What Certinergie does

Certinergie is a Belgian technical inspection organization founded in 2011 and headquartered in Wavre/Verlaine, Belgium. The firm performs over 50,000 property inspections per year across Belgium's three regions (Wallonia, Flanders, Brussels) and Luxembourg, serving individual property owners, real estate agencies, notaries, technical installers, property managers, and public-sector clients. Its service catalog covers Energy Performance Certificates (EPC), electrical conformity inspections, gas inspections, heating oil tank inspections, fire safety audits, elevator inspections, and BlowerDoor airtightness testing, with per-inspection pricing ranging from €165 for an EPC or single electrical inspection to €330 for the bundled Combi Pack.

The firm is organized through a hybrid legal structure: a nonprofit ASBL/VZW for regulated inspection activities, a private SRL/BVBA for non-regulated BEP activities, and a Luxembourg SARL subsidiary for cross-border operations. Core technical credentials are anchored by BELAC accreditation under ISO/IEC 17020, with inspection-body inscription numbers 005-IC and 021-IC issued through BCCA, enabling the firm to issue legally binding certificates mandated by Belgian regional regulations. Service delivery runs through a digital platform offering 24/7 online booking, multilingual support (French, Dutch, English), and integrated reporting for property transactions. Adjacent products include 2D/3D floor plans and certified drone photography under the Certinergie.immo brand, plus training services under the Certinergie Academy brand.

The business model is predominantly transactional and per-inspection: customers book online, pay a fixed service fee, receive a regulated or non-regulated report, and use it for property transactions, rental compliance, or installation verification. Recurring revenue streams come from across thousands of individual property transactions rather than enterprise contracts, and from complementary services (Academy, .immo) that capture incremental wallet share from the same property-lifecycle touchpoints. The firm is positioned by the company itself as Belgium's market leader in property technical inspections, supported by 15+ years of history and a 4.7/5 average rating across 390+ Google reviews.

Name

Certinergie

Legal name

Certinergie ASBL – VZW / Certinergie SRL – BVBA

Website

https://certinergie.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Certinergie is a BELAC-accredited Belgian technical inspection firm performing over 50,000 EPC, electrical, gas, and tank inspections annually across all three Belgian regions and Luxembourg, serving homeowners, real estate professionals, and installers through a multilingual digital booking platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wavre

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Performance Certificates (EPC): One-time certification fees for mandatory energy performance certificates required for property sales and rentals in Belgium's three regions (Brussels, Wallonia, Flanders)
2. Electrical Inspections: One-time inspection fees for electrical installation conformity inspections required for property sales, periodic checks, and photovoltaic installations
3. Gas Inspections: One-time inspection fees for natural gas and LPG installations including high-power installations over 70kW
4. Fuel Oil Tank Inspections: One-time inspection fees for heating oil tank compliance inspections in Brussels, Wallonia, and Flanders
5. Combined Service Packs: Bundle pricing for multiple inspections (EPC + Electrical) providing discounted combined rates
6. Professional Services: Enterprise and B2B services including elevator inspections, fire safety inspections, lifting equipment inspections, risk analysis, and BlowerDoor tests
7. Training Academy: Revenue from training courses for PEB certification, energy auditing, electrical safety (BA4/BA5), and RGIE updates
8. 2D/3D Floor Plans: Real estate marketing add-on service offering interactive floor plans bundled with EPC certificates
9. Drone Photography Services: Aerial photography and video services for real estate marketing, available exclusively for notaries and real estate agencies

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Certinergie provides mandatory regulatory property inspections across Belgium's three regions (Brussels, Wallonia, Flanders) and Luxembourg, including Energy Performance Certificates (PEB/EPC), electrical conformity inspections, gas safety inspections, and heating oil tank inspections. Services are sold per inspection through a 24/7 online booking platform, with on-site delivery by 50+ certified experts and digital report delivery within approximately 48 hours. The portfolio is bundled into a Combi Pack (EPC + Electrical for €330) and extended with professional services (elevator, fire safety, lifting equipment, BlowerDoor), real estate marketing add-ons (2D/3D floor plans, drone imagery), and training via Certinergie Academy.

Product overview

Certinergie is a Belgian technical inspection organization providing regulatory compliance services through a portfolio of core inspection products and supplementary modules. The core offerings include Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) for buildings across Wallonia, Brussels, and Flanders, electrical installations inspections, gas safety inspections, and heating oil tank inspections. These are complemented by add-on modules such as the Combi Pack (bundled EPC + Electrical), 2D/3D floor plans for real estate marketing, drone photography/video services, and BlowerDoor air tightness testing. The company also operates Certinergie Academy, a certified training center for PEB certification and electrical safety courses. Services are delivered through an online booking platform with inspections conducted by certified experts, and reports delivered digitally within 48 hours or same day.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EPC Certificate (Energy Performance Certificate / PEB) Mandatory Energy Performance Certificate (PEB/EPC) evaluating building energy efficiency for property sale or rental across all three Belgian regions (Wallonia, Brussels, Flanders); priced from €165 with 48-hour delivery.
• Electrical Inspection Compliance inspection of electrical installations for residential and non-residential properties, including sale inspections, conformity checks, periodic inspections, photovoltaic panel verification, EV charger and home battery inspection; from €165 with 48-hour delivery.
• Gas Inspection Safety inspection of natural gas and LPG (butane/propane) installations, including high-power installations over 70 kW; from €165.
• Heating Oil Tank Inspection Environmental and safety compliance inspection of fuel oil storage tanks across Wallonia, Brussels, and Flanders; from €185 with 5-day delivery.
• Combi Pack (EPC + Electrical Inspection) Bundle combining the EPC Certificate and the Electrical Inspection in a single on-site visit for €330, saving €85 compared to ordering separately; targeted at property sellers who need both certificates at once.
• Energy Audit (Wallonia) Complete energy audit for Walloon residential properties identifying opportunities to improve building energy performance; offered under certification PAE2-P3-00675.
• BlowerDoor Test (Air Tightness Testing) Air-tightness measurement of buildings to assess insulation quality and energy performance, conducted as part of PEB certification.
• Fire Safety Inspection Fire safety inspection for tourist accommodation, businesses, and office buildings, accredited under BELAC and SPF Economy.
• Elevator Inspection Safety inspection of elevators and lifting equipment, approved by the Belgian Ministry of Labour and Health.
• 2D/3D Ground Plans Interactive 2D and 3D floor plans created during EPC inspection visits, delivered within 24 hours; marketed for real estate listings with reported 30% increase in advertisement contract requests.
• Drone Photography and Video Services Aerial photography and video services using DGTA-licensed drone pilots, delivering high-definition 4K imagery for real estate marketing; offered exclusively to notaries and real estate agencies.
• Certinergie Academy (Training) Approved training center offering courses for PEB certification, energy auditing, and electrical safety (BA4/BA5, RGIE updates) for construction professionals; with 100+ professionals trained and training sites in Overijse, Faimes, and Gembloux.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ inspections performed annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SECO Belgium: Belgian control and inspection body providing technical conformity inspections including electrical, gas, and elevator checks, operating as a direct competitor to Certinergie in the Belgian market.
• BCCA (Belgian Construction Certification Association): Belgian accreditation and certification body for construction products and processes, overlapping with Certinergie in regulatory compliance and conformity assessment for buildings.
• Vinçotte (Kiwa Belgium): One of Belgium's largest accredited technical inspection and certification bodies, offering electrical, gas, elevator, and pressure equipment inspections across the same regulatory environment as Certinergie.
• Certipro: Belgian accredited organization performing EPC (PEB) certification and electrical inspections, directly competing with Certinergie in the residential property inspection market.

Broad incumbents

• SGS Belgium: Global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) major with a Belgian presence offering industrial and building-related inspection services that compete broadly with Certinergie's portfolio.
• AIB-Vinçotte International (now Kiwa): International TIC group providing industrial, building, and energy inspection services across Benelux, comparable to Certinergie in scope and adjacent in geographic footprint.
• TÜV Rheinland Belgium: International testing and certification body operating in Belgium with services in building, energy, and equipment inspection that compete for Certinergie's B2B enterprise accounts.
• Bureau Veritas Belgium: Global TIC player providing building and infrastructure compliance services in Belgium, including electrical and fire safety inspections that overlap with Certinergie's professional services line.
• DEKRA Belgium: International TIC organization active in Belgium, providing vehicle, industrial, and building-related inspections that intersect with Certinergie's regulated inspection categories.
• Intertek Belgium: Global TIC company offering testing and inspection services in Belgium across industrial and built environment segments, comparable in service breadth to Certinergie's professional services.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Certinergie

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

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

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