Van der Haar Bronbemaling B.V.

What Van der Haar Bronbemaling B.V. does

Van der Haar Bronbemaling B.V. is a Dutch private limited company (B.V.) founded in 1976 in Kootwijkerbroek, Gelderland, by A.J. (Anton) van der Haar. The firm provides groundwater management services to construction contractors, agricultural operators, industrial clients, and private customers throughout the Netherlands. Core services include well dewatering (open, vacuum/filter, deepwell, return, drainage, and Berlinerwand ground barriers), dewatering consultation and permit advisory, water well drilling (4.5-120 m³/hour capacity, up to 100 m depth, 10-year warranty), irrigation system design and installation, pump rental, and generator rental under the Van der Haar Aggregaten Verhuur sub-brand. Technology is conventional industrial automation: GPS-equipped and frequency-controlled pumps with remote monitoring, automated level control, and alarm notifications, supported by 24/7 standby and synchronized aggregate configurations from 4 to 400 kVA.

Revenue is generated through two primary streams: project-based professional services (advisory, drilling, dewatering, irrigation installation) and usage-based equipment rental (pumps and generators with delivery, installation, fuel replenishment, and 24/7 standby). Pricing is fully quote-based with no public rate cards. Customer acquisition is sales-led and direct—phone, email, and on-site consultation through a fixed contact person—with marketing limited to the company website (bronbemaling.nu) and a recruitment portal.

The company is family-owned and currently led by Christiaan van der Haar (daily operations), with founder Anton van der Haar (now in his 70s) remaining active as a specialist. The firm holds VCA*, ISO 9001, BRL SIKB 2100, and Erkend Leerbedrijf certifications and is preparing for BRL SIKB 12000, giving it regulatory standing for mechanical drilling and signaling intent in temporary dewatering quality differentiation. The business operates from a single headquarters and serves only the Dutch market.

Name

Van der Haar Bronbemaling B.V.

Legal name

Van der Haar Bronbemaling B.V.

Website

https://bronbemaling.nu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Van der Haar Bronbemaling B.V. is a Netherlands-based family-owned groundwater management services firm offering well dewatering, drilling, irrigation, pump rental, and generator rental to construction, agricultural, industrial, and private customers across the country.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Groundwater Management Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Dewatering & Temporary Groundwater Control (IMAFAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dewatering & Groundwater Control (Wellpoints, Deep Wells, Cutoff Systems) (IMAFAOAF), Dewatering, Groundwater Control & Construction Hydrogeology (EUAHAFAG), Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD), Landscape Grading, Drainage & Site Preparation (HSAIABAD)

Keywords

• Groundwater management services
• Well dewatering
• Water well drilling
• Pump rental
• Irrigation installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Kootwijkerbroek

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. Service Provision - Dewatering, Drilling, and Irrigation: The company provides on-site expertise and execution for groundwater dewatering, well drilling, and irrigation installation services. Revenue is generated through project-based service fees covering labour, equipment deployment, and expertise.
2. Equipment Rental - Pumps and Aggregates: The company rents out pumps (well pumps, submersible pumps, dirty water pumps, GPS-controlled pumps) and aggregates (4 to 400 kVA, with larger configurations possible via synchronized units). Revenue is generated through rental fees, typically with delivery, installation, monitoring, and fuel replenishment included. 24/7 standby support is offered during customer projects or events.
3. Consulting and Permit Advisory: The company provides dewatering advisory services and develops dewatering plans for customers, helping map optimal dewatering methods and measures required to comply with regulations and Water Board requirements. Also assists with permit applications and notifications to government bodies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Van der Haar Bronbemaling B.V. provides groundwater management services including well dewatering for construction below the water table, water well drilling for agricultural, industrial, and private use, irrigation system installation, and rental of pumps and generators (4-400 kVA). The company serves construction contractors, agricultural businesses, industrial clients, and private customers throughout the Netherlands. It also offers consulting, dewatering planning, and permit application assistance with Dutch Water Boards and municipalities.

Product overview

Van der Haar Bronbemaling B.V. is a water management services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of well dewatering, well drilling, irrigation, and equipment rental solutions. The core offering consists of Bronbemaling (well dewatering services with multiple methods including open, vacuum/filter, deepwell, return, and drainage systems), Bemalingsadvies (dewatering consultation and permit assistance), Bronboring (water well drilling with pump installations), and Beregening (irrigation systems). The equipment rental arm, branded as Van der Haar Aggregaten Verhuur, offers pump rentals (well pumps, submersible pumps, GPS-controlled pumps) and generator rentals (4-400 kVA). All services target construction, agriculture, and event sectors with a focus on quality materials and professional execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-year warranty on capacity and sand-free quality of well water from professional wells
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Aqua for All: Aqua for All is a Dutch foundation financing water and sanitation projects in developing countries. It is not a direct competitor but is an adjacent ecosystem player in the broader Dutch water sector that overlaps thematically with Van der Haar's groundwater management domain.

Broad incumbents

• Bauer Group: Bauer is a global foundation engineering and dewatering contractor with major operations in dewatering and ground improvement across Europe. It competes with Van der Haar on large-scale construction dewatering but operates at a much larger, international scale and broader service portfolio.
• Aveco de Bondt: Aveco de Bondt is a Dutch engineering and consulting firm with significant water, soil and geo-environmental practices. It overlaps with Van der Haar's bemalingsadvies and permit-advisory offering but operates as a broad engineering consultancy rather than a dewatering execution specialist.
• Keller Group: Keller is a leading international geotechnical contractor offering dewatering, ground improvement and foundation solutions. It addresses the same end-customer problem as Van der Haar (working below the water table) but as a global incumbent serving large infrastructure and commercial projects.

Direct peers

• Hellebrekers Technieken: Hellebrekers is a Dutch water-technology specialist offering well drilling, pump installation, irrigation and industrial water systems nationwide. It is the closest direct peer to Van der Haar's combined bronbemaling, bronboring and beregening portfolio, targeting the same agricultural, sports and industrial customer base in the Netherlands.
• De Klerk Bronbemaling: De Klerk Bronbemaling is a Dutch specialist in groundwater dewatering, wellpoint systems and pump rental for construction sites. It serves the same contractor and infrastructure customer base as Van der Haar with a comparable on-site service model.
• Wiggers Bronbemaling & Bronboring: Wiggers is a Dutch contractor focused on dewatering, well drilling and groundwater management for construction and agricultural clients. It competes head-to-head with Van der Haar across the same service categories in the eastern Netherlands region.
• Sinke Bronbemaling: Sinke Bronbemaling is a Netherlands-based specialist in wellpoint and deepwell dewatering for construction and civil engineering projects. It directly competes with Van der Haar on the bronbemaling core service for contractors needing to work below the water table.
• Boorwereld: Boorwereld is a Netherlands-based drilling and well services company offering water well drilling, borehole installation and related groundwater solutions. It is comparable to Van der Haar's bronboring service line for agricultural, industrial and private customers.

Regional players

• Van Vulpen: Van Vulpen is a Dutch infrastructure contractor focused on pipelines, cables and associated dewatering for utility and energy projects. It is comparable to Van der Haar in the Netherlands construction and infrastructure market but emphasises pipeline installation rather than dedicated dewatering services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/van-der-haar-bronbemaling

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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