DROS Schoonmaakdiensten

What DROS Schoonmaakdiensten does

DROS Schoonmaakdiensten B.V. is a Dutch cleaning and facility services company headquartered in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, founded in 1985 by Ronald Dros at age 23. Operating under the DROS Facility Groep umbrella alongside related divisions DROS Schoonmaakartikelen (wholesale cleaning supplies), Apola Groenprojecten (landscaping), and Ambiuzz, the company has grown from a sole proprietorship to approximately 470 employees as of 2023. The customer base is horizontally diversified across B2B clients (housing corporations such as Woonmensen, sports organizations including KNHS, equipment rental firms such as Bredenoord, healthcare facilities, schools, and offices), B2C consumers, and housing cooperatives, primarily within the Stedendriehoek region of Gelderland, with broader Dutch coverage enabled through the Schoonster partner network.

The company offers an integrated facility services portfolio: interior cleaning, window washing using the Baudoin Osmose telewash system (chemical-free cleaning with 100% pure water at approximately 45°C), facade cleaning, floor and carpet care, high-pressure cleaning, common area cleaning for apartment complexes, final construction cleaning, hardware/equipment cleaning, and aerial platform rental through an owned fleet of cherry pickers reaching 22m, 28m, and 30m. A parallel revenue stream comes from DROS Schoonmaakartikelen, which wholesales over 2,000 professional cleaning products through the Klaverdrie webshop to cleaning companies, nursing homes, campsites, and hospitality businesses. Specialized capabilities include IPAF-certified operators for high-rise work and the Osmose telewash system for environmentally differentiated window cleaning.

DROS runs a direct-to-customer sales motion via phone, email, and website contact form on a quote-based pricing model, supplemented by the Schoonster channel for national coverage and an e-commerce channel for wholesale supplies. The company holds an extensive certification portfolio (ISO 9001 since 1995, ISO 14001 since 2007, VCA* since 1995, Keurmerk Schoon, OSB membership, and PSO Trede 3 — the highest level of social entrepreneurship certification), reflecting a long-standing partnership with Lucrato (since 2007) for employing people with a distance to the labor market. In March 2015, DROS acquired the cleaning division of Felua-groep, adding 17 employees. The company ranked 8th in NPS among MT1000 best service providers in the Netherlands in 2022 and sponsors approximately 14 grassroots sports clubs in the Apeldoorn region.

Name

DROS Schoonmaakdiensten

Legal name

DROS Schoonmaakdiensten B.V.

Website

https://dros.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

DROS Schoonmaakdiensten is a Dutch facility cleaning services company headquartered in Apeldoorn that serves businesses, housing corporations, and consumers across the Stedendriehoek region with interior cleaning, window washing, and specialized facility maintenance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cleaning Services

NAICS

Janitorial Services (561720), Janitorial Services (56172), Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services (561740)

akta.pro primary industry

General Commercial Janitorial (Recurring Contract Cleaning) (BPABABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Office & Corporate Janitorial (IMAIADAA), Industrial & Manufacturing Facility Cleaning (IMAIADAB), Move-In/Move-Out & Turnover Cleaning (Commercial) (BPABABAO), Industrial & Facility Maintenance (MRO) Cleaning Supplies Distribution (CRAOAGAJ)

Keywords

• Professional cleaning services
• Facility management services
• Commercial window cleaning
• Cleaning supplies wholesale
• Building maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Apeldoorn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cleaning and facility services: DROS generates revenue primarily from providing professional cleaning and facility management services to businesses and consumers. Services include interior cleaning, glass washing, facade cleaning, floor and carpet cleaning, high-pressure cleaning, and cherry picker rental. Pricing is quote-based per project or recurring contract.
2. Cleaning supplies wholesale: DROS Schoonmaakartikelen (DROS cleaning articles division) generates revenue from selling professional cleaning products, equipment, and supplies to cleaning companies, nursing homes, campsites, hospitality businesses, and organizations with in-house cleaning departments. The division offers over 2,000 articles and operates a webshop at klaverdrie.nl.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DROS Schoonmaakdiensten delivers comprehensive cleaning and facility management services to businesses, housing corporations, and individual consumers in the Netherlands. Core services include interior cleaning, window washing using the Osmose telewash system, facade cleaning, floor and carpet cleaning, high-pressure cleaning, common area cleaning for apartment complexes, and aerial platform rental with certified operators. The company also operates a wholesale cleaning supplies division (DROS Schoonmaakartikelen / Klaverdrie webshop) offering over 2,000 professional cleaning products.

Product overview

DROS Schoonmaakdiensten is an all-round facility services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of cleaning and maintenance services. The core offerings include interior cleaning (Interieurverzorging), window cleaning (Glasbewassing) using the Osmose telewash system, and common area cleaning for apartment complexes. Specialized services encompass facade cleaning (Gevelreiniging), floor and carpet cleaning (Vloer- en Tapijtreiniging), high-pressure cleaning (Hoge Druk Reiniging), hardware/equipment cleaning, and aerial platform rental (Hoogwerker Verhuur) with certified operators reaching heights up to 30 meters. The company also operates a wholesale cleaning supplies division (Groothandel) with over 2,000 articles. Services are delivered by trained professionals using environmentally friendly methods, with a focus on customization to client needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interieurverzorging (Interior Cleaning) Professional interior cleaning services for businesses and residential properties, including offices, schools, and healthcare facilities, with customized work programs based on client needs.
• Glasbewassing (Glass Washing / Window Cleaning) Professional window cleaning using the Osmose telewash system with pure water at 45°C, eliminating the need for soap or chemicals, including high-rise window cleaning using aerial platforms.
• Hoogwerker Verhuur (Aerial Platform Rental) Rental of aerial platforms with certified operators for high-rise window cleaning, facade cleaning, gutter and roof cleaning, tree care, and height inspections. Equipment includes platforms reaching 22m, 28m, and 30m heights.
• Gevelreiniging (Facade Cleaning) Professional facade cleaning using high-pressure units and telewash systems to remove graffiti, weeds, soot, sand, and fungi. Includes application of protective coatings against dirt and moisture.
• Vloer- en Tapijtreiniging (Floor and Carpet Cleaning) Professional floor maintenance including scrubbing of tile, concrete, PVC, and linoleum floors, linoleum conservation, marble crystallization, and carpet and upholstery cleaning.
• Hoge Druk Reiniging (High Pressure Cleaning) High-pressure cleaning services for various surfaces including facades, parking garages, and industrial equipment.
• Opleveringsschoonmaak (Final Construction Cleaning) One-time deep cleaning services for new construction projects and property handovers, including kitchen deep cleaning, floor cleaning, tile descaling, and window washing.
• Schoonmaak Algemene Ruimtes (Common Area Cleaning) Cleaning of common areas including stairwells, galleries, parking garages, storage rooms, and elevators for housing cooperatives, with quality control using DKS system.
• Hardware Reiniging (Hardware / Equipment Cleaning) Hygienic cleaning of workplace equipment including keyboards, monitors, computer towers, phones, and server room cleaning, with complimentary Hardware Hygiene Check service.
• Groothandel Schoonmaakartikelen (Wholesale Cleaning Supplies) Wholesale distribution of professional cleaning products and equipment including scrubbers, vacuum cleaners (Numatic), hygiene paper and dispensers, with over 2,000 articles available through the klaverdrie.nl webshop.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 95% of professionals are trained at the SVS training institute
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ten Brinke InterieurbeplantingminorOthers · 1 January 2022Through purchasing products from Ten Brinke Interieurbeplanting, DROS contributes to quarterly donations that support adoption of rainforest in Costa Rica. DROS received a certificate for its contribution to the Adopteer Regenwoud program.
• Felua-groepcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2015DROS acquired the cleaning division of Felua-groep in March 2015, bringing 17 employees (all with a distance to the labor market) into DROS. The acquisition reinforced DROS's social enterprise commitment, as Felua-groep director Gerrie van Sunder stated the goal was to get as many people as possible with a distance to the labor market into jobs at regular employers.
• LucratocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Since 2007, DROS has partnered with Lucrato from Apeldoorn to provide employment to people with an indication for social employment (SW-indicatie). This partnership is the foundation of DROS's social entrepreneurship mission and PSO Trede 3 certification.
• SchoonstercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDROS is a partner of Schoonster, a cleaning services brand offering national coverage through regional cleaning companies. Schoonster enables DROS to participate in nationwide cleaning contracts while maintaining local service delivery.
• UCI Para-Cycling Track World ChampionshipsminorOthersDROS was associated with or supported the UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships held in Apeldoorn in March 2015.
• Zorgboerderij Wenum HoeveminorOthersIn 2018, DROS conducted its annual DROS Doe Dag at Zorgboerderij Wenum Hoeve, a care farm providing day activities for people with disabilities. DROS employees volunteered cleaning and maintenance work.
• MOA-Present ApeldoornminorOthersDROS partners with MOA-Present Apeldoorn for company volunteer days. In 2014, DROS contributed quarterly cleaning supplies to the food bank and volunteered floor cleaning at scouting group Marca Appoldro. In 2014, 25 DROS employees participated in MOA-Present volunteer projects including care farm visits, elderly Sinterklaas celebrations, and cleaning assistance for isolated individuals.
• Zorgboerderij 'Van 't Hooiland'minorOthersIn 2014 and 2017, DROS conducted volunteer days at Zorgboerderij Van 't Hooiland in Klarenbeek, a care farm for adults with support needs and children with autism or intellectual disabilities. DROS employees performed cleaning, animal care, repairs, painting, and gardening tasks.
• Zorgboerderij de Olle EsminorOthersIn July 2016, DROS conducted its annual DROS Kanjer Dag at Zorgboerderij de Olle Es in Wilp, performing various cleaning, painting, and maintenance tasks for free.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TSN Groen: Dutch cleaning and facility services company with focus on social employment. Comparable mid-sized Dutch operator with similar PSO-oriented positioning to DROS.
• Velegro: Smaller Dutch cleaning and facility services firm serving housing associations and commercial clients in eastern Netherlands. Overlaps DROS's Gelderland/Overijssel territory and housing-corporation segment.
• EW Facility Services: Mid-sized Dutch cleaning and facility services provider serving commercial, public, and housing association clients. Comparable mid-market regional operator profile to DROS.
• Asito: Mid-sized Dutch cleaning and facility services company with strong social-employment positioning (also holds PSO certifications). Closest comparable to DROS in service mix, social enterprise profile, and recurring-contract model.

Broad incumbents

• ISS Nederland: Global facility services company with a substantial Dutch commercial cleaning operation. Competes with DROS in office, healthcare, and industrial cleaning contracts across the Netherlands.
• CSU Cleaning Services: One of the largest Dutch cleaning and facility services groups, offering commercial janitorial, window cleaning, and specialty services nationally. Directly comparable to DROS across interior cleaning, glass, and facade work but at significantly larger scale.
• Gom (Facilicom Group): Major Dutch cleaning services provider within Facilicom, serving offices, healthcare, education, and public sector. Comparable to DROS in service scope and recurring-contract commercial janitorial focus.
• Hago (Vebego): Large Dutch cleaning brand within Vebego providing commercial cleaning, glass, and facility services nationally. Comparable recurring-contract janitorial model with broader geographic reach than DROS.

Others

• CleanLease: Dutch provider of industrial textile cleaning and laundry services with adjacent facility-hygiene offerings. Comparable in Dutch B2B cleaning-supply economics though not a direct competitor in interior janitorial.
• Schoonster: Network brand aggregating regional Dutch cleaning companies (of which DROS is a partner). Functions as both a channel partner and a structural comparable for how DROS monetizes national-coverage opportunities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dros.facilitygroep
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dros-facility-groep
• TikToktiktok.com/@drosschoonmaakdiensten
• Xx.com/drosfacility

Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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