Van Pelt

What Van Pelt does

Van Pelt is a Belgian family-owned construction materials distributor and supplier headquartered at Kapellei 157 in Sint-Antonius (Zoersel), Belgium, operating under the group trade style "Groep Van Pelt - Paesen." Founded in the 1950s and active for more than 70 years, the company employs 220+ people across four Antwerp-region sites (Zoersel/Hoeve Jeanne, Zoersel/KMO Kwikaard, Wijnegem and Schoten) and runs two BENOR-certified concrete batching plants, a recycling park for construction and demolition waste, partial self-extraction of sand and gravel using own ships/barges, and its own delivery fleet of trucks and crane trucks. Its portfolio covers the full project stack: bulk inputs (concrete, sand and gravel, foundation materials, building materials, excavation), finishing (renovation, tiles, garden and terrace, custom-coloured plaster and paint via Mapei technology) and services (containers from 1 m³ to 30 m³, recycling, transport with crane placement, a retail Bouwshop for tools and workwear, and a Toonzaal showroom with outdoor Toonpark).

The business model is a hybrid B2B/B2C regional distributor: Van Pelt sells directly to private individuals through the showroom, Toonpark and Bouwshop, and to construction professionals (aannemers) and SMEs through a dedicated Verkoopafdeling Projecten, with own-fleet site delivery and crane placement. It resells branded lines including FUTECH measurement tools (since 2009), in-lite garden lighting, VELUX roof windows, Mapei chemical products and DURO diamond saw blades, and publishes CE-marking and DoP documentation plus a variable index surcharge mechanism that adjusts cement-bound product pricing for energy and fuel costs. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly listed, with cash payment required at container placement.

Underlying technology is industrial rather than digital: the platform is a vertically integrated network of batching plants, recycling infrastructure, logistics assets and physical retail/showroom space rather than a software or AI platform. No APIs, mobile apps, AI/ML capabilities or third-party integrations are disclosed; the company website is maintained by Appeel.io. Customer concentration is broad across fragmented consumer, KMO/SME and professional contractor segments in the Antwerp/Flanders region, with no named logo customers and no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Van Pelt

Legal name

Van Pelt

Website

https://vanpelt.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Van Pelt is a Belgian family-owned construction materials distributor serving private individuals and professional contractors across the Antwerp region with concrete, sand and gravel, tiles, finishing materials, container rental, recycling and own-fleet site delivery from four locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sint-antonius

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Materials Sales: Van Pelt generates revenue primarily through the sale of construction materials including concrete, bricks, tiles, sand, gravel, insulation, cement-bound products, and finishing materials. Sales are made through their showrooms and warehouses to both private individuals and construction professionals.
2. Container Rental: Van Pelt rents and transports waste containers (1m³ BigBag to 30m³) for construction and demolition waste, green waste, wood, rubble and metals. Containers are placed on site and collected after use.
3. Transport & Logistics Services: Delivery and transport of construction materials to construction sites using their own fleet of trucks and crane trucks. Transport services include delivery with crane placement, delivery at difficult-to-reach locations, delivery at level or height.
4. Recycling Services: Van Pelt operates a recycling park in Schoten where various materials (construction/demolition waste, green waste, wood, rubble, metals) are accepted, sorted, processed and recycled. The site is designed for quick and efficient unloading.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Van Pelt is a Belgian family-owned construction materials supplier that sells concrete, sand, gravel, bricks, insulation, tiles, garden and renovation materials, and provides container rental, recycling, site delivery, and excavation services. The company operates two BENOR-certified concrete batching plants, a recycling facility, a physical showroom (Toonzaal) at Hoeve Jeanne in Zoersel, and an own transport fleet with crane trucks for site delivery across the Antwerp region.

Product overview

Van Pelt is a Belgian family-owned building materials supplier with more than 70 years of experience, operating from locations in Zoersel and Schoten. The company offers a comprehensive, integrated portfolio organized around three pillars: (1) Core building material categories — Beton (concrete and cement products, including ready-mix and BENOR-certified products), Zand & Grind (sand and gravel), Fundering (foundation materials), Grondwerken (excavation), and Bouwmaterialen (general construction materials including insulation, drainage, roofing); (2) Renovation and finishing — Renovatie, Tuin & Terras, Tegels (tile showroom), and Crepi & Verf op Maat (custom plaster and paint); and (3) Services and logistics — Containers & Recyclage, Transport, Service, and the Bouwshop (builder's shop). Van Pelt also resells branded product lines including FUTECH measurement tools, in-lite garden lighting, and VELUX roof windows. A physical showroom (Toonzaal) at Hoeve Jeanne in Zoersel allows customers to view and compare materials in person.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beton (Concrete)

Quantifiable outcome

• 70+ years in business as a reliable construction materials supplier
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FUTECHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2009FUTECH has been a partner of Van Pelt since 2009, providing advanced measuring solutions for construction professionals. FUTECH supports professional craftsmen with measuring solutions that make work easier, more accurate, and more efficient. Their product range includes construction lasers, thermal cameras, laser distance meters, moisture meters, and inspection cameras. Van Pelt resells FUTECH products including the Multicross 3D 18V MAX laser, which features 360° projection, 2mm accuracy at 10m, and up to 120m range.
• in-litecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorin-lite is a specialist in smart, stylish, and safe garden lighting. Van Pelt collaborates with in-lite and displays their products in the outdoor showpark at Kapellei 157 in Zoersel. in-lite products feature a safe 12V low-voltage system that is energy-efficient and easy to self-install. The partnership includes smart lighting with app control and the TONE series for customizable color and atmosphere lighting.
• MapeicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMapei is a world player in adhesives, sealants, and chemical construction products. Van Pelt partners with Mapei as an authorised reseller of their full product range including Keraflex Maxi S1 Zero (CO₂-compensated cement adhesive), Ultracolor Plus (CO₂-neutral cement grout), renders, paints, tile adhesives, and joint mortars. Mapei holds EPD certificates for over 80% of products and invests in solar energy and energy-efficient production.
• VELUXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVan Pelt is an authorised distributor of VELUX products, including motorised roof windows that are remotely controlled and automatically close at the first raindrop. The VELUX motorised solution offers unmatched ease of use and peace of mind, even when the homeowner is away.
• DUROminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDURO is a manufacturer of diamond saw blades. Van Pelt offers DURO diamond saw blades in various diameters suitable for angle grinders, floor saws, table saws, and wall saws. DURO blades are available in different segment types (sintered, welded, laser-welded) and quality levels.
• Appeel.iominorOthersAppeel.io developed and maintains the Van Pelt company website (vanpelt.be). Appeel.io is listed as the website developer in the footer of the Van Pelt website.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Grafton Group: Irish-headquartered international builders' merchanting and DIY group with operations across the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, and Finland. Direct analog to Van Pelt in business model and customer profile, with substantially broader geographic and brand portfolio.
• Travis Perkins: UK's largest builders' merchant group with branch network, tool hire, and specialist brands serving trade and DIY. Highly comparable business model to Van Pelt (multi-site builders' merchant with own brands and tool hire), at substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• CRH plc: Irish-headquartered global leader in building materials (cement, aggregates, concrete, infrastructure products). Comparable in concrete, aggregates, and infrastructure materials, with vertical integration into ready-mix concrete — Van Pelt operates a regional, family-owned version of CRH's downstream model.
• Holcim: Swiss global leader in sustainable building solutions (cement, aggregates, ready-mix, roofing). Comparable as a vertically integrated upstream supplier of the cement and aggregate inputs that flow through Van Pelt's concrete batching plants.
• Heidelberg Materials: German-headquartered global building materials company (cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete) with significant Benelux presence. Comparable at the upstream materials level (cement, sand, gravel, concrete) that Van Pelt sources and processes downstream.
• Saint-Gobain: French global leader in light and sustainable construction, encompassing distribution (Point.P, Raab Karcher) and building materials manufacturing. Directly comparable in distribution-led building-materials model, with Van Pelt operating as a regional microcosm of Saint-Gobain Distribution's branch network.
• SIG plc: UK-listed specialist distributor of insulation, roofing, and interior building products to construction professionals. Comparable to Van Pelt's finishing materials and insulation categories, with similar B2B contractor channel focus, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Deschacht: Belgian construction materials supplier (drainage, plastics, roofing, finishing) with similar regional footprint and B2B/B2C channels. Closest comparable to Van Pelt in scale, product mix, and Belgian family-ownership profile.
• Wienerberger: Austrian-headquartered European brick, roof, and façade solutions manufacturer with Belgian operations. Comparable as a long-established European building-materials specialist supplying the same Flemish construction value chain as Van Pelt, though at much larger scale and with manufacturing rather than distribution focus.
• BMN: Dutch builders' merchant group operating a multi-branch network supplying construction professionals with materials, tools, and finishing products. Directly comparable in business model (branch-based builders' merchant) and adjacent to Van Pelt's market on the Flemish-Dutch border.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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