What Anders Hout does

Anders Hout (legally AndersHout B.V.) is a Dutch building materials retailer and wood/panel trading company founded in 2002 and headquartered at Einsteinstraat 71, Numansdorp, Netherlands. The company operates a physical building shop with a drive-through for convenient loading, supported by an in-house machining workshop (machinale) that performs precision sawing, planing, cutting, and other wood and panel processing operations, enabling custom specifications and fast turnaround. Its assortment covers wood species (fir, pine, beech, oak, mahogany), sheet materials (MDF, multiplex, OSB), garden wood, scaffolding wood, beam wood, tools, hardware, fasteners, door and window fittings, construction materials (insulation, steel, foils), construction chemistry, electrical supplies, paint, personal protective equipment, interior and exterior doors, finishing materials (gypsum boards, roof windows), facade cladding, and accessories.

The business serves two primary customer segments: industry and professional self-builders who require bulk materials and custom specifications for construction and industrial projects (the primary segment), and DIY consumers seeking guidance and smaller quantities for home improvement. The company is positioned as a totaalleverancier (total supplier) for the build, combining one-stop-shop breadth with expert advisory services from knowledgeable staff. Most articles are available directly from stock, and the company offers flexible delivery to customer sites alongside walk-in purchases.

Revenue is generated through one-time retail sales of building materials to walk-in customers at the Numansdorp store and via delivery to construction sites; no subscription, recurring, or licensing model is used. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company holds FSC, PEFC, and ISPM 15 certifications for sustainable wood sourcing and has invested in sustainability infrastructure including 860 solar panels, LED lighting, and 5 electric forklifts. There is no disclosed external investor, parent company, M&A activity, or funding history; AndersHout B.V. appears to be an independently owned private Dutch limited liability company with 11-50 employees, operating solely in the Dutch domestic market.

Name

Anders Hout

Legal name

AndersHout B.V.

Website

https://andershout.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anders Hout is an independently owned Dutch building materials retailer and wood/panel trading company in Numansdorp, Netherlands, serving industry, professional self-builders, and DIY customers with a broad construction materials assortment, in-house custom wood machining, and site delivery across the Dutch market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Retail

NAICS

Building Material and Supplies Dealers (4441)

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Doors, Windows & Millwork Retail (Interior/Exterior Doors, Windows, Moulding) (CRAIAEAI)

Keywords

• Wood and panel materials
• Building materials retail
• Custom wood processing
• Construction supplies
• DIY building materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Numansdorp

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales of Building Materials: Traditional retail model selling wood, panel materials, construction materials, hardware, tools, and finishing products to trade professionals and DIY consumers. Sales occur both at the physical store (walk-in with drive-through) and via delivery to customer locations. Bulk orders and specification orders are accommodated.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Anders Hout operates a physical building materials retail store in Numansdorp, Netherlands, selling wood, panel materials, tools, hardware, construction materials, paint, electrical supplies, doors, finishing materials, and personal protective equipment to industry, professional self-builders, and DIY consumers. The company provides in-house custom wood processing (sawing, planing, cutting) alongside flexible delivery of materials in desired quantities at desired times, with most items available directly from stock.

Product overview

Anders Hout is a professional wood and panel materials trading company serving industry, professional self-builders, and DIY enthusiasts. Their offering is a broad assortment of construction and finishing materials organized into multiple product categories: Wood and Panel Materials (various wood species and sheet materials like MDF/multiplex), Tools (electric, hand, and garden tools), Hardware and Fasteners (nails, screws, fixation materials), Door and Window Hardware, Construction Materials (insulation, steel, foils), Construction Chemistry (sealants, adhesives, mortars), Electrical Supplies, Paint and Painting Supplies, Personal Protective Equipment, Doors, Finishing Materials (gypsum boards, skylights), and Accessories. Most articles are available directly from stock, and custom wood processing is performed in-house.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hout en Plaatmateriaal (Wood and Panel Materials) Wood and panel materials including various wood species (fir, pine, beech, oak, mahogany), garden wood, scaffolding wood, round wood, rabbet parts, beam wood, and sheet materials such as MDF, multiplex, OSB, and underlayment, sold to professionals and DIY customers.
• Gereedschap (Tools) Tools for professionals and DIY enthusiasts including electric tools (drills, grinders, screwdrivers, sanders, jigsaws), hand tools, garden tools, and climbing/staging equipment such as ladders, trestles, and scaffolds.
• IJzerwaren (Hardware and Fasteners) Hardware and fasteners including nails, screws and plugs, fixation materials, beam carriers, rafter carriers, and cavity anchors for various construction applications.
• Hang en Sluitwerk (Door and Window Hardware) Door and window hardware including hinges, door fittings, safety locks, and draft strips required to make doors and windows operable and lockable.
• Bouwmaterialen (Construction Materials) Construction materials for building projects including insulation materials, construction steel (steel mats, reinforcing bars, swallowtail plates), and foils (DPC, PE, Polytex, EPDM). Includes delivery service to customer locations in desired quantities at desired times.
• Bouwchemie (Construction Chemistry) Construction chemistry products including sealants and adhesives, PUR foam, binders (lime, gypsum, cement), and mortars for various construction and finishing tasks.
• Elektra (Electrical Installation Materials) Electrical installation materials including switching materials and extension cables and reels for both indoor and outdoor use.
• Paint / Non Paint (Paint and Painting Supplies) Paint products and painting supplies including primer, finishing coat, wall paint, brushes and rollers, tape and sandpaper, solvents, stain, and varnish for wood treatment.
• Persoonlijke Beschermingsmiddelen (Personal Protective Equipment) Personal protective equipment including gloves, dust masks (P1–P3 classification), hearing protection (earplugs and headphones), and helmets for workplace safety.
• Deuren (Doors) Interior and exterior doors including exterior doors providing aesthetics and security and interior doors such as board doors and traditional solid wood doors with glass.
• Afbouwmaterialen (Finishing Materials) Finishing materials including gypsum boards for partition walls, suspended ceilings, and shaft enclosures (available in standard, impact-resistant, and fire-resistant variants), and roof windows.
• Accessoires (Construction Accessories) Construction accessories including tensioning straps, trailer nets, covers, and buckets and tubs for various construction and transport purposes.
• Gevelbekleding (Facade Cladding) Facade cladding materials including Eternit, Trespa, Rockpanel, Profort, SmartSide, and Massief NT, offering different properties such as light weight, thermal resistance, durability, and fire safety for finishing building facades.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hubo: Dutch franchise chain of independent building materials and hardware stores targeting both professional and DIY customers. Comparable hybrid B2B/B2C model and physical-store-with-advice positioning, though smaller average store size than Anders Hout's footprint.
• BMN (Bouwmaterialen Netwerk): Cooperative network of Dutch building materials dealers serving professional builders with lumber, panels, hardware and finishing products. Comparable multi-category one-stop-shop model aimed at professional self-builders and small contractors.
• Jongeneel: Dutch specialist in wood and panel materials serving trade and industry with a comparable mix of structural wood, sheet goods, and value-added processing. Most directly comparable peer because of overlapping core assortment in hout- en plaatmateriaal and professional-customer focus.
• PontMeyer: Major Dutch merchant of lumber, sheet materials and construction products with branch network and delivery to trade customers. Directly comparable on assortment breadth, B2B trade focus, and physical-yard operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Praxis: Leading Dutch home improvement chain owned by Maxeda, carrying lumber, panels, tools, hardware, paint and finishing materials. Comparable assortment overlap but materially larger scale, longer opening hours, and stronger digital channel.
• Gamma: Major Dutch home improvement chain with broad DIY and builder assortment. Overlaps with Anders Hout on core wood, hardware, paint and finishing categories but competes at much larger scale with national marketing.
• Karwei: Dutch home improvement chain focusing on DIY and smaller builder projects. Comparable DIY-led assortment in wood, tools, paint and finishing materials, with significantly larger geographic coverage than a single-store operator.
• Hornbach: Pan-European home improvement and builders' merchant with strong assortment depth in lumber, panels and construction chemicals. Comparable on professional customer service and broad assortment but operates at substantially larger scale.
• Saint-Gobain Distribution: Distribution arm of Saint-Gobain in the Netherlands, supplying building materials including insulation, drywall and structural products to trade customers. Comparable on construction-materials distribution to professional builders, but at substantially larger scale and without retail-consumer focus.
• Bauhaus: European home improvement specialist with Dutch stores carrying lumber, tools, hardware and finishing materials. Overlaps substantially on product categories but with much larger store formats and centralized buying power.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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