Grondbalans

Name

Grondbalans

Legal name

Grondbalans B.V.

Website

https://grondbalans.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Soil and Sediment Management Services

NAICS

Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Remediation Services (56291), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Site Remediation & Contaminated Soil Handling (IMAFAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Soil Remediation (Excavation, Stabilization/Solidification, Thermal Desorption) (EUAIALAC), Sediment Remediation & Dredging (Capping, Removal, Confined Disposal) (EUAIALAG), Sediment Remediation & Dredging (Contaminated Sediments) (BPALAKAI)

Keywords

• Soil brokerage services
• Sediment management
• Ground bank operations
• Circular soil reuse
• Earthworks coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

De Meern

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Soil and Sediment Trading/Matching: Grondbalans acts as intermediary between parties with surplus soil/sediment and those needing it. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on matched soil flows, coordination fees, and service charges for managing the complete logistics chain from excavation to application.
2. Project Coordination Services: Full-service project management including advice, planning, execution and aftercare for soil and sediment projects. Services include quality assessments, regulatory notifications, transport coordination, and administrative handling.
3. Ground Bank Operations: Management and operation of 16 ground banks nationwide, providing temporary storage, quality testing, and certified acceptance of soil and sediment. Revenue from intake fees and storage charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grondbalans B.V. brokers and manages secondary soil and dredged sediment (baggerspecie) streams across the Netherlands, matching parties with surplus soil to those needing it, and operating a network of 16 ground banks for temporary storage and quality-certified reuse. Core services include Grondstromen (soil stream brokerage), Baggerstromen (sediment processing and application), Grondbanken (storage and handling at 16 locations), and Gebiedsontwikkeling (area development consulting), applying approximately 2.5 million m³ of soil and sediment annually.

Product overview

Grondbalans operates as a specialist in secondary soil and dredged sediment (baggerspecie) management, offering a unified service portfolio centered on the circular brokerage and management of soil streams. The core offering consists of four integrated services: Grondstromen (soil stream brokerage matching supply and demand), Baggerstromen (sediment processing), Grondbanken (soil bank management with 15+ locations across the Netherlands), and Gebiedsontwikkeling (area development consulting). The company also operates Baggerbalans as a specialized sub-brand dedicated to sediment management, storage, and processing. The company processes approximately 2.5 million m³ of soil and sediment annually, managing soil banks and sediment banks as physical facilities throughout the country. Services range from advice and planning to project execution and administrative handling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grondstromen (Soil Streams) Brokers and manages soil supply and demand by connecting parties that need soil with those that have surplus, with attention to quality, origin, and regulatory compliance. Target customers are contractors, governments, project developers, and agricultural clients.
• Baggerstromen (Sediment Streams) Handles proper processing and beneficial application of dredged sediment (baggerspecie) within applicable environmental frameworks, minimizing transport movements. For waterboards, contractors, and project developers needing sediment handling.
• Grondbanken (Ground Banks) Manages 16 ground bank locations across the Netherlands serving as the link between temporary storage and reuse of soil, providing practical, organized solutions compliant with Besluit Bodemkwaliteit and BRL9335 standards. Used by contractors, governments, gardeners, and earth-moving companies.
• Gebiedsontwikkeling (Area Development) Provides consulting during the planning phase of spatial projects and intelligently connects soil streams to area development, contributing to sustainable and cost-efficient development. For project developers, municipalities, and construction firms.
• Baggerbalans (Sediment Balance) Sub-brand and wholly owned subsidiary providing specialized handling of dredged sediment including removal, processing, storage, and application. Targeted at waterboards, contractors, and dredging firms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of released soil goes directly from project to project; remaining 10% goes through one of the ground banks
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• Nieuwe Waterweg Handel en OverslagcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2022Partner in opening Grondbank Nieuwe Waterweg in Oss. The waterway-connected location serves contractors, governments, gardeners, and earthmoving companies in Northeast Brabant region.
• Van Vliet Sliedrecht B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 December 2021GWW partner that collaborated on opening Baggerbank Dordrecht. Van Vliet Sliedrecht is a 'partner in GWW' providing construction and infrastructure services.
• Theo Pouw GroepmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Partner on A12 sound barrier project in De Meern/Utrecht. Grondbalans coordinated delivery of all required soil for the project, with Theo Pouw Groep handling construction work.
• JdB GroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in earthmoving for specialized projects. Collaborated with Grondbalans on the Zegveld housing project, where 5 meters of peat was excavated and replaced with load-bearing soil using JdB Groep's equipment and expertise.
• Vlaar Groep B.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransport partner operating from Benningbroek. Collaborates on soil and sediment transport projects, such as the circular reuse project in Municipality Hoorn where 550 m³ of released soil was transported to local farmers.
• KWS InfracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor GWW contractor and regular client. Grondbalans supplies soil for KWS projects including Wonderwoods Utrecht residential towers (35,000 m³) and A12 sound barrier extension (250,000 m³).
• BoltoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction company client for Zegveld housing project. Grondbalans executed sustainable soil improvement method for the WeidZegveld development in collaboration with Bolton and Gemeente Woerden.
• Otte Lisse B.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransport partner for projects in North Holland. Collaborated with Grondbalans and Schoenmaker Grondverzet on PWN Overveen dune rehabilitation project (7,000 m³ sand with sod). Otte Lisse founded Grondbank Lisse 25 years ago.
• Schoenmaker Grondverzet B.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEarthmoving contractor partner on PWN Overveen dune rehabilitation project in North Holland.
• InfrABC B.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContractor client for baggerproject in Zeeburg Amsterdam. Grondbalans (Baggerbalans) removed over 4,000 m³ of sediment from Zeeburg, which was directly reused in Utrecht region for nature development.
• PWN (Puur Water & Natuur)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWater company and area manager seeking to acidify dune soil in Overveen. Grondbalans executed removal of 7,000 m³ humus-rich topsoil with sod from the dune area for transport to future project sites.
• Vakgroep Grondwerk (Bouwend Nederland)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for earthworking sector. Grondbalans is designated as 'Friend' of Vakgroep Grondwerk, participating in meetings and providing company presentations. The company has been active in the secondary soil and sediment sector for over 25 years.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Van Oord: Van Oord is a Dutch marine contractor specializing in dredging, land reclamation, and offshore services. Comparable to Grondbalans' Baggerbalans activities, with overlap in sediment management and a similar Dutch-rooted specialization in water-related earthworks.
• Theo Pouw Groep: Theo Pouw Groep is a Dutch GWW (civil engineering) contractor and recurring Grondbalans partner on projects like the A12 sound barrier. Operates in the same earthmoving and infrastructure value chain, with overlapping customer set and complementary service offerings.
• Baggerbedrijf De Boer: Baggerbedrijf De Boer is a Dutch dredging and sediment contractor. Comparable to Grondbalans' Baggerbalans on sediment removal, transport, and reuse, especially for water authority and infrastructure dredging programs.
• Boskalis: Royal Boskalis Westminster is a Dutch global dredging and marine contractor that overlaps with Grondbalans in sediment/dredged-material handling and is also a major customer for soil supply (e.g., A2 widening). Directly comparable on the baggerstromen side and a competing force in Dutch earthworks.
• Koninklijke Smals: Koninklijke Smals is a Dutch specialist contractor active in dredging, civil works, and soil/sediment handling. Closely comparable niche player to Grondbalans on sediment management and Dutch waterway/earthworks projects.
• Baetsen: Baetsen is a Dutch recycling, demolition, and contaminated-soil handling company. Comparable to Grondbalans on the soil and material recovery side, particularly around secondary materials and circular construction flows.
• Mourik: Mourik is a Dutch industrial services and environmental contractor with activities in soil remediation, dredging, and circular soil/sediment handling. Closely comparable niche player to Grondbalans in Dutch soil and sediment services.

Broad incumbents

• VolkerWessels: Koninklijke VolkerWessels is one of the largest Dutch construction groups, covering infrastructure, housing, and energy projects. Comparable to Grondbalans as both a customer for soil/sediment logistics and a potential competitor if it internalizes earthworks coordination.
• Heijmans: Heijmans is a major Dutch listed construction and infrastructure company active in roads, housing, and area development. Comparable to Grondbalans on the buyer side (large infrastructure and housing projects drive soil flows) and a potential integrator of soil brokerage services.
• Renewi: Renewi is a large publicly listed waste-to-product company operating across the Netherlands and Belgium, with broad waste management, recycling, and soil/aggregate handling capabilities. A broad incumbent in the same waste-and-resources space as Grondbalans but at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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