Kompas Makelaars

What Kompas Makelaars does

Kompas Makelaars (legal entity Kompas Makelaardij Spijkenisse B.V.) is a privately held, family-operated residential real estate brokerage headquartered at Raadhuislaan 2, Spijkenisse, Netherlands. Founded in 1977, it operates as an NVM-certified makelaar serving the Spijkenisse, Nissewaard, Albrandswaard, Hoogvliet, Hellevoetsluis, Rotterdam, Schiedam, Vlaardingen and surrounding Voorne-Putten municipalities. The firm positions itself as the largest and best-selling broker in Spijkenisse, completing 248 sales, 262 appraisals and 35 purchase-side transactions in 2024, with a 9.5/10 Funda rating and 4.7/5 Google rating.

The service portfolio is structured as a one-stop residential transaction platform, anchored by core brokerage services (Woning verkopen, Woning aankopen, Taxatie, Gratis waardebepaling, Gratis zoekopdracht) and extended by an in-house mortgage/insurance/pension advisory partnership with Vaes Finance, a sustainability (Verduurzaming) advisory covering insulation, heat pumps, solar panels and subsidies, and a Nieuwbouw (new-construction) purchase assistance line. Technology is presentation-focused rather than algorithmic: professional photography, video tours and 360-degree photo capture feed listings on Funda, the company's own website, social channels (Facebook, Instagram) and a prominent physical storefront display. Analytics and marketing stacks include Google Analytics, ShareThis, AddThis, WhatsApp Business integration and the move.nl bidding platform.

The revenue model is transaction-driven: commission-based fees on property sales and purchases, plus unit-priced NWWI-validated appraisal reports (€850 incl. VAT for houses; €900 incl. VAT for apartments/renovated properties, with a €48.34 discount for unvalidated reports). Free property valuations and free buyer search services function as lead-generation funnels converting into full-service engagements. Customers are individual residential owners, first-time buyers and upgrading families in the Rotterdam-region secondary market; no enterprise or B2B concentration exists. Owner-director Laurens van Gils leads a small team (members of the van Gils family plus Office Manager Sanne, marketer Guusje van Gils - De Haas, and field/office support Danique), with no external investors, parent company or private equity ownership indicated.

Name

Kompas Makelaars

Legal name

Kompas Makelaardij Spijkenisse B.V.

Website

https://kompasmakelaars.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kompas Makelaars is a family-owned, NVM-certified residential real estate brokerage headquartered in Spijkenisse, Netherlands, serving buyers, sellers and homeowners across 17 municipalities in the greater Rotterdam region with sales, purchase, appraisal, mortgage and sustainability advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Spijkenisse

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Sale Commission: Commission-based revenue from selling residential properties for clients
2. Property Purchase Commission: Commission from assisting buyers in purchasing residential properties
3. Property Appraisals: Fees charged for property valuation reports, NWWI validated, accepted by all Dutch banks and lenders

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kompas Makelaars is a residential real estate brokerage in Spijkenisse, Netherlands that assists homeowners with selling and buying houses and provides certified property appraisals (NWWI-validated). The firm also offers free property valuations, free property search services for buyers, in-house mortgage advisory through Vaes Finance, sustainability consulting, and new construction purchasing assistance across the Spijkenisse region and surrounding municipalities.

Product overview

Kompas Makelaars operates as a unified residential real estate services platform centered around core buying and selling transactions. The company offers five interconnected services: house selling (Woning verkopen), house buying (Woning aankopen), property appraisal (Taxatie), free valuation (Gratis waardebepaling), and free property search (Gratis zoekopdracht). Complementary offerings include mortgage advisory through Vaes Finance partnership, sustainability/energy consulting (Verduurzaming), and new construction assistance (Nieuwbouw). The service model positions everything under one roof, enabling seamless transactions from initial valuation through closing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Woning verkopen (House Selling Services) Full-service residential property selling assistance including free valuation, professional photography, marketing on Funda and social media, property viewings, negotiations, and closing support for homeowners in the Spijkenisse region.
• Woning aankopen (House Buying Services) Buyer representation services including property search, viewing accompaniment, valuation assessment, negotiation support, and contract review for residential property buyers in the Spijkenisse region.
• Taxatie (Property Appraisal) NWWI-validated property valuation reports for mortgage applications, refinancing, tax declarations, or renovation planning. Conducted by certified appraisers within 5 business days; reports accepted by all Dutch banks and lenders.
• Gratis waardebepaling (Free Valuation) Complimentary market value assessment providing sellers with insights into property worth based on comparable sales, location, and market conditions as a lead-generation entry point.
• Gratis zoekopdracht (Free Property Search) No-cost property search service for buyers whose dream home is not in current inventory, utilizing local market knowledge and buyer networks to source off-market opportunities.
• Hypotheekadvies (Mortgage Advisory) In-house financial services offering mortgage advice, insurance, and pension planning through affiliated Vaes Finance advisors located within the Kompas office, with independent advice from over 20 lenders.
• Verduurzaming (Sustainability Advisory) Energy efficiency consulting including insulation upgrades, heat pumps, solar panels, permit guidance, investment payback calculations, and subsidy information for homeowners.
• Nieuwbouw (New Construction) New residential property purchasing assistance for newly built homes in the Spijkenisse region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average property selling time of 21 days
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vaes FinancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house financial advisory partner providing mortgage advice, insurance, and pension planning services. Located within the same office, offering a complete one-stop solution for clients. Chris Vaes serves as Director/Financial Advisor, providing independent advice from over 20 lenders.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Hypodomus Makelaars: Regional real estate brokerage with multiple offices in the Randstad including Rotterdam area. Comparable residential brokerage offering buying, selling, and appraisal services with similar NVM certification and personal-service positioning.
• Riva Makelaars: Regional Dutch NVM-affiliated brokerage with offices in Zuid-Holland offering residential sales, purchases, and appraisals. Comparable mid-size regional brokerage model with similar full-service commission structure competing for sellers in the greater Rotterdam region.
• Eefje Voogd Makelaars: Regional Rotterdam-area real estate brokerage focused on residential sales and purchases. Comparable in target geography (greater Rotterdam, Nissewaard periphery) and full-service boutique brokerage approach with strong local market positioning.
• Van der Lee Makelaars: Established regional Dutch real estate brokerage operating primarily in the Rotterdam/Zuid-Holland area with full-service buy/sell/appraisal offerings. Directly comparable to Kompas as a multi-office regional NVM broker serving overlapping municipalities including Rotterdam, Vlaardingen and Schiedam.

Broad incumbents

• Makelaarsland: Large national Dutch low-commission brokerage franchise operating across the Netherlands. Comparable in that both broker residential real estate transactions for buyers and sellers, but differentiates through scale and aggressive fee positioning that competes directly with regional full-service brokers like Kompas.
• ERA Nederland: National franchise network of NVM-affiliated real estate brokers operating across the Netherlands. Comparable business model (residential brokerage, appraisals, NVM certification) with broader geographic reach and brand recognition that competes for the same regional seller/buyer pool as Kompas in the Randstad.

Others

• Funda: Dominant Dutch online real estate marketplace and listing platform. Not a direct competitor but a critical distribution channel for Kompas's listings and the primary marketplace where buyer demand is matched with broker-supplied inventory.
• NWWI: Nederlands Woningwaarde Instituut - validates appraisal reports accepted by Dutch banks and lenders. Ecosystem participant rather than competitor; Kompas's NWWI-validated appraisals depend on this institution for lender acceptance, making it a critical infrastructure partner.

Emerging players

• Direct Makelaar: Online-first discount Dutch real estate brokerage targeting fee-conscious sellers. Comparable product (residential brokerage) but differentiated model (lower commission, digital-first) that increasingly pressures traditional full-service regional brokers like Kompas on price.

Direct peers

• Vrijdag Makelaars: Multi-office Dutch real estate brokerage with strong presence in Zuid-Holland offering residential sales, purchases, and NWWI-validated appraisals. Closely comparable in service mix (buy/sell/appraisal) and regional focus competing for the same seller pool in the Randstad periphery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KompasNissewaard
• Instagraminstagram.com/kompasmakelaars
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kompas-makelaars

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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