Derdaele

What Derdaele does

Derdaele+ Industriële gebouwen is a Belgian privately-held industrial building contractor headquartered in Lommel, Belgium, operating across Belgium and the Netherlands. The company designs and constructs custom industrial buildings for B2B clients spanning production halls, warehouses, distribution centers, corporate offices, retail and showroom spaces, automotive facilities, food-industry buildings meeting hygiene standards, logistics and transport infrastructure, sports and recreation facilities, and flexible SME business units. Its served segments include industrial and manufacturing companies, corporate office users, retail and commercial businesses, automotive dealers, food producers, logistics operators, sports organizations, and SMEs. Notable enterprise clients include H.Essers, Aartsen Fruits & Vegetables, Jacobs Transport, ProfiPaint, TFO, and Vario Food, among others.

Derdaele+ operates as a total contractor under a vertically integrated model: it retains an in-house study and design office, a steel workshop, assembly teams, and project management, and operates an extensive owned machine fleet covering excavators, aerial work platforms, scissor lifts, cranes, and specialized equipment. This integration is positioned to enable short communication lines, schedule control, and consistent finishing quality. The company holds VCA** (two-star) safety certification and operates a dedicated renovation service line alongside its new-build business. The broader Derdaele Group also encompasses the Derdaele Kids Foundation CSR initiative (raising over €100,000 for children's programs in Lommel and Pelt) and a naming-rights sponsorship of Handbal Sporting Pelt from the 2026-2027 season.

The business model is project-based and sales-led: revenue is generated through direct contracts with enterprises and organizations, with each building custom-tailored and individually quoted based on specifications, scope, materials, and timeline. Pricing is not standardized; contracts are multi-year and one-time per project. The company markets through its derdaele.be website, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram, with deal flow driven primarily by direct relationships, referrals, and demonstrated project portfolio rather than paid acquisition. Leadership comprises founder Patric Derdaele and CEO Thomas Monnens; the company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investment.

Name

Derdaele

Legal name

Derdaele+ Industriële gebouwen

Website

https://derdaele.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Derdaele+ is a Belgian industrial building contractor that designs and constructs custom B2B facilities (production halls, warehouses, offices, showrooms, logistics, food-industry and sports buildings) across Belgium and the Netherlands as a vertically integrated total contractor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Building Construction

NAICS

Industrial Building Construction (23621), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Warehousing, Distribution & Cold Storage Facility Construction (IMAFADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial & Cleanroom Fit-Out (Factories, Warehouses, Controlled Environments) (IMAFANAF)

Keywords

• Industrial building construction
• Commercial construction services
• Warehouse and logistics construction
• Design-build contractor
• Industrial renovation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lommel

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Building Construction: Project-based construction of custom industrial buildings, offices, showrooms, retail spaces, logistics facilities, sports facilities and business units for B2B clients in Belgium and the Netherlands. Revenue generated through direct contracts with businesses and organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Derdaele+ designs and builds custom industrial buildings — including production halls, warehouses, offices, business units, retail/showroom spaces, automotive facilities, food-industry plants, logistics centres and sports infrastructure — for B2B clients in Belgium and the Netherlands. The company operates as a total contractor, managing every project from concept and design through steel fabrication, assembly and delivery using its own design office, steel workshop, assembly crews and construction equipment fleet, and also delivers renovation services for existing business premises.

Product overview

Derdaele+ is an industrial building contractor operating in Belgium and the Netherlands, offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction services centered around industrial and commercial building projects. The core offering consists of specialized construction services spanning Industrie & Productie (industrial and production facilities), Kantoren (office buildings), Bedrijfsunits (flexible SME units), Retail & Diensten (commercial spaces), Automotive (garages and showrooms), Showrooms, Voedingsindustrie (food industry facilities), Logistiek & Transport (logistics buildings), and Sport & Recreatie (sports infrastructure). Supporting the core construction services, the portfolio includes Totale Ontzorging (total care service for end-to-end project management from design through delivery), Renovatie (building renovation and modernization), and Machinepark (in-house machinery fleet for independent project execution). The Derdaele Kids Foundation operates as a corporate social responsibility initiative focused on children's welfare. The company is headquartered in Lommel, Belgium, and is part of the Derdaele Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrie & Productie (Industrial & Production Buildings)

Named customers15 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Derdaele Kids FoundationcoreOthersCSR initiative founded by Derdaele+ to support children aged 0-18 in the Lommel and Pelt region. The foundation supports initiatives contributing to children's wellbeing, development and future prospects, including school meals, sports participation, school materials, clothing and educational activities. Raised over €100,000 at inaugural event.
• Van den Boer ConceptminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company from which Derdaele+ purchased office space for 3T Beton project. Referenced as part of Derdaele Group network.
• Belgium RacingminorOthersReferenced as linked company/partner within Derdaele Group network.
• Derdaele Sporting Pelt (Handbal Sporting Pelt)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNaming rights sponsorship agreement starting 2026-2027 season for three years. Derdaele+ becomes headline and naming sponsor of the handball club, which will compete as Derdaele Sporting Pelt. Partnership based on shared values of teamwork, perseverance and ambition.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Willemen Groep: Belgian construction group with industrial, commercial and civil capabilities. Comparable as a larger, established player in the Belgian nonresidential building sector.
• Galère: Belgian construction group active in industrial, civil and building projects. Comparable as an established incumbent in the Belgian nonresidential construction market.
• Heijmans: Dutch listed construction company with industrial, commercial and residential building activities. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving Benelux enterprise clients.
• Royal BAM Group: Large Dutch construction group with significant industrial and commercial building operations across Benelux. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for similar enterprise projects.
• Moury Construct: Belgian general contractor with industrial and logistics building capabilities. Comparable as a larger incumbent operating broadly in the same industrial construction category.

Direct peers

• Groep Verschuuren: Dutch industrial and commercial building contractor. Comparable as a Benelux-based builder specializing in production halls, warehouses and logistics facilities for enterprise clients.
• ASK Romein: Dutch steel construction specialist delivering industrial halls, logistics centers and commercial buildings. Comparable peer with in-house steel fabrication and a similar industrial building focus.
• Democo: Belgian construction group active in industrial, commercial and office building projects. Closely comparable as a Benelux-based total contractor delivering custom industrial and commercial buildings for B2B clients.
• Van de Ven Bouw: Dutch contractor focused on industrial and commercial buildings. Comparable regional peer with similar project mix in production halls, warehouses and logistics real estate.

Emerging players

• Iemants (Smulders/Iemants): Belgian steel construction and industrial building specialist. Comparable for in-house steel fabrication and delivery of industrial halls and structural projects in the Benelux region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Derdaele--100063508512383
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/derdaele-industriele-gebouwen
• Instagraminstagram.com/derdaele_industriele_gebouwen

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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