What Visser & Smit Bouw does

Visser & Smit Bouw B.V. is a Dutch construction contractor and wholly-owned subsidiary of VolkerWessels, one of the Netherlands' largest construction conglomerates. Founded circa 1875 and headquartered at Waalhaven in Rotterdam, the company operates three offices — Rotterdam (HQ), Amsterdam (Schiphol-Rijk), and Groningen — and is positioned as an integrated builder for technically complex projects in utility (offices, education, research), industrial (energy, petrochemical, food, maritime), healthcare (via the MedicomZes sub-brand), high-rise, and underground construction. Its core customer base comprises Dutch institutional and governmental clients — grid operators (TenneT), universities and research institutes (UvA, Universiteit Utrecht, SRON), hospitals and university medical centers (Amsterdam UMC, UMCG, Diakonessenhuis), airport authorities (Schiphol Group), and major commercial developers (G&S&, a.s.r., BNP Paribas, Arcadis).

The company's core technology stack combines in-house design and engineering (BIM-integrated, with structural engineers, BIM modelers, and design leaders embedded in project teams from tender through execution) with proprietary construction assets: a precast concrete factory in Groningen (Betonfabriek, operational since 1995) producing custom and parametrically designed elements, the TradeOffMatrix decision-support tool for underground construction alternatives, and deep know-how in reinforced and fiber-reinforced concrete, waterproofing, and controlled-environment buildings (cleanrooms, ABSL-II/III labs, cryolabs). The business is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VCA Petrochemie, Safety Culture Ladder 2.0 Trede 4, CO2-prestatieladder Niveau 4, and FSC/PEFC chain-of-custody — credentials that materially gate access to regulated public, petrochemical, healthcare, and timber-provenance tenders.

Visser & Smit Bouw earns revenue as a main contractor via fixed-price and remeasurable construction contracts under Design & Build (UAV-GC), Engineering & Construct, Bouwteam (partnering), and traditional UAV models, supplemented by maintenance and operational services for completed healthcare, educational, and industrial sites. Projects are acquired through Dutch public procurement and direct negotiation with private developers, frequently delivered in Bouwcombinatie joint ventures with VolkerWessels sister companies (Hanab, Stam + De Koning Bouw, Kuijpers, VolkerInfra) and external partners (Kropman, Pranger-Rosier, BRI). The current portfolio includes flagship works such as The CubeHouse (Amsterdam Zuidas), Lighthouse Eindhoven, LAB42 (UvA), SRON Leiden, the Borssele 380 kV expansion, and Shell's Holland Hydrogen 1.

Name

Visser & Smit Bouw

Legal name

Visser & Smit Bouw B.V.

Website

https://visserensmitbouw.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1875

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Visser & Smit Bouw is a Dutch construction contractor (VolkerWessels subsidiary, est. 1875) delivering complex utility, industrial, healthcare, high-rise, and underground projects through integrated design-build, with a precast concrete factory in Groningen and the MedicomZes healthcare sub-brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction contracting — Design & Build and Traditional contracts: Visser & Smit Bouw generates revenue primarily as a main contractor on construction projects. Revenue is earned through fixed-price or remeasurable contracts for civil works, building construction, and specialist installations, spanning from preliminary design and engineering through to construction and handover. Contract models include Design & Build (UAV-GC), Engineering & Construct, Bouwteam (partnering), and traditional UAV-based contracts.
2. Maintenance and operational services: The company provides ongoing maintenance services for completed buildings and infrastructure, generating recurring revenue from existing client relationships with healthcare institutions, educational facilities, and industrial sites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Visser & Smit Bouw is a Dutch general contractor that designs, builds, and maintains complex construction projects for utility, industrial, and healthcare sectors. The company delivers projects through integrated Design & Build, Engineering & Construct, Bouwteam, and traditional contracting models, covering offices, research facilities, hospitals, high-rise buildings, industrial plants, and energy infrastructure. Headquartered in Rotterdam with offices in Amsterdam and Groningen (including a proprietary precast concrete factory), it operates primarily as a main contractor for institutional, governmental, and private clients in the Netherlands.

Product overview

Visser & Smit Bouw is a VolkerWessels company providing integrated construction solutions for utility, industrial, and healthcare buildings in the Netherlands. The company operates through its core divisions (Utiliteitsbouw, Industriebouw, Gezondheidszorg, Hoogbouw, Ondergronds Bouwen) plus specialty subsidiary MedicomZes for healthcare/lab construction, supported by an in-house design/engineering team, concrete factory in Groningen, and integral project control services. The portfolio spans landmark projects including LAB42 (circular university building), The CubeHouse (hybrid timber office), Lighthouse (residential tower), and SRON (space research facility), while delivering specialized capabilities in underground construction, high-rise buildings, and BREEAM-certified sustainable development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MedicomZes: Healthcare construction specialist operating under Visser & Smit Bouw, specializing in complex hospital projects, laboratories, and cleanrooms.

Products and services

• Utiliteitsbouw (Utility Construction) Commercial and public building construction services, including office buildings, educational facilities, and multi-functional complexes for institutional and governmental clients.
• Industriebouw (Industrial Construction) Industrial construction services including energy infrastructure, petrochemical facilities, hydrogen production plants, and processing plants with integral and sustainable solutions from design to realization.
• MedicomZes Healthcare Construction Healthcare construction specialist sub-brand operating as a division of Visser & Smit Bouw, focusing on complex hospital, laboratory, and cleanroom projects in operational healthcare environments without disrupting critical care processes.
• Hoogbouw (High-rise Construction) High-rise building construction including residential towers and office skyscrapers, working on iconic Dutch skylines with complex concrete structures and hybrid timber-steel systems.
• Ondergronds Bouwen (Underground Construction) Underground construction services specializing in concrete construction, foundation techniques, waterproofing, and crack control for underground structures such as parking garages and construction pits.
• Betonfabriek (Precast Concrete Factory) Prefabricated concrete elements and formwork production facility in Groningen, producing project-specific custom elements including parametric cable troughs and complex concrete components for diverse construction projects.
• Ontwerp- & Engineeringsteam (Design & Engineering Team) Internal design and engineering department providing constructability expertise, BIM capabilities, and multidisciplinary project team integration from tender phase through execution.
• Integrale Projectbeheersing (Integral Project Control) Project management methodology including Project Start Up, Weekly/Daily Stands, risk management, change management, progress reporting, and forecasting.

Quantifiable outcome

• The CubeHouse stores approximately 9,000 tonnes of CO2 through 13,000 m³ of timber, and generates 138,000+ kWh/year via PV panels covering 80% of energy demand.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, key client, key partner, core jv partner, subcontractor and operational partner.

• MedicomZescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedicomZes is a trading name under which Visser & Smit Bouw operates in the healthcare sector. With over 50 years of experience, MedicomZes specializes in constructing and renovating healthcare facilities, hospitals, and cleanrooms without disrupting critical care operations. It operates as a distinct brand but is fully integrated within Visser & Smit Bouw, serving as the company's vertical specialization in healthcare and complex research environments.
• VolkerWesselscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisser & Smit Bouw is a VolkerWessels onderneming (enterprise). VolkerWessels is a Dutch construction group comprising 20+ sister companies operating in civil engineering, real estate development, infrastructure, and specialized construction. The group provides shared services, brand identity, and a network for joint project execution across subsidiaries.
• Hanab Installation Technology (formerly HOMIJ Technische Installaties)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHanab Installation Technology (formerly HOMIJ) operates as a sister company within VolkerWessels and as a construction joint venture partner with Visser & Smit Bouw (Bouwcombinatie Visser & Smit Bouw | Hanab). Joint projects include The CubeHouse at Amsterdam Zuidas. Hanab specializes in technical building installations.
• KuijpersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKuijpers is a VolkerWessels sister company specializing in technical installation design, construction, and maintenance. Bouwcombinatie MedicomZes-Kuijpers was formed for the SRON project and other complex technical buildings. Kuijpers operates as a family business since 1921 with multiple Dutch branches.
• G&S& (G&S Vastgoed)key clientChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorG&S& is the project developer and client for The CubeHouse at Amsterdam Zuidas. The relationship involves direct development and commissioning of a flagship office project.
• Arcadiskey clientStrategic or Co-development PartnerArcadis is a global engineering consultancy and design firm and the future tenant/acquirer of The CubeHouse at Amsterdam Zuidas, alongside BNP Paribas. Arcadis has a co-investment stake in the building.
• BNP Paribaskey clientChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBNP Paribas is a future anchor tenant in The CubeHouse and co-investor in the building alongside Arcadis and a.s.r. real estate.
• a.s.r. real estate (ASR Dutch Mobility Office Fund)key clientChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributora.s.r. real estate acquired The CubeHouse for the ASR Dutch Mobility Office Fund, making it a long-term real estate investment partner in the project.
• SO-ILkey partnerTechnology or IntegrationSO-IL is the architectural firm behind The CubeHouse design. The project represents a collaboration where the architect's vision is realized through Visser & Smit Bouw's construction expertise.
• TenneT TSO B.V.key clientChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTenneT is the Dutch national grid operator (TSO) and client for the expansion of high-voltage station Borssele. Visser & Smit Bouw, in collaboration with Hanab Energy Solutions, is executing the civil works for two new 380 kV fields.
• Hanab Energy SolutionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHanab Energy Solutions partners with Visser & Smit Bouw on energy infrastructure projects including the Borssele high-voltage station expansion. Hanab Energy Solutions provides specialized expertise in energy transition infrastructure.
• Stam + De Koning Bouwcore jv partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerBouwcombinatie Stam + De Koning Bouw | Visser & Smit Bouw (both VolkerWessels companies) constructed the Lighthouse tower in Eindhoven. The JV combines Visser & Smit Bouw's concrete expertise with Stam + De Koning Bouw's residential development capabilities.
• SDK Vastgoed / Spoorzone BVkey clientChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSDK Vastgoed and Spoorzone BV are the developer clients behind the Lighthouse residential tower project at Strijp-S, Eindhoven.
• Ector Hoogstad Architectenkey partnerTechnology or IntegrationArchitectural firm behind the SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research building at Leiden Bio Science Park, designed to BREEAM Excellent standard.
• Aronsohn Raadgevende Ingenieurskey partnerTechnology or IntegrationAronsohn is the consulting engineer (directie) for the SRON project, providing structural and civil engineering oversight.
• Benthem Crouwel Architectskey partnerTechnology or IntegrationArchitectural firm behind LAB42 at UvA Amsterdam Science Park, with a design focused on circularity, energy neutrality, and flexibility for AI research and education.
• Kropman InstallatietechniekmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKropman was the installation contractor for LAB42, partnering with Visser & Smit Bouw on this circular and energy-neutral university building.
• EGM (Powered by EGM)key partnerTechnology or IntegrationEGM architectenbureau, through its 'Powered by EGM' division, provides engineering and BIM elaboration services to Visser & Smit Bouw on complex construction projects. The partnership is valued for its technical expertise in making architecturally ambitious projects constructible.
• Pranger-Rosier InstallatiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPranger-Rosier is the installation subcontractor for the Kind Centrum Meeroevers project in Groningen, handling the technical installations for this biobased and circular school building.
• Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster N.V.key clientChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoskalis commissioned Visser & Smit Bouw to design and construct a 750-space parking garage at their Papendrecht site. Design & Construct contract on own industrial premises.
• Schiphol Groupkey clientChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchiphol Group is a recurring client for Visser & Smit Bouw, including projects such as parking garage P1 quality upgrade, Rinse Hofstraweg underpass renovation, and Kwaliteitsimpuls P1. Work is executed by VolkerWessels Bouw Schiphol (a subsidiary of Visser & Smit Bouw).
• ENGIEsubcontractorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENGIE was a project partner on the Schiphol Rinse Hofstraweg underpass renovation, providing technical scope as part of the multi-contractor project team.
• VolkerInfrasubcontractorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolkerInfra was a project partner on the Schiphol Rinse Hofstraweg underpass project, providing infrastructure scope.
• Shellkey clientChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShell commissioned Visser & Smit Bouw and VolkerWessels sister companies for Holland Hydrogen 1 — Europe's largest green hydrogen plant at Rotterdam port. Visser & Smit Bouw is responsible for civil and structural works for the 380 kV GIS substation and shunt reactor on the Tweede Maasvlakte.
• Zadelhoffkey clientChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZadelhoff commissioned MedicomZes (part of Visser & Smit Bouw) to build a two-layer rooftop addition on Het Slotervaart healthcare complex in Amsterdam, including kantoorruimte for societal organizations.
• MVSA Architectskey partnerTechnology or IntegrationRoberto Meyer of MVSA Architects designed the two-layer rooftop addition on Het Slotervaart, bringing a distinctive architectural vision to the complex high-rise addition.
• Nobiankey clientChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNobian (formerly Nouryon) commissioned Visser & Smit Bouw for salt production infrastructure projects, including wellpad replacements in Haaksbergen.
• Pieters Bouwtechniekkey partnerTechnology or IntegrationStructural engineering firm providing construction engineering for complex projects including De Tolakker veterinary research facility for Universiteit Utrecht.
• Bouwhub (VolkerWessels)operational partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerBouwhub is a VolkerWessels white-label logistics concept providing off-site prefabrication and supply chain management. Used by the Lighthouse project team to streamline logistics for the Eindhoven residential tower.
• BRI Installatie GroepmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBRI Installatie Groep is the installation contractor on the Onderwijs- en Onderzoeksfaciliteit Diergeneeskunde (De Tolakker) project for Universiteit Utrecht, partnered with MedicomZes.
• ChainCraftkey clientChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChainCraft (circular economy company producing bio-based products from organic waste streams) signed a bouwteamovereenkomst (construction team agreement) with Visser & Smit Bouw for the realization of their circular factory.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Heijmans: Heijmans is a major Dutch listed construction company focused on building construction, infrastructure, residential development, and energy transition. Comparable to Visser & Smit Bouw in scope of utility construction, infrastructure, and complex Dutch projects including healthcare and education facilities.
• Strukton: Strukton is a Dutch construction and infrastructure company focused on civil engineering, rail infrastructure, building construction, and energy transition. Comparable to Visser & Smit Bouw in complex construction capabilities, energy infrastructure delivery, and Dutch project execution.
• Keller Group: Keller Group is a global geotechnical solutions contractor specializing in foundation engineering, ground improvement, and underground construction. Comparable to Visser & Smit Bouw in underground construction (ondergronds bouwen), foundation engineering, and complex concrete ground engineering capabilities.
• Dura Vermeer: Dura Vermeer is a Dutch family-owned construction company operating in building construction, infrastructure, and real estate development. Comparable to Visser & Smit Bouw in general building construction, complex project delivery, and Dutch market presence.
• TBI Holdings: TBI Holdings is a Dutch construction group with operating companies in building construction (J.P. van Eesteren, Croonwolter&dros), infrastructure, and technical installations. Comparable to Visser & Smit Bouw in building construction capabilities and multi-discipline project execution.
• Royal BAM Group: Royal BAM Group is the largest Dutch construction company operating across building construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, property development, and offshore wind. Directly comparable to Visser & Smit Bouw in scope of general building construction, infrastructure delivery, and energy transition project execution in the Netherlands.
• Ballast Nedam: Ballast Nedam is a Dutch construction company operating in building construction, infrastructure, and offshore wind. Comparable to Visser & Smit Bouw in industrial and energy construction capabilities and Dutch infrastructure project delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Skanska: Skanska is a Swedish multinational construction and development company, one of the largest in Europe with global operations. Comparable to Visser & Smit Bouw as a broad incumbent in building and infrastructure construction, though operating at significantly larger scale and with international footprint that Visser & Smit Bouw lacks.

Others

• Stam + De Koning Bouw: Stam + De Koning Bouw is a VolkerWessels sister company specializing in residential and high-rise development. Related to Visser & Smit Bouw as a sister company that frequently forms JV partnerships (Bouwcombinatie Stam + De Koning Bouw | Visser & Smit Bouw) for projects such as the Lighthouse Eindhoven residential tower.
• Van Hattum en Blankevoort: Van Hattum en Blankevoort is a VolkerWessels sister company specializing in civil engineering and infrastructure projects. Related to Visser & Smit Bouw as a sister company with overlapping structural/civil construction capabilities within the VolkerWessels group ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

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