Loonbedrijf Van Etten

What Loonbedrijf Van Etten does

Loonbedrijf Van Etten B.V. is a privately held, family-owned Dutch contracting company (loonbedrijf) headquartered in Bergschenhoek, Netherlands, operating since 1945. The company delivers two interconnected service lines: Tuinbouw (horticulture) services such as crop rotation (teeltwisseling), greenhouse ground works, water-basin construction up to 3.5 hectares, terrain leveling, and drainage installation; and Aannemerij (civil engineering) services spanning crane and machine rental with operators, sewerage work, sheet piling, building-pit excavation, and concrete floor leveling. The economic backbone is a proprietary fleet of hundreds of cranes, tractors, excavators, wheel loaders, tracked dumpers, and specialized horticulture equipment (shredders, cultivators, rotary tillers, mowers), supported by an in-house maintenance workshop at the 21,000 m² facility.

Revenue is generated primarily through manned equipment rental and project-based contracting fees billed on a quote basis (no publicly listed pricing), with no intermediaries or marketplace channels. The company serves both the largest Dutch greenhouse cultivators and smaller horticulture businesses, as well as civil engineering contractors, with project scopes ranging from half-day assignments to multi-year engagements. Same-day or next-morning deployment is a stated service-level promise. Aannemingsbedrijf Blijdorp, a wholly owned subsidiary acquired in 1989, adds cultuurtechnische werken (cultural engineering) and groenvoorziening (landscaping). The go-to-market is direct (phone/email), with certifications (ISO 9001-2015, VCA**, CO2-prestatieladder Level 3) functioning as procurement prerequisites rather than marketing differentiators. Ownership is retained by the Van Etten family with no disclosed external investors.

Name

Loonbedrijf Van Etten

Legal name

Loonbedrijf Van Etten B.V.

Website

https://vanettenbv.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Loonbedrijf Van Etten is a family-owned Dutch contractor (est. 1945, ~100 employees) providing manned heavy-equipment services for horticulture (crop rotation, water basins, greenhouse groundworks) and civil engineering (crane/machine rental, excavation, sewerage) across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural & Civil Engineering Contracting Services

NAICS

Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine (115113), Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders (115115)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Equipment Operation & Rental with Operator (Tractors, Implements) (AFACAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tillage & Field Preparation Services (Plowing, Cultivating, Bed Prep) (AFACAAAF), Planting, Thinning & Weeding Crews (AFACAHAD), Tillage, Seeding & Planting Equipment (IMAHACAB)

Keywords

• Contracting services
• Agricultural machinery rental
• Horticulture groundworks
• Civil engineering services
• Heavy equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergschenhoek

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Machine Rental with Operators: Rental of cranes, tractors, excavators, loaders and other heavy equipment with skilled operators. Manned machines integrate flexibly into civil engineering projects. Same-day or next-morning availability.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Loonbedrijf Van Etten is a Dutch contracting company that provides specialized ground works and manned heavy-equipment services to the horticulture (tuinbouw) and civil engineering (grond-, weg- en waterbouw) sectors. Core offerings include crop rotation (teeltwisseling), terrain leveling, water basin construction up to 3.5 hectares, piping installation, sheet piling, sewerage work, building pit excavation, and concrete floor leveling, all delivered with the company's owned fleet of cranes, tractors, excavators, loaders, and tracked dumpers operated by trained staff.

Product overview

Loonbedrijf Van Etten operates as a versatile contracting company offering two interconnected core service lines: Tuinbouw (horticulture services) and Aannemerij (civil engineering services). The company maintains an extensive proprietary Machinepark (equipment fleet) of hundreds of cranes, tractors, excavators, wheel loaders, and tracked dumpers available with trained operators. These services are delivered in combination, enabling the company to handle projects ranging from half-day assignments to multi-year engagements. The subsidiary Aannemingsbedrijf Blijdorp provides specialized cultural engineering and landscaping services. All operations are supported by an in-house maintenance workshop and approximately 100 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tuinbouw Services Specialized contracting services for Dutch greenhouse horticulture, including crop rotation (teeltwisseling), rainwater basin construction up to 3.5 hectares, site preparation, terrain leveling, piping installation, and sheet piling. Designed for Dutch horticulturists ranging from large greenhouse operators to smaller growers.
• Aannemerij Services Civil engineering contracting services (grond-, weg- en waterbouw) including manned crane and machine rental, sewerage work, sheet piling installation, building pit excavation, and concrete floor leveling. Targets construction contractors with same-day or next-morning availability.
• Machinepark (Manned Heavy Equipment Fleet) Owned fleet of hundreds of cranes, tractors, excavators, wheel loaders, tracked dumpers, and more than a dozen other machine categories, available with trained operators for horticulture and civil engineering projects. Every machine category is typically available in multiples.
• Aannemingsbedrijf Blijdorp Subsidiary company specializing in cultuurtechnische werken (cultural-technical civil engineering works) and groenvoorziening (landscape provision), based in Vlaardingen and part of Van Etten Holding since 1989.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32% CO2 reduction since 2013 through solar panels, smarter transport, HVO fuel, driver training, and green waste composting
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Aannemingsbedrijf BlijdorpcoreOthers · 1 January 1989Aannemingsbedrijf Blijdorp in Vlaardingen has been part of Van Etten Holding since 1989. Blijdorp specializes in cultural-technical works (cultuurtechnische werken) and green provision (groenvoorziening). Website: www.blijdorpbv.nl

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BLG (Boer & Loonbedrijf Group): Dutch contracting group combining agricultural services, civil engineering, and equipment with operators. Comparable as a multi-site Dutch contractor with similar customer segments and service delivery model.
• Van Werven Infra & Milieu: Dutch contractor active in civil engineering, environmental works, and infrastructure projects with own equipment fleet. Similar mid-sized, family-influenced profile with regional Dutch operations.
• MBO Groep: Dutch loonbedrijf offering agricultural contracting, civil engineering, and equipment rental with operators across the Netherlands. Directly comparable in service mix, customer segments (horticulture and GWW), and manned-rental model.
• Roel Groep: Dutch contractor group delivering groundwork, civil engineering, and environmental services with own machinery. Comparable in scale, service breadth, and Dutch regional market focus.
• Gebr. Ezendam: Dutch loonbedrijf offering agricultural contracting, civil engineering works, and equipment rental. Comparable in dual-segment customer focus and fleet-based delivery across the eastern Netherlands.
• Gebr. Van der Ven: Dutch contractor combining civil engineering, agricultural services, and equipment rental. Comparable regional scale, fleet-based delivery model, and dual horticulture/civil engineering customer focus.
• Van der Heijden Groep: Dutch contractor providing civil engineering, infrastructure, and groundwork with in-house equipment. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary Dutch contractor with own fleet and regional service model.

Regional players

• Koninklijke Van der Spek: Dutch dealer and rental operator for earthmoving and construction equipment with operator services. Comparable in machinery-led contracting and rental with operators, though more dealer-oriented than pure contracting.

Broad incumbents

• Dura Vermeer Bouw Infra: Major Dutch construction and infrastructure firm with significant in-house civil engineering capability. Operates at much greater scale but competes for groundwork contracts in the GWW market where Van Etten also serves.
• Mourik Industry & Environment: Larger Dutch industrial and environmental services firm operating across civil engineering, remediation, and maintenance. Broader portfolio and larger scale than Van Etten, but overlapping in environmental and groundwork contracting in the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/loonbedrijf-j.-van-etten-b.v.

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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