Restado runs a B2B online marketplace that links commercial builders, contractors, architects, and wholesalers with surplus and reclaimed building materials across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. By aggregating over a million verified items and offering digital material passports, regional search, and logistics coordination, the platform enables purchases up to 70 % cheaper than new materials, reducing waste and project costs while supporting a circular construction economy.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
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Problem
Construction projects generate large amounts of surplus and demolition material that often end up in landfills, creating waste and unnecessary carbon emissions. Contractors lack an efficient way to source these reusable materials at scale, leading to higher costs and continued reliance on new production.
Solution
Restado operates a B2B online marketplace that connects commercial buyers with surplus, over‑ordered, and reclaimed building materials across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The platform aggregates over one million items—including recycled concrete, reclaimed timber, historic bricks, and other de‑construction products—allowing users to search by material type, region, or project needs. By providing digital material passports and facilitating regional sourcing, Restado ensures high‑quality, verified products at up to 70 % lower prices than new equivalents. The marketplace streamlines ordering, logistics coordination, and payment, enabling contractors to reduce material waste, lower project costs, and cut associated CO₂ emissions while supporting a circular economy in the construction sector.
Target Audience
Primary customers are commercial builders, contractors, architects, and trade wholesalers who need cost‑effective, certified building materials for new construction, renovation, or selective demolition projects.
Features
- Over 1 000 000 listed building components sourced from demolition sites, over‑orders, and selective de‑construction projects
- Digital material passports that document provenance, condition, and compliance for each item
- Region‑based search with Google Maps integration to locate nearby suppliers and optimize transport logistics
- Pricing up to 70 % below new material costs, with transparent cost breakdowns including transport options
- Secure online transaction processing supporting credit cards, PayPal, Sofort, Giropay, and pre‑payment
- Quality assurance checks on all listed items, with seller‑provided photos and condition notes
- Optional delivery coordination through partner logistics providers, offering selectable delivery windows