Wematech

What Wematech does

Wematech is a privately held Dutch environmental consultancy headquartered in Oud Gastel, Netherlands, founded in 1994 and operating through three legal entities: Wematech Bodem Adviseurs B.V., Wematech Milieu Adviseurs B.V., and Wematech Management Systemen B.V. The firm delivers a 14-service integrated portfolio spanning soil research, environmental advice, water and noise analyses, asbestos inventories, permit applications, and management-system certification to construction and real-estate developers, industrial and commercial businesses, and private individuals across the Netherlands. Service delivery relies on certified field staff using specialized instrumentation — including Aardvark permeameters, RTK-GPS units, and 3D soil simulation models — supported by accreditations including ISO 9001:2015, NEN EN ISO/IEC 17020, BRL SIKB 1000/2000/6000, and Procescertificaat Asbestinventarisatie.

The business model is project-based professional services revenue. Pricing is anchored to engagement scope (site assessment, sampling, reporting, permitting) rather than subscription or platform fees. Go-to-market is primarily referral-driven and relationship-led across its three customer segments, with the subsidiary structure enabling cross-sell between soil, environmental, and management-system engagements. The firm is founder-managed, has not raised external capital, and shows no disclosed M&A activity, making operating cash flow the principal funding mechanism for ongoing capacity expansion.

Wematech maintains 25+ employees and is currently hiring project leaders and field technicians, signaling capacity build-out. The technology stack is specialized field equipment and compliance software rather than proprietary software platforms, and there is no disclosed use of artificial intelligence or machine learning. The firm's competitive position rests on regulatory accreditations, certified human expertise, and a long-standing regional brand rather than technology differentiation or scale economics.

Name

Wematech

Legal name

Wematech Advies Groep B.V.

Website

https://wematech.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wematech is a privately held Dutch environmental consultancy, founded in 1994 and based in Oud Gastel, delivering soil, water, noise, asbestos, permitting, and management-system services to developers, industrial clients, and individuals across the Netherlands through certified field teams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Remediation Services (56291), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Site Assessment & Remedial Investigation (Phase II/III, Sampling & Characterization) (EUAIALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Project Management (HazMat Abatement) (BPALALAG), Compliance Obligations Management (Permits-to-Controls Mapping) (EUAHAIAK), Radiological & Hazardous Materials Monitoring (Radiation, Asbestos, Lead) (EUAHACAJ)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Soil investigation services
• Permit application advisory
• Asbestos inspection services
• Acoustic noise research

Headquarters

HQ city

Oud-gastel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Environmental Consulting Services: Project-based professional consulting services for environmental investigations, permit applications, and compliance audits. Each project is custom-quoted based on scope, location size, and research requirements. Services include soil research, environmental advice, permit acquisition, and management system implementation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wematech provides project-based environmental consulting services in the Netherlands, covering soil and water bottom research, soil remediation, civil engineering investigations, asbestos inventory, liquid-tightness inspections, acoustic/noise research, nitrogen deposition calculations, environmental permit acquisition and legal compliance advisory, and management system implementation for ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001. Services are delivered by certified field workers and project leaders on-site under multiple accreditations including NEN EN ISO/IEC 17020 and BRL SIKB protocols, with each engagement custom-quoted based on scope, location, historical usage, and regulatory requirements.

Product overview

Wematech is a Dutch environmental consulting firm providing integrated environmental research and advisory services. The company operates through two divisions: Wematech Bodem Adviseurs B.V. (specializing in soil and water bottom research, remediation, civil engineering surveys, batch inspections, and groundwater monitoring) and Wematech Milieu Adviseurs B.V. (specializing in occupational health, asbestos, soil protection facilities, acoustic/noise research, energy savings, nitrogen deposition/air quality, permits/advice, and management systems). The portfolio comprises 14 core service offerings including verkennend bodemonderzoek, nader bodemonderzoek, bodemsanering, partijkeuringen AP04, asbestinventarisatie, vloeistofdichte voorziening inspections, akoestisch onderzoek, stikstofdepositieberekeningen, and management system advisory. Services are delivered by certified field workers and project leaders across the Netherlands for both business and private clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bodemonderzoek (Soil Research) Environmental soil research service covering exploratory soil investigation (verkennend bodemonderzoek), detailed soil investigation (nader bodemonderzoek), asbestos research in soil, and general soil-related issues, conducted by certified field workers according to NEN standards. Targeted at construction, real estate, and industrial clients needing pre-development or compliance soil assessment.
• Waterbodemonderzoek (Water Bottom Research) Environmental water bottom research for canals, ditches, rivers, smaller water channels, ponds, and marinas, with field work performed using waders in shallow water and flat-bottom boats in deeper waters. For water infrastructure managers, dredging projects, and developers encountering water bodies.
• Bodemsanering en Begeleiding (Soil Remediation and Guidance) End-to-end soil remediation service including remediation research and plan development (saneringsonderzoek/plan), environmental supervision (milieukundige begeleiding), and completion of verification and evaluation reports. For site owners, developers, and contractors required to remediate contaminated soil.
• Civieltechnisch Onderzoek (Civil Engineering Research) Civil engineering investigation including infiltration testing (permeability of soil layers) and pavement research (verhardingsonderzoek) for material reusability assessment of asphalt and foundations. For civil contractors, municipalities, and developers.
• Monitoring Grond-/Afvalwater (Groundwater/Wastewater Monitoring) Groundwater and wastewater monitoring service including sampling, monitoring of groundwater levels using divers, and optional telemetry via web portal. For site owners, industrial operators, and remediation projects needing ongoing groundwater and wastewater data.
• Partijkeuringen AP04 (Batch Inspections AP04) AP04 batch inspections for soil, dredged material, and non-shaped construction materials per the Regeling bodemkwaliteit, with sampling possible in situ or from depot. For contractors, dredging operators, and earthworks firms needing regulated batch quality testing.
• Arbo Services (Occupational Health and Safety) Occupational health services including risk inventory and evaluation (risico inventarisatie en evaluatie, RI&E) and workplace noise measurements (geluidmetingen/lawaai op de werkplek). For employers needing Arbo compliance and workplace condition assessments.
• Asbest (Asbestos Services) Asbestos inventory (asbestinventarisatie) for buildings constructed before 1994, including risk assessment (risicobeoordeling) and second opinion investigations. Company holds the Procescertificaat Asbestinventarisatie. For property owners, renovation contractors, and demolition firms.
• Bodembeschermende Voorziening (Soil Protection Facility / Liquid-Tightness Inspection) Inspection of liquid-tightness of floor constructions, sewerage, and buffer/treatment facilities under NEN-EN-ISO/IEC 17020 (registration I 208), issuing Verklaring Vloeistofdichte Voorziening. For facility owners and operators needing regulatory proof of liquid-tight soil protection.
• Geluid/Akoestisch Onderzoek (Noise/Acoustic Research) Acoustic research covering construction noise (bouwlawaai), industrial noise (industrielawaai), façade sound insulation (gevelgeluidwering), and road and rail traffic noise (weg- en railverkeerslawaai), using 3D computer simulation models. For developers, industrial operators, infrastructure projects, and municipalities.
• Energiebesparingsonderzoek (Energy Saving Research) Energy efficiency audits per the Dutch informatieplicht energiebesparing, onderzoeksplicht, and EED-audit obligations, providing insight into possible energy-saving measures required by Dutch law. For industrial and commercial operators subject to statutory energy audit requirements.
• Stikstofdepositie en Luchtkwaliteit (Nitrogen Deposition and Air Quality) Nitrogen deposition calculations using the Aerius Calculator for Natura 2000 areas, plus air quality research using the ISL3a calculation method. For project developers, industrial operators, and permit applicants needing Natura 2000 and air quality assessments.
• Vergunningen en Advies (Permits and Advice) Environmental law and regulation advisory including environmental permit applications (aanvraag omgevingsvergunning), legal compliance audits, second opinion investigations, and objection and appeal documents (bezwaar- en beroepsschriften). For applicants, operators, and legal counsel needing environmental permit and compliance work under the Omgevingswet.
• Managementsystemen (Management Systems) Advisory and support for management systems covering NEN-EN-ISO 9001 (quality), NEN-EN-ISO 14001 (environmental), and NEN-ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety) implementation, plus End-of-Waste criteria, MRF-erkenning, and procescertificaten. For organizations seeking certification or compliance with these standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Environmental permit compliance for construction and development projects
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Witteveen+Bos: Witteveen+Bos is a Dutch engineering and environmental consultancy delivering soil, water and acoustic research, permitting, and environmental management for Dutch and European clients. While broader in scope, its environmental investigation lines are directly substitutable for Wematech's service portfolio.
• Tauw Group: Tauw is a Dutch environmental and sustainability consultancy that performs soil investigation, site remediation, environmental advisory and permitting for the same Dutch construction, industrial and public-sector clients as Wematech. Its scale and services are broader, but the core overlap on bodemonderzoek, partijkeuringen and omgevingsvergunning work makes it a direct comparable.
• Antea Group Netherlands: Antea Group (now part of Stantec) is one of the largest Dutch environmental and infrastructure consultancies, providing soil and water bottom research, remediation, environmental advisory and permit support across the Netherlands. It competes head-to-head with Wematech for the same construction and industrial buyers.
• Fugro: Fugro is a Dutch-headquartered geo-data and site characterization specialist that performs soil, groundwater and water bottom investigations for construction, infrastructure and offshore projects. Its site-investigation service line materially overlaps with Wematech's bodemonderzoek and waterbodemonderzoek offerings, though Fugro operates at much larger scale.
• Geofox: Geofox is a Dutch specialist consultancy focused on subsurface and environmental investigations, soil research, asbestos inventories and environmental management for Dutch municipalities, contractors and developers. Its service portfolio and buyer profile closely mirror Wematech's bodem and milieu divisions.

Broad incumbents

• Sweco Netherlands: Sweco is a European engineering consultancy with a sizeable Dutch practice that delivers environmental studies, soil and water research, acoustic research and permit support. It competes with Wematech on a subset of environmental investigation services while serving a much wider project portfolio.
• Arcadis: Arcadis is a global design and environmental consultancy headquartered in the Netherlands, providing environmental impact assessment, permitting, remediation advisory and management systems consulting. It competes with Wematech on environmental advisory and site characterization work as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Royal HaskoningDHV is a major Dutch engineering and environmental consultancy whose environmental and water practices cover soil research, permitting, acoustics, nitrogen deposition and management systems. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Wematech on environmental advisory but also serves much larger infrastructure projects.

Emerging players

• SGS Nederland: SGS is a global testing, inspection and certification company with a Dutch presence providing environmental sampling, soil and water testing, and inspection services. It overlaps with Wematech's accredited soil protection facility inspections and soil/water testing lines, although it competes primarily at the testing layer rather than full advisory.
• Eurofins Environment Testing Netherlands: Eurofins' Dutch environmental laboratories provide soil, water and asbestos analytical testing often commissioned by environmental consultants, including for AP04 batch inspections and bodemonderzoek. While not a consulting peer, it is an adjacent player in Wematech's value chain that could compete vertically if it bundles sampling with analysis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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