Van der Wiel

What Van der Wiel does

Van der Wiel is a family-owned Dutch holding company (Van der Wiel Holding B.V.) headquartered in Drachten, founded in 1954 and operating across civil engineering, infrastructure, logistics, and environmental services in the ground-, road-, and water-construction (GWW) sector. The company delivers integrated advisory, design, and execution services through four core operating subsidiaries — Van der Wiel Transport B.V. (specialized fleet logistics including 16 timber trucks, electric Volvo FMX trucks, and intermodal transshipment via a 500m class IV quay in Drachten), Van der Wiel Infra & Milieu B.V. (soil remediation, demolition, and PFAS management), Van der Wiel Handelslocaties B.V. (certified soil banks, sand extraction, and a ~35,000 tons/year BVOR-certified composting facility at Nij Beets with ~250,000 m³ sand storage), and the affiliated DBG Bouw- en Reststoffen and Enviso Ingenieursbureau. Its technology stack combines proprietary specialty materials (notably 15+ years of R&D into calibrated backfillzand formulations for high-voltage cable infrastructure), drone-based photogrammetry for 3D site measurement, a proprietary Grondstromenplatform for digital soil-flow orchestration, and standardized invasive species removal protocols — all overlaid with CO2-Prestatieladder Niveau 5, ISO 9001/14001, VCA**, and BRL certifications enabling Dutch public-tender eligibility.

The company's business model is project-based B2B services revenue with multiple streams: civil engineering and infrastructure project services (public tender, bouwteam, UAV-GC, direct commission), transport/logistics services, soil/sand/compost product sales, soil remediation, and engineering/advisory. Pricing is bespoke per project — no public price lists. Go-to-market is sales-led direct engagement with government clients (Rijkswaterstaat, provinces, municipalities, waterschappen), construction consortia, nature management organizations (notably Staatsbosbeheer since 1997), and industrial enterprises. Customer segments are organized vertically (Government, Construction/Real Estate Developers, Nature/Land Management) with primary concentration in Noord- and Midden-Nederland. The firm employs ~170 people and has executed marquee projects including ~2,000,000 m³ sand pre-loading at Bloemendalerpolder Weesp, ~200,000 m³ topsoil for the Ringweg Groningen, and ~165,000 m³/year sludge transport for Waterschap Drents Overijsselse Delta using HVO 100 fuel for an 85% CO2 reduction. Sustainability is positioned as a core operating principle: the company is a co-founder of Circulair Friesland and has verified emission reductions of 1,382.3 tonnes CO2eq via composting at Nij Beets.

Name

Van der Wiel

Legal name

Van der Wiel Holding B.V.

Website

https://vanderwiel.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Van der Wiel is a family-owned Dutch civil engineering and infrastructure holding company (founded 1954, ~170 employees) that advises, designs, and executes integrated GWW projects across civil engineering, soil remediation, logistics, nature development, and environmental services primarily for Dutch government, construction, and nature-management clients in Northern and Central Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazmat Waste & Hazardous Remediation Haulage (regulated waste streams) (TLADAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organics Facility Development & Operations Services (Design/Build, O&M, Permitting) (EUAIAEAJ), Hazmat & Dangerous Goods Warehousing (Regulated Storage) (TLAIACAE)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Soil remediation
• Transport logistics
• Nature development
• Circular soil management

Headquarters

HQ city

Drachten

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Project Services: Van der Wiel designs, advises, and executes civil engineering projects including road reconstruction, canal/dike reinforcement, utility installation, and civil structures. Projects are delivered under public tender, bouwteam, UAV-GC, or direct contract. Revenue is project-based, fee-for-service.
2. Logistics and Transport Services: Van der Wiel Transport BV operates a fleet of specialized vehicles (8×4, 8×8, 10×4, 10×6, kippertrailers, containerauto's, electric trucks) for transporting sand, clay, gravel, asphalt, sludge, round timber, and bulk materials. Services include round timber transport for Staatsbosbeheer since 1997, and HVO-powered sludge transport for Waterschap Drents Overijsselse Delta. Revenue is service-based per transport assignment.
3. Soil, Sand, and Compost Trading: Van der Wiel Handelslocaties BV operates certified soil banks and sand extraction sites (Nij Beets: ~250,000 m³ sand storage capacity; ~35,000 tons/year composting capacity; ~10,000 tons/year green material to compost conversion). Products include sand variants (drainage, backfill, construction, topsoil), clay, topsoil (teelaarde), and Keurcompost. Revenue from product sales and material processing fees.
4. Soil Remediation and Environmental Services: Van der Wiel Infra & Milieu BV provides soil remediation, demolition, and PFAS-contaminated soil management. Services include environmental sampling, excavation, transport to certified processors, and remediation execution. Revenue is project-based under regulated environmental contracts.
5. Engineering and Advisory Services: Van der Wiel provides engineering services including permit acquisition (omgevingsvergunning, ontgrondingsvergunning, waterwetvergunning), civil design, groundwater monitoring, and environmental consulting. These services are delivered both independently and as part of integrated project delivery (e.g., Bloemendalerpolder Weesp with Wiertsema & Partners and WSP).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Van der Wiel is a Dutch GWW (ground, road, and water construction) company that advises, designs, and executes civil engineering, soil remediation, nature development, logistics, and soil stream management projects. Through its subsidiaries, it also produces and sells specialty materials including custom backfillzand for high-voltage cable infrastructure, high-quality topsoil, and certified compost, and operates an own fleet for bulk material transport across road, ship, and rail modes.

Product overview

Van der Wiel is a civil engineering and infrastructure company offering an integrated portfolio of services in the GWW (ground, road, and water construction) sector. The core offerings include Civiele Techniek (civil engineering), Natuurontwikkeling (nature development), Sloopwerk en Bodemsanering (demolition and soil remediation), Logistieke Dienstverlening (logistics), Grondstromen (ground stream management), and Ingenieursdiensten (engineering services). Specialized products include Backfillzand for high-voltage cable foundations, drone inspection services using photogrammetry for 3D measurements, and a proprietary Grondstromenplatform for real-time soil stream management. The company also produces high-quality topsoil (Teelaarde) and operates a certified composting facility. Van der Wiel positions itself as a circular economy advocate, co-founding Circulair Friesland, with focus on sustainable reuse of soil and materials across all projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civiele Techniek (Civil Engineering)
• Natuurontwikkeling (Nature Development)
• Sloopwerk en Bodemsanering (Demolition and Soil Remediation)
• Logistieke Dienstverlening (Logistics Services)
• Grondstromen (Soil Stream Management)
• Ingenieursdiensten (Engineering Services)
• Backfillzand (Backfill Sand)
• Drone-inspecties en 3D-metingen (Drone Inspections and 3D Measurements)

Quantifiable outcome

• Verified GHG reduction of 1,382.3 tonnes CO₂eq via composting of green waste at Nij Beets (QS Certification, May 2022)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Circulair FrieslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVan der Wiel is a co-founder of Circulair Friesland, a regional circular economy initiative in the Friesland province. This partnership positions Van der Wiel as a thought leader in circular business practices in its home region and enables knowledge sharing and joint initiatives around sustainable soil reuse, circular logistics, and material flows.
• Enviso IngenieursbureaucoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnviso is a key engineering partner for Van der Wiel across soil, infrastructure, and environmental projects. Enviso handles environmental surveys, permit applications (omgevingsvergunning, ontgrondingsvergunning, waterwetvergunning), PFAS management, invasive species mapping, groundwater monitoring, and milieukundige begeleiding (environmental compliance supervision) on Van der Wiel project sites.
• DBG Bouw- en ReststoffencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDBG Bouw- en Reststoffen (under the Van der Wiel Holding umbrella) specializes in soil processing and recycling. DBG manages acceptance and processing of (contaminated) materials, including PFAS-contaminated soil, at certified locations in Drachten and Groningen. DBG also handles puin recycling (concrete crushing) and coordinates BRL 9313/9321 certifications for soil treatment operations.
• Wiertsema & Partners and WSPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWiertsema & Partners and WSP serve as engineering partners on the Bloemendalerpolder Weesp project, providing geotechnical expertise and multidisciplinary engineering support alongside Van der Wiel's civil execution capabilities. The partnership operates under a UAV-GC contract with GEM Bloemendalerpolder CV.
• StaatsbosbeheercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaatsbosbeheer is Van der Wiel's largest and longest-standing client-partner relationship (since 1997). Collaboration spans round timber transport logistics, nature development projects (Hegewiersterfjild Harlingen, Hollandse Hout Lelystad, Lauwersmeerdijk, Diepsterbos, Pompsterplaat), biomass management, and circular material exchanges between nature development sites and infrastructure projects. Staatsbosbeheer manages 265,000 hectares of Dutch nature.
• Energiehout BVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergiehout BV (FSC-certified, ISO 9001, NTA 8080 Better Biomass) processes biomass from Dutch nature management into sustainable energy. Van der Wiel manages biomass depots, logistics, and quality control for this partnership, enabling a circular chain from forest management to renewable energy production.
• Prindal Hout (Denderwindeke, Belgium)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrindal Hout is a Belgian producer and distributor of garden timber composites, steel fencing, and round timber poles for water and road construction. Van der Wiel delivers round timber from Dutch forests to Prindal's facilities, supporting sustainable timber supply chains.
• Nederlandse Rondhout CombinatieminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVan der Wiel executes round timber transport assignments for the Nederlandse Rondhout Combinatie, in addition to its primary long-term relationship with Staatsbosbeheer.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Attero: Dutch waste management and recycling company operating composting, organics processing, and circular material flows. Partially comparable to Van der Wiel's Handelslocaties / Nij Beets composting and certified organics handling operations.

Direct peers

• Mourik: Dutch industrial services and environmental contractor with civil, remediation, and industrial cleaning capabilities. Comparable to Van der Wiel's Infra & Milieu and soil-handling business lines, with similar mix of regulated industrial and infrastructure projects.
• Roelofs Groep: Dutch regional GWW and infrastructure contractor of comparable size with integrated civil engineering, soil remediation, and logistics capabilities across the northern Netherlands. Directly comparable to Van der Wiel in scale, scope, and target customers.
• A. Hak: Dutch infrastructure contractor active in civil engineering, pipelines, cables, and energy infrastructure — overlapping with Van der Wiel on cable-related civil works (e.g., TenneT high-voltage projects) and on integrated engineering + execution.
• Koninklijke Oosterhof Holman: Northern Netherlands GWW contractor with civil engineering, earthworks, and bulk transport operations. Similar regional positioning, fleet-based execution model, and government/municipality customer mix to Van der Wiel.

Broad incumbents

• Heijmans: Large listed Dutch construction and civil engineering company operating nationally across infrastructure, residential, and non-residential segments. Competes for the same Dutch public tenders as Van der Wiel but at materially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Strukton: Dutch infrastructure group specializing in civil, rail, and energy infrastructure. Competes with Van der Wiel in Dutch civil engineering tenders, particularly those involving rail (Voestalpine Railpro ballast work) and energy infrastructure.
• Royal BAM Group: Major European construction group with significant Dutch infrastructure and civil engineering operations. Competes for the largest Dutch public tenders and overlaps with Van der Wiel on civil and environmental project work.
• Koninklijke Volker Stevin (VolkerWessels): One of the largest Dutch construction groups with extensive infrastructure and civil engineering operations nationwide. Competes with Van der Wiel for public GWW tenders and has the scale to underbid or out-resource smaller regional players.
• Dura Vermeer: Dutch construction and infrastructure company active across civil engineering, residential, and non-residential segments. Overlaps with Van der Wiel on infrastructure and earthmoving projects for government and developer clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wieldrachten

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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