What Vertisol does

Vertisol Omgevingsbeheer en Inrichting BV is a privately held Dutch environmental management and green space services company founded in 1988 by Jan Doddema and Leo van der West, now owned by the Van der West family following a 2012 succession. The company operates from a consolidated campus in Siddeburen, Groningen, comprising a headquarters at Kalverkampen 21 and an operational yard with weighbridge at Oudeweg 113a. Its core offering is an integrated portfolio of eight service lines: tree care (Boomverzorging); large-scale green installation and maintenance; outdoor space advisory, design, and setup; road and water construction (Weg- en Waterbouw); sports and recreation facility construction; invasive species control (Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed); pest control (IPM-certified); and 24/7 winter ice prevention (Gladheidsbestrijding). Service delivery is supported by a modern machine fleet including specialized equipment such as a mowing boat for waterway vegetation management.

The company serves municipalities, healthcare institutions (Zonnehuisgroep Noord, Cosis, De Hoven), housing corporations (Woonzorg Nederland), enterprises (TKF, KUUB, Idem-Dito Vastgoed), recreation parks, and private individuals, primarily within the Groningen region of the Netherlands. Vertisol operates a project-based professional services model, generating revenue through direct contracts and participation in public procurement tenders; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Certifications underpinning tender eligibility include NEN-EN-ISO 9001:2015 (quality management, 2024), VCA 2017 6.0 (safety, 2025), and IPM Knaagdierbeheersing (pest management, 2023). Distribution is direct via field sales, public tender participation, and a project-portfolio website, with no API or digital platform offerings.

Vertisol is a small regional contractor (11-50 employees) with no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no institutional ownership. Strategic activity is incremental: partnerships with design firm LAOS and engineering firm Avitec extend delivery capacity on healthcare and industrial-port projects, while repeated certification renewals preserve tender prequalification. The business is best characterized as a stable, family-operated regional environmental services firm with modest growth signals and no current geographic expansion beyond Groningen.

Name

Vertisol

Legal name

Vertisol Omgevingsbeheer en Inrichting BV

Website

https://vertisol.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vertisol is a privately held Dutch environmental services company founded in 1988, providing tree care, green space construction and maintenance, civil engineering, pest control, and winter maintenance to municipalities, healthcare institutions, housing corporations, and enterprises across the Groningen region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Management Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Landscaping Services (56173)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance (IMAIAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landscape Construction Project Management & General Contracting (HSAIABAK), Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG), Seasonal Color, Planting & Horticultural Services (BPABADAL)

Keywords

• Environmental management services
• Green space management
• Civil engineering services
• Outdoor space maintenance
• Landscaping services

Headquarters

HQ city

Siddeburen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Environmental and Green Space Services: Vertisol generates revenue through project-based contracts for environmental management and outdoor space services, including design, construction, and maintenance. They serve municipalities, companies, healthcare institutions, housing corporations, and private individuals through direct engagement and public procurement processes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Vertisol is a Dutch environmental management and outdoor space services company that delivers green space management, civil engineering, and related outdoor maintenance services. The company serves municipalities, companies, housing corporations, healthcare institutions, recreation parks, and private individuals with integrated outdoor space solutions across the Netherlands.

Product overview

Vertisol (Vertisol Omgevingsbeheer en Inrichting BV) is an environmental management and outdoor space services company offering an integrated portfolio of green services. The company provides a comprehensive suite of eight core services: Tree Care (Boomverzorging), Large-scale Green Installation and Maintenance (Aanleg en onderhoud van groen), Outdoor Space Advisory, Design and Setup (Advies, ontwerp en inrichten buitenruimte), Road and Water Construction (Weg- en Waterbouw), Sports and Recreation facilities, Invasive Species Control (Beheersing invasieve exoten), Pest Control (Plaagdierbeheersing), and Ice Prevention (Gladheidsbestrijding). These services span the full project lifecycle from initial design through implementation to ongoing maintenance, serving municipalities, housing corporations, healthcare institutions, businesses, and private individuals. The company was founded in 1988 and operates from Siddeburen, Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Green space management

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AvitecminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 March 2025Avitec works with Vertisol on the GSP project (Groningen Seaports) for restoration of the church surroundings in Heveskes, Delfzijl. Vertisol executes the physical work while Avitec contributes to project planning.
• LAOSminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2024LAOS collaborates with Vertisol on outdoor space design projects, specifically mentioned in the ZHGN/Cosis project for designing outdoor areas for healthcare facilities in Delfzijl. Both companies value sustainable and thoughtful outdoor space design.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Dolmans Landscaping Group: Larger European (Benelux-rooted) landscaping and outdoor facility management group serving public and private clients across multiple regions. Provides a comparable integrated offering but at significantly greater scale than Vertisol.

Direct peers

• Gebroeders Van der Lee: Dutch green services firm delivering landscape installation, maintenance, and tree care to municipalities, businesses, and recreation parks. Comparable mid-sized regional competitor with similar customer mix to Vertisol.
• AH Vrij Groenvoorziening: Dutch green services provider specializing in landscape design, construction, and maintenance for public space, business parks, and residential areas. Overlaps with Vertisol's municipal and housing corporation customer segments.
• Verheij Integrale Groenzorg: Dutch integrated green services company providing landscape design, construction, and maintenance for public and private clients. Highly comparable to Vertisol in its full-lifecycle service model and customer base.
• Schadenberg Groep: Dutch multi-disciplinary contractor combining civil engineering, green services, and outdoor space maintenance. Directly comparable to Vertisol's combined Weg-en Waterbouw and green services offering.
• NITA Groep: Dutch green services and landscape contractor providing design, construction, and maintenance for public and private outdoor spaces. Overlaps with Vertisol in core landscaping and grounds maintenance services.
• Donkergroen: Dutch green services contractor offering landscaping, tree care, and grounds maintenance to municipalities, housing corporations, and businesses. Direct competitor to Vertisol in the Northern Netherlands market with overlapping service lines and customer segments.
• Copijn: Dutch landscape architecture and implementation firm covering design, construction, and maintenance of outdoor spaces. Comparable to Vertisol's 'Advies, ontwerp en inrichten buitenruimte' service line with a more design-led emphasis.
• Koninklijke Ginkel Groep: Dutch green services group delivering landscaping, tree care, and grounds maintenance to municipalities and businesses. Operates with similar service breadth to Vertisol and competes for the same public tender contracts.
• Van Helvoirt Groenwerken: Dutch landscaping and grounds maintenance contractor serving municipalities, housing corporations, and businesses. Comparable mid-sized family-operated operator competing in similar Dutch tender markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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