What De Schans does

De Schans is a Dutch specialist in custom modular and prefabricated buildings, founded in 1978 and operating as a brand of Orange Cabins & Rental Group B.V. from its production facility in Roosendaal, Netherlands. The company designs, manufactures, delivers, and services bespoke modular units for use cases including offices, sanitary facilities, construction site accommodation, storage, classrooms, childcare centres, hospitality buildings, brand activation units, access control and gatekeeper lodges, garden offices, guest accommodation, and beach pavilions. All units are bespoke — no standard catalogue offerings — with configurable insulation (PIR, EPS, mineral wool), climate control, solar panels, custom interiors, and the ability to stack and link modules into larger complexes. Notable project executions include a 54-module primary school in Eggenfelden (Germany), a 31-module secondary school in Kell am See (Germany), and a custom sanitary building for the Dutch Ministry of Defence.

The company operates a sales-led go-to-market model anchored by a dedicated account manager (Wessel Suijkerbuijk), supported by an online configurator providing live price indications, a content-driven website and blog for SEO lead generation, and a portfolio of completed projects for social proof. Distribution is exclusively direct, with no dealer or reseller network. Revenue derives from one-time sale of custom units (starting prices ranging from €8,500 for storage to €49,995 incl. VAT for bespoke garden offices), rental from 6 months, and hire-purchase financing spread over multiple years. Indicative starting prices on the homepage include office units from €12,500, sanitary units from €15,000, and construction site accommodation from €9,500, all ex-VAT and excluding location-specific costs. Geographic focus is the Netherlands (primary), with active project delivery into Belgium, Germany, and Austria, supported by dedicated phone lines for Dutch and Belgian customers.

Customer base spans construction and industrial firms (BAM, VDL, SPIE, Mourik, Den Ouden, Strukton, Mobilis, GBN, Gubbels, Bilfinger), education institutions, childcare operators, hospitality venues, government/defence (Ministry of Defence), agriculture (Kavelaars fruit farm), manufacturing (Oceanco), and individual homeowners — with 500+ cited customers, 1,400+ buildings delivered, and a 4.8/5 average rating. A 10-year warranty and lifetime service back the offering, delivered through a fully vertically integrated model with no intermediaries.

Name

De Schans

Legal name

Orange Cabins & Rental Group B.V.

Website

https://deschans.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

De Schans is a Dutch custom modular building manufacturer founded in 1978, producing bespoke offices, sanitary units, classrooms, childcare facilities, and site accommodation from its Roosendaal production facility for construction, education, hospitality, government, and private clients across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Austria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prefabricated Modular Buildings

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (23611)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

Keywords

• Custom modular buildings
• Prefabricated office units
• Temporary modular housing
• Construction site accommodation
• Modular classroom buildings

Headquarters

HQ city

Oirschot

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sale of custom modular buildings: The primary revenue stream is the one-time sale of custom modular units and prefab buildings. Customers purchase units outright; ownership transfers upon delivery and payment. This model is suited to customers needing space for longer than 3 years or seeking full ownership. De Schans also offers hire-purchase financing spread over multiple years (e.g., monthly payments over 3 years).
2. Rental of modular units: De Schans offers rental of modular units for periods starting from 6 months. Rental is positioned for customers seeking flexibility without large upfront capital investment.
3. Design and engineering services: Advisory and custom design services are bundled with unit sales/rentals as part of the full-cycle offering, covering site assessment, permit support, and bespoke layout design.
4. Transport and placement services: Delivery, installation, and placement services are offered as add-on services, with pricing calculated based on location-specific factors (foundation, transport distance).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

De Schans designs, manufactures, places, and services custom modular buildings produced entirely in-house at its Roosendaal facility in the Netherlands. All units are bespoke — built to customer-specified dimensions, materials, insulation, and fit-out — and span applications including offices, sanitary facilities, storage, construction site accommodation, classrooms, childcare, hospitality, brand activations, and residential annexes. Units can be purchased outright, rented from 6 months, or financed via hire-purchase, with delivery within 2 weeks for standard configurations.

Product overview

De Schans is a modular building company that specializes in custom-made modular units and prefab modules. The company operates as a single-source provider offering advisory, design, production, placement, and service—all under one roof. Their product portfolio consists of various modular building types including office spaces (Kantoorruimte), sanitary units, construction huts (Bouwkeet), storage solutions, educational facilities (Klaslokalen, Kinderdagverblijf, Buitenschoolse Opvang), garden offices (Tuinkantoor), garden houses (Tuinhuis), gatekeeper lodges (Portiersloge), access units, guest accommodations (Gastenverblijf), beach pavilions (Strandpaviljoen), food stands/hospitality buildings, brand activation units, and residential storage. All products are custom-made in their Roosendaal production facility, with no intermediaries involved. The company offers both purchase and rental options, with rental available from 6 months and purchase recommended for needs exceeding 3 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kantoorruimte (Custom Modular Office Space) Custom-made modular office spaces for businesses and organisations that can be expanded by adding extra units. Features include sanitary facilities, kitchen, heating, air conditioning, and large windows for natural daylight. Starting from €12,500 ex-VAT (excluding transport and foundation).
• Sanitaire Units (Custom Sanitary Units) Custom-made sanitary units for construction sites, events, campsites, marinas, and other situations. Options include complete sanitary units, toilet-shower units, shower-only units, bathroom units, or toilet units. Starting from €15,000 ex-VAT.
• Bouwkeet (Custom Construction Site Accommodation) Custom-made construction huts and canteens for construction sites. Can be equipped with workspaces, offices, shelter areas, or lunch rooms with or without lighting, sanitary facilities, insulation, or heating. Starting from €9,500 ex-VAT.
• Opslagruimte / Installatieberging (Custom Storage Units) Custom-made storage units for offices, workshops, factories, or other industrial settings. Can be placed inside or outside and sized according to specific needs. Starting from €8,500 ex-VAT.
• Klaslokalen / Onderwijs en Kinderopvang (Custom Classrooms and Education Facilities) Custom-made classrooms and education facilities for schools, BSO (after-school care), and childcare centres. Can include sanitary facilities, kitchens, or auditoriums, with climate control and insulation for optimal learning environments. Pricing on request. Project references include a 54-unit Eggenfelden primary school and a 31-module Kell am See secondary school.
• Merkactivaties (Custom Brand Activation Units) Custom units and prefab modules for brand activations at festivals, events, city centres, or trade shows. Includes branded bars, pop-up brand stores, and promotional stands.
• Toegangsunit (Custom Access Unit) Custom-made access units for industrial sites, hotels, campsites, festivals, and sports clubs. Can include overhead shelters, sanitary facilities, or kitchens.
• Portiersloge (Custom Gatekeeper Lodge) Custom-made gatekeeper lodges for hotels, parking lots, hospitals, or event halls. Can be equipped with sliding windows, sanitary facilities, insulation, climate control, and security features.
• Tuinkantoor (Custom Garden Office) Custom-made garden offices as outbuildings for residential use. Can include verandas, terraces, sanitary facilities, or kitchens. Available in wood for a rural style or with metal accents for a modern look. Bespoke units start from €49,995 incl. BTW for a ~17 m² unit.
• Tuinhuis (Custom Garden House) Custom-made garden houses for residential use. Can include grass roofs, locks, tilt-turn windows, climate systems, or electrical installations. Can be used for extra storage or additional living space.
• Foodstand / Horecagebouw (Custom Food Stand & Hospitality Building) Custom-made food stands and hospitality buildings for cafeterias, cafes, restaurants, campsites, and more. Can include pop-up containers with sliding windows or larger units with seating.
• Gastenverblijf (Custom Guest Accommodation) Custom-made guest accommodations as outbuildings for residential properties. Can be designed in rural or modern styles with options for adjoining verandas or covered areas.
• Toegangscontrole & Kassa's (Custom Access Control & Cash Register Units) Prefab modules and units for access gates, cash registers, card control, and more. Options range from simple access gates to secured entries with turnstiles and control systems.
• Strandpaviljoen (Custom Beach Pavilion) Custom-made beach pavilions that are demountable and can be placed anywhere. Suitable for beach hospitality establishments.
• Modular Unit Rental Service Rental of modular units for periods starting from 6 months. Positioned for customers seeking flexibility without large upfront capital investment. Pricing depends on unit size, configuration, and duration. Hire-purchase spread over multiple years is also available.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45+ years of operational experience since 1978
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers19 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Orange Cabins & Rental GroupcoreOthersOrange Cabins & Rental Group B.V. is the parent company of De Schans. The group encompasses several modular building brands including De Schans, Dit Is Plek, Thuis Aan Huis, Modular Building Company, and Goedkope Units. De Schans operates as a subsidiary within this group, sharing resources, brand positioning, and potentially manufacturing capabilities. The group's privacy policy identifies Orange Cabins & Rental Group B.V. as the entity responsible for data processing at deschans.com.
• Dit Is PlekminorOthersDit Is Plek is a sister company under the Orange Cabins & Rental Group. It offers standard modular cabin and unit solutions (as opposed to De Schans's custom-only approach). De Schans redirects customers seeking standard solutions to Dit Is Plek, and Dit Is Plek may refer customers needing custom solutions to De Schans. Both companies operate within the same parent group.
• Thuis Aan HuisminorOthersThuis Aan Huis is a sister company under the Orange Cabins & Rental Group, offering modular residential solutions. De Schans redirects customers seeking residential housing or second-hand units to Thuis Aan Huis.
• Modular Building CompanyminorOthersModular Building Company is a sister company under the Orange Cabins & Rental Group. Mentioned in footer as part of the group of companies.
• Goedkope UnitsminorOthersGoedkope Units is a sister company under the Orange Cabins & Rental Group, mentioned in the footer as part of the group of modular building brands.
• International container supplier partner (implied)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFor the Eggenfelden primary school project (54 units), De Schans worked through a partner who was the contracted supplier to the school. The partner sourced the base containers and engaged De Schans for adaptation and customisation. This represents a B2B channel partnership where a lead partner manages the customer relationship and engages De Schans for custom manufacturing.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Wernick Group: UK-based manufacturer and hirer of modular buildings for construction, education, and healthcare. Comparable product offering but primarily serves the UK market, making it a regional rather than direct Benelux/DACH competitor.
• Snelwoud: Dutch supplier of prefab temporary and permanent buildings including offices, classrooms, and sanitary units. Comparable modular product portfolio focused on the Dutch market, positioning it as a regional direct competitor.
• Container Centralen: European container and modular storage/space rental provider. Overlaps with De Schans' storage and site-accommodation categories, but serves primarily Northern Europe and focuses on rental rather than custom-build.

Direct peers

• Kleusberg: German modular construction company focused on educational, administrative, and commercial buildings. Competes with De Schans in DACH education and public-sector tenders with comparable customization depth.
• Algeco: Pan-European modular space provider offering both rental and sale of modular buildings across construction, education, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to De Schans in product category and customer overlap, but at much larger scale and with stronger rental-book economics.
• Cadolto: German modular builder specializing in custom modular buildings for hospitals, schools, administrative buildings, and laboratories. Comparable high-customization positioning to De Schans with stronger healthcare and education references in Germany.
• ALHO Systembau: German modular building manufacturer producing custom permanent and temporary modular structures for education, healthcare, administration, and residential use. Direct competitor in the DACH market where De Schans is expanding.
• Portakabin: UK-headquartered modular building manufacturer serving construction, education, healthcare, and public sectors across Europe. Closely comparable product offering and customer base; competes with De Schans in DACH cross-border projects.
• Jan Snel (Daiwa House Modular Europe): Dutch modular builder (now part of Daiwa House) specializing in both temporary and permanent modular housing, schools, offices, and healthcare facilities. Direct Dutch-market competitor with overlapping customer segments in construction and education.
• De Meeuw: Dutch modular construction company focused on housing, schools, and offices using prefab and modular techniques. Comparable product portfolio and Benelux geographic footprint, with strong education-sector references.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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