Groenvoorziening A.J. van der Werf

What Groenvoorziening A.J. van der Werf does

Groenvoorziening A.J. van der Werf B.V. is a family-owned Dutch green services company headquartered in Bedum, North Netherlands (Groningen/Drenthe provinces), operating for over 80 years under a B.V. corporate structure. The company designs, installs, manages, and maintains green outdoor spaces — including private gardens, corporate grounds, municipal parks, ecological verges, nature-development sites, and historic churchyards — using specialized equipment such as amphibious mowing boats, tracked mowers, crane trucks, and certified climbing crews. Its service portfolio spans tuinaanleg (garden design and construction), beheer en onderhoud (recurring maintenance), boomverzorging (tree care), bermen en slootonderhoud (verge and ditch maintenance), and natuurontwikkeling (nature development projects), supported by a proprietary planting concept called Vitaalgroen that targets biodiversity enhancement.

The business operates a direct, field-based B2B/B2G/B2C go-to-market model, securing work primarily through Dutch public procurement (aanbesteding) processes and direct quotations via an in-house bedrijfsbureau led by a dedicated tendermanager/KAM coordinator. Government (gemeenten and provincies) is the primary customer segment, complemented by nature organizations, enterprises, institutions, and private individuals across five addressable segments (Particulieren, Bedrijven, Overheden, Natuurorganisaties, Instellingen). Revenue is generated through project-based contracts and multi-year maintenance agreements; no pricing is publicly disclosed. The firm holds more than 15 quality and sustainability certifications — VCA**, ISO 9001, PSO Trede 3, CO2 Prestatieladder (upgraded to Niveau 5), Kleurkeur, and Groenkeur BRL Groenvoorziening and Boomverzorging — which function as de facto procurement prerequisites.

Commercially, the company is a founding member of Groencollectief Nederland, a national cooperative of seven regional green firms that enables nationwide service reach, and in April 2026 announced consolidation into SG Groen Groep alongside sister company De Roo Drente B.V. in Stadskanaal. Operationally, the firm is investing in fleet electrification, 140 rooftop solar panels, and ISO 14001 readiness, positioning sustainability credentials as a competitive lever in tender selection.

Name

Groenvoorziening A.J. van der Werf

Legal name

Groenvoorziening A.J. van der Werf B.V.

Website

https://groenwerf.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Groenvoorziening A.J. van der Werf B.V. is a family-owned Dutch green services firm in Bedum that designs, installs, manages, and maintains outdoor green spaces for municipalities, businesses, nature organizations, institutions, and private individuals across North Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscaping and Green Space Management Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Renovation & Re-Design (Yard Makeovers) (HSAIABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental & Permitting Execution Services (Erosion Control, Habitat Mitigation, Compliance) (EUAEADAL), Sustainable Cities, Urban Development & Green Infrastructure (BPADALAL)

Keywords

• Landscaping services
• Green space management
• Garden installation
• Tree care services
• Nature development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bedum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green space installation and maintenance services: One-time and recurring service contracts for installation, management, and maintenance of green outdoor spaces for government, businesses, nature organizations, institutions, and private individuals. Revenue is project-based and contract-based, secured through public procurement (aanbesteding) and direct sales. Covers services such as lawn mowing, tree pruning, ditch clearing, terrace cleaning, fence planting, and ecological verge management.
2. Project-based works and civil engineering: Cultuurtechnische werken (cultivation engineering works) including earthworks, nature development projects, and infrastructure greenery installation. Projects include redesigning waterways (Bosbeek-Nijlandsloop), municipal verge maintenance contracts, and new residential area green installations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Groenvoorziening A.J. van der Werf is a Dutch green services company that designs, installs, manages, and maintains outdoor green spaces. Its work covers cultivation engineering works, forestry, gardening, tree care, ecological verge management, and nature development projects delivered to governments, businesses, nature organizations, institutions, and private individuals across North Netherlands.

Product overview

Groenvoorziening A.J. van der Werf is a full-service green space company operating in northern Netherlands with over 80 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of services including garden design and construction (Tuinaanleg), ongoing garden maintenance, nature development projects, professional tree care, and ecological roadside management. The company's offerings are delivered through various client segments: businesses (corporate green spaces), governments (municipal green maintenance), nature organizations, institutions, and private homeowners. Key concepts include the Vitaalgroen planting concept for biodiversity, and Kleurkeur-certified ecological verge management. Services are provided using specialized equipment including amphibious mowing boats, tracked mowers, and sweeping machines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tuinaanleg (Garden Design and Construction) End-to-end garden design and construction services, including the design phase, realization of new gardens, planting, and hardscaping (paving). Targeted at private individuals (particulieren) seeking professional execution of garden projects.
• Beheer en Onderhoud (Green Space Management and Maintenance) Ongoing management and maintenance of outdoor green spaces, including lawns, verges, trees, and ornamental plantings. Delivered as recurring service contracts to businesses, governments, and institutions to keep their grounds in optimal condition.
• Natuurontwikkeling (Nature Development) Nature development projects for nature organizations and government bodies, including habitat creation, biodiversity restoration, cultivation engineering works, and waterway redesign. Supports partners such as Staatsbosbeheer and Landschapsbeheer Drenthe.
• Boomverzorging (Professional Tree Care) Professional tree care including pruning, climbing, felling, and tree maintenance performed by certified climbers using specialized climbing equipment. Serves municipalities (e.g., Gemeente Hoogezand) and other clients needing tree management.
• Vitaalgroen Planting Concept Proprietary planting concept featuring large patches of perennial plants and ornamental grasses that stimulates biodiversity and enhances the experience value of gardens, parks, and residential areas. Used in garden and park installations.
• Ecologisch Bermbeheer / Kleurkeur (Ecological Verge Management) Ecological management of roadside verges, ditch banks, and green strips following the Kleurkeur quality framework certified by Vlinderstichting, Stichting Groenkeur, and CROW. Focuses on preserving and improving native flora and fauna in herbaceous vegetation.
• Bermen en Slootonderhoud (Verge and Ditch Maintenance) Maintenance of municipal roadside verges and drainage ditches using specialized equipment such as amphibious mowing boats, tracked mowers, and sweeping machines. Delivered primarily to municipalities and water boards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Certified PSO Trede 3 for social entrepreneurship — recognized as leaders in providing meaningful work for people with distance to labor market
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• SG Groen Groep (formerly De Roo Drente B.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Groenvoorziening A.J. van der Werf B.V. and its sister company De Roo Drente B.V. announced they are joining SG Groen Groep. De Roo Drente B.V., listed at Stadskanaal with its own KvK and contact details, operates as part of the same business group. This represents a consolidation into a larger green services group while maintaining both operational locations.
• SWO Groen (Samen Werkend Ontwikkelen)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2019SWO Groen is a collaboration of three green companies providing training and employment pathways for job seekers. Van der Werf participates by offering traineeships as assistant gardener (assistent-hovenier), with participants receiving a diploma and improved chances of regular employment.
• Gemeente Het Hogeland (ondernemers)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 October 2018Joint participation in Promotiedagen Noord-Nederland trade show with other entrepreneurs from the Het Hogeland municipality. Shared 'Plein Hogeland' exhibition space, coordinated by Ondernemersplatform Het Hogeland in cooperation with the municipality.
• Energiecoöperatie Duurzaam BedumminorOthers · 16 January 2017The company provides rooftop space at its Bedum facility (Industrieweg location) for solar panel installation as part of a renewable energy cooperative. The 140 solar panels on the company's roofs support charging of electric vehicles and electric tools. Each of the 4 participating rooftops generates approximately 53,000 KWh per year.
• Groencollectief NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2014Groencollectief Nederland is a national cooperative of 7 regional independent green companies. Van der Werf was one of the 6 founding members that established this collective. The collective enables knowledge sharing, joint innovation, collective purchasing, and market access while maintaining each member's regional identity. Jointly markets services and publishes an online magazine covering green space topics.
• IVN Borger-OdoornminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2014Collaboration on the 'Idylle' (butterfly and bee habitat) project at the Hunebedcentrum Borger. Jointly developed with the Vlinderstichting and Nerlandse Bijenhouders Vereniging, creating flower-rich habitats funded by the Nationale Postcode Loterij.
• VolkerWessels VastgoedmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year partnership for the development of public green spaces in the Helpermaar new district in Groningen Zuid. Projects included tree planting, park development, stormwater infiltration (Wadi), and residential garden installations. Drone footage of the completed work was produced as a showcase.
• Gebiedscoöperatie WesterkwartiermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Gebiedscoöperatie Westerkwartier for the Wijkdeal De Wijert project, executing the 'Groen & Buitenzijn' (Green & Outdoor Living) component. The project employs 20 people in participation jobs and provides BBL vocational training for green sector employment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Donker Groep: Donker Groep is one of the largest Dutch green-services contractors offering landscape design, construction, maintenance, and ecological management to governments and businesses — directly comparable to Van der Werf's aanleg/beheer/onderhoud portfolio across the same customer segments.
• BTL Realisatie: BTL is a Dutch green-infrastructure and landscaping contractor delivering design, installation, and maintenance for municipalities, developers, and businesses — directly overlapping with Van der Werf's core municipal and corporate services across the Netherlands.
• Koninklijke Ginkel Groep: Ginkel Groep is a Dutch green-services and tree-care contractor with municipal contracts for verges, ditches, parks, and tree maintenance — directly comparable to Van der Werf's overheids segment and Bermen & Slootonderhoud line of work.
• Dolmans Landscaping Group: Dolmans is a Dutch landscaping and tree-care group serving public and private clients with installation, maintenance, and ecological services — directly competing for the same municipal tenders and tree-care work Van der Werf performs.
• Copijn Groep: Copijn is a Dutch landscape architecture and contracting firm with garden/landscape design and execution services for public and private clients — comparable to Van der Werf's tuinaanleg and natuurontwikkeling work.
• De Enk Groen & Golf: De Enk is a Dutch green-services contractor delivering landscape construction, maintenance, and ecological management to municipalities, businesses, and developers — directly comparable to Van der Werf's full-service portfolio.
• Nelen & Schuurmans: Nelen & Schuurmans is a Dutch landscape architecture and urban-greening firm combining design and execution — comparable to Van der Werf's design-led Vitaalgroen concept and natuurontwikkeling work.

Broad incumbents

• Krinkels (Idverde Netherlands): Krinkels, part of European green-services leader Idverde, is a large Dutch contractor offering landscape, civil, and ecological services to public and private clients — a broad incumbent competing with Van der Werf for larger municipal and developer contracts.
• Van den Berk Boomkwekerijen: Van den Berk is a major Dutch tree nursery supplying large-scale landscaping and municipal planting projects — adjacent/upstream peer providing plant material for installations like Van der Werf's Helpermaar and Kleurkeur work.

Others

• Staatsbosbeheer: Staatsbosbeheer is the Dutch government agency that owns and manages nature areas and is a customer of Van der Werf's natuurontwikkeling services — included as an ecosystem participant that both buys and shapes demand for ecological green services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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