Hollandia Archeologen

What Hollandia Archeologen does

Hollandia Archeologen B.V. is a privately held Dutch archaeological research company headquartered in Zaandijk, North Holland, with a branch office in Rotterdam. Founded in 1998, the firm provides a full spectrum of archaeological investigation services required by Dutch heritage legislation (Erfgoedwet and Malta Convention), including desk-based research (bureauonderzoek), borehole investigations (booronderzoek), trial trenching (proefsleuvenonderzoek), full excavations (opgravingen), archaeological monitoring during construction (archeologische begeleiding), and building history research (bouwhistorie). All activities are delivered under NORMEC certification for BRL-SIKB 4000, the Dutch quality standard for archaeological work. The company has produced an extensive publication series, the Hollandia Rapporten, exceeding 1,225 reports deposited with the E-depot Nederlandse Archeologie (EASY-DANS) repository since 2002.

The firm serves municipalities, infrastructure and construction companies, project developers, and heritage authorities whose projects require archaeological input for environmental and building permits. Engagement is project-based and quote-driven, with services priced per engagement and reports distributed digitally at no cost or as paper copies starting at 20 euros plus shipping. Hollandia runs a sales-led GTM, leveraging its website, social media channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), and its long publication history as credibility assets; there is no formal channel partner network. The company's competitive positioning rests on regulatory certification, a deep repository of regionally specific archaeological data, and continuity of operations across more than two decades.

Hollandia is a small professional services firm operating with 11-50 employees. There is no disclosed parent company, institutional investor, or venture capital backing, and revenue figures are not publicly available. The firm has expanded from its North Holland base into South Holland via the Rotterdam branch and is actively hiring archaeologists in 2025, consistent with measured, organic growth rather than acquisition-driven scale.

Name

Hollandia Archeologen

Legal name

Hollandia Archeologen B.V.

Website

https://hollandia-archeologie.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hollandia Archeologen is a Dutch archaeological research firm (founded 1998, NORMEC BRL-SIKB 4000 certified) providing excavation, trial trenching, borehole investigations, desk-based research, and heritage advisory services to municipalities, infrastructure developers, and construction companies across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Archaeological Research Services

NAICS

Historical Sites (71212), Historical Sites (712120)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Sites, Heritage Landmarks & Archaeological Sites (THAJACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI)

Keywords

• Archaeological excavation
• Trial trenching services
• Borehole archaeology research
• Archaeological monitoring services
• Building history research

Headquarters

HQ city

Zaandijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Archaeological Research Services: Project-based archaeological research services including desk studies, borehole investigations, trial trenching, and excavations required for construction and infrastructure projects to comply with environmental permits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hollandia Archeologen B.V. is a Dutch archaeological research company that performs field investigations and advisory services in advance of and during construction, infrastructure, and land-development projects. Its core deliverables are certified archaeological surveys—including excavation, trial trenching, borehole research, desk-based research, archaeological monitoring, and building history research—commissioned by municipalities, developers, and construction firms operating in the Netherlands.

Product overview

Hollandia Archeologen B.V. is an archaeological research company offering a comprehensive suite of archaeological investigation services. The core offerings include Opgraving (excavation), Proefsleuvenonderzoek (trial trench research), Booronderzoek (borehole research), Bureauonderzoek (desk-based research), and Archeologische Begeleiding (archaeological monitoring during construction). Additionally, they provide Bouwhistorie (building history research) services. The company maintains an extensive publication series (Hollandia Rapporten) documenting research findings from sites throughout the Netherlands. All archaeological work activities are performed under NORMEC certification for BRL Sikb 4000 compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Excavation (Opgraving)

Segments4 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• E-depot Nederlandse Archeologie (EASY-DANS)minorOthersAcademic repository partnership for archiving and distributing Hollandia research reports. Reports are deposited in the national archaeology repository for academic and professional access.
• Rijksdienst voor Cultureel Erfgoed (RCE)minorOthersGovernment heritage agency providing regulatory guidance and framework for archaeological practice in the Netherlands under the Erfgoedwet and Malta Convention.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vestigia Archeologie & Cultuurhistorie: Dutch archaeological research firm delivering desk studies, field evaluations, and excavations alongside heritage consultancy — directly comparable practice mix and client segments.
• BAAC bv: Dutch archaeological and cultural heritage consultancy providing research, excavation, and heritage management services for infrastructure, construction, and government clients, comparable in scope and regulatory positioning.
• ADC ArcheoProjecten: Dutch commercial archaeological firm performing desk-based research, field investigations, and full excavations for infrastructure and construction clients nationwide — overlapping service portfolio and customer base with Hollandia.
• RAAP Archeologisch Adviesbureau: One of the largest commercial archaeological consultancies in the Netherlands, offering the same BRL-SIKB 4000-certified services (desk research, boreholes, trial trenching, excavation) to municipalities, developers, and contractors — a direct functional competitor.
• Bureau van Dijk (Erfgoed & Archeologie): Dutch consultancy delivering archaeological desk research and field investigations for spatial planning — overlapping service offering and target clients in the Dutch municipal market.
• Synthegra Archeologie: Commercial Dutch archaeology practice offering the standard BRL-SIKB 4000-certified investigations (bureau- en veldonderzoek) to municipalities and developers — same product/customer overlap as Hollandia.
• ARC bv Archaeological Research & Consultancy: Mid-sized Dutch archaeological consultancy offering the same end-to-end suite of certified services to Dutch municipalities, project developers, and contractors — direct head-to-head competitor for tendered work.

Broad incumbents

• Oxford Archaeology: Large UK heritage consultancy providing archaeological research, fieldwork, and post-excavation services for planning-led infrastructure and development projects — equivalent in service mix and customer profile to Hollandia.
• Wessex Archaeology: Major UK-based archaeological and heritage consultancy with similar end-to-end service suite (desk-based assessment, field evaluation, excavation, building recording) for infrastructure and construction clients — international comparator with overlapping methodology and regulatory-driven business model.

Regional players

• Transect Archaeology / Heritage consultancy (NL/UK cross-border): Dutch/German cross-border archaeological firm offering desk research and fieldwork services for cross-boundary infrastructure projects — comparable expertise and overlap on Hollandia-style engagements but serving a different geographic corridor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Hollandiaarcheologie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hollandia-archeologen-b.v./posts/?feedView=all&viewAsMember=true
• Instagraminstagram.com/hollandiaarcheologie

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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