Luijtgaarden

What Luijtgaarden does

Luijtgaarden Handelsonderneming B.V., founded in 1913 and headquartered in Standdaarbuiten, Netherlands, is a specialty distributor and light processor of roof tiles operating as a private limited company (B.V.) with 51–100 employees. The company sells both new ceramic and concrete roof tiles sourced from manufacturers including Wienerberger (Koramic), BMI Monier, and Nelskamp, and operates one of the largest inventories of used roof tiles in the Dutch market — approximately 2 million units spanning over 20 discontinued models, plus >30,000 m² of new Nelskamp stock. Its proprietary six-point quality screening protocol (covering locking nibs, cracks, ribs, water checks, contamination, and surface craters) and adherence to the Ladder of Lansink sorting methodology yield a ~70% reuse rate on taken-in tiles, with used tiles applied to full roofs carrying a 20-year warranty.

Luijtgaarden serves two structurally distinct customer bases: private individuals buying at the on-site counter, and trade professionals — roofing contractors, housing corporations, and construction companies — purchasing via project-based quotes with bespoke dakenplan (roof plan) preparation. Distribution runs through a 7-day counter at headquarters, an in-house transport fleet covering the Netherlands, and partner retail shops in every Dutch province. The company has formalized its circular positioning through a family of sub-brands — Luijtgaarden Circulair, Exclusief, Repurpose, JustNimbus, and the Inruilconcept trade-in service — and supplies complementary roof insulation products via distribution partnerships with Kingspan Unidek and Unilin Usystem.

Revenue is generated from tile sales (new and used, quote-based per project), buyback of used tiles through the inruilservice, paid nationwide transport, and advisory/dakenplan services for larger projects. Named enterprise customers include Aannemersbedrijf Wessels, Van der Heijden Bouw en Ontwikkeling, Geraeds Breda, Anco Holland, and Van Venrooy, with flagship circular projects such as the Kekerdom social housing development (17 units, ~14,000 reused OVH tiles, ~8,238.8 kg CO₂ reduction) anchoring the company's MKI/ESG credentials for public-tender competition. No revenue figure, funding activity, M&A, or recent leadership changes are disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Luijtgaarden

Legal name

Luijtgaarden Handelsonderneming B.V.

Website

https://luijtgaarden.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Luijtgaarden is a Netherlands-based specialty distributor of new and used roof tiles founded in 1913, serving private homeowners and trade professionals across all Dutch provinces with a ~2 million-unit used-tile inventory, circular sub-brands, and project-based dakenplan services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Roofing Materials

NAICS

Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers (42333)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030)

akta.pro primary industry

Roof Installation & Replacement (HSAPAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Roof Repair & Leak Remediation (HSAPAKAB), Tile Roof Repair (Clay/Concrete/Slate) (HSAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Roof tile supplies
• Ceramic roof tiles
• Concrete roof tiles
• Reclaimed roof tiles
• Roof insulation materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Standdaarbuiten

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Roof Tile Sales (New and Used): Luijtgaarden generates the majority of revenue through the sale of new and reclaimed roof tiles to both private individuals and trade professionals. The product range spans keramische (ceramic), betonnen (concrete), and gebruikte (used) roof tiles from manufacturers including Wienerberger (Koramic), BMI Monier, and Nelskamp. Pricing is quoted per project or per unit; publicly listed indicative prices range from €13–20/m² for concrete tiles and €30–45/m² for ceramic tiles (both incl. VAT). A €27.50 admin fee applies to orders below €200 ex VAT collected on-site.
2. Roof Tile Buyback / Inruilservice (Trade-in): Luijtgaarden purchases or takes in existing roof tiles from customers via its inruilservice (trade-in service). Taken-in tiles are quality-screened, with ~70% reintroduced to inventory for resale. This creates a secondary supply stream and supports customer acquisition by incentivising purchases with a disposal pathway.
3. Transport and Delivery: Luijtgaarden delivers products throughout the Netherlands using its own transport fleet and third-party transport partners. Delivery is offered as a paid service. According to general terms, delivery costs are quoted separately and are for the account and risk of the customer when organised by Luijtgaarden on request.
4. Advisory and Project Support Services: For larger renovation and new-build projects (e.g., housing corporations, construction firms), Luijtgaarden provides expert consultation, bespoke dakenplans (roof plans), and logistics planning as part of project support. This drives higher-value transactions and strengthens contractor relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Luijtgaarden sources, quality-screens, stocks, and sells new and reclaimed (used) roof tiles to private homeowners, roofing contractors, housing corporations, and construction firms across the Netherlands. The company also supplies roof accessories (underlayment, anchoring, ridge brackets, foils, ventilation) and roof insulation panels from manufacturers including Kingspan Unidek and Unilin Usystem. A buyback/inruilservice takes in used tiles from customers, with approximately 70% reintroduced to inventory for resale. For larger B2B projects, Luijtgaarden prepares project-specific dakenplans (roof plans) with material and technical specifications.

Product overview

Luijtgaarden is a roofing tile specialist founded in 1913, offering a comprehensive portfolio of new and used roofing tiles for both residential and professional customers. The core product line includes ceramic roof tiles (keramische dakpannen) such as Oude Holle 451, Tuile du Nord 44, OVH, VHV, Postel Orage, De Nieuwe Hollander-V, and Madura from manufacturers Koramic (Wienerberger), BMI Monier, and Nelskamp; and concrete roof tiles (betonnen dakpannen) including Sneldek and S-pan models. The company also offers approximately 2 million used roof tiles in sorted condition with up to 20 years warranty. Supporting products include roof accessories (daktoebehoren) such as underlayment, anchoring systems, underroof foils, ridge brackets, and ventilation; and roof insulation (dakisolatie) from Kingspan Unidek and Unilin Usystem brands including self-supporting and non-self-supporting panels. The company operates on circular economy principles with services including trade-in (inruilconcept), Luijtgaarden Circulair, Exclusief, and Repurpose concepts. Delivery is available throughout the Netherlands with own transport or pickup at their Standdaarbuiten location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Luijtgaarden Circulair: Circular concept focusing on sustainable reuse of roof tiles
• Luijtgaarden Exclusief
• Luijtgaarden Repurpose
• JustNimbus
• Inruilconcept

Quantifiable outcome

• ~8,238.8 kg CO₂ reduction in a single project (Kekerdom circular new-build, 17 units, ~14,000 reused tiles)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Retail partner shops (provincial network)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLuijtgaarden distributes through partner retail shops located in all provinces of the Netherlands, enabling customers in all regions to purchase tiles locally. The specific partner names are not publicly disclosed on the website.
• Transport partners (nationwide logistics)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party transport companies engaged to supplement Luijtgaarden's own delivery fleet for nationwide distribution of tiles and building materials.
• Wienerberger (Koramic brand)coreTechnology or IntegrationWienerberger is a key supplier of keramische (ceramic) roof tiles under the Koramic brand, including models such as Oude Holle 451, Tuile du Nord 44, OVH Klassiek, OVH Vario, VHV Klassiek, VHV Vario, VH-Variabel, VH-Variabel Plus, and Madura. These are listed as in-stock or orderable products.
• BMI Group (Monier brand)coreTechnology or IntegrationBMI Monier supplies both keramische (De Nieuwe Hollander-V, Postel Orage) and betonnen (Sneldek) roof tiles. The Sneldek is one of the most commonly applied concrete tiles in the Netherlands, heavily used in the 1970s–80s housing stock.
• NelskampcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer Nelskamp supplies betonnen (concrete) roof tiles, including the popular S-pan Top 2000 S in various colours. Nelskamp products are characterised by 30-year warranties, water resistance, frost resistance, and high compressive strength. Stock of over 30,000 m² held.
• Kingspan UnidekcoreTechnology or IntegrationKingspan Unidek supplies self-supporting and non-self-supporting roof insulation plates (Aero, Aero Light, Aero Deluxe, Aero MB, Reno Dek, Reno Dek Plus, Reno Dekfolie series) for both new-build and renovation applications.
• Unilin (Usystem series)coreTechnology or IntegrationUnilin supplies the Usystem roof insulation plate series (Roof Reno, Roof Reno Flex, Roof Reno Plus, Roof Reno Flex Plus, Roof SW Light, Roof SW Light Plus, Roof SW Easy Airtight, Roof SW Light SK) in PIR and PIR/glass wool combinations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Travis Perkins: UK's largest distributor of building materials serving trade professionals with roofing, timber, and insulation categories. Comparable as a scaled building materials wholesaler with a similar multi-channel model and trade-customer focus across a mature housing-renovation market.
• Wienerberger: World's largest producer of clay bricks and a major ceramic roof tile manufacturer (Koramic brand). Listed as a core supplier to Luijtgaarden but operates its own distribution channels, making it both a partner and a broader industry incumbent with overlapping customer reach.
• Saint-Gobain Distribution: Saint-Gobain's building distribution arm (including Point.P in France and other regional networks) operates as one of Europe's largest distribution platforms for roofing, insulation, and building envelope products. Comparable as a multinational incumbent with broader portfolio that overlaps Luijtgaarden's roofing/insulation categories.
• BMI Group (BMI Monier): Global manufacturer of pitched-roof and flat-roof systems including the well-known Monier and Sneldek tile brands. Listed as a core supplier to Luijtgaarden; operates its own direct sales to contractors and is a broad incumbent shaping the Dutch roof tile category.

Direct peers

• PontMeyer: Major Dutch building materials wholesaler serving contractors, industry, and DIY customers across more than 100 branches nationwide. Comparable as a parallel large-scale distributor of roofing materials and accessories competing for the same trade customers and housing corporation accounts.
• Raab Karcher: European building materials merchant with strong presence in the Netherlands and Germany, distributing roofing systems, insulation, and façade products. Comparable as a multi-country specialist distributor addressing the same product categories with overlapping supplier brands.
• BMN Group: Dutch nationwide wholesale network of building materials including roofing products, serving contractors and trade professionals. Directly comparable as a multi-channel building materials distributor with similar product breadth and B2B focus on the Dutch renovation and new-build market.
• BouwCenter: Dutch chain of independently operated building materials stores offering roofing, insulation, and timber products to contractors and consumers. Comparable in product mix, customer segments, and country footprint, with overlapping supplier relationships in roof tiles and insulation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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