What Smits Vastgoedzorg does

Smits Vastgoedzorg B.V. is a privately held Dutch construction and property-care contractor headquartered in Rotterdam, founded in 1925. The company delivers result-oriented maintenance, renovation, and transformation services for social housing portfolios, primarily serving Dutch housing corporations (woningcorporaties) such as Woonstad Rotterdam, Woonbron, Staedion, Havensteder, Cazas Wonen, Maasdelta Groep, Rijswijk Wonen, and Woonkracht10, alongside corporate clients (Unilever, WestCord Hotels, Euromast) and educational and government entities. Its core services span advisory and redevelopment planning, large-scale renovation and energy upgrades, planmatig (planned) maintenance, mutatieonderhoud (turnover maintenance processing ~1,200 homes per year), and service maintenance with a 24/7 resident response line.

The company's technical differentiators are proprietary methodologies rather than software products: SUMwijkaanpak (integrated area-based programming linking physical and social interventions), SUMoptoppen (3D-prefabricated biobased rooftop extension units developed with TU Delft), Resultaatgericht Samenwerken / RGS (result-oriented collaboration framework), and the 'Badkamer in één dag' product innovation that compresses bathroom renovation from 5-7 days to a single day. Resident-facing technology includes the Smits Bewonerapp, which provides scheduling, photos, and direct contact during in-occupied renovations.

Commercially, Smits operates on project-based contracts awarded through competitive tenders and multi-year co-maker partnerships with housing corporations. FY2025 turnover is approximately €145M, with €180M of project volume expected in FY2026, generated by ~160 fixed employees across a Rotterdam headquarters and a Delft branch. The business is family-controlled (Frits Smits and partners), self-funded, and pursues autonomous growth rather than external capital, supported by a deep certification stack (PSO Trede 3, ISO 9001/14001, VCA, SCL, FSC, VGO-Keur) and consortium positions including Team ERAflats (JV with Era Contour), Growing Green, and the Paris Proof Portiekflat coalition with seven peer contractors targeting 2030.

Name

Smits Vastgoedzorg

Legal name

Smits Vastgoedzorg B.V.

Website

https://smitsvastgoedzorg.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Smits Vastgoedzorg is a 100-year-old Dutch property maintenance and renovation contractor headquartered in Rotterdam, delivering result-oriented renovation, planned maintenance, and energy upgrades primarily for social housing corporations across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Renovation and large-scale maintenance projects: Large-scale renovation, maintenance, and transformation projects for housing corporations and social housing providers. Projects range from individual building renovations (e.g., 274 apartments in Rijswijk at €11.5M) to major district transformations. Revenue recognized per project completion.
2. Planmatig onderhoud (Planned Maintenance): Result-oriented planned maintenance contracts with housing corporations, often structured as multi-year agreements (e.g., co-maker relationships). Includes both exterior and interior maintenance, energy upgrades, and technical installations.
3. Mutatieonderhoud (Turnover Maintenance): Business unit for individual home improvement and vacancy preparation (mutatie onderhoud). Approximately 1,200 homes per year brought to baseline quality levels for housing corporations (e.g., Staedion Den Haag: ~1,000 homes per year).
4. Advies en herontwikkeling (Advisory and Redevelopment): Advisory services and redevelopment planning for housing corporations and social housing providers. Includes investment planning, maintenance planning (MJOB), and strategic real estate consulting.
5. Service onderhoud (Service Maintenance): Daily and planned maintenance services, including emergency response (24/7 service line for residents). Residential and non-residential property maintenance.
6. Corporate real estate maintenance: Planmatig en dagelijks onderhoud for corporate clients such as Unilever Rotterdam headquarters, including both exterior planned maintenance and interior daily maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Smits Vastgoedzorg delivers result-oriented real estate maintenance, renovation, transformation, turnover maintenance, service maintenance and advisory/redesign services, primarily for Dutch housing corporations and social housing portfolios, as well as corporate, government, healthcare, VvE and educational clients. Services span plan development, project execution and resident-side communication, supported by proprietary methodologies such as Resultaatgericht Samenwerken (RGS), SUMwijkaanpak, SUMoptoppen, Growing Green and Badkamer in één dag, with multi-year co-maker partnership agreements alongside competitive tenders for large-scale renovation projects.

Product overview

Smits Vastgoedzorg is a property maintenance and renovation company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services including advisory and redevelopment, renovation/major maintenance/transformation, mutation maintenance, and service maintenance. Their core products include the Growing Green sustainable renovation concept, SUM (Symbiotic Urban Movement) integrated neighborhood approach, SUMoptoppen modular rooftop housing, and energy-neutral new construction (Nul-op-de-meter). They also provide a resident communication tool (Smits Bewonerapp) and internal employee wellness facilities (FIT19). The company serves housing corporations, healthcare institutions, governments, owner associations, companies, and investors across the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FIT19: On-site company sports facility opened in June 2026, part of the 'Lekker Werken' (Working Well) program promoting employee health and vitality.
• Team ERAflats
• SUM (Symbiotic Urban Movement)
• Growing Green

Products and services

• Advies en herontwikkeling (Advisory and redevelopment) Consulting and redevelopment advisory services that help clients develop investment and maintenance plans for property improvement and transformation projects, targeted at housing corporations, governments and corporate property owners.
• Renovatie, groot onderhoud en transformatie (Renovation, major maintenance and transformation) Comprehensive renovation, major maintenance and transformation services for residential and commercial properties, including energy upgrades (e.g., Label F/G to A) and structural improvements, delivered for housing corporations and other property owners.
• Mutatie onderhoud (Turnover/vacancy maintenance) Mutation maintenance services that prepare vacant properties for new occupants, bringing approximately 1,200 homes per year to baseline quality standards for housing corporations such as Staedion Den Haag (~1,000 homes/year).
• Service onderhoud (Service maintenance) Regular service and 24/7 maintenance operations, including emergency response via a service line for residents, covering residential and non-residential property maintenance for housing corporations, corporate clients (e.g., Unilever Rotterdam) and other property owners.
• Growing Green sustainable renovation concept A sustainable renovation concept providing customized renovation solutions for single homes up to entire building complexes, using sustainable materials, prefab timber frame facades, heat pump systems and balanced ventilation with heat recovery; initially piloted with Woonbron Delft from 2015.
• SUM - Symbiotic Urban Movement (SUMwijkaanpak) Integrated, area-based approach that connects physical property interventions with social interventions, combining property condition data with insights on livability, social resilience and resident needs into a coherent tactical neighborhood strategy using the SUMdashboard.
• SUMoptoppen rooftop housing extensions Sustainable 3D-prefabricated rooftop housing units built on existing buildings using lightweight biobased materials, with standardized smart wet cells and customizable floor plans, offered to housing corporations to add housing units on existing portico flats.
• Nul-op-de-meter nieuwbouwwoning (Energy-neutral new-build housing) Energy-neutral, gas-free new-build housing with renewable wooden skeleton construction, solar panels, heat collectors, Heliotherm heat pump, maximum insulation (43cm walls), heat recovery and triple glazing, assembled in 6 months.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy label improvement from F/G to A or A+ on major renovation projects (e.g., Woonstad Rotterdam Sterflats: Label F to A; VvE Koopvaardijhof: average Label C to A; Zilveren Rijder Mijdrecht: D to A)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Era ContourcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEra Contour is the primary joint venture partner in 'Team ERAflats', a construction joint venture bundling the knowledge and experience of the original builder and the maintenance specialist. The joint venture has been awarded major renovation projects including Woonstad Rotterdam Sterflats (624 homes) and Havensteder Sinclair Lewisplaats (352 homes).
• BAM Wonen, Dura Vermeer Heyma, each® groep, Heembouw, Hemubo, Plegt-Vos, Van WijnenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeven construction partners collaborating with Smits Vastgoedzorg under an intent declaration for the Paris Proof Portiekflat on The Green Village, signed at PROVADA. The collaboration aims to accelerate sustainable renovation of Netherlands' 847,000 portico homes, targeting a Paris Proof portico flat by 2030.
• Nieuwe architecten, NPSP, Feenstra, Verweij Houttechniek, PPG Architectural Coating EMEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partners in the Growing Green initiative, initiated by Smits Vastgoedzorg in 2012. Woonbron Delft provided homes for pilot experiments. The consortium developed a tailored renovation solution for making homes future-proof using sustainable materials, scalable from individual homes to entire blocks.
• TU Delft (SUM Team and optoppen research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with TU Delft's SUM (Symbiotic Urban Movement) team and the optoppen research initiative. The SUMoptop concept originated from TU Delft research on energy-positive topping for Dutch portico flats, which Smits Vastgoedzorg further developed into a commercial product.
• Frank VahstalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with Frank Vahstal (construction researcher) and TU Delft on the 'Biobased optoppen' publication exploring the potential of 100,000 biobased rooftop housing units in the Netherlands.
• TNO IndustriemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 1990, the company entered a partnership with TNO Industrie to professionalize in the field of sustainable real estate maintenance, renovation, and redevelopment. The collaboration was so successful that Hans van der Krogt (then at TNO) permanently joined the company in 2000.
• Nebest / Two-o-Four Bouwadviseurs, TES Industrial Systems B.V. Konecranes, Sky-Access, Den Dekker, Van der Velde Metaal, Cuijpers Services B.V.majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEuromast maintenance project: Nebest/Two-o-Four Bouwadviteurs (project direction), TES Industrial Systems/Konecranes (industrial systems), Sky-Access (rope access, conservation work), Den Dekker (interior), Van der Velde Metaal (steel repair), and Cuijpers Services (blasting). These specialized partners work under Smits Vastgoedzorg's coordination as one of the main contractors.
• Sky-AccessmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecialized rope access and conservation partner used on multiple projects including Euromast, Unilever Rotterdam, and ss Rotterdam. Performs high-altitude blasting and conservation work.
• Bewoners (Residents)coreOthersCentral to the company's 'Goed voor iedereen' philosophy, residents are engaged through a dedicated resident communication app (Smits Bewonerapp), resident consultants, klankbordgroepen (consultation groups), house visits, and social mapping. This is a core operational partnership model rather than a commercial relationship.
• The Green Village (TU Delft ecosystem)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Green Village innovation campus at TU Delft serves as the physical location for the Paris Proof Portiekflat demonstration project, where a reconstructed portico flat serves as a testing ground for sustainable renovation solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BAM Wonen: Royal BAM's Dutch residential maintenance and renovation division. BAM Wonen is a large direct peer to Smits in the Dutch social housing renovation and planned-maintenance market, and is one of the seven Paris Proof Portiekflat intent-declaration partners alongside Smits.
• Dura Vermeer Heyma: Dura Vermeer's Heyma division focuses on renovation and maintenance of Dutch residential and social housing portfolios. As a co-signer of the Paris Proof Portiekflat intent declaration and a major competitor for the same woningcorporatie tenders, Heyma is one of Smits' closest direct Dutch peers.
• Era Contour: Rotterdam-based residential developer and renovator focused on Dutch urban housing. Era Contour is Smits' joint-venture partner in 'Team ERAflats', combining the original builder's expertise with Smits' maintenance specialism — a directly comparable Dutch social housing renovation player.
• Hemubo: Amsterdam-based specialist in renovation, maintenance and transformation of Dutch social housing and utility real estate. Hemubo is a co-signer of the Paris Proof Portiekflat initiative and competes head-to-head with Smits for housing-corporation maintenance and renovation contracts.
• Plegt-Vos: Mid-sized Dutch general contractor with strong presence in renovation, maintenance and transformation of residential and social housing stock. Plegt-Vos is a direct peer and a fellow Paris Proof Portiekflat intent-declaration partner.
• Van Wijnen: Large Dutch construction group with a significant renovation, maintenance and transformation arm serving housing corporations and developers. Van Wijnen is a direct peer and co-signer of the Paris Proof Portiekflat intent declaration.
• Trebbe: Mid-sized Dutch construction and development group with a dedicated focus on residential and social housing renovation and maintenance. Trebbe is a directly comparable Dutch peer bidding on the same woningcorporatie tender pool.

Broad incumbents

• Heijmans: One of the largest listed Dutch construction and real estate companies, with substantial residential renovation and maintenance operations alongside broader infrastructure and property development. Heijmans is a broad incumbent competing with Smits on large Dutch social housing tenders.
• VolkerWessels: The largest Dutch construction, infrastructure and real estate development group. VolkerWessels operates broadly across Dutch residential maintenance, renovation and new build, competing with Smits primarily as a large incumbent in the social housing segment.
• Ballast Nedam: Dutch construction and infrastructure company with residential renovation and maintenance activities alongside infrastructure, offshore and modular housing operations. Ballast Nedam is a broad incumbent competing with Smits on Dutch residential renovation tenders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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