Bouwbedrijf Markslag

What Bouwbedrijf Markslag does

Bouwbedrijf Markslag B.V. is a privately held Dutch family-owned general construction company headquartered in Hengelo, Overijssel. Founded in 1989 by Rudie Markslag and transferred in 2017 to his son Arjan Markslag, the company operates across four integrated service lines: Nieuwbouw & Verbouw (residential newbuild and renovation), Utiliteit (utility/commercial construction such as schools and business halls), Renovatie & Onderhoud (renovation and maintenance), and Restauratie (specialized restoration of rijksmonumenten and gemeentelijke monumenten). It employs 24 permanent craftspeople supplemented by a flexible workforce, holds VCA safety and Bouwgarant quality certifications, and delivers projects in a bouwteamverband (construction-team) format with partners such as MK Houtbouw.

The company's customer base spans four segments: private individuals (the primary segment), housing corporations, local government, and SMEs/mid-market. Notable completed projects include the 10,000 m² Paardenkliniek De Watermolen equine health facility, the RIBO restoration and innovation lab expansion in Hengelo, and the full renovation of Twentebad Hengelo's outdoor facilities for Gemeente Hengelo. Geographic scope is intentionally narrow — the company is principally active in Oost-Nederland and within a 30-kilometer radius of its Hengelo headquarters.

The business model is project-based and quote-driven: revenue is earned as one-time project fees from fixed-price quotes or time-and-materials billing for variations (meerwerk). There are no recurring or subscription revenue streams, no proprietary technology platform, and no digital marketplace or reseller channel. Go-to-market is direct sales via the company website, phone, and email, with field-based engagement for enterprise and government clients. The company is a B.V. (Dutch private limited company) under family ownership, with no external investors, no parent company, and no disclosed funding rounds.

Name

Bouwbedrijf Markslag

Legal name

Bouwbedrijf Markslag B.V.

Website

https://bouwbedrijf-markslag.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bouwbedrijf Markslag is a Dutch family-owned general construction company in Hengelo offering newbuild, renovation, utility construction, and monument restoration services. It serves private individuals, housing corporations, local government, and SMEs across Oost-Nederland within a 30-kilometer radius.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Construction (23), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFAAAF

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/General Contracting & Construction Management

Keywords

• Residential construction services
• Commercial building construction
• Monument restoration services
• Renovation maintenance services
• Utility construction contractors

Headquarters

HQ city

Hengelo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction project services: Bouwbedrijf Markslag generates revenue through project-based construction services encompassing newbuild, renovation, restoration, and utility construction. Revenue is earned as one-time project fees, based on fixed-price quotes or time-and-materials calculations for extra work and variations (meerwerk). No recurring or subscription revenue streams are described.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Bouwbedrijf Markslag is a broadly oriented, all-round construction company executing project-based work across four service lines: Nieuwbouw & Verbouw (custom newbuilds and residential renovation), Utiliteit (schools, commercial halls, business premises), Renovatie & Onderhoud (renovation and ongoing maintenance of homes and commercial buildings), and Restauratie (specialized restoration of municipal and national monuments). Projects are typically delivered as fixed-price engagements scoped via custom quotes, with extra work billed at agreed hourly rates plus costs and margin.

Product overview

Bouwbedrijf Markslag is a construction company offering four integrated core services: Nieuwbouw & Verbouw (new construction and renovation of residential properties), Utiliteit (construction of schools and commercial halls), Renovatie & Onderhoud (multi-functional renovation and maintenance), and Restauratie (specialized heritage restoration for monuments). The company serves private customers, housing corporations, local government, and small-to-medium businesses across East Netherlands. Projects range from modern homes and equestrian facilities to swimming pool renovations and restoration of monumental farms. The company employs 24 staff members with a flexible workforce and operates from Hengelo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nieuwbouw & Verbouw New construction and renovation of residential properties, including custom-designed homes built to client specifications without standard catalogue designs; covers modern homes, extensions and kangoeroewoning layouts for the particuliere markt.
• Utiliteit Utility and commercial construction services for schools, business halls and other commercial premises, with emphasis on sustainability, safety and functional tailored design; delivered for local government and SME clients.
• Renovatie & Onderhoud Multi-functional renovation and ongoing maintenance services for residential and commercial properties, with a focus on optimal maintenance scenarios and long-term maintenance relationships with clients such as housing corporations and private owners.
• Restauratie Specialized restoration services for municipal and national monuments, applying traditional artisanal craftsmanship and historical knowledge from foundation to roof construction; a relatively rare capability in the regional construction market.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MK HoutbouwcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBouwbedrijf Markslag and MK Houtbouw collaborated in a construction-team arrangement (bouwteamverband) to deliver the RIBO restoration and innovation lab expansion in Hengelo. The project was delivered as a remontable (dismantlable) wooden building, executed almost entirely in wood — a design choice that echoes the past while enabling future adaptability. This partnership reflects the company's commitment to both modern construction techniques and the preservation of heritage craft knowledge.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Van Wijnen Groep: Large Dutch construction firm with regional offices including in Overijssel, delivering residential development, renovation, and utility buildings. Established broader competitor for housing-corporation and SME commercial projects.
• BAM Bouw en Vastgoed Nederland: One of the largest Dutch construction groups, executing residential, commercial, and public-sector projects nationally, including heritage renovation work. Broad incumbent competing for the same municipal and housing-corporation tenders Markslag targets, but at significantly larger scale.
• Heijmans Bouw: Major Dutch construction and development company with significant activity in residential newbuild, renovation, and utility buildings across the Netherlands. Larger incumbent competing for similar regional and municipal projects in East-NL.

Direct peers

• Trebbe Groep: Dutch construction company active in residential newbuild, renovation, and development, serving housing corporations and private buyers across Overijssel and beyond. Comparable horizontal-segment construction firm serving the same customer types as Markslag.
• Dura Vermeer Bouw Hengelo: Branch of national contractor Dura Vermeer operating in the Hengelo/Twente area, executing residential, utility, and renovation projects for the same local housing corporations, municipalities, and private clients Markslag serves.
• Hegeman Bouw & Ontwikkeling: Mid-sized Dutch general contractor based in the eastern Netherlands, delivering newbuild, renovation, and utility projects for housing corporations, municipalities, and private clients. Highly comparable regional multi-segment construction firm in overlapping Twente/East-NL geography.
• Nico de Bont Restauratie en Bouw: Dutch specialist in monumental and heritage restoration projects, applying traditional craftsmanship to rijksmonumenten and historic buildings. Directly comparable to Markslag's Restauratie service line as a niche monument-restoration peer.
• W. Waasdorp Bouw: Regional Dutch construction firm delivering newbuild, renovation, and restoration for residential and commercial clients in the eastern Netherlands. Comparable multi-segment regional general contractor with restoration capabilities.

Emerging players

• MK Houtbouw: Dutch specialist in wooden and circular construction, including remontable (dismountable) buildings. Markslag's named bouwteam partner on the RIBO project; comparable in sustainability/demountable-construction capability though narrower in scope.

Others

• Stichting RIBO: Not-for-profit training and restoration knowledge centre in Hengelo. Included as an ecosystem participant rather than peer — Markslag's delivery partner for the restoration-innovation lab, and adjacent to the monument-restoration talent pipeline Markslag relies on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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