Weed Free Service

What Weed Free Service does

Weed Free Service B.V., founded in 2013 by Harry Kloosterman and headquartered in Heerenveen, Netherlands, is a specialist B2B service provider managing weeds and invasive exotic plants using certified, environmentally friendly, non-chemical methods. The company is positioned as the first certified invasive species controller in the Netherlands and operates two service divisions — Milieuvriendelijke Onkruidbestrijding (eco-friendly weed control) and Invasieve Exotenbestrijding (invasive species control) — serving national government agencies (notably Rijkswaterstaat), provincial authorities (including the Province of Fryslan), municipalities, water boards (Waterschap Noorderzijlvest, Waterschap Scheldestromen, Wetterskip Fryslan), and large construction contractors (Boskalis, Heijmans, Duravermeer, TEFAB) throughout the Netherlands.

The company's core technology consists of eight proprietary, chemical-free treatment methods developed and refined in-house: Local Hot Water (on-site heated to 100°C), Natural Green Water (demineralized hot water with heat recovery), Weed-Lightning (electrocution via the XPower XPA unit with 8m reach), Weed-Freeze (cryogenic treatment to 10–20 cm depth), Weed-Rhizom Destroy (anaerobic fermentation), Weed-Soil Cleaning (precision soil vacuuming), Maaien & Ruimen (mowing and certified disposal), and Afgraven & Zeven (excavation and sieving with clean soil return). Each method is paired with purpose-built lances, vehicles, and machines that the company has developed internally, supported by a fleet of 24 vehicles and 14 specialized machines, some running on HVO100 sustainable fuel. Drone-based inventory and monitoring is available through specialized partners.

Weed Free Service generates revenue through customized, project-based professional services contracts — pricing varies per plant species, location, soil type, timeframe, and budget. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting public-sector buyers through public procurement and direct commercial contracting with construction firms; the company does not use resellers or intermediaries. The company has been recognized by SBB as an approved learning company (February 2026) and has entered into multiple strategic alliances in 2026 — notably with Van der Wiel Holding B.V. (June 2026, a participation providing financial reinforcement and drone/GIS technology expertise) and TEFAB (June 2026, joint highway infrastructure solution). Operational sustainability (HVO100 fleet, circular water use) and a social return principle are embedded in operating model positioning.

Name

Weed Free Service

Legal name

Weed Free Service B.V.

Website

https://weedfreeservice.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Weed Free Service B.V. is a Dutch specialist B2B service provider that controls weeds and invasive exotic plants using eight proprietary, certified chemical-free methods for government agencies, water boards, and construction contractors across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Invasive Species Control Services

NAICS

Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710), Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Invasive Species & Weed Management (BPABADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Herbicide & Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) (EUADAOAC)

Keywords

• Invasive species control
• Chemical-free weed control
• Vegetation management services
• Environmental land management
• Ecological remediation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Heerenveen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Invasive Species Control Services: Professional services for controlling invasive exotic plants for government agencies, water boards, and contractors. Services include inventory, execution, and aftercare. Projects are delivered for various large and small clients throughout the Netherlands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Weed Free Service B.V. provides professional chemical-free weed and invasive exotic plant control services for government bodies, water boards, municipalities, nature organisations and construction companies throughout the Netherlands. The company applies eight proprietary environmentally-friendly methods (hot water, electrical, cryogenic, fermentation, soil vacuuming, excavation, mowing and demineralised water) to manage species such as Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed and water crassula across land and water environments. Services cover inventory and mapping, execution, certified disposal and aftercare/monitoring.

Product overview

Weed Free Service is a specialist provider of chemical-free weed and invasive species control operating two main service divisions: Milieuvriendelijke Onkruidbestrijding (eco-friendly weed control) and Invasieve Exotenbestrijding (invasive species control). The company's portfolio is built around eight proprietary and partner-evaluated treatment methods: Maaien & Ruimen (mowing and clearing), Afgraven & Zeven (excavation and sieving), Natural Green Water (demineralized hot water), Local Hot Water (locally sourced hot water), Weed-Freeze (cryogenic freezing), Weed-Lightning (electrocution, formerly E-Weeding), Weed-Rhizom Destroy (anaerobic fermentation), and Weed-Soil Cleaning (soil suction). The services are applicable across land and water environments, serving municipalities, provinces, water boards, national agencies (Rijkswaterstaat), contractors, and nature organizations throughout the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Local Hot Water: Hot water technique using locally sourced water heated to 100 degrees, applied with specially developed lances for manual exotic control.
• Natural Green Water
• Weed-Lightning
• Weed-Freeze
• Weed-Rhizom Destroy
• Weed-Soil Cleaning

Products and services

• Maaien & Ruimen (Mowing & Clearing) Certified clearing technique that mows the above-ground portion of invasive plants and safely removes plant material for fully enclosed disposal. Used to make terrain accessible before supplementary treatment methods are applied.
• Afgraven & Zeven (Excavation & Screening) Soil remediation technique using excavation and sieving to separate root and stem fragments of invasive species from soil. Clean soil is suitable for reuse and contaminated residue is certified for disposal.
• Natural Green Water Demineralized hot water technique that destroys the cell and root structure of invasive species both above and below ground. Available in bulk via an ebb-and-flow system for energy-efficient soil temperature management.
• Local Hot Water Hot water technique using locally sourced water heated on-site to 100 degrees and applied with specially developed lances for manual targeting of invasive species. Supports circular water reuse and energy savings.
• Weed-Freeze Cryogenic freezing technique that targets plant roots with 10 to 20 cm depth penetration. Sensors measure soil and plant temperature; vegetation fully dies off and composts in the soil afterward.
• Weed-Lightning (formerly E-Weeding) Electrocution technique that destroys invasive plants from stem to root. Available in manual form or via the XPower XPA machine-mounted unit with 1.20m working width and 8m reach on a flexible articulated arm.
• Weed-Rhizom Destroy Fermentation technique that supports the breakdown of stubborn rootstocks while simultaneously stimulating restoration and activity of native soil life. The treated area is covered airtight to create a controlled anaerobic climate.
• Weed-Soil Cleaning Soil suction technique using specialised vacuum trucks to remove contaminated soil with high precision, allowing work close to root systems, cables, pipes or fragile infrastructure without damage risk.
• Milieuvriendelijke Onkruidbestrijding (Eco-friendly Weed Control) Eco-friendly weed control service targeting public and private spaces using chemical-free methods. Covers roads, railways, waterways, footpaths, cycle paths, bridges, roundabouts, slopes, plazas, industrial sites, parks and monuments throughout the Netherlands for municipalities, land managers and government organisations.
• Invasieve Exotenbestrijding (Invasive Species Control) Certified invasive species control service — the first in the Netherlands — addressing EU-listed and non-listed invasive exotic plants including Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed, water crassula, water primrose and bitter nightshade for national and regional government bodies, water boards and nature organisations across natural reserves, waterbanks, dikes and ecologically valuable zones.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500 m2 of Japanese knotweed contaminated site successfully remediated at Frederikskazerne in The Hague, with zero live roots or shoots found during follow-up inspection by detection dog
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• TEFABcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Collaboration on Japanese knotweed control along highway expansion projects. TEFAB provides specialized geotextile (TFDK40SNW), a high-quality non-woven geomembrane specifically designed to withstand the powerful upward pressure of Japanese knotweed. After Weed Free Service treats the subsurface and root zone with their innovative techniques and covers the slopes, TEFAB's specialized fabric creates an impenetrable barrier, ensuring long-term highway safety and slope stability.
• Van der Wiel Holding B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Strategic partnership announced June 4, 2026 for invasive species control. Van der Wiel Holding brings experience in infrastructure projects and area development. The partnership strengthens logistics organization, broadens joint market knowledge, and brings additional expertise in drone and GIS technology. The participation provides a strengthened financial base and important impulse for technological innovation.
• EQO EcologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026Partnership combining ecological expertise with pragmatic approach. Quint Sanders, ecologist at EQO, and Weed Free Service collaborate from shared passion for invasive species control. Brings broad knowledge and experience in infrastructure and nature. Delivers solutions that are executable and comply with legislation and regulations for both Rijkswaterstaat, provinces, municipalities, nature organizations, and project developers.
• BoskalismajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBoskalis is a construction client for whom Weed Free Service provides invasive species control. In the A2 Highway Knooppunt het Vonderen-Kerensheide expansion project, Weed Free Service manages Asian knotweed control in the project area.
• SBB (Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven)supportingOthersSBB is the Dutch cooperation organization for vocational education and business. Weed Free Service BV was officially recognized by SBB on February 12, 2026 as an approved learning company, confirming it meets all quality requirements to train mbo and hbo students in professional practice.
• Future Fuels (Blauwe Diesel)supportingOthersFuture Fuels provides HVO100 sustainable diesel fuel for Weed Free Service's fleet. Partnership includes personal contact, development discussions, and support for Weed Free Service's sustainability story. Tank location nearby and storage at own location makes logistics efficient.
• IntextsupportingTechnology or IntegrationListed as a collaborating partner, though specific collaboration details not elaborated in source material.
• The PollinatorssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborating partner contributing to successful and sustainable execution of work and indispensable link in responsible and effective invasive species control.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Stichting Probos: Dutch knowledge center for forestry and green services. Provides research and policy support on sustainable green management and invasive species; thematically related to Weed Free Service's chemical-free vegetation management work but not a direct competitor.
• EQO Ecology: Dutch ecological consultancy partner of Weed Free Service. Provides ecological expertise for invasive species control projects and collaborates with Weed Free Service on public tenders; an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• De Vries & Co Groenvoorziening B.V. Dutch green services provider with municipal and water board clients that performs vegetation and weed control work. Comparable service mix and direct overlap with Weed Free Service's B2B government channel.
• Gebroeders Van der Ven B.V. Dutch green services contractor working with municipalities, water boards, and infrastructure clients. Provides vegetation management and grounds maintenance, serving a similar set of clients as Weed Free Service with comparable chemical-free weed control offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Krinkels B.V. Largest Dutch landscaping and grounds maintenance company, offering services to municipalities, provinces, and contractors. Broader portfolio than Weed Free Service but operates in the same B2B government/contracting channel with overlapping weed control work.
• BTL Realisatie B.V. Dutch green services contractor with strong public-sector presence, including water boards and municipalities. Provides grounds maintenance and vegetation management; overlaps with Weed Free Service on vegetation control for institutional clients.
• Donkergroen B.V. Major Dutch green services contractor serving municipalities, water boards, and infrastructure clients. Comparable customer base and project types but offers a broader general landscaping portfolio rather than specializing in invasive species.
• ID Verde Nederland: Dutch arm of European green services group Idverde, providing landscaping, grounds maintenance, and ecological services to municipalities and infrastructure clients. Overlaps with Weed Free Service on invasive species within a much wider portfolio.

Regional players

• Van Helvert Groep B.V. Dutch landscaping and grounds maintenance contractor serving municipalities and infrastructure projects. Comparable customer base and project types; partial overlap with Weed Free Service on vegetation management for public clients.
• Copijn Boerenwisseling B.V. Dutch landscaping and urban green services company. Comparable B2B public-sector client base but broader scope; not specialized in invasive species or chemical-free weed control.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/service_weed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weedfreeservice

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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