Certum Safety Group

Name

Certum Safety Group

Legal name

Certum Safety Group B.V.

Website

https://certumsafetygroup.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Safety Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Watch & Safety Patrol Services (BPAKAAAK), Smoke/CO Detector & Life-Safety Electrical Troubleshooting (HSAOAEAJ)

Keywords

• Fire safety equipment
• Fire protection services
• Emergency lighting systems
• Alarm monitoring services
• Safety inspection services

Headquarters

HQ city

's-heerenberg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of fire safety equipment including fire extinguishers, fire hoses, emergency lighting, AEDs, first aid kits, and security systems
2. Maintenance and Inspection Services: Annual certification and maintenance services for fire extinguishers, fire hoses, emergency lighting, dry fire lines, and security systems. Required annual inspections mandated by law and insurers
3. Fire Watch Services: Provision of certified fire watchers for events, maintenance periods, or fire department orders
4. Rental Services: Rental of fire extinguishers and emergency lighting for events, fairs, and festivals on daily, weekend, or weekly basis
5. Training and Education: BHV (Occupational Emergency Response), VCA, and Fire Alarm System Manager training courses

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Certum Safety Group supplies fire safety products (fire extinguishers, fire hose reels, emergency lighting, AEDs, first aid kits, security systems) and provides recurring inspection, maintenance, and certification services mandated by Dutch regulations and insurers. It complements these with fire watch staffing, 24/7 alarm monitoring through its Particuliere Alarm Centrale, and BHV/VCA/fire alarm management training courses delivered through eight regional offices across the Netherlands.

Product overview

Certum Safety Group offers a comprehensive fire safety and security portfolio centered around fire protection products and services. The core offerings include fire extinguishers (available for purchase and rental), fire hose reels, emergency lighting, and fire guards. Additional safety products include first aid kits and AEDs. The company also provides security systems with 24/7 alarm monitoring services. Training offerings include BHV (emergency response), VCA, VCA-VOL, and fire alarm management courses. The products and services work together to provide complete fire safety solutions from prevention equipment to monitoring and training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brandveiligheidsinspectie (Fire Safety Inspection) Fire safety inspection service that examines buildings for compliance with fire safety regulations; aimed at businesses and organizations needing documented compliance.
• Brandblussers (Fire Extinguishers) Range of fire extinguishers including portable, mobile, foam, powder, and CO2 models supplied to businesses and organizations for workplace fire protection.
• Brandslanghaspels (Fire Hose Reels) Fire hose reels for fire suppression supplied to businesses, designed to meet government and insurer requirements for certified installation.
• Noodverlichting (Emergency Lighting) Emergency lighting systems powered by battery or backup that activate automatically during power outages, supplied with advice and maintenance services for commercial premises.
• Brandwachten (Fire Watch Services) State-certified fire guards deployable 24/7 for events, maintenance outages, or fire department orders, drawn from a large in-house pool of qualified personnel.
• Huurblussers (Rental Fire Extinguishers and Emergency Lighting) Rental service supplying fire extinguishers and emergency lighting for events, fairs, and festivals, available by day, weekend, or week, with delivery and pickup included.
• Verbandtrommels (First Aid Kits) First aid kits, boxes, bags, and cases supplied to workplaces to meet Dutch occupational safety (Arbo) requirements.
• AED's (Automated External Defibrillators) Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) supplied for cardiac arrest response in workplaces and public areas, positioned as raising survival rates from 10% to 70%.
• Beveiligingssystemen (Security Systems) Security systems including intrusion detection, camera systems, and alarm systems certified to Borg guidelines, supplied to businesses for property protection.
• Meldkamerdiensten (24/7 Alarm Monitoring Services) 24/7 alarm monitoring delivered via a Particuliere Alarm Centrale (PAC) certified by the Dutch Ministry of Justice, with professionally trained centralists responding to alerts.
• BHV Basisopleiding (Basic Emergency Response Training) Basic BHV (Bedrijfshulpverlening) emergency response training covering fire fighting, first aid, CPR, and evacuation procedures for workplace response teams.
• BHV Herhaling (BHV Refresher Course) Refresher course for certified BHV first responders to maintain and update their emergency response skills.
• VCA (Safety Certification Training) VCA safety certification training for technical workers, designed to improve workplace safety and reduce accidents.
• VCA-VOL (Supervisor Safety Certification) VCA-VOL supervisor-level safety certification covering risk analysis, work permits, and emergency planning for technical supervisors.
• Beheerder Brandmeldinstallatie (Fire Alarm System Management Training) NEN 2654-based training for fire alarm system managers covering operation, inspection, and maintenance of fire alarm installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Insurance compliance: annual certification required for insurance claims on fire damage
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Wiendels Group (TWG)coreOthersCertum Safety Group is a subsidiary of The Wiendels Group (TWG), which operates as a parent company providing shared services and corporate oversight. TWG hosted the BerghBorrel entrepreneur event and has received the Lean and Green Award for sustainability initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• G4S / Allied Universal (Netherlands): G4S / Allied Universal provides manned guarding, alarm monitoring, and security services in the Netherlands, including fire-watch-style patrol deployments. Comparable on guard-based services and alarm monitoring; broader security portfolio than Certum.
• Securitas (Netherlands): Securitas provides guarding, mobile patrols, and electronic security services in the Netherlands, with overlap in alarm monitoring and on-site safety patrols. Comparable on the security-services side, though broader and less specialized in fire equipment.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell offers fire alarm systems, life safety, and connected building services globally. Comparable in fire detection, notification, and monitoring services, competing primarily for mid-to-large commercial and institutional accounts.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens' Smart Infrastructure division provides fire safety, security, and building automation systems including detection panels and monitoring. Comparable at the systems-integration level for larger commercial and industrial sites, though typically not the small-business extinguisher service segment.
• Johnson Controls: Johnson Controls is a global building-systems incumbent delivering fire detection, suppression, security, and building management solutions. Comparable on fire alarm/sprinkler inspection and monitoring, though it operates at vastly larger scale across multiple building technologies.

Direct peers

• Minimax Viking Group: Minimax is a European fire-protection specialist offering detection, suppression, extinguishers, and service contracts to industrial and commercial customers. Directly comparable as a full-service fire-safety provider with a recurring inspection model.
• Chubb Fire & Security (Netherlands): Chubb is a direct competitor in the Dutch fire safety and security services market, offering fire extinguishers, alarms, monitoring, and inspection/maintenance services to commercial and government clients. Highly comparable on service breadth and target customer profile.
• BrandveiligNL / Dutch Fire Safety Service Providers (e.g., BWS Brandveiligheid): BWS and similar Dutch regional fire-safety service companies offer extinguisher supply, inspection, and training comparable to Certum. Most relevant direct comparables on local market positioning and SMB customer base.
• Unica Fire Safety: Unica is a major Dutch technical services and fire-safety specialist providing fire detection, suppression, and maintenance to commercial and industrial customers. Comparable scope of fire-protection lifecycle services within the Netherlands.

Emerging players

• Dräger Safety: Dräger manufactures and services safety equipment including fire detection, respiratory protection, and gas detection. Comparable in adjacent life-safety equipment and service offerings, particularly in industrial customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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