Hurkmans

What Hurkmans does

Hurkmans Groep is a privately held, family-owned Dutch infrastructure contractor headquartered in Someren (Brabant), operating since 1959 with approximately 450 employees across four operating entities: Hurkmans (main operations), Ockhuizen (ground drilling, well dewatering, horizontal drilling with 80+ years of history), Mart Geers Limburg (industrial cabling and network construction for petrochemical clients at the Chemelot complex), and Holland Drilling (trenchless crossing techniques). The group executes above- and below-ground infrastructure projects for electricity, data, telecom, water, heat, and gas networks, serving Dutch utility operators including Enexis, Brabant Water, and WML, along with industrial clients in Southern Netherlands and Belgium.

The company's core technology stack centers on trenchless and conventional underground installation methods, including horizontal directional drilling, pipe jacking, bore drilling, groundwater management systems (deepwell, return dewatering, horizontal drainage), and high/low voltage cable installation up to vital facility connections. Differentiated capabilities include an internal subsurface knowledge archive, specialized PE welding, and large-diameter pipeline handling (up to 1 meter). The group operates from four locations (Someren, Veldhoven, Geleen, Cuijk) and maintains top-tier industry certifications including CO2 Performance Ladder Level 5 and Safety Culture Ladder Level 4.

Revenue is generated through B2B project-based contracting with utilities and industrial clients, primarily via long-term framework agreements (raamovereenkomsten) and competitive tendering. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is relationship-driven enterprise sales with embedded site presence, supported by an online portal for residential connection requests. The company holds no external equity, has not raised funding rounds, and is managed as a family enterprise with three wholly-owned operating subsidiaries.

Name

Hurkmans

Legal name

Aannemersbedrijf M. Hurkmans en Zn. B.V.

Website

https://hurkmansbv.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hurkmans Groep is a family-owned Dutch infrastructure contractor (since 1959, ~450 employees) executing underground cable, pipeline, and trenchless drilling projects for utility operators like Enexis, Brabant Water, and WML, plus petrochemical clients at Chemelot in Southern Netherlands and Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering & Underground Infrastructure Construction Services

NAICS

Utility System Construction (2371), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Underground Gas Line Trenching & Sleeving (HSAOAKAI)

Keywords

• Underground infrastructure construction
• Civil engineering services
• Pipeline installation services
• Cable installation services
• Trenchless drilling techniques

Headquarters

HQ city

Someren

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Project Services: Hurkmans Groep generates revenue through executing infrastructure projects for network operators and industrial clients. Projects range from long-term framework agreements to complete turn-key projects. Services include cable and pipeline installation, maintenance, and renovation for electricity, gas, water, heat, and data networks.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hurkmans Groep is a Dutch family-owned infrastructure contractor specializing in the realization of above- and below-ground infrastructure projects, including pipelines for water, heat and gas and cables for electricity, data and media. Through its four units - Hurkmans, Ockhuizen, Mart Geers Limburg, and Holland Drilling - it delivers cable and pipeline installation, groundwater management, trenchless crossings, industrial cabling for petrochemical sites, and residential home connections, primarily serving utility operators and industrial clients in Southern Netherlands.

Product overview

Hurkmans Groep is a family-owned infrastructure company consisting of a unified platform with four specialized subsidiary brands. The core offering includes Hurkmans (main operations) handling above and underground infrastructure projects for water, heat, gas, electricity, data and media. The group comprises Ockhuizen (ground drilling, well drainage, and horizontal drilling), Mart Geers Limburg (industrial cabling and cleaning, primarily petrochemical), and Holland Drilling (trenchless/no-dig techniques specialist). Supporting service modules include cable technology, pipeline technology, trenchless technology, and dewatering systems. The company serves customers including Enexis, Brabant Water, WML, and operates from locations in Someren, Veldhoven, Cuijk, and Geleen (Chemelot).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hurkmans Main Operations - Above and Underground Infrastructure Projects

Quantifiable outcome

• Certified at highest CO2 Performance Ladder Level 5, demonstrating commitment to sustainability and carbon footprint reduction
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HVG InframinorOthersCollaboration partner shown in the SAMENWERKINGEN (collaborations) section of the Hurkmans website. HVG Infra is a construction/infrastructure company.
• CombiZuidminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner shown in the SAMENWERKINGEN section. CombiZuid appears to be a joint venture or collaboration initiative for infrastructure projects in Southern Netherlands.
• TOZ (Technisch Opleidingscentrum Zuid)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical Training Center South - collaboration for training and development of technical personnel in the infrastructure sector.
• SKAO (Stichting Klimaatneutraal Aanbesteden en Ondernemen)coreOthersSKAO manages the CO2 Performance Ladder certification system. Hurkmans Groep is certified at Level 5, the highest level, demonstrating their commitment to sustainable business practices and carbon footprint reduction.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Heijmans: Major Dutch listed construction and infrastructure company with significant utility network and underground infrastructure exposure — a broad incumbent in the same space.
• VolkerWessels: Large Dutch construction and infrastructure group with energy networks and cable/pipeline subsidiaries. National footprint and capital base far exceed Hurkmans' regional focus.
• SPIE Nederland: Dutch technical services provider for energy and infrastructure networks, providing cable installation, maintenance, and grid services — competing for utility contracts in adjacent segments.
• BAM Infra: Large listed Dutch infrastructure contractor offering cable, pipeline, and civil works nationally. Overlaps with Hurkmans on utility infrastructure but operates at far greater scale and breadth.

Regional players

• Vorm Bouw: Dutch regional construction and development firm active in residential and utility connection work in Western Netherlands — partial overlap with Hurkmans' house connections and trenchless service line.

Direct peers

• A. Hak: Dutch utility infrastructure contractor installing pipelines (gas, water, heat) and cables for major Dutch network operators. Directly comparable on scope (cables + pipelines) and customer base (Dutch utilities).
• Den Ouden Group: Dutch infrastructure contractor active in underground utility construction, soil remediation, and groundwork — overlapping with both Hurkmans core operations and Ockhuizen/Mart Geers services.
• A.Hak Industrial Services: Industrial services arm of A. Hak serving petrochemical and industrial sites with cabling and pipeline work, overlapping with Mart Geers' Chemelot focus.
• Van Gelder Groep: Dutch cable and pipeline contractor serving utilities and industrial clients, with comparable trenchless capabilities and customer overlap with Hurkmans.
• Visser & Smit Hanab: Dutch contractor specialized in underground infrastructure for energy, water, and telecom — directly competing with Hurkmans on cable and pipeline installation for utilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hurkmansgroep
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1619035/admin
• Instagraminstagram.com/hurkmansgroep

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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