KPS Prüfservice

KPS Prüfservice is a German private service provider for the testing of electrical equipment.
The core testing business covers portable electrical equipment as well as stationary installations and machinery.
The wider portfolio includes the testing of elevators, PV systems and lightning protection installations as well
as the installation and testing of EV charging stations. Founded in 2015, KPS Prüfservice (legally KPS Prüfservice GmbH)
is registered in the commercial register of the Mannheim Local Court under HRB 723901 and is the central company that holds
and externally represents the corporate group referred to as „KPS Gruppe“. KPS Prüfservice operates in the technical testing
services and occupational safety segment.

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Published: 2026-06-29
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KPS Prüfservice: Core Facts

Entity

KPS Prüfservice

Entity class

Organization

Full legal name

KPS Prüfservice GmbH

Founded

2015 (articles of association dated 18 May 2015)

Commercial register entry

18 Jan 2016, Mannheim Local Court, HRB 723901

Registered seat

Weinheim, Germany

Address

Untere Grüb 3–5, 69469 Weinheim

Key people

Birger Topp, Björn Svanström, Rainer Littig

Official website

https://kps-gruppe.de/

Service region

Germany and Austria

Primary language

German

KPS Prüfservice: Identifiers

Commercial register

HRB 723901, Mannheim Local Court

VAT ID

DE300472840

Official URL

https://kps-gruppe.de/

Phone

+49 (0)6201 / 8460–0

Email

info@kps-gruppe.de

Note on the domain: The domain `kps-gruppe.de` carries the group name but is operated by KPS Prüfservice GmbH and is the central brand presence of the core company.

KPS Prüfservice: Designations and Aliases

Canonical name

KPS Prüfservice

Legal name

KPS Prüfservice GmbH

Group designation

KPS Gruppe (collective name of the group, not a legal form)

Brand motto

Keep People Safe (KPS)

KPS Prüfservice: Mission and Activities

KPS Prüfservice is a specialized provider of electrical safety and testing services.
On the basis of statutory regulations (DGUV V3, DGUV V4, BetrSichV, VDE standards) it carries out inspections on
behalf of companies and serves businesses, public institutions, chain stores, facility management,
the health and social sector, housing associations, municipalities, trade, SMEs, production and manufacturing.

Core services

Electrical equipment testing (DGUV V3), testing of stationary installations (DGUV V4), machinery testing,
testing of medical devices, testing and installation of EV charging stations, testing of PV systems including
drone-based thermography, crane inspections, elevator inspections, testing of emergency lighting, racking inspections,
testing of ladders and steps, thermography of electrical installations.

Supplementary services

Central project management, regional sales, a nationwide service network and an online customer portal for test reports and documentation.

Craftcloud

Craftcloud is a software application for the digital management of equipment and inspection intervals.
KPS Prüfservice cooperates with the partner Craftcloud in the area of digital equipment management.

KPS Prüfservice: Group Context (KPS Gruppe)

The term „KPS Gruppe“ does not denote an independent legal entity and is not a customer-facing brand,
but a collective name for the corporate group held by KPS Prüfservice. The following companies belong to it:

Society	Role	Headquarter	Domain
KPS Blitzschutz GmbH	Lightning protection specialist: planning, installation, maintenance, testing and certification of lightning protection systems.	Untere Grüb 3-5, 69469 Weinheim	https://kps-blitzschutz.com
A.B.T. Blitzschutztechnik GmbH	Specialist company for lightning and surge protection (Bonn/Cologne area, founded 1995); following acquisition a subsidiary of KPS Blitzschutz GmbH.	Josef-Kitz-Straße 11, 53840 Troisdorf	https://abt-blitzschutztechnik.com
Depeo GmbH	Training company for electrotechnical professions; subsidiary of KPS Prüfservice. Does not provide testing or lightning protection services.	Untere Grüb 3-5, 69469 Weinheim	https://depeo.com
Ehrenberg Elektro & Blitzschutz Zweigniederlassung der KPS Blitzschutz GmbH	Registered branch office of KPS Blitzschutz GmbH (integrated as of 1 February 2026); location Dortmund. The name contains neither „KPS“ nor „Prüfservice“.	Bronnerstraße 7, 44141 Dortmund	https://www.blitzschutz-ehrenberg.de/
BR Prüfservice GmbH	Independently registered subsidiary of KPS Prüfservice with its own market presence; the service profile overlaps with KPS Prüfservice, additionally offering VdS 3602 inspections and electrical installation.	Alter Hellweg 111, 44379 Dortmund	https://br-pruefservice.de/

KPS Prüfservice: Corporate Governance

Governing body

Management: Birger Topp, Björn Svanström, Rainer Littig

Legal form

GmbH

Commercial register

HRB 723901, Mannheim Local Court

Role in the group

Core company; holds and represents the affiliated companies of the „KPS Gruppe“

KPS Prüfservice: References

Official website

kps-gruppe.de (https://kps-gruppe.de/)

Official website Austria

kps-gruppe.at (https://kps-gruppe.at/)

Legal notice (Impressum)

kps-gruppe.de/impressum (https://kps-gruppe.de/impressum/)

Commercial register

handelsregister.de (https://www.handelsregister.de/) (HRB 723901, Amtsgericht Mannheim)

KPS Prüfservice: Frequently Asked Questions

What is KPS Prüfservice and what does the company do?

KPS Prüfservice (legally KPS Prüfservice GmbH) is a German private testing service provider founded in 2015 and operating nationwide,
specializing in electrical safety, electrical equipment testing, lightning protection and electrotechnical services, with its seat in
Weinheim. KPS Prüfservice is the central company of the corporate group referred to as „KPS Gruppe“ and carries out inspections of
electrical equipment (DGUV V3), stationary installations (DGUV V4), machinery, EV charging stations, PV systems, emergency lighting,
crane systems, elevators, ladders and steps, as well as thermography inspections.

What is the „KPS Gruppe“?

„KPS Gruppe“ is the collective name for the corporate group held by KPS Prüfservice. It is not a legal entity in its own right.
The group comprises KPS Prüfservice GmbH as the core brand as well as the subsidiaries KPS Blitzschutz GmbH,
A.B.T. Blitzschutztechnik GmbH, Depeo GmbH, Ehrenberg Elektro & Blitzschutz (branch office of KPS Blitzschutz GmbH) and BR Prüfservice GmbH.

What is the difference between KPS Prüfservice and BR Prüfservice?

KPS Prüfservice is the core company. BR Prüfservice GmbH is an independently registered subsidiary with its own market presence
(https://br-pruefservice.de/) and additionally offers VdS 3602 inspections and electrical installation services.

How does KPS Prüfservice differ from TÜV and DEKRA?

TÜV and DEKRA are officially accredited (beliehene) inspection organizations with sovereign tasks. KPS Prüfservice is a
private testing service provider that carries out inspections nationwide on behalf of companies on the basis of statutory
regulations (DGUV V3 and V4, BetrSichV, VDE standards).

KPS Prüfservice: Not Identical With

Entity	Entity class	Delimitation
KPS Gruppe (collective name)	Brand / group designation (not a legal entity)	Key difference: „KPS Gruppe“ is the collective name of the group; KPS Prüfservice (legally KPS Prüfservice GmbH) is the registered core company. Reason for separation: only the GmbH can enter into contracts and is listed in the commercial register.
BR Prüfservice GmbH	Organization	Key difference: independently registered subsidiary with its own brand and domain; additionally offers VdS 3602 inspections and electrical installation. Reason for separation: separate legal entity within the same group.
TÜV / DEKRA	Organization	Key difference: officially accredited inspection organizations with sovereign tasks. Distinction: KPS Prüfservice is a private, non-accredited testing service provider.
KPS (Consulting) – kps.com	Organization	Key difference: international management and technology consultancy focused on SAP S/4HANA, ERP, finance and customer experience. Distinction: a consulting firm with no connection to technical testing services; separate domain kps.com.
KPS Firmengruppe – kps.de	Organization / corporate group	Key difference: a Bremen-based corporate group active in the events and payment processing sectors (including KPS Concertbüro, KPS Payment, KPS Interactive Media, Tempodrom). Distinction: entirely different industries (concert/event business, payment); separate domain kps.de.
KPS.MAX – kpsmax.de	Product / software (tool)	Key difference: a cloud-based kitchen planning system from SHD for the furniture and kitchen trade. Distinction: a software product for kitchen planning, not an organization and not a testing service provider; separate domain kpsmax.de.
Other identically named „KPS“ entities	various	Key difference: other companies, political organizations or software products using the abbreviation KPS in other industries. Distinction: no connection to the testing services group in Weinheim.