Heicom
Heicom B.V., founded 1986 in the Netherlands, manufactures soil improvers, substrates, and engineered growing-place systems for cities, parks, and sports fields, selling directly to Dutch municipalities, contractors, sports clubs, gardeners, and consumers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1986
- Headquarters't Loo, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Heicom does
Heicom B.V. is a Netherlands-based specialty soil and substrate manufacturer founded in 1986, headquartered in 't Loo (Oldebroek) with a second production location serving the Utrecht region. The company develops and supplies soil improvers, substrates, and engineered growing-place systems used by Dutch municipalities, sports clubs, golf courses, civil contractors, professional gardeners (hoveniers), and private consumers to green urban environments, parks, and sports fields. Heicom is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Van Werven Infra & Recycling Holding B.V. — a privately-held, diversified group whose operations also span recycling, infrastructure, energy, and plastic recovery across the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK, Sweden, Poland, and Ireland.
Heicom's portfolio spans more than 100 products. Core substrates include Bomenzand (tree sand), Bomengranulaat ECO (recycled railway ballast granulate carrying DUBOkeur), Bomengranulaat Basalt-Lava RAG, Bomengranulaat Grauwacke, Bomengrond (tree soil), Stablegreen substrates for grass-grid parking, and Daktuinsubstraat (roof-garden substrate). Beyond bulk substrates, the company markets engineered growing-place systems: the Heicom Sandwichconstructie uses Permavoid units placed on a tree-sand subbase to manage root uplift under heavy-traffic paving; the Heicom Irrigatiesysteem passively transports stored water back to roots via capillary fibers without pumps, hoses, or controls; and the Heicom Beluchtingsysteem delivers aeration to tree pits under pavement. Sport- and golf-specific lines include Greenzand (USGA grades 280-420), Golfmix Speciaal 80-20 RAG, Dressgrond, Topgreenmix, and Toplaag KNVB 2A. The portfolio is rounded out with composts, mulches, decorative gravels, B+/A+ soil improvers, and specialty blends (rhododendron, heath, beech). Multiple SKUs carry the RAG quality mark and other certifications including BRL 9335-4, BRL 9341, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VCA, CO2 Prestatieladder Level 4, and Besluit Bodemkwaliteit.
Heicom operates a sales-led, direct-quote model with a two-business-day response commitment, shipping to professional customers across the Netherlands and supplementing it with consumer self-pickup at headquarters during weekly hours and Saturday morning openings. Consumer prices are published per loose m3 in €20-130 ranges; professional pricing is quote-based, and a fuel-surcharge clause tied to a €1.629/L diesel base has been applied since March 2022. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; with 11-50 employees and a Netherlands-only footprint, Heicom is best characterised as a small, established, technically-specialised subsidiary within the broader Van Werven group, anchored by deep certifications and a growing portfolio of climate-adaptive engineered systems.
Heicom firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Heicom
- Legal name
- Heicom B.V.
- Website
- https://heicom.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Heicom B.V., founded 1986 in the Netherlands, manufactures soil improvers, substrates, and engineered growing-place systems for cities, parks, and sports fields, selling directly to Dutch municipalities, contractors, sports clubs, gardeners, and consumers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Heicom is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- 't Loo
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Heicom business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Product Sales - Soil Improvement Materials: Sale of soil improvers, substrates, and construction materials including bomenzand, boomgranulaat, tree soil, sports field sand, and greenzand to municipalities, contractors, golf courses, and gardeners. Products sold per cubic meter with unit-based pricing.
- Private Consumer Sales: Direct sales to private individuals (particulieren) with products available for weekly pickup and Saturday morning opening (08:00-12:00).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Consumer products - Heicom B+ (quality black soil) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Consumer products - Molmmest |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Consumer products - GFT and Green Compost |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Consumer products - Wood Compost |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Consumer products - Worm Soil |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Consumer products - Potting Soil |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Consumer products - French Bark |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Consumer products - Garden Peat |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Consumer products - Champost |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Consumer products - Filling Sand |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Heicom product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Heicom develops, produces, and supplies soil improvers, substrates, sands, mulches, and composts used to green cities, parks, and sports fields, plus engineered growing place systems (Sandwichconstructie, Irrigatiesysteem, Beluchtingsysteem) for trees in paved areas. Products are formulated with natural, circular, and recycled raw materials and are sold per cubic meter under RAG and CO2 Prestatieladder certifications to municipalities, gardeners, golf courses, contractors, and private consumers.
Product overview
Heicom is a soil improvement and substrate specialist offering a broad portfolio of products for urban greening, parks, and sports fields. The core offering consists of soil improvers and substrates (Bomenzand, Bomengranulaat ECO/Basalt-Lava/Grauwacke, Bomengrond, Stablegreen Substrates) designed to create optimal growing conditions in challenging urban environments such as streets, parking lots, and heavily trafficked areas. The portfolio includes specialized substrates for golf courses (Greenzand, Golfmix, Dressgrond, Fairwayzand, Toplaag), green roofs (Daktuinsubstraat, Daktuingrond), and sport fields (Topgreenmix, Toplaag KNVB, Grassubstraat). Supporting systems include the Heicom Sandwichconstructie (Permavoid-based growing place system), the passive capillary-active Heicom Irrigatiesysteem, and the Heicom Beluchtingsysteem for tree aeration. The product line is rounded out with a wide range of composts (Groencompost, Houtcompost, Bladcompost, Champost, Wormenhumus), mulches, decorative stones, and specialty soils (Heidegrond, Rhododendrongrond, Beukengrond, Heicom A+/B+). The company also supplies construction materials like Brekerzand, Balerzand, Speelzand, and various shell and gravel products. Heicom operates as a product-plus-systems provider: both a manufacturer of standardized and custom substrate mixtures and a supplier of engineered growing place systems for tree integration in urban infrastructure.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Bomengranulaat Basalt-Lava RAG Substrate for trees in heavily trafficked urban areas, combining basalt-lava stone stability with RAG-certified tree soil for non-settling foundation layers under pavements.
- Boomgranulaat ECO Sustainable tree granulate made from recycled railway ballast for heavily trafficked growing sites, certified DUBOkeur for minimal environmental impact.
- Bomengranulaat Grauwacke Grauwacke-based tree granulate providing favorable air, capillary, and water-absorbing conditions for tree roots under paved surfaces.
- Bomenzand (Tree Sand) family Sand-based growing medium for trees under pedestrian/cycling paths and lightly loaded pavements (traffic classes 1 and 2), with RAG-certified variants available.
- Bomengrond (Tree Soil) RAG-certified tree soil mixtures composed for oxygen supply, water storage, and nutrient delivery for trees in open ground.
- Stablegreen Substrates Product line of substrates (UP, IN, Light, Standard, Medium, Heavy) for grass grid and grass concrete tile applications in green parking lots and paved areas.
- Daktuinsubstraat (Roof Garden Substrate) RAG-certified substrate for green roofs with high moisture retention, available in extensive and intensive variants.
- Greenzand (Sports & Golf Sand line) Sand product line in USGA grades 280-420 for golf courses and sports field construction and top-dressing.
- Topgreenmix Mixed washed sand and certified compost (multiple ratios 70/30 to 95/5) for construction and maintenance of sports fields and recreational grass.
- Toplaag KNVB 2A KNVB Class 2A-compliant top layer product for football field construction.
- Golfmix Speciaal 80-20 RAG RAG-certified 80/20 sand-organic golf mix for golf course construction and maintenance.
- Fairwayzand (Fairway Sand) Washed fine-to-medium-coarse fairway sand with controlled particle distribution for golf and sports field use.
- Dressgrond (Dressing Soil) RAG-certified top-dressing soil for sport-technical use on golf greens and sports fields.
- Heicom B+ Natural, certified soil improver available to consumers and professionals for enriching poor or lean soils and as a substrate component.
- Heicom A+ Ready-to-use low-pH soil improver formulated for acid-loving plants such as rhododendrons, hydrangeas, and heather.
- Composts (Groencompost, Houtcompost, Bladcompost, Champost, Veencompost, Wormenhumus/Molmmest) Range of composts and organic soil improvers (green, wood, leaf, mushroom, peat composts plus worm humus) for enriching and maintaining green soils.
- Wormenhumus / Molmmest Organic-matter-rich worm humus and mole dung soil improvers for activating soil life and structure.
- Heidegrond (Heath Soil) and Rhododendrongrond Specialized low-pH soils for acid-loving plants such as heather, rhododendrons, and related species.
- Bomengrond voor beuken (Beech Tree Soil) Specialized soil mixture tailored for beech and other root-sensitive tree species, preventing compaction and stimulating soil life.
- Bloembakkensubstraat (Planter Box Substrate) Container and planter box substrate with appropriate water retention, nutrients, and structure for ornamental plants.
- Potgrond universeel (Universal Potting Soil) Universal potting soil for container plants and general gardening use.
- Houtmulch / Mulch (French Bark, Rough Pine, Wood Chips) Decorative and functional wood-based mulches (French bark, rough pine, wood chips) for weed suppression, moisture retention, and erosion protection.
- Lava (Volcanic Rock Substrate Component) Volcanic rock substrate component for drainage, air capacity, and water buffering in growing media.
- Ardennersplit Broken Ardennes limestone gravel for decorative and ground-reinforcement landscaping applications.
- Schone schelpen (Clean Shells) and Kleischelpen (Clay Shells) Washed shell drainage and surfacing materials for tree mirrors, infiltration facilities, walkways, and borders.
- Graniet / Basalt / Natuurlijk gesteente (Granite, Basalt, Natural Stone) Natural stone (granite, basalt) and stone mix products for landscaping structure, drainage, and decoration.
- Balerzand (Loam-containing Path Sand) Loam-containing fine-grained path sand for walking and cycling paths, verges, and farmyards.
- Brekerzand (Crusher Sand / Joint Filling Sand) Coarse angular crusher sand for joint filling of cobblestone, natural stone, and boulder paving.
- Speelzand (Play Sand) Clean washed sand for playgrounds, play areas, and sandboxes meeting safety standards.
- Kokos (Coconut Growing Medium Component) Coconut-based growing medium component used in substrate mixtures for water retention and structure.
- BIMS (Lightweight Aggregate) Lightweight aggregate substrate component for drainage and weight reduction in growing media.
- Teelaarde RAG (Topsoil RAG) RAG-certified, weed- and disease-free topsoil for landscaping and agricultural use with full traceability.
- Grove den (Rough Pine Mulch/Soil Amendment) Pine-based organic mulch and soil amendment for landscaping applications.
- Houtsnippers (Wood Chips) Durable decorative wood chips ground cover for weed control, moisture retention, and erosion protection.
- Grassubstraat (Grass Tile Substrate) Airy, high-pore-volume growing medium for filling grass tiles and grass concrete slabs in urban environments.
- Gralux / Gravier d'or (Decorative Gravels) Decorative and functional gravel products (Gralux, Gravier d'or) for landscaping ground cover.
- Superveencompost (Super Peat Compost) Peat-noble-compost blend for moisture retention and soil enrichment, suitable for acid-loving plants.
- Toplaag (Top Layer for Greens and Tees) Sand-humus top layer mixture tailored for greens and tees with optimal drainage, stability, and playability.
- Rhododendrongrond Specialized low-pH soil for rhododendrons and other acid-loving plants.
- Franse schors (French Bark) French bark mulch for weed suppression and moisture retention in landscaping.
- Bomenzand 300 RAG and Bomenzand 500 RAG RAG-certified tree sands in light-duty (300) and medium-duty (500) grades for various urban tree planting load conditions.
- Heicom Sandwichconstructie Engineered growing place system using Permavoid units on tree sand/granulate base with tree nutrition medium, for trees under heavily loaded pavements; prevents root uplift while optimizing pressure distribution.
- Heicom Irrigatiesysteem (Capillary Irrigation System) Passive capillary-active irrigation system using fiber cylinders in Permavoid units; delivers water to roots during drought without pumps, hoses, valves, energy, or controls.
- Heicom Beluchtingsysteem (Aeration System) Tree aeration system of horizontal and vertical pipes with UV/shock-resistant nylon filter socks, for providing oxygen to trees in paved areas.
- Heicom Handboek Bomen Product Line Product line conforming to Handboek Bomen (Tree Handbook) standards, with updated specifications and formulations for tree substrate and tree species applications, launched in 2023.
Quantifiable outcome
- Products certified free from diseases and weed seeds through RAG monitoring
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Heicom
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Heicom technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Heicom partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.
- MBIminorCollaborated with MBI on Lunch & Learn session about climate-adaptive paving solutions and promoting grass growth, with focus on green parking places.
- H&B GrondstoffenminorPartnered with H&B Grondstoffen for Lunch & Learn educational event on climate-adaptive solutions.
- New Urban StandardminorCollaborated with New Urban Standard for Lunch & Learn session on climate-adaptive street solutions.
- TONNminorNatural collaboration with TONN mentioned in company news, nature of partnership not specified in detail.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Heicom competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Klasmann-Deilmann: One of Europe's largest substrate producers offering peat-based and alternative growing media across horticulture, landscaping, and green infrastructure; a broader incumbent competitor to Heicom's specialty substrate range.
- Hawita: German manufacturer of substrates for horticulture, landscaping, and specialty applications; an established European substrate incumbent comparable in product breadth to Heicom's substrate portfolio.
- Pindstrup: Denmark-based producer of peat and substrate products for horticulture, landscaping, and green infrastructure across Europe; comparable in substrate manufacturing but at significantly larger scale.
Direct peers
- Van der Knaap Group: Dutch specialist in coco-peat-based substrates and growing media for professional horticulture and landscaping, with comparable R&D-driven substrate development to Heicom's engineered growing systems.
- BVB Substrates: Dutch/European substrate specialist producing growing media for professional horticulture and landscaping — overlapping product lines and target customers with Heicom's substrate business.
- Legro: Netherlands-based substrate producer with peat and coco-based growing media for horticulture, landscaping, and sports applications; competes with Heicom in substrate blends and sports-field/golf mixes.
- Den Ouden Groep: Dutch producer of soil improvers, substrates, and compost-based products serving contractors, municipalities, and landscapers — directly comparable portfolio and customer base to Heicom in the Benelux market.
- Topterra: Dutch substrate and soil improver manufacturer producing blends for sports fields, parks, and urban greening — directly overlapping with Heicom's sports and municipal segments.
- Florentaise: French producer of substrates and soil improvers, including peat-alternative growing media, serving professional landscaping and urban greening markets similar to Heicom.
Emerging players
- DCM: Belgian producer of organic soil amendments, fertilizers, and specialty substrates for hobby and professional markets; partially overlapping with Heicom's compost/soil-improver portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Heicom social profiles
Digital presenceHeicom compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance10 records
Heicom financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Heicom leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Heicom funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Heicom M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Heicom
What does Heicom do?
Heicom develops, produces, and supplies soil improvers, substrates, sands, mulches, and composts used to green cities, parks, and sports fields, plus engineered growing place systems (Sandwichconstructie, Irrigatiesysteem, Beluchtingsysteem) for trees in paved areas. Products are formulated with natural, circular, and recycled raw materials and are sold per cubic meter under RAG and CO2 Prestatieladder certifications to municipalities, gardeners, golf courses, contractors, and private consumers.
Is Heicom a public or private company?
Heicom is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Heicom founded?
Heicom was founded in 1986. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Heicom based?
Heicom is headquartered in 't Loo, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Heicom make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Product Sales - Soil Improvement Materials are the primary driver. The others are private Consumer Sales.
Who are Heicom's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Klasmann-Deilmann, Hawita and Pindstrup. Direct peers are Van der Knaap Group, BVB Substrates, Legro, Den Ouden Groep, Topterra and Florentaise. DCM is listed as an emerging player.
Does Heicom have an API?
No public API is recorded for Heicom.