Vlutters Tools & Safety

Name

Vlutters Tools & Safety

Legal name

Soprema NL B.V.

Website

https://vlutters.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Roofing Safety Equipment

NAICS

Roofing Contractors (23816), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (8113)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSAGAKAH

Roof Inspection, Preventive Maintenance & Tune-Ups

Home & Personal Services/Home Repair, Maintenance & Handyman/Roof Repair & Maintenance

SECONDARYHSAPAKAH

Soffit, Fascia & Eaves Repair/Replacement

Home & Personal Services/Residential Renovation Services/Roofing, Siding & Exterior Renovation

Keywords

• Roofing safety equipment
• Fall protection systems
• Vertical transport equipment
• Construction tools supply
• Rooftop work safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Oldenzaal

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (Tools, Equipment, Safety Gear): Sale of roofing tools, hand tools, personal protective equipment (PBM), safety products, vertical transport equipment (lifts, cranes), and road maintenance equipment (bitumen kettles). Products are sold through the Soprema webshop, Soprema Centers, and mobile sales vans.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of construction equipment including roof machines, ladder lifts, crane trailers, tile distributors, and safety sets. Pricing examples: Mini Mammoet at €350/day, RSS edge protection at €20/week, extension cables at €25/week.
3. Technical Services (Maintenance, Inspections, Repairs): Annual inspections, maintenance, and 24/7 repair services for equipment including PBM, ladders, lifts, cranes, fire extinguishers, electric tools, roof cutters, and welding machines. Performed by BMWT-certified technicians via 5 mobile service vans across the Benelux.
4. Safety Project Design & Installation: Custom design, installation, and annual inspection of fall protection systems (Soprasafe) for rooftops. Includes RI&E assessments, system installation per BRL 9935 standards, pull tests on anchor points, and documentation for compliance. KOMO Safety certified.
5. Toolbox Training: In-company training courses on the safe use of lifts and cranes. Lift training takes 1–2 hours; crane training takes half a day or full day. Delivered at customer sites or manufacturer facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vlutters Tools & Safety supplies tools, personal protective equipment, vertical transport equipment (ladder lifts, trailer and truck cranes), fall protection systems, and bitumen kettles to professional roofers, construction contractors, and solar installers in the Netherlands. The company also designs, installs, and inspects KOMO-certified fall protection systems, rents a fleet of approximately 90 roofing machines, delivers certified training, and provides 24/7 maintenance and repair services through mobile service vans across the Benelux.

Product overview

Vlutters Tools & Safety operates as a multi-product safety and equipment specialist serving Dutch rooftop professionals. The portfolio is organized around three core phases of rooftop work: reaching the roof (vertical transport equipment), working on the roof (fall protection systems, tools, and machines), and leaving the roof (debris management). On the vertical transport side, the offering spans Geda ladder lifts (including battery-powered variants), Klaas ladder lifts and vehicle-mounted Roadrunner systems, and a complete AMAK crane lineup ranging from compact 800kg trailer cranes (AMAK 28/33) through mid-range models with aerial work platform functions (AMAK 35.3/65 electric/80) to heavy-duty truck cranes up to 6,000kg capacity (AMAK 170/230). The fall protection portfolio centers on the Soprasafe system (Soprasafe Anchor with RVS cable line and Soprasafe Guardrail tilting rail), supplemented by personal protective equipment and temporary edge protection (RSS). Adjacent product lines include Geda roof tile distributors and scaffold winches, Grün bitumen kettles for road and roofing applications, proprietary stortkokers debris chutes, and tegeldragers tile supports. The company additionally offers rental machines (roof cutters, welders, Mini Mammoet), training courses (toolbox trainings, fall protection instruction), and inspection/maintenance services — all supported by BMWT, VCA, KOMO Safety, and REOB certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Soprema Center: Retail locations offering roofing tools, safety equipment and related products throughout the Netherlands
• Fons Meeder
• Soprasafe
• KOMO Safety
• RoyalGuard
• RSS

Products and services

• Soprasafe Anchor Fall Protection System

Quantifiable outcome

• Geda ladderlifts: up to 38 meters per minute lifting speed, up to 250 kg capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Soprema NL B.V.coreOthers · 1 January 2023Vlutters Tools & Safety operates as a trading name (handelsnaam) of Soprema NL B.V. as of 2023. Soprema NL B.V. is the parent company, part of the international Soprema Group. Vlutters serves as the safety specialist and tools division within the Soprema group structure, with its own operational team and customer-facing brand.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Altrex: Dutch manufacturer of ladders, scaffolding, and access solutions serving the same Benelux professional construction market as Vlutters. Both compete in the vertical transport and safe access category, with overlapping product lines (aluminum ladders, lifts, customized solutions for working at height).
• Skyline Group: UK-based specialist provider of fall protection, edge protection, and safe access systems for construction and facilities management. Comparable to Vlutters' Soprasafe design-install-inspect model though operating in UK rather than Benelux.
• Boels Rental: Largest equipment rental operator in the Netherlands and Benelux. Directly comparable to Vlutters' rental division across construction equipment, aerial platforms, and tool rental, with comparable pay-as-you-go rental pricing and on-site delivery model.
• Tractel: French-headquartered global specialist in lifting, height safety, and fall protection equipment. Overlaps with Vlutters' Soprasafe fall protection portfolio and Geda/Klaas/AMAK vertical transport offerings across European rooftop and construction markets.
• Riwal: Dutch-headquartered specialist in aerial work platforms and safe access equipment, including vertical transport solutions for construction and industrial clients. Direct competitor in the Benelux aerial platform and working-at-height rental space.

Others

• GEDA GmbH: German manufacturer of ladderlifts, material hoists, and scaffold winches — and a key supplier whose products (Geda ladderlifts with 85,000+ units sold globally) Vlutters distributes in the Netherlands. Strategic partner rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Werner Co: US-headquartered global manufacturer of ladders, climbing equipment, and access solutions. Comparable to Vlutters' hand tool and ladder assortment, particularly the Fons Meeder-acquired roofing tool range, though at much larger scale and broader category scope.
• MSA Safety: US-listed global safety equipment manufacturer (fall protection, respiratory, gas detection). Competes with Vlutters in fall protection and PPE but as a diversified safety conglomerate rather than a roofing-focused specialist.
• Petzl: French manufacturer of climbing, caving, and fall protection equipment with global reach. Overlaps with Vlutters' fall protection PPE (harnesses, lanyards, anchors) but operates across outdoor, rescue, and industrial verticals rather than focusing on Dutch rooftop contractors.
• 3M Fall Protection (formerly Capital Safety): Global leader in fall protection equipment (DBI-SALA, Protecta brands) following 3M's acquisition of Capital Safety. Competes broadly with Vlutters' Soprasafe anchors and PPE range as part of a much larger industrial safety portfolio rather than as a roofing specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/RoyalRoofingNL
• Facebookfacebook.com/vlutterstoolsandsafety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vlutters-tools-&-safety

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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