Blansjaar

What Blansjaar does

Blansjaar 's-Gravenhage B.V. is a Dutch privately held crane rental and vertical transport operator headquartered in Wateringen, Netherlands. The company provides mobile telescopic cranes (50 to 700 ton capacity), mobile tower cranes with 40 to 60 meter boom reach, and crawler cranes (80 to 300 ton), supplemented by aerial work platforms, forklifts, reach stackers, and specialized lifting tools. Its core capability is deploying these machines with certified operators for project-specific lifts in densely built or complex environments where compact footprint, hybrid-electric operation, and precision rigging are decisive. The fleet is anchored on long-tenured OEM relationships with Spierings (hybrid mobile tower cranes including the eLift series), Liebherr (LTM1090-4.2, LTM 1450-8.1, LR1200), and Grove/Manitowoc (GMK 5130.2), supplemented by Faun, Kobelco, DAF tractor units, and Nooteboom ballast trailers.

Blansjaar's revenue model is project-based, quote-driven professional services with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers. Customers initiate engagement by phone (0174 638 020) or email ([email protected]); the company does not operate programmatic booking, self-service portals, or disclosed rate cards. Its go-to-market is direct sales-led with enterprise focus, evidenced by a documented project roster spanning energy infrastructure (TenneT), manufacturing demolition (Nedstaal Alblasserdam), research facilities (Naturalis Leiden), construction real estate (Kuhrhaus Scheveningen), retail (IKEA Utrecht), insurance (Nationale-Nederlanden Rotterdam), telecom (anonymous Dutch 4G provider), and heritage/restoration (Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk Rijswijk). Service coverage is single-country (Netherlands), with named projects ranging from Roosendaal to Hoek van Holland, Utrecht, and Rijswijk, indicating project mobility across the country while remaining anchored in the South Holland region.

The company holds VCA safety certification (valid 2024-2027) and VVT-erkenning (2025), which function as regulatory entry barriers for enterprise and public-sector contracts. Operational continuity is unbroken through the 2017 death of founder Joop van der Dussen, and management headcount remains thin (11-50 employees) while fleet investment has continued, including two Spierings eLift hybrid electric cranes acquired in 2022 and 2023. Active recruitment of apprentice crane operators indicates ongoing capacity build-out. The company has no disclosed external investors, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no AI/ML or software product layer, positioning it as a capital-intensive specialty services business rather than a technology-enabled platform.

Name

Blansjaar

Legal name

Blansjaar 's-Gravenhage B.V.

Website

https://blansjaarbv.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blansjaar is a Netherlands-based privately held crane rental and vertical transport operator providing mobile telescopic, tower, and crawler cranes (50-700 ton) with certified operators to construction, industrial, infrastructure, and demolition projects across the country.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crane Rental and Vertical Transport Services

NAICS

Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing (532411)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Site Vehicles (Dumpers, Site Carriers, Telehandlers) (IMAHAIAB)

Keywords

• Crane rental services
• Vertical transport solutions
• Heavy lifting equipment
• Mobile tower cranes
• Construction crane services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wateringen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Crane Rental Services: Rental of mobile telescopic cranes (50-700 ton capacity), mobile tower cranes (40-60m reach), crawler cranes (80-300 ton), and specialized lifting equipment with trained operators. Services include project-specific lifting solutions for construction, demolition, industrial, and infrastructure projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Blansjaar provides crane rental and vertical transport services with trained operators for construction, demolition, industrial, and infrastructure projects throughout the Netherlands. The company maintains a diverse fleet including mobile telescopic cranes (50-700 ton capacity), mobile tower cranes (40-60 meter reach), crawler cranes (80-300 ton), aerial work platforms, forklifts, reach stackers, and specialized lifting tools. Services are project-specific and delivered with VCA-certified safety standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Telescopic Crane Rental

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple cranes equipped with load view cameras for enhanced safety during lifting operations

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SpieringscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2023Spierings Mobile Cranes is a key equipment partner. Blansjaar operates a fleet of Spierings mobile tower cranes including SK1265-AT6 eLift and SK597-AT4 eLift models. The eLift series represents Spierings' hybrid electric technology allowing fully electric operation.
• LiebherrcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 August 2022Liebherr is a key equipment partner providing mobile telescopic cranes. Blansjaar acquired two LTM1090-4.2 90-ton telescopic cranes in August 2022, featuring 60-meter main boom, VarioBase, VarioBallast, and camera systems.
• Grove (Manitowoc)coreTechnology or IntegrationGrove mobile cranes are part of the fleet, including GMK 5130.2 models with 60-meter main boom and 18-meter hydro jib, equipped with load view cameras.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sarens: Belgian global leader in crane rental and heavy lifting. Closely comparable core service offering (mobile, crawler, tower cranes for industrial and energy projects) with similar operator-supplied delivery model.
• Mammoet: Dutch-based global heavy lifting and crane rental company. Directly comparable business model (crane rental with operators, complex lifting projects), though considerably larger scale and global vs. Blansjaar's regional footprint.
• Koninklijke Saan: Dutch family-owned crane rental and heavy lifting specialist. Comparable mobile crane fleet, operator-supplied service, and focus on Dutch construction and industrial clients.
• Riwal: Dutch-based aerial work platform and material handling rental company. Directly comparable aerial work platform product line and similar operator-supplied delivery model in the Benelux market.
• Van der Spek: Dutch crane rental company with overlapping telescopic and tower crane fleet. Directly competes for similar construction and industrial customers in the Netherlands.
• Wagenborg Nedlift: Dutch heavy lifting and crane rental company. Comparable mobile and crawler crane fleet, similar customer base in industrial and infrastructure projects, and overlapping domestic Netherlands presence.
• De Groot Kraanverhuur: Regional Dutch crane rental specialist offering mobile cranes with operators. Closely comparable mid-market positioning, fleet scale, and customer base in the Netherlands.

Broad incumbents

• Boels Rental: Largest Dutch equipment rental company with broader portfolio (tools, aerial work platforms, telehandlers). Overlaps with Blansjaar on aerial work platform and forklift rentals, but does not specialize in heavy-lift crane projects.
• Mateco: Benelux equipment rental company with aerial work platforms, forklifts, and telehandlers. Overlaps with Blansjaar on the material handling and aerial work platform side of the fleet, though broader scope and different customer mix.
• Cramo: European equipment rental company with construction machinery fleet. Comparable operator-supplied rental model for construction and industrial customers, though broader scope and different geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/blansjaarbv

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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