Gebr Van der Geest

What Gebr Van der Geest does

Gebr. Van der Geest B.V. (trading as Van der Geest Vastgoedonderhoud) is a fourth-generation family-owned property maintenance company headquartered in Enschede, Netherlands, founded in 1922 and operating since 2012 as part of the Cooperatio group of real-estate maintenance firms (which also includes Wolters, Kranendonk, Glasgroep, and Kitgroep). The company employs approximately 100 skilled tradespeople and serves four primary customer segments: Dutch housing corporations (its dominant vertical), commercial real estate owners, healthcare institutions, and educational institutions — with named clients including De Woonplaats, Domesta, Welbions, ProWonen, ieder1, Stichting Carmelcollege, Universiteit Twente, and Livio.

The company's service portfolio is built around four core specialisms: Verduurzaming (sustainability/energy renovation covering insulation, HR++ glazing, solar panels, and full building envelope upgrades), Resultaatgericht Samenwerken (RGS — a multi-year result-oriented maintenance methodology typically structured as 5+ year contracts), Planmatig Onderhoud (multi-year planned maintenance), and Serviceonderhoud (day-to-day repair and tenant-turnover work), supported by a dedicated Bewonerscommunicatie (resident communication) function. Differentiated proprietary products include Denimtex (a circular wall finish made from recycled denim jeans), self-developed biobased linseed oil paint (Lijnolieverf) with matching brushes and biobased brush gel, and Fineo vacuum glass with a nearly frameless window design developed within the European INDU-ZERO consortium.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services and managed-services RGS contracts; pricing is quote-based and project-specific with no public pricing tiers. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting long-term partnerships with housing corporations and institutions in Oost-Nederland (Eastern Netherlands), with certifications including VGO-Keurmerk, BRL 5026, and VCA** functioning as pre-qualification for institutional tenders. The business remains wholly family-owned with no external funding disclosed and no subsidiaries of its own.

Name

Gebr Van der Geest

Legal name

Gebr. Van der Geest B.V.

Website

https://vandergeestvgo.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gebr. Van der Geest is a fourth-generation Dutch family-owned property maintenance firm based in Enschede, serving housing corporations, healthcare, education, and commercial real estate clients in Eastern Netherlands through sustainability renovations, planned maintenance, and multi-year RGS contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Maintenance Services

NAICS

Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association Maintenance, Vendor & Capital Project Management (BPAJAHAM)

Keywords

• Property maintenance services
• Energy renovation
• Planned building maintenance
• Result-oriented cooperation
• Sustainable building solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Enschede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Maintenance Services: Core revenue from planned maintenance, service maintenance, and renovation of residential and commercial properties. Services include painting, facade maintenance, window replacement, insulation, and general building repairs.
2. Sustainability/Renovation Projects: Major revenue stream from comprehensive energy renovation and sustainability projects for housing corporations, including insulation, window replacement, solar panel installation, and complete building upgrades.
3. RGS (Result-oriented Collaboration) Contracts: Long-term maintenance contracts using RGS methodology where the company takes responsibility for building envelope maintenance over multi-year periods, typically 5 years or longer.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gebr. Van der Geest B.V. provides property maintenance and energy renovation services for residential and commercial buildings, organized around four service lines: Verduurzaming (sustainability/energy renovation), Resultaatgericht Samenwerken (RGS — multi-year result-oriented cooperation), Planmatig Onderhoud (planned maintenance), and Serviceonderhoud (service maintenance). The company delivers these through long-term RGS contracts to housing corporations, healthcare institutions, educational institutions, and commercial real-estate owners in the Oost-Nederland region.

Product overview

Van der Geest Vastgoedonderhoud is a property maintenance company offering integrated services for housing corporations, healthcare institutions, educational institutions, and professional real estate. The core portfolio consists of four main services: Verduurzaming (sustainability/energy renovation), Resultaatgericht Samenwerken (RGS, result-oriented cooperation methodology), Planmatig Onderhoud (planned maintenance), and Serviceonderhoud (service maintenance). These are supported by Bewonerscommunicatie (resident communication services) for customer-facing project management. The company also develops innovative products including Denimtex (circular wall finishing from recycled denim), Fineo vacuum glass, and bio-based linseed oil paint, positioning itself as an innovation leader in sustainable property maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Denimtex: Circular wall finishing product made from discarded jeans, developed in-house as part of the company's sustainability and circular economy initiatives.
• Lijnolieverf (Linseed Oil Paint)

Products and services

• Verduurzaming (Sustainability / Energy Renovation) Energy efficiency improvement and sustainable renovation services for residential and commercial properties, covering insulation, solar panels, mechanical ventilation, HR++ glazing and complete renovation projects. Delivered to housing corporations, healthcare institutions, educational institutions and commercial real-estate owners.
• Resultaatgericht Samenwerken (RGS) Result-oriented cooperation methodology for multi-year property maintenance (typically 5+ year contracts), focused on end results, transparency, trust and sustainable outcomes for housing corporations and other property owners.
• Planmatig Onderhoud (Planned Maintenance) Multi-year maintenance planning and execution services including exterior painting, repairs, sustainable glazing (BRL 5026 certified), and interior maintenance work, supported by VCA** certified safety systems.
• Serviceonderhoud (Service Maintenance) Daily maintenance and mutation repair services including painting at tenant turnover and damage repairs, handled by skilled in-house craftsmen with minimal disruption to residents or building users.
• Denimtex Circular Wall Finish Circular wall-finishing product made from recycled discarded denim jeans, developed by Van der Geest to reduce CO2 emissions and support the circular economy, supplied as a branded product (Denimtex) for use in property maintenance and interior finishing projects.
• Fineo Vacuum Glass Application Application of Fineo vacuum glass in nearly frameless window systems developed within the European INDU-ZERO project, offering superior insulation properties for sustainable building renovation projects.
• Biobased Linseed Oil Paint (Lijnolieverf) System Biobased linseed oil paint (Lijnolieverf) developed in-house more than ten years ago, supplied with matching linseed oil brushes and a biobased brush gel, representing early sustainable product development in property maintenance.
• Bewonerscommunicatie (Resident Communication Service) Resident communication and consultation service delivered alongside maintenance and renovation projects, covering warm intake inspections, cleanup days and personal guidance from project start to final delivery to minimize disruption to tenants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Qv10-score of less than 0.4 achieved, meaning renovated homes approach new-build air tightness levels
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• DomestacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Van der Geest has been the RGS (Result-oriented Collaboration) maintenance partner for Domesta since 2022, working with six companies to handle all major and specialized maintenance and repair jobs for Domesta tenants. The 5-year RGS partnership covers exterior maintenance, repairs and renovations at tenant properties.
• De WoonplaatscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Woonplaats housing corporation partnered with Van der Geest in 2018 as one of six maintenance partners under RGS agreement covering all 19,000 homes. Van der Geest is responsible for approximately 3,000 homes in the Zuid-West districts of Enschede and care buildings in Losser and Oldenzaal. The Pathmos neighborhood has been served since 2012.
• WelbionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term RGS partnership for sustainability and planned maintenance of Welbions' housing stock in the De Nijverheid neighborhood in Hengelo. Partnership focuses on energy-efficient improvements including HR++ glass replacement, new doors, and attic floor insulation.
• ProWonenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProWonen commissioned Van der Geest for renovation of 65 apartments at Thoomsenweg in Neede (November 2024), including roof replacement, facade restoration, window work, and complete interior renovation.
• ieder1majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVan der Geest completed sustainability improvement of 24 homes at Weg naar Voorst and Dwarsstraat in Zutphen for woonbedrijf ieder1 in spring 2025. Work included insulation, new ventilation systems, and CV boiler replacements.
• Stichting CarmelcollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term maintenance partnership for multiple educational locations including CT Stork College, Lyceum De Grundel, and Twickelcollege. Van der Geest provides both interior and exterior property maintenance with flexible scheduling around school calendar.
• LiviomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVan der Geest has been the fixed maintenance partner for Livio for years at multiple locations in Enschede, Haaksbergen, and Berkelland. Work includes painting, wallpapering, and creating pleasant living and working environments for care facility residents.
• Universiteit TwentemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual planned maintenance partner for the University of Twente at multiple campus locations including De Vrijhof, De Waaier, De Zilverling, De Spiegel, and De Vleugel. Work includes cleaning, wood rot repair, and maintenance during holidays.
• DomestacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDomesta commissioned Van der Geest for comprehensive sustainability and renovation of flat building at Rembrandtlaan in Coevorden, including roof insulation, 200 solar panels, new windows, and interior improvements completed December 2024.
• De WoonplaatscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Woonplaats commissioned Van der Geest for sustainability renovation of 80 apartments at Het Brunink in Enschede (June 2025), including HR++ glazing, insulation, mechanical ventilation, and 200 solar panels.
• Boekema Visie op VastgoedonderhoudminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Domesta RGS consortium for exterior maintenance and repairs/renovations at tenant properties.
• Buursema Bouwbedrijf B.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Domesta RGS consortium for repairs and renovations at tenant properties.
• Onderpand VastgoedbeheerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Domesta RGS consortium for exterior maintenance of homes.
• INDU-ZERO ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean project partnership for the development and application of Fineo vacuum glass in frameless window designs for sustainable building renovation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wolters Vastgoedonderhoud: Sister company within the Cooperatio group offering the same multi-trade vastgoedonderhoud (property maintenance) services to Dutch housing corporations, institutions, and commercial real estate. Directly comparable in service mix, customer base, and RGS methodology.
• Hendriks Vastgoedonderhoud: Established Dutch regional property maintenance company servicing housing corporations and institutional clients with planned maintenance, renovation, and sustainability services across a similar RGS-style operating model.
• Boekema Visie op Vastgoedonderhoud: Dutch property maintenance peer and named consortium partner with Van der Geest on the Domesta RGS framework, providing exterior maintenance and repairs/renovations for housing corporation tenants in the same regional and customer context.
• Rendon Onderhoudsgroep: Dutch multi-trade maintenance and renovation group serving housing corporations and commercial clients, with comparable focus on planned maintenance, energy renovation, and long-term framework contracts.
• Onderpand Vastgoedbeheer: Dutch property maintenance firm participating alongside Van der Geest in the Domesta RGS consortium for exterior maintenance of homes. Comparable multi-trade maintenance services for housing corporations.
• Breman Installatiegroep: Named consortium partner with Van der Geest on the Domesta RGS framework, delivering heat and ventilation installations as part of integrated sustainability renovations for Dutch housing corporations.
• Kranendonk Vastgoedonderhoud: Another sister entity in the Cooperatio group delivering comparable planned, service, and sustainability maintenance for housing corporations and institutional clients in the Netherlands, with overlapping RGS contract activity.

Broad incumbents

• TBI Holdings: Dutch construction and services group whose subsidiaries (e.g., Croonwolter&dros, ERA Contour) operate in adjacent property maintenance, renovation, and technical services for institutional and housing corporation clients.
• Royal BAM Group: Major publicly listed Dutch construction group with significant property maintenance, renovation, and sustainability operations targeting Dutch housing corporations and public-sector clients across the country.
• Dura Vermeer: Large Dutch construction and development group with an extensive maintenance and renovation division serving housing corporations and institutional clients. Competes for the same large framework contracts but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a regional specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GebrvanderGeest
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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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