Bureau van Asperen

What Bureau van Asperen does

Bureau van Asperen (legal name: Van Asperen technisch projectbureau) is a sole-practitioner technical consultancy founded in 2003 by Gert-Jan van Asperen and headquartered in Oldenzaal, Netherlands. The firm operates as a 'technical architect' for building installations, providing design, budgeting, work supervision, and delivery inspection services for electro-technical and mechanical installations. Its client base spans residential homeowners, healthcare institutions (notably Aveleijn), and commercial property developers, with engagements covering new construction and renovation projects across the Netherlands, with past activity concentrated in the Twente, South Holland, and Gelderland regions.

The service portfolio encompasses electrical installation design (Elektrotechnische Installaties), mechanical/HVAC engineering (Werktuigbouwkundige Installaties), regulatory compliance advisory on Dutch building codes (Bouwbesluit), NEN 3140 electrical safety inspections (since 2008), Legionella prevention management plans, integrated fire safety planning (IPB), and PV/solar installation design. Founder credentials include NEN 3140 inspector certification and KIWA-certified Legionella Prevention Advisor status. Notable past engagements include design leadership for BAM Energy Systems' nationwide deployment of 18,000 PV panels and 2,500 heat pumps (2018) and the Autarkisch Paviljoen energy-neutral pavilion project featuring integrated Exasun solar panels, ground-source heat pump, and AWAduct ventilation (2015).

The business operates on a project-based, quote-driven professional services model with no disclosed pricing, no public marketing channels, and reliance on direct referrals and project references. Marketing is entirely referral-based with no digital presence beyond a basic website. As of March 1, 2019, the founder joined Dijkoraad advies bureau, and advisory services through Bureau van Asperen were discontinued; the entity was retained solely for solar panel advisory to private individuals. The firm is privately held with no external investors, subsidiaries, or public listing.

Name

Bureau van Asperen

Legal name

Van Asperen technisch projectbureau

Website

https://bureauvanasperen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bureau van Asperen is a sole-practitioner Dutch technical consultancy providing design, budgeting, supervision, and inspection services for electrical and mechanical installations in residential, healthcare, and commercial buildings. Founded in 2003, it now operates narrowly in solar panel advisory for private individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) Contracting (IMAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF), Compliance Obligations Management (Permits-to-Controls Mapping) (EUAHAIAK)

Keywords

• Electrical engineering consulting
• Mechanical building installations
• NEN3140 safety inspections
• PV solar panel design
• Building technical consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Oldenzaal

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Technical Consulting Services: Project-based consulting fees for design, budgeting, work supervision and delivery of technical installations. Services provided to residential homes, healthcare institutions and commercial buildings for both new construction and renovation projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Bureau van Asperen is a Dutch technical project bureau (advies- en projectbureau) that provides design, budgeting, work supervision, and delivery of technical installations for buildings. The firm covers both elektrotechnische (electrical) and werktuigbouwkundige (mechanical/HVAC) installations for residential homes, healthcare institutions, and commercial buildings, acting as the technical architect that translates client requirements into compliant, budget-aligned technical solutions. Services also include regulatory advisory, NEN 3140 electrical safety inspections, PV solar installation design, legionella management plans, integrated fire safety plans (IPB), and energy consulting.

Product overview

Bureau van Asperen is a technical project bureau (single unified service offering) that provides comprehensive engineering and consulting services for technical building installations. The core services include Elektrotechnische Installaties (electrical systems), Werktuigbouwkundige Installaties (mechanical/HVAC systems), and Wet- en Regelgeving Advies (regulatory compliance). Supporting services include NEN 3140 safety inspections, PV installation design, Legionella management plans, fire safety planning, and energy consulting. The company acts as the 'technical architect' bridging client requirements with practical technical solutions within budget constraints.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elektrotechnische Installaties Design, budgeting, supervision, and delivery of electrical installations for residential homes, healthcare institutions, and commercial buildings, covering lighting, power distribution, and related electrical systems.
• Werktuigbouwkundige Installaties Design and consulting for mechanical/HVAC installations (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and sanitary) for residential, healthcare, and commercial buildings.
• Wet- en Regelgeving Advies Advisory services on Dutch building laws, codes, and regulations impacting electrical and mechanical installations across residential, healthcare, and commercial buildings.
• NEN 3140 Inspecties Electrical safety inspections of low-voltage installations per the NEN 3140 standard, performed for property owners, facility managers, and institutions to verify compliance and safe operation.
• PV-Installatie Ontwerp Design of photovoltaic (solar panel) installations, including layout, yield estimation, and integration with existing electrical systems, provided for both private homeowners and organizational clients.
• Legionella Beheersplannen Development of legionella risk management plans for water systems in buildings, supporting compliance with Dutch drinking water and public health regulations.
• Integrale Plan Brandveiligheid (IPB) Integrated fire safety planning service that documents fire-safety measures and procedures for buildings, supporting permit applications and ongoing compliance.
• Energie-advies Energy consulting for buildings, including recommendations on insulation, installation efficiency, and energy-saving measures, aimed at reducing energy use for homeowners and building operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Prevented radiator capacity non-compliance at healthcare facility that would have required expensive electric heater solutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Klictet: Netherlands-based technical consultancy specializing in building services engineering, including electrical, mechanical, and fire safety design and supervision. Closely comparable in service scope (technical architect role) and target market (Dutch healthcare, commercial, residential).
• Dijkoraad: Dutch technical advisory bureau in Oldenzaal that the founder of Bureau van Asperen joined in 2019. Provides comparable engineering consultancy for building technical installations in the same regional market, making it the most direct competitive peer.

Broad incumbents

• Royal HaskoningDHV: Large Dutch-origin engineering consultancy with building services and installations expertise. Represents the upper-tier competitor for technical project management in the Netherlands with broader geographic and sector reach.
• Iv-Groep: Dutch engineering firm with multi-disciplinary capabilities including building installations and industrial systems. Significantly larger, but operates in overlapping technical engineering consulting space for Dutch clients.
• Witteveen+Bos: Established Dutch engineering consultancy covering water, infrastructure, and built environment. While much broader in scope, it competes for Dutch building services engineering mandates and represents the scale-up reference for the niche Bureau van Asperen operates in.
• Sweco: European engineering consultancy with significant Benelux presence covering building services, energy, and sustainability. Competes for Dutch technical engineering mandates at scale Bureau van Asperen cannot match.

Regional players

• Hoppenbrouwers Techniek: Mid-sized Dutch technical services provider for residential, commercial, and utility building installations. Comparable in the Dutch market and customer mix (homeowners, commercial, healthcare-adjacent) but operates as an installer rather than consultant.
• Unica: Dutch building services firm providing installation, maintenance, and technical consultancy for HVAC, electrical, and security systems. Regionally focused on the Netherlands with comparable vertical coverage but executes contracting rather than pure consultancy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bureau-van-asperen

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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