What Gebr. Van T Hek does

Gebr. Van 't Hek is a Dutch family-owned foundation engineering contractor founded in 1945 and headquartered in Middenbeemster, Netherlands. The company designs and executes foundation solutions for civil infrastructure — including construction pits, quay walls, bridge foundations, dike and flood protection works, and foundation restoration — serving public and private clients through competitive bidding. Its technology base is built around a proprietary family of vibration-free screw piles (HEKpaal, HEK-combipaal, HEK-buispaal), drilled displacement pile systems (DPA/DPA PLUS), Cutter Soil Mix walls, and the Hek Quattro Piler vibration-free sheet piling machine, complemented by a patented CELLA method for sinking larger basements.

The group operates under the Van 't Hek Groep umbrella with 12+ wholly-owned specialist subsidiaries covering the full foundation value chain: design and soil investigation (Hektec, Lankelma), piling execution (Kuipers Funderingstechnieken, De Waalpaal), ground barriers and CSM (BodemBouw, Van Halteren Infra), basement construction (CELLA Kelderbouw), foundation repair (Brefu Funderingstechnieken), steel construction (Linden Staalbouw), international project execution (VantHek International), equipment trading (Piledrivershop), and integrated construction pit delivery through the HeSto joint venture with Aannemingsbedrijf Roel van der Stoel.

Revenue is generated through three streams: project-based foundation construction services (one-time contracts), worldwide trading of specialized foundation equipment via Piledrivershop, and engineering and soil investigation services through Hektec and Lankelma. The company serves Dutch government agencies (Rijkswaterstaat, Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier), large contractors, project developers, and housing corporations, and has executed more than 100 international projects since 2011 across Brazil, Suriname, the Caribbean, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Egypt, Scandinavia, Southeast Europe, and the United Kingdom. The third generation of the Van 't Hek family (Bart, Ruud, Tom, and Ted) assumed ownership in 2012, supported by a supervisory board, and the company employs 200+ people.

Name

Gebr. Van T Hek

Legal name

Gebr. van 't Hek

Website

https://vanthek.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gebr. Van 't Hek is a Dutch family-owned foundation engineering contractor (founded 1945) designing and executing piling, sheet piling, construction pits, quay walls, and flood protection works for public infrastructure clients and contractors in the Netherlands and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foundation Engineering Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Piling & Deep Foundations (Driven, Bored, CFA, Micropiles) (IMAFAOAA)

Keywords

• Foundation engineering services
• Pile driving systems
• Sheet pile construction
• Ground retention systems
• Civil construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zuidoostbeemster

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation engineering construction services: Project-based revenue from executing foundation engineering work including construction pits, quay walls, foundation piles, earth retention systems, and steel structures for infrastructure projects
2. Equipment trading (Piledrivershop): Worldwide trading of specialized foundation equipment through the Piledrivershop division
3. Engineering services (Hektec/Lankelma): Engineering services including design, monitoring, control and soil investigation through the Hektec and Lankelma divisions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gebr. Van T Hek is a Dutch foundation engineering company that delivers piling, sheet pile, ground retention, and steel structure solutions for infrastructure projects. Its offering spans foundation piles (HEKpaal family, precast concrete piles, steel pipe piles, DPA screw piles), ground barriers (steel sheet piles, CSM walls, combined walls), complete construction pits, complete quay walls, fendering works, and auxiliary steel constructions, executed directly by its own workforce and equipment across the Netherlands and internationally.

Product overview

Gebr. van 't Hek is a Dutch family-owned foundation engineering company offering a comprehensive portfolio of foundation techniques and related services. The core product offering centers on foundation piles (HEK-combipaal, HEK-buispaal, HEKpaal, prefab betonpaal, stalen buispaal, vibro-combi paal, DPA schroefpalen), ground barriers (stalen damwand, CSM-wand, combiwanden, kistdamconstructie), steel structures (stempelramen, remmingwerken, hulpconstructies), and complete solutions (complete bouwkuipen, complete kademuren, zero emissie funderen). The company operates as part of Van 't Hek Groep, which includes multiple specialized subsidiaries: Kuipers Funderingstechnieken (piling), BodemBouw (CSM), CELLA Kelderbouw (basement construction), Brefu Funderingstechnieken (foundation restoration), De Waalpaal (vibration-free systems), Van Halteren Infra (dam walls), Hektec/Lankelma (engineering and soil investigation), Linden Staalbouw (steel construction), VantHek International (international projects), and Piledrivershop (equipment trading). Together these entities provide complete foundation solutions from design through execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Complete construction pits (Complete bouwkuipen) Integrated construction pit execution for building projects, covering dam walls, foundation piles, earthwork, dewatering, and pile trimming as a single contracted solution.
• Complete quay walls (Complete kademuren) End-to-end quay wall construction services including design coordination, sheet piling, anchoring, and finishing for port and waterfront infrastructure.
• Foundation piles (Funderingspalen) Comprehensive portfolio of foundation piles including the proprietary vibration-free HEKpaal screw pile, HEK-combipaal combined pile, HEK-buispaal steel pipe pile, precast concrete piles (up to 44 meters), steel pipe piles, vibro and vibro-combi piles, and DPA & DPA PLUS displacement screw piles for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects.
• Ground barriers (Grondkeringen) Earth and water retention solutions including steel sheet piles (with vibration-free pressing), Cutter Soil Mix (CSM) walls as a sustainable alternative, combined walls, and crib dam constructions for construction pits, dike reinforcement, and flood protection.
• Steel structures (Staalconstructies) Steel fabrication and installation including support frames and anchor constructions, fendering and guidance works for bridge and ship protection (EN1090 EXC3 certified welding), and temporary auxiliary constructions such as bridges, scaffolding, and work platforms.
• Zero emission foundation services (Zero emissie funderen) Foundation engineering delivered with zero-emission electric equipment to meet CO2 reduction targets for public and private infrastructure clients.
• Basement construction (CELLA Kelderbouw) Custom and integral basement construction, including the patented CELLA method for installing larger sinking cellars for complex below-ground projects.
• Foundation repair (Brefu Funderingstechnieken) Complete foundation restoration services for housing corporations, construction companies, private homeowners, and project developers in the Rotterdam region.
• Engineering and soil investigation (Hektec/Lankelma) Geo- and foundation engineering services including design, monitoring, control, and soil investigation for governments, project developers, contractors, foundation companies, and other group entities.
• International foundation projects (VantHek International) Execution of foundation engineering projects outside the Netherlands, including precast concrete pile installations (up to 44 meters in Brazil) and kilometer-long quay walls (central London).
• Foundation equipment trading (Piledrivershop) Worldwide trading of specialised foundation equipment through the Piledrivershop division.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero emission foundation techniques available through focus on sustainability
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alles-in-1 Combinatie (Hakkers, Gebr. van 't Hek, Kandt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture combination for large infrastructure projects. Executing foundation work for Merwedebrug as part of A27 Everdingen-Hooipolder project in assignment from ALSÉÉN and Rijkswaterstaat.
• ALSÉÉNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject developer/contractor awarding foundation work for the A27 Everdingen-Hooipolder project including Merwedebrug foundation work
• Alliantie Markermeerdijken (Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier, Boskalis, KWS, Van Hattum en Blankenvoort)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium delivering Markermeerdijken flood protection project (33+ km dike strengthening protecting 1.2 million North-Hollanders). Gebr. van 't Hek delivered temporary landing facility in 2020.
• HeSto (joint venture with Aannemingsbedrijf Roel van der Stoel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture combining Gebr. van 't Hek and Aannemingsbedrijf Roel van der Stoel for integrated construction pit execution (dam walls, foundation piles, earthwork, dewatering, pile trimming). Unique market proposition.
• Kuipers FunderingstechniekencoreOthersSubsidiary from Lemmer specializing in DPA, DPA PLUS, vibropiles, mortar screw piles, and precast concrete piles for residential and commercial construction
• BodemBouwcoreOthersSubsidiary from Uden specializing in Cutter Soil Mix (CSM) technique and CSM wall installation for earth and water barriers, often a sustainable alternative to steel sheet piles
• CELLA KelderbouwcoreOthersSubsidiary providing custom solutions and integral approach in complex basement construction. Unique in installing larger sinking cellars through patented CELLA method
• Brefu FunderingstechniekencoreOthersSubsidiary from Breda specializing in foundation repair for housing corporations, construction companies, private homeowners, and project developers in Rotterdam region
• De WaalpaalcoreOthersSubsidiary founded 1911, market leader in vibration-free pile systems (screw injection pile, Waal-Compact-Paal) in limited workspace for foundation repair and industry
• Van Halteren InfracoreOthersSubsidiary as sheet pile company active in main contracting, particularly shore and quay works. Handles design-to-execution sheet pile projects, often in integrated contracts (UAV-gc) and EMVI quality requirements
• Hektec and LankelmacoreOthersEngineering bureau Hektec (since 1996) providing practical solutions in geo and foundation engineering: engineering, monitoring, control, and soil investigation (under Lankelma brand). Serves governments, project developers, contractors, foundation companies, and other group companies
• Linden StaalbouwcoreOthersSubsidiary from Purmerend with 100+ years experience specializing in fabrication of temporary constructions and fender systems, as well as repair and maintenance of production machines, bridges, and locks
• VantHek International and PiledrivershopcoreOthersInternational arm executing foundation projects worldwide. Since 2011, over 100 projects completed in Brazil, Suriname, Caribbean, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Egypt, Scandinavia, and Southeast Europe. Piledrivershop trades specialized foundation equipment worldwide

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Franki Foundations (Besix Group): Belgian-Dutch foundation contractor within Besix, offering driven and screwed piles, sheet piling, and ground engineering. Direct competitor in Benelux foundation market with overlapping piling techniques.
• Bauer AG: German foundation engineering specialist and equipment manufacturer, with deep foundations, diaphragm walls, and ground improvement. Comparable in proprietary piling technologies (e.g., vibration-free methods) and combination of execution + equipment trading (Piledrivershop parallel).
• Keller Group: UK-listed global geotechnical contractor offering piling, ground engineering, and foundation services. Directly comparable as a foundation engineering specialist with proprietary installation methods and a multi-country footprint similar to Van 't Hek.
• Soletanche Bachy (Vinci Construction): World-leading foundation specialist within the Vinci group, offering piling, retaining walls, and ground improvement. Highly comparable offering and global execution capability.
• Vroom Funderingstechnieken: Dutch foundation specialist providing piling, sheet piling, and foundation repair services. Closest direct Dutch peer in the residential and commercial foundation segment served by Van 't Hek's subsidiaries.
• Aannemingsbedrijf Roel van der Stoel: Dutch earthworks and civil contractor, and Van 't Hek's joint venture partner in HeSto for integrated construction pits. Comparable in earthwork, dewatering, and site preparation, often competing or co-delivering on the same projects.

Broad incumbents

• VolkerWessels: Large Dutch construction group with infrastructure and foundation activities. Comparable in scale and customer base (Dutch public infrastructure), with broader portfolio than Van 't Hek's specialized focus.
• Heijmans: Dutch construction and infrastructure company with significant in-house foundation expertise. Competes in infrastructure tenders alongside Van 't Hek and serves as a key client for foundation subcontract work.
• Royal BAM Group: Largest Dutch construction group; Van 't Hek acquired BAM Infra's foundation business in 2025. BAM remains a major counterparty in tenders and a broad incumbent offering construction services with overlapping foundation capabilities.

Emerging players

• Menard (Vinci Construction): Specialist in ground improvement and soil mixing within the Vinci group. Comparable in ground engineering techniques (CSM, soil mixing) that overlap with Van 't Hek's BodemBouw subsidiary offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

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