Rixax Rental

What Rixax Rental does

Rixax Verhuur, trading as Rixax Rental, is a Netherlands-based equipment rental company founded in 1991 and headquartered in Almere, with a secondary branch in Almelo. The company offers a comprehensive 1,294+ SKU rental catalogue spanning aerial work platforms (scissor lifts, articulating and telescopic booms, mast lifts, spider lifts, trailer- and truck-mounted lifts), scaffolding systems (Altrex Mitower mobile towers), professional tools (Hilti, Festool), earthmoving equipment (Takeuchi mini excavators), safety equipment, climate control, power generation, cleaning equipment, transport, party and event supplies, garden and park equipment, and pumps. The underlying technology is a standard e-commerce rental website with product catalogue, online reservation, and customer account/login functionality; no proprietary technology platform, no API, no AI capabilities, and no patents or trademarks are disclosed.

The business operates a usage-based rental model priced per day, per weekend (Friday–Monday), or per week, with 9% insurance and 21% VAT added on top; rental periods longer than four weeks are quoted on request. GTM is sales-led with a direct-to-consumer component: customers can pick up equipment at the Almere or Almelo branches, request delivery to site, or reserve online. The customer base spans three segments — construction and trade professionals (primary, including contractors, electricians, plumbers, painters, and building firms), event organisers and hospitality businesses (party tents, catering equipment, AV), and private individuals undertaking DIY, garden, or one-off projects — with no minimum contract thresholds for individuals. Pricing is transaction-led and SMB- or consumer-skewed, with daily rates ranging from approximately €3 (small accessories) to €1,794 (43 m telescopic boom).

Rixax is a subsidiary within the Solvo Groep, a collaborative network that includes Corocor Technische Reconditionering, Projectssupport, PSCalamiteiten (calamity management) and PSBouwenherstel, enabling cross-sell into technical refurbishment, emergency response, and building repair. The company differentiates on a service philosophy summarised as "Nee is geen optie" (No is not an option), VCA, IPAF and PASMA certifications, an exclusive Known Supplier status at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, a 24/7 calamity hotline, and broad multi-category availability. The company employs 11–50 people, has no disclosed funding rounds, and operates as a private Dutch business.

Name

Rixax Rental

Legal name

Rixax Verhuur

Website

https://rixax.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rixax Verhuur is a Netherlands-based equipment rental company operating from Almere and Almelo, offering 1,294+ items — aerial work platforms, scaffolding, tools, climate control, and event equipment — to construction professionals, event organisers, and private individuals across the Dutch mid-market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Almere

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rixax generates revenue primarily through renting out construction equipment, tools, machines, scaffolding, aerial work platforms, party/event equipment, and transport vehicles. Rental periods are priced per day, per weekend (Friday–Monday), or per week, with extended periods subject to custom pricing. Insurance at 9% and VAT at 21% are added to all rental charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rixax Rental rents construction equipment, hand and power tools, aerial work platforms, scaffolding, and party/event equipment to professional contractors and private customers. Founded in 1991, the company operates from Almere (head office) and a branch in Almelo, Netherlands, and is part of the Solvo Groep.

Product overview

Rixax Verhuur is a Dutch equipment rental company offering a comprehensive rental portfolio for construction, industry, events, and garden/park applications. The core offering centers on aerial work platforms (schaarhoogwerkers, kniktelescoophoogwerkers, telescoophoogwerkers, masthoogwerkers, spinhoogwerkers, aanhangerhoogwerkers, autohoogwerkers) and scaffolding systems (Altrex Mitower mobile towers). Supporting product lines include professional tools (Hilti, Festool), safety equipment, earthmoving equipment (Takeuchi mini excavators), climate control systems, power generators, cleaning equipment, transport solutions, party/event equipment, garden/park tools, and pumps. The company serves both businesses and private customers through locations in Almere and Almelo, Netherlands, operating under the motto 'Nee is geen optie' (No is not an option). Rixax is part of the Solvo Group and holds VCA certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction equipment rental Rental of construction machinery and equipment for building, renovation, and civil works projects, primarily serving contractors and industrial users.
• Aerial work platform rental Rental of aerial work platforms (hoogwerkers) for safe working at height, used by contractors, maintenance crews, and installers.
• Scaffolding rental Rental of scaffolding systems for construction, renovation, painting, and facade work, serving both professional contractors and private users.
• Tool rental Rental of hand and power tools for construction, renovation, and DIY use by contractors and private customers.
• Party and event equipment rental Rental of party and event equipment (such as tents, tables, chairs, and related gear) for private events, festivals, and gatherings.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Solvo GroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRixax Verhuur is part of the Solvo Groep, a collaborative group of complementary companies that strengthen each other. Solvo Groep companies include Corocor Technische Reconditionering (technical refurbishment), Projectssupport, PSCalamiteiten (calamity management), and PSBouwenherstel (construction repair). This synergy allows Rixax to offer comprehensive solutions spanning equipment rental, technical services, emergency management, and building restoration.
• Corocor Technische ReconditioneringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Solvo Groep network. Specializes in technical refurbishment/reconditioning of equipment, potentially supporting Rixax's fleet maintenance operations.
• ProjectssupportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Solvo Groep network, providing project support services that complement Rixax's rental operations.
• PSCalamiteitenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Solvo Groep network, specializing in calamity management. Rixax offers a 24/7 emergency hotline (+31(0) 88 873 00 70) for urgent equipment needs, potentially linked to PSCalamiteiten services.
• PSBouwenherstelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Solvo Groep network, focused on construction repair/remediation services that complement Rixax's rental offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Van der Spek: Van der Spek is a Dutch aerial work platform and material handling rental company with a comparable product mix to Rixax (scissor lifts, boom lifts, telehandlers) and overlapping customer base in the Benelux construction sector.
• Huurton: Huurton is a Dutch equipment rental company covering construction tools, scaffolding, and small machines — directly comparable to Rixax's lower-end catalog (gereedschap, ladders, kleine machines) and private-customer DIY segment.
• Doornbos Equipment: Doornbos is a Dutch equipment rental company offering aerial work platforms, earthmoving equipment, and tools to construction and industrial customers. Comparable in product range and target customer profile to Rixax.
• Mateco: Mateco is a Benelux aerial work platform and material handling rental specialist. Directly competes with Rixax in hoogwerkers and verreikers (telehandlers), serving the same construction and trade professional customers.
• Boels Rental: Boels is the largest equipment rental company in the Netherlands and a direct competitor across all of Rixax's core categories — aerial work platforms, scaffolding, tools, and earthmoving — with a much larger branch network and fleet. Closest comparable by product breadth and customer base.
• Riwal: Riwal is a Dutch-founded specialist in aerial work platform rental and IPAF training — directly overlapping with Rixax's flagship hoogwerkers category and its operator-training offering. Comparable in target market (construction, infrastructure, events) but with a larger European footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Loxam: Loxam is the largest European equipment rental company, operating across aerial work platforms, tools, and site equipment. Overlaps with Rixax on the highest-end aerial platform categories (e.g., 40m+ telescopic booms) but at pan-European scale.
• Cramo: Cramo is a large European equipment rental incumbent (now part of Boels) operating across aerial platforms, scaffolding, tools, and site services. Comparable in product breadth to Rixax but at much greater scale and European-wide geographic reach.
• Speedy Hire: Speedy Hire is a UK-based equipment rental incumbent with broad categories including tools, access platforms, and climate control. Overlaps with Rixax on product range but is a scaled, multi-country operator rather than a regional specialist.

Regional players

• Heymerink Verhuur: Heymerink is a regional Dutch equipment rental company focused on the eastern Netherlands — directly competing with Rixax's Almelo branch in scaffolding, aerial platforms, and construction tools within overlapping geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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