Our history

In 1961, master painter Hans-Jürgen Gehm, born in 1926, founded his painting company in Wedel.

Son, Matthias Gehm, born in 1969, himself a master painter and varnisher, took over the company in 1994 and today runs it together with his wife Magdalena Gehm.

Here is a successful company that asserts itself through quality work and on-time processing of its projects. A company that has been part of Wedel and Hamburg for over 55 years.

The further training of the 24 employees (including one trainee) is provided on an ongoing basis. From the bottom up, they are prepared to carry out high-quality work – in both the private and commercial sectors.

1946
Hans-Jürgen Gehm, born in 1926, later founder of the company, began training in the painting trade.
1961
Hans-Jürgen Gehm successfully completes the master school and founds his painting business in Wedel.

1961
1986
Hans-Jürgen Gehm celebrates his 25th company anniversary. Matthias Gehm, born in 1969, begins training as a painter and varnisher.
1994
Matthias Gehm successfully completes the master school and takes over the leadership of H.-J. Gehm & Sohn GmbH in Wedel / Hamburg.

1994
2001
H.-J. Gehm & Sohn GmbH in Wedel / Hamburg celebrates its 40th company anniversary. Veit Reuter, born in 1961, a long-time employee of the company, changes from a craft to a commercial area.
2003
Veit Reuter successfully completes the master school.

2003
2008
Award of the certificate for special training achievement to the painting company in Wedel / Hamburg.
2011
H.-J. Gehm & Sohn GmbH in Wedel / Hamburg celebrates its 50th company anniversary.

2011