B.V. Aannemersbedrijf B. van Hees en Zonen

What B.V. Aannemersbedrijf B. van Hees en Zonen does

B.V. Aannemersbedrijf B. van Hees en Zonen is a Dutch family-owned specialist water-engineering (waterbouw) contractor headquartered in Nieuwegein with roots traceable to the 18th century and a formal company entity established in 1945. The firm delivers construction, renovation, restoration, and maintenance of bridges (bruggen), lock doors (sluisdeuren), revetments (beschoeiingen), quay walls (kademuren), fender systems (remmingen), and pumping stations (gemalen) for Dutch provinces, municipalities, water boards, and a smaller set of private clients. Its technical differentiation rests on a patented paalkopvervanger (pile head replacement) system with proprietary underwater sawing tools, an in-house wood and steel workshop, a private harbour on the Amsterdam-Rhine and Merwede canals, and ERB-certified heritage restoration credentials covering both URL 3001 (timber) and URL 4003 (masonry) guidelines.

The company operates a project-based revenue model, winning work through public-sector tendering and bouwteam (construction-team) collaboration, with pricing determined per project rather than via standardized lists. Service modules span Advies en Ontwerp (advisory and design), Realisatie en Restauratie (construction and restoration, largely in-house), Beheer en Onderhoud (preventive maintenance), and a 24/7 Calamiteitendienst (emergency response). The firm holds ISO 9001, VCA**, CO2 Performance Ladder Level 5, FSC, and BRL 3000 (ERB) certifications, supporting its positioning as a specialist contractor for monumental water-engineering works.

The go-to-market is sales-led, focused on relationship-based public procurement and repeat tender wins with Dutch water authorities such as Waternet and Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland. The firm leverages its waterfront Nieuwegein location, own fleet of vessels and pontoons, and a partner network to maintain short mobilization lines. With approximately 20 permanent staff, Van Hees operates as a tightly scoped niche specialist. Recent strategic activity includes entry into the Waterwood circular wood chain (Feb 2025), deployment of an electric pontoon crane, and continued award-winning heritage restoration projects, indicating incremental rather than scaling growth.

Name

B.V. Aannemersbedrijf B. van Hees en Zonen

Legal name

BV Aannemersbedrijf B. van Hees en Zonen

Website

https://vanheesgroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

B.V. Aannemersbedrijf B. van Hees en Zonen is a Dutch family-owned specialist water-engineering contractor delivering construction, restoration, and maintenance of bridges, lock doors, quay walls, fenders, revetments, and pumping stations for Dutch provinces, municipalities, water boards, and select private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Engineering Contracting

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Breakwaters, Seawalls & Coastal Defense Structures (IMAFAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Subsea & Nearshore Civil Works (Trenching, Rock Placement, Mattressing) (IMAFAJAI), Dredging & Channel Deepening (Capital & Maintenance) (IMAFAJAB)

Keywords

• Water engineering contracting
• Hydraulic infrastructure construction
• Monument restoration services
• Lock and bridge construction
• Civil waterworks contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Nieuwegein

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Engineering Construction & Restoration Projects: Project-based revenue from infrastructure construction, renovation, and restoration of water engineering works (bruggen/bridges, sluisdeuren/lock doors, kademuren/quay walls, beschoeiingen/revetments, remmingwerken/fenders, gemalen/pump stations) for public sector clients (provinces, municipalities, water boards) and private companies. Revenue is one-time per project, with repeat client relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

B.V. Aannemersbedrijf B. van Hees en Zonen is a Dutch water engineering (waterbouw) contractor delivering total infrastructure solutions for new construction, maintenance, renovation, and restoration of objects in and around water. The company builds, repairs, and restores bridges, lock doors, revetments, quay walls, fender/dolphin systems, and pumping stations for public sector clients (provinces, municipalities, water boards) and private companies, supported by in-house wood and steel workshops and a private harbour with own fleet.

Product overview

B.V. Aannemersbedrijf B. van Hees en Zonen operates as a specialized water engineering (waterbouw) contractor offering a portfolio of six core water engineering products: Bruggen (Bridges), Sluis(deuren) (Lock Doors), Beschoeiingen (Revetments), Kademuren (Quay Walls), Remmingen (Dolphins/Fenders), and Gemalen (Pumping Stations). These are delivered through four integrated service modules: Advies en Ontwerp (Advisory and Design), Realisatie en Restauratie (Construction and Restoration), Beheer en Onderhoud (Management and Maintenance), and Calamiteitendienst (Emergency Service). The company also offers innovative proprietary techniques including the Paalkopvervanger system and Silent Piler for vibration-free dam wall installation, plus sustainable equipment like an electric pontoon crane. Projects are often executed using the Bouwteam (Construction Team) collaboration model, integrating advisory services early in the project lifecycle. With over 200 years of experience as a family business, the company positions itself as a full-service provider offering total solutions from initial consultation through execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bruggen (Bridges) Construction, renovation, and restoration of bridges including pedestrian bridges, cycle bridges, and monumental bridges located in and around water, delivered to public and private clients.
• Sluis(deuren) (Lock Doors) Manufacturing, installation, renovation, and restoration of lock gates and lock door systems, including wooden and steel variants with operating mechanisms, produced in-house.
• Beschoeiingen (Revetments / Sheet Pile Walls) Construction and replacement of sheet pile structures and revetments along waterways for bank protection, delivered as project work for public and private clients.
• Kademuren (Quay Walls) Construction and renovation of quay walls serving as waterfront structures for ports and canals, including new build and rehabilitation.
• Remmingen (Dolphins / Fender Systems) Installation and restoration of dolphin and fender systems to protect structures from vessel impact, including the patented paalkopvervanger system for underwater pile head replacement.
• Gemalen (Pumping Stations) Construction of pumping stations and related water management infrastructure, including duikers (culverts), for water flow control.
• Advies en Ontwerp (Advisory and Design Services) Consulting and design services including inspections, risk assessments, material selection, and execution method determination, typically integrated early in the project lifecycle through bouwteam (construction team) collaboration.
• Realisatie en Restauratie (Construction and Restoration Services) Execution of water engineering works and restoration of monumental hydraulic structures, performed largely with in-house workforce and equipment, certified under BRL 3000 (Erkend Restauratie Bedrijf).
• Beheer en Onderhoud (Management and Maintenance Services) Preventive maintenance and inspection services for water engineering structures to ensure optimal lifespan, including maintenance reports produced with minimal disruption to surroundings.
• Calamiteitendienst (Emergency Response Service) Rapid emergency response service providing immediate solutions for hydraulic emergencies using own equipment and personnel for quick deployment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250 fender piles restored using the paalkopvervanger (pile head replacement) method
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WaterwoodcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2025Van Hees participates in the Waterwood chain collaboration focused on circular wood. Waterwood reuses high-quality softwood and hardwood reclaimed from historic Dutch water works, giving it a second life. Van Hees contributes to this circular economy initiative by providing circular wood materials from their projects for reuse, supporting the 2030 and 2050 circular economy milestones.
• Arc2 ArchitectencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Arc2 Architecten and Gemeente Nieuwegein in a bouwteam (construction team) to design and build the pedestrian bridge at Fort Jutphaas. Arc2 contributed architectural design while Van Hees provided water engineering and construction expertise.
• Cityport of UtrechtminorOthersPartner in the Waterwood circular wood chain collaboration.
• TriomfminorOthersPartner in the Waterwood circular wood chain collaboration.
• De TerugwinningminorOthersPartner in the Waterwood circular wood chain collaboration.
• BoogaerdtminorOthersPartner in the Waterwood circular wood chain collaboration, supplying processed circular wood products.
• VandegrondminorOthersPartner in the Waterwood circular wood chain collaboration.
• Brût CommunicatieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWeb design agency that collaborated on the development of the new Van Hees company website in 2020.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Koninklijke Volker Stevin / VolkerWessels: Large Dutch construction group with significant water infrastructure and civil engineering activities through subsidiaries (including KWS infra). Competes in the same Dutch public tender market for waterbouw projects.
• Heijmans N.V. Large Dutch listed construction company with a waterbouw and infrastructure division that competes for hydraulic engineering tenders, including heritage restoration and bridge projects. Far larger in scale and broader in scope.
• Royal BAM Group N.V. Large Dutch construction and engineering group with civil infrastructure including water engineering, lock, and bridge projects. Competes with Van Hees on Dutch public tenders, often at larger contract scale.
• Van Oord N.V. Major Dutch international marine contractor specializing in dredging, land reclamation, and offshore wind foundations. Overlaps with Van Hees on Dutch waterfront and port infrastructure projects but at much larger scale.
• Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster N.V. Large Dutch global maritime and dredging services contractor with overlapping capabilities in marine infrastructure, ports, and coastal defense. Operates at vastly larger scale and international footprint, but competes for some Dutch hydraulic project tenders.
• Dura Vermeer B.V. Dutch family-owned construction company with significant civil infrastructure and water engineering capabilities. Overlaps with Van Hees on Dutch municipal and provincial water infrastructure tenders.

Others

• Vorm Bouw B.V. Dutch building and renovation contractor with adjacent heritage restoration and sustainable construction practices. Less directly comparable on water engineering, but operates in the Dutch heritage restoration ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Gebr. De Koning B.V. Dutch waterbouw contractor focused on quay walls, jetties, sheet piling, and hydraulic works. Highly comparable to Van Hees in scope of water engineering services and customer segments.
• Hakkers Werkendam B.V. Dutch water engineering contractor specializing in hydraulic infrastructure, port and waterway construction. Closest direct comparable in scale, craft focus (steel, concrete, timber), and customer base (Dutch waterschappen, ports, Rijkswaterstaat).
• Mourik B.V. Dutch industrial services and environmental contractor with water engineering, remediation, and infrastructure capabilities. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary water/environmental contractor serving Dutch industrial and public clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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