Family-run business · Since 1983 · Bad Tölz

Made to measure.
Down to the last detail.

One of Europe’s leading manufacturers of bespoke, automated swimming pool covers — designed, manufactured and installed in Germany.

1983
Founded
+40
Staff
5,000 m²
Production area
100 %
Made in Germany
Who we are

A family-run business with a 40-year track record of success.

As a modern family-run business with a 40-year track record of success, ROLLO SOLAR has established itself as a premium manufacturer in the field of pool covers.

Our manufacturing philosophy focuses on individual customer requirements, the highest quality and innovative design. Every pool cover is the result of our passion for functionality and our attention to detail.

We always strive to develop products that are not only technically advanced but also aesthetically pleasing.

Best known for
Süddeutsche Zeitung Die Welt stern DIE ZEIT
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Our values

INNOVATIVE. PERSONALISED. PREMIUM.

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Innovative

Technologically advanced, automated covering systems — continuously refined and awarded the Red Dot Award* certification.

* Design Cover PC to Carbon Metallic Solar

02

Personalised

Every pool cover is made to measure to fit the pool and meet our customers’ requirements. No two projects are the same.

03

Premium

The very best materials and workmanship, first-class customer service — we are redefining quality and service in our industry.

Excellent

A company that has received an award.

Red Dot · 2025

Red Dot Award

Design Cover PC Carbon Metallic Solar — outstanding product design and sustainable design.

Winner · 2023

German Brand Award

Awarded for outstanding brand management as a premium manufacturer of the Pool Covern.

German standards

Marke des Jahrhunderts

Awarded by ZEIT Verlagsgruppe for its leading position in the swimming pool covers category.

Region Bad Tölz

Wirtschaftspreis

For innovation, sustainable business practices and regional responsibility in the region.

Kununu · 2025

Top Company

Outstanding customer satisfaction ratings — confirmed by independent platforms.

Press & Reviews

And many more

You can find further awards and press reports in our press section …

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Our history

Two generations, one commitment.

Founded in 1983 by Roland und Heide Melichar in Königsdorf, ROLLO SOLAR is now run by the second generation of the family — Hannah and Felix Thormann.

The utmost care, uncompromising quality standards and state-of-the-art manufacturing combine with personalised service — from the initial consultation through to installation and maintenance. AI-supported processes make collaboration faster and more precise; at the heart of it all is a team that is passionate about its customers. Every Pool Cover is unique.

Hannah Thormann
Hannah Thormann
Management

As a subsidiary of the founding family Melichar, Rollo Solar is part of it. Today, it is primarily responsible for sales, operational activities and human resources.

Felix Thormann
Felix Thormann
Management

Having held positions at KPMG, BMW and Capgemini, he is responsible for strategy, finance, procurement and digital development.

Behind the two of them is a team made up of over 40 people in production, design and service — the cornerstone of ROLLO SOLAR.

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Our manufacturing

It’s all ‘Made in Germany’.

Development, manufacture and assembly are all carried out in-house — at our 5,000 m² production facility in Bad Tölz. We rely on German, local suppliers and precision craftsmanship to ensure that every swimming pool cover meets your quality standards.

5,000 m²
Production hall
+30.000
Completed projects
Sustainability

Responsibility that begins with development.

For us, sustainable practice begins right from the development stage of our products and ends with their recycling. It is our passion and our commitment to a better and more sustainable future.

213 kWp
Own solar panel system

Our roof generates clean solar power for our manufacturing operations.

Timber construction
Our Timber workshop

Our production hall is built using sustainable timber construction methods.

Recycling
Thinking in terms of the cycle

Materials are selected and processed with a view to recycling.*

* For example, the black underside of our profiles is partly made from recycled material.

Energy +
For your pool

A pool cover drastically reduces heat loss and evaporation — this saves energy, water and heating costs, reduces CO₂ emissions and protects valuable resources.

Who we work for

More than just a product — bespoke solutions.

With ROLLO SOLAR, you receive bespoke solutions, backed by first-class customer service. Together with our international network of dealers, we carry out projects for:

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Private customers

Bespoke pool covers for private swimming pools — safety, cleanliness and energy efficiency in a design that complements the architecture.

02

Hotels

Stylish, durable systems for wellness and hotel facilities — cost-effective to run, visually appealing and backed by first-class service.

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Local swimming pools

Robust pool cover solutions for public swimming pools — certified quality, high safety standards, significant energy savings and predictable maintenance contracts.

Memberships

Strong partnerships.

Bundesverband Schwimmbad & Wellness

Certified specialist contractor – for end customers, hotels and planners who rely on proven quality.

Österreichischer Schwimmbadfachverband

Your expert partner for bespoke Pool Cover units in Austria – for private customers and architects.

Schweizerischer Schwimmbadverband

Certified for the Swiss market – swimming pool covers for demanding projects.

Unternehmensnetzwerk Klimaschutz

For property developers and hotels committed to sustainability – our Pool Cover units save energy and reduce CO₂ emissions.

Let’s talk about your project.

Whether it’s a private pool, a hotel complex or a local swimming pool — we’d be happy to advise you in person, on site if you wish, and work with you to find the right solution.