A-Garden Groenspecialisten

What A-Garden Groenspecialisten does

A-Garden Groenspecialisten is a privately held Dutch regional green services company headquartered in Dordrecht, South Holland. Founded in 1979, the firm provides an integrated portfolio of outdoor space services to public-sector and institutional buyers: consultancy and design (Advies en ontwerp), outdoor space and park implementation (Inrichting buitenruimte en parken), recurring green maintenance (Groenonderhoud), and operator-inclusive equipment rental (Materieelverhuur). Underlying technology consists of professional horticultural and grounds-maintenance equipment — including a 100% electric Dulevo D.Zero² street sweeper — deployed under RAW specifications and UAV-gc contract frameworks standard in Dutch public procurement. Service delivery is supported by a team of approximately 40-45 staff comprising green service providers, gardeners, project leaders, executors, foremen, truck drivers, and machine operators.

The business model is sales-led B2B, monetizing through (i) recurring managed maintenance contracts with municipalities, housing corporations, healthcare institutions, businesses, educational organizations, and homeowner associations (VvE's), (ii) project-based professional services for design and implementation, and (iii) unit-priced equipment rental inclusive of operator via direct contact and the Entreeding marketplace. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per project. The company holds a differentiated credential stack for a sub-50-person firm: VCA** safety certification (since 2004), ISO 9001:2015 (since 2007), and the highest-tier CO2-Prestatieladder Level 5 (since 2015), positioning it for zero-emission public tenders. It is privately held with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

A-Garden Groenspecialisten

Legal name

A-Garden Groenspecialisten

Website

https://a-garden.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A-Garden Groenspecialisten is a Dordrecht-based Dutch green services firm offering design, implementation, maintenance, and operator-inclusive equipment rental for outdoor spaces to municipalities, housing corporations, healthcare, businesses, and homeowner associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape and Green Space Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance (BPABADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Landscaping & Lawn Care (BPABADAB), Landscape Maintenance Plans & Post-Installation Care (Establishment Services) (HSAIABAL)

Keywords

• Green space maintenance
• Landscape design services
• Outdoor space management
• Municipal grounds maintenance
• Horticulture consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Dordrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Groenonderhoud (Green Maintenance): Recurring green maintenance services for outdoor spaces, parks, and public areas for government, municipalities, housing corporations, healthcare institutions, and businesses. Services include pruning, mowing, sweeping, and weed control performed year-round.
2. Materieelverhuur (Equipment Rental): Rental of professional green space equipment including trucks, sweepers, mowers, and weed control machines to businesses, contractors, and governments. Equipment rented inclusive of operator.
3. Inrichting buitenruimte en parken (Outdoor Space Design and Implementation): Project-based work for designing and implementing outdoor spaces and parks, including preparation, communication, planning, and execution of installation projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

A-Garden Groenspecialisten provides advisory, design, realization, and ongoing maintenance services for outdoor green spaces. The company serves governments, municipalities, housing corporations, healthcare institutions, and businesses, delivering project-based landscape work plus year-round maintenance such as pruning, mowing, sweeping, and weed control, along with operator-included equipment rental.

Product overview

A-Garden Groenspecialisten is a regional green services company offering an integrated portfolio of outdoor space services. The core offerings consist of four main services: (1) Inrichting buitenruimte en parken for design and implementation of outdoor spaces and parks, (2) Advies en ontwerp for consultation and garden/outdoor design, (3) Groenonderhoud for ongoing maintenance of green spaces, and (4) Materieelverhuur for equipment rental. These services are delivered to governments, municipalities, housing corporations, healthcare institutions, and businesses, with a team of over 40 professionals including gardeners, project leaders, executors, and machine operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inrichting buitenruimte en parken (Outdoor Space and Park Design and Implementation) Project-based design and implementation services for outdoor spaces and parks, including preparation, communication, planning, and execution of installation projects based on client wishes, requirements, and budget. Targeted at governments, municipalities, housing corporations, healthcare institutions, and businesses.
• Advies en ontwerp (Consultation and Design) Consultation and design services including garden advice, policy and management plans for outdoor spaces, and custom garden design or evaluation of existing designs. Targeted at organizations planning or upgrading outdoor spaces.
• Groenonderhoud (Green Maintenance) Year-round green maintenance services including pruning, mowing, sweeping, and weed control, delivered through management planning and quality-based work packages for public and private outdoor spaces.
• Materieelverhuur (Equipment Rental with Operator) Rental of professional green space equipment including trucks (6x6 and 8x4), trailers, containers (40 and 20 m3), sweepers (electric and diesel), weed control machines, and lawn mowers, all including operator. Targeted at businesses, contractors, and governments needing short-term capacity.

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and minor.

• AequorsupportingOthersA-Garden is recognized by Aequor as an 'Erkend Leerbedrijf' (recognized learning company), enabling students to follow work-study trajectories under qualified mentors. This partnership supports the company's commitment to developing talent in the green sector.
• VHG (Vereniging voor Hoveniers en Groenvoorzieners)supportingOthersA-Garden is a member of VHG, the Dutch Association for Gardeners and Green Service Providers, providing industry representation, best practices, and professional development resources.
• Cumela NederlandsupportingOthersA-Garden is a member of Cumela, the trade association for entrepreneurs in green, ground, and infrastructure sectors. Cumela supports members with industry initiatives including CO2 reduction programs and sector-wide sustainability efforts.
• SKAO (Stichting Klimaatactief Ontwikkelen)coreOthersSKAO administers the CO2-Prestatieladder certification system. A-Garden is certified at Level 5 (highest level), demonstrating leadership in CO2 reduction and sustainability within the green services industry.
• EntreedingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEntreeding is an online marketplace where A-Garden lists equipment for rental, including sweepers, excavators, trucks, and weed control machines. This channel extends A-Garden's reach for equipment rental services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dura Vermeer: Large Dutch construction and infrastructure group with adjacent public-sector landscaping and grounds-maintenance scope — not a pure green specialist, but a frequent counterparty in the same municipal and housing-corporation tenders A-Garden competes for.
• Royal BAM Group: Major Dutch construction and engineering group whose infrastructure and public-sector tenders include significant landscape and grounds scopes — relevant competitive context for larger framework contracts in the same verticals.

Regional players

• Hegeman Bouw & Infra: Mid-sized Dutch infrastructure and civil-engineering contractor active in central/eastern Netherlands — operates in adjacent green/infra tenders as a comparable regional competitor with similar client mix.

Direct peers

• Koninklijke Ginkel Groep: Royal Ginkel Group is a Netherlands-based green, water, and infrastructure services group delivering maintenance, design, and realisation of outdoor spaces — closely comparable in services and customer base to A-Garden.
• Verhoeven Groep: Verhoeven Groep is a Dutch green-services provider combining garden/outdoor design, realisation, and maintenance for governments, housing corporations, and businesses — substantially overlapping A-Garden's offerings and verticals.
• Donkergroen: Mid-sized Dutch green-services and grounds-maintenance firm serving municipalities, housing corporations, and businesses across the Netherlands — the closest comparable in service mix and customer segments to A-Garden.
• Dolmans Landscaping Group: Dutch landscape contractor offering design, construction, and maintenance services to commercial, public, and residential clients across the Netherlands and beyond — directly overlapping A-Garden's core service suite.
• Krinkels: Dutch landscape-maintenance and infrastructure-green contractor offering recurring maintenance, design, and implementation services to public-sector clients, with a broader geographic footprint and similar vertical mix to A-Garden.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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