceeded 1 billion euros in 2022.
- The group organizes 415,000 training courses every year.
- Candidates will be hired in one of Apave's 130 French branches.
- The group plans to recruit 1,700 technicians and engineers in France this year.
Apave acquires Tecnatom France, a non-destructive testing nugget - 22/12/2023
- Tecnatom France, with ten employees and sales of €5 million, has just joined the Apave Group.
- Tecnatom, the French subsidiary of the Spanish nuclear services company, was taken over by the American group Westinghouse in 2021
- In Chalon-sur-Saône, Tecnatom France is equipped with an industrial tool that is unique in France in the field of non-destructive testing (NDT): a 15-meter-long "pool" containing the world's largest automatic immersion ultrasonic testing system.
- A kind of ultrasound scanner for large parts or parts with complex geometries in the aerospace or nuclear industries.
- These two sectors account for 60% and 30% of Apave's business respectively
- NDT Metalscan is the new name of the company
- Apave, a specialist in technical risk management, employs 13,000 people worldwide, has 130 branches in France and is expected to achieve sales of 1.2 billion euros in 2023.
- Tecnatom France is Apave's sixteenth acquisition since the beginning of 2021
Val-d'Oise: Bureau Veritas invests and relocates its laboratory - 22/11/2023
- Bureau Veritas in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône for over 30 years
- The subsidiary employs 120 people
- The Bureau Veritas group employs 82,000 people worldwide, including 8,000 in France
- Bureau Veritas Group sales of 5.6 billion euros
Construction: Socotec accelerates growth and internationalization - 22/11/2023
- The French group, specialized in technical control and risk management for the construction, infrastructure and industry sectors
- eleven acquisitions since January
- In Great Britain, Socotec UK acquires IETG in Leeds (160 professionals), specialized in electronic monitoring and measurement services for water and hydrogen sulfide leak detection.
- Its subsidiary Socotec UK will achieve sales of over 200 million euros by 2023 with the integration of Hutton + Rostron, a team of some thirty building experts
- Socotec USA acquires SLS Consulting in Miami (60 consultants), with offices in Atlanta, Boston and New York, specializing in fire safety.
- Socotec USA generates sales of around 150 million) in a dozen states.
- The Group, which had forecast total sales of 1.4 billion euros in 2024 (800 million in 2020)
- Organic growth between 7 and 9%
- Overall growth of around 15%
- International share of sales: 50%.
- Sales target of 2.4 billion euros in 2028, with international sales up to 60%.
- Strengthen its presence in the infrastructure sector, whose share of sales would eventually reach 40% (compared with 32% today), surpassing that of construction, its traditional field.
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