Van der Spek

What Van der Spek does

Van der Spek (legal entity: Van der Spek groen grond infra B.V.) is a Dutch family-owned private limited company headquartered at Schiebroekseweg 20 in Bergschenhoek, Netherlands, operating in the Grond-, Weg- en Waterbouw (GWW) sector. Founded in 2000 when Aldert and Leo van der Spek split the contracting and earthmoving operations from the family's dairy farming business, the company provides an integrated portfolio of earthwork services (Grondwerk), infrastructure construction (Infrastructuur), green projects (Groenprojecten), and equipment rental with or without certified operators (Machine Verhuur). It serves a mix of enterprise contractors (Damsteegt, KWS, BAM, Verboon Maasland, Mouwrik Waardenburg, Marcus B.V.) and government municipalities (Gemeente Rotterdam, Gemeente Lansingerland) in the South Holland region, primarily working as a subcontractor on construction, road, cycling path, and ecological restoration projects.

The company operates a modern fleet equipped with 3D GPS systems on large excavators and cranes, enabling digital drawing transfer to operators and precision earthwork without external height markers. In 2024 it invested in three Etec E160W electric mobile cranes through a partnership with ETEC Zero Emission, and acquired a Develon DX225LC-7 semi long reach crawler excavator from ELM Groep with an option for electric conversion. The company holds CO2 Prestatieladder Level 3 certification from Kiwa and VCA safety certification, and in 2024 joined the CO2-reductieprogramma Ketennetwerk Emissieloos Werken led by Mourik, targeting emission-free construction sites with annual reduction goals through 2027 and a 2050 carbon-neutral ambition.

Van der Spek generates revenue through usage-based equipment rental and project-based professional services for earthwork, with pricing set on a quote basis rather than publicly disclosed rates. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting Dutch contractors and municipalities as a subcontractor, supplemented by listings on the Entreeding online marketplace for equipment rental inquiries. The company operates two physical locations (Bergschenhoek headquarters plus Rotterdamseweg operations base added in 2020), maintains a self-sufficient sewer crew, and pursues a horizontal segmentation strategy across contractors, government, and agricultural clients. Customer acquisition relies on direct relationships, repeat project work, and limited organic social media presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

Name

Van der Spek

Legal name

Van der Spek groen grond infra

Website

https://spekloonwerken.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Van der Spek is a family-owned Dutch GWW subcontractor providing earthwork, infrastructure, green projects, and equipment rental with operators to enterprise contractors and municipalities in the South Holland region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Earthwork and Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Earthmoving & Excavation Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAA)

Keywords

• Earthwork services
• Heavy equipment rental
• Infrastructure construction
• Groundwork contractors
• Green landscaping services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergschenhoek

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental with Operators: Rental of heavy machinery (machines) to contractor companies in the sector, including provision of skilled operators (machinisten). The company uses the newest and most fuel-efficient machines available on the market.
2. Earthwork and Grondwerk Services: Core earthmoving and excavation services including digging ditches, installing foundations, road construction support, and site preparation. Services provided to contractors as subcontractor work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Van der Spek rents heavy machinery (mobile cranes, excavators, tractors) with or without certified operators and delivers earthwork, infrastructure construction, and green/environmental project services to contractors and municipalities. Core activities include digging ditches, foundation preparation, road and cycle path construction, sewerage installation, nature restoration, and berm maintenance, primarily executed as subcontractor work in the Rotterdam region of South Holland, Netherlands.

Product overview

Van der Spek offers a integrated portfolio of construction and infrastructure services centered on heavy equipment rental with certified operators. Core services include earthwork (Grondwerk), infrastructure construction (Infrastructuur), and green projects (Groenprojecten), supported by a modern fleet of 3D GPS-guided machines available for rent with or without operators. The company operates specialized equipment including Etec E160W electric mobile cranes and Develon DX225LC-7 excavators. Equipment rental (Machine Verhuur) functions as the primary product line, with services provided primarily as subcontractor to contractors and municipalities across the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Machine Verhuur (Equipment Rental)
• Grondwerk (Earthwork Services)
• Infrastructuur (Infrastructure Construction)
• Groenprojecten (Green Projects Services)
• Etec E160W Electric Mobile Cranes
• Develon DX225LC-7 Semi Long Reach Crawler Excavator

Quantifiable outcome

• Emission reduction through investment in 3 electric Etec E160W mobile cranes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ETEC Zero EmissioncoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Van der Spek invested in 3 Etec E160W electric mobile cranes through partnership with ETEC zero emission. Years-long collaboration and mutual trust made ETEC the right partner for this challenge. Professionalism and everything under one roof were decisive factors. First machine delivered in June 2024.
• ELM GroepcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Partnership for Develon DX225LC-7 semi long reach crawler excavator with option for conversion to electric power. The decisive factor was the electric conversion option, allowing Van der Spek to switch to electric when customer demand arises. Employees received tour of ELM facility to learn about machine conversion.
• MourikcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Van der Spek is partner in CO2-reductieprogramma Ketennetwerk Emissieloos Werken, an initiative by Mourik within the Grond-, Weg- en Waterbouw (GWW) sector. Program runs from 2024 to 2027 with annual reduction targets and ultimate ambition of fully CO2-neutral operations by 2050. Focuses on emission-free construction sites and CO2 emission reduction through sustainable innovations.
• EntreedingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEquipment rental listings and inquiries facilitated through Entreeding online marketplace platform (entreeding.com) where Van der Spek's complete equipment offerings are displayed.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Riwal: European aerial work platform rental specialist with significant Dutch operations. Comparable business model of fleet rental with operators targeting industrial and construction clients, though narrower equipment focus.
• Heijmans: Dutch major contractor covering infrastructure, residential, and non-residential construction. Operates in the same Dutch earthwork and infrastructure market with municipal and government clients, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster: Large Dutch infrastructure and dredging contractor active in civil engineering, earthwork, and energy infrastructure. Operates in the same GWW sector but at vastly larger scale, typically as prime contractor on major projects like Rotterdamse Baan.
• Strukton Civiel: Dutch civil infrastructure contractor active in roads, rail, and water projects. Comparable work scope in earthwork and infrastructure, but operates as prime contractor on multi-region Dutch projects rather than as regional subcontractor.
• Boels Rental: One of Europe's largest equipment rental companies with a strong Dutch presence. Competes in the same equipment rental with operators segment but operates a much broader fleet, national footprint, and serves larger multi-region framework contracts.
• VolkerWessels (KWS Infra): KWS Infra, part of VolkerWessels, is a major Dutch road construction and infrastructure contractor and existing Van der Spek customer. Operates as prime contractor on large Dutch infrastructure projects where Van der Spek serves as subcontractor.

Regional players

• Aannemingsbedrijf G. van der Ven: Dutch civil contractor focused on earthwork, road construction, and water infrastructure. Comparable regional earthwork and infrastructure services model, though based in a different Dutch region (Brabant).
• Mouwrik Waardenburg: Dutch regional contractor and existing Van der Spek customer (Park 16-Hoven project). Comparable earthwork and infrastructure service offering at similar regional scale, mostly active in Gelderland and neighboring provinces.

Direct peers

• Mateco: Headquartered in the Netherlands/Belgium, Mateco rents aerial work platforms, forklifts, and earthmoving equipment with operators. Direct peer in the Dutch equipment rental with operators market, covering the same B2B contractor and municipality customer base.
• Mourik: Dutch environmental and water infrastructure contractor and Van der Spek's GWW-sector partner in the Ketennetwerk Emissieloos Werken CO2 program. Operates in overlapping earthwork, infrastructure, and environmental remediation segments in the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vanderSpekGroenGrondInfra
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/van-der-spek-loon--en-grondwerk

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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