De Best Elektrotechniek BV

What De Best Elektrotechniek BV does

De Best Elektrotechniek BV is a privately held Dutch electrical installation contractor founded in 1979 and headquartered at Protonweg 30, Hoorn, Netherlands. The firm delivers end-to-end electrical contracting services across six integrated lines: general electrical installations, sustainable energy solutions (EV charging, solar panels, electric heating, energy management), intrusion detection, fire protection, professional lighting, and certified data network infrastructure. Its core technology stack comprises AutoCAD-based design drafting and an in-house BIM modeling capability, supplemented by Panduit certified installer status (held since 2009) for structured cabling with up to 15-year system guarantees on twisted-pair and fiber optic networks. The company operates from a 1,000+ square meter owned office and warehouse facility.

The firm serves four primary customer verticals: residential housing (single homes, apartment complexes, and entire neighborhood developments), commercial spaces (retail, hospitality, business premises), offices, and educational institutions. Project examples span municipal developments in Hoorn, Purmerend, Amsterdam, Amstelveen, and Bergen, indicating a North Holland core service area with selective extension into adjacent municipalities. Customers include project developers, businesses, and individual homeowners engaged through quote-based, project-driven commercial engagements.

De Best Elektrotechniek monetizes exclusively through professional services revenue on a per-project basis, with no disclosed pricing tiers or recurring subscriptions. It holds SEI recognized-installer status, InstallQ certification, Techniek Nederland partnership, and Kenteq-recognized training company credentials, which together qualify it for institutional and regulated tenders in the Dutch installation market. The company maintains an apprenticeship pipeline through Kenteq/OTIB and runs an active careers page, signaling ongoing talent investment to address Dutch electrical-trade labor scarcity.

Name

De Best Elektrotechniek BV

Legal name

De Best Elektrotechniek BV

Website

https://debest-elektro.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

De Best Elektrotechniek BV is a privately held Dutch electrical installation contractor founded in 1979 in Hoorn, delivering general electrical installations, sustainable energy, security, lighting, and certified data network services to residential, commercial, office, and educational clients across North Holland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Installation Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Management & Facility Control Systems (BMS/BAS, Power Monitoring, EPMS) (EUAEAFAJ)

Keywords

• Electrical installation services
• Sustainable energy solutions
• Fire and security systems
• Structured data cabling
• Residential and commercial electrical

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoorn

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Electrical Installation Services: Professional electrical installation services for residential (woningen), commercial (winkels, horeca, bedrijfsruimtes), and utility buildings. Services include new installations, modifications, and complete electrical system setups for entire residential complexes and commercial spaces.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

De Best Elektrotechniek BV is an electrotechnical installation company that designs, delivers, and maintains electrical installations for residential, commercial, and utility buildings. Its service portfolio spans general electrical installations (with AutoCAD and BIM design), sustainable energy solutions (EV charging, solar panels, electric heating, energy management), intruder and fire alarm systems, professional lighting, and certified data network infrastructure. The company serves individual homeowners, housing developers, shops, hospitality venues, offices, and educational institutions, primarily across North Holland with projects extending to Amsterdam.

Product overview

De Best Elektrotechniek BV is an electrical installation company providing a comprehensive portfolio of installation and security services. The core offering consists of Electrical Installations supported by AutoCAD design and BIM modeling capabilities. This core service is complemented by five specialized service lines: Sustainable Energy (EV charging, solar panels, electric heating, energy management), Intrusion Detection (alarm systems, security cameras), Fire Protection (fire alarm systems with monitoring), Lighting (energy-efficient and atmospheric lighting solutions), and Data Networks (structured cabling with Panduit certification up to 15 years). The company operates primarily in North-Holland, serving residential housing, commercial buildings, retail, hospitality, and industrial facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Installaties (Electrical Installations) Comprehensive electrical installation services for residential, commercial, and utility buildings, including design using AutoCAD and BIM modeling, installation of wiring, switchgear, and electrical systems for new builds and renovations.
• Duurzame Energie (Sustainable Energy) Sustainable energy solutions including electric vehicle charging stations, solar panels, electric cooking systems, electric heating (infrared), and energy management systems to support the transition away from gas.
• Inbraakbeveiliging (Intrusion Detection) Intruder alarm systems and security solutions including alarm systems with light and sound alerts, security lighting, and camera security installations with recording equipment.
• Brandbeveiliging (Fire Protection) Fire detection and alarm systems tailored to building specifications, including installation by certified fire alarm technicians, systems connected to fire department monitoring, and smartphone notifications for residential applications.
• Verlichting (Lighting) Lighting installation services covering atmosphere creation, color temperature optimization for commercial and residential spaces, and energy-efficient lighting solutions using modern technologies.
• Datanetwerk (Data Networks) Data and telecommunications network infrastructure including twisted-pair and fiber optic cabling, certified Panduit installations with up to 15-year system guarantees, serving both residential and enterprise networks from home internet to 1000+ user systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-year system guarantee available for Panduit certified data network installations

Named customers8 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Techniek NederlandcoreOthersDe Best Elektrotechniek is a reliable partner of Techniek Nederland (formerly Uneto-VNI), the trade association for installation companies in the Netherlands. This membership indicates adherence to industry standards and professional practices.
• SEI (Stichting Erkenning Installatiebedrijven)coreOthersSEI is the foundation that provides official recognition for installation companies in the Netherlands. De Best is recognized as an official installation company by SEI.
• KenteqcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Best Elektrotechniek is a recognized training company (Erkend leerbedrijf) by Kenteq, providing apprenticeships and work placements for students in secondary vocational education. The company also offers training and development opportunities for employees through OTIB.
• OTIBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOTIB (Opleidings- en Ontwikkelingsfonds voor het Technisch Installatie Bedrijf) is the training and development fund for technical installation companies. De Best employees regularly participate in various training and courses through OTIB.
• PanduitcoreTechnology or IntegrationSince 2009, De Best Elektrotechniek has been a fully certified Panduit installer. This certification enables them to provide design, installation, and certification of data networks with system guarantees up to 15 years for twisted-pair and fiber optic cabling.
• Kingma SchilderwerkenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDexter van Kingma Schilderwerken collaborated with De Best Elektrotechniek on finishing touches for project work, demonstrating a working relationship with other trade contractors on construction projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Unica: One of the largest Dutch technical service providers covering electrical, mechanical, sustainable energy, security and building automation across the Netherlands; overlaps with De Best's full service portfolio but at substantially greater scale.
• Heijmans Utiliteit: Major Dutch construction and installation group with a dedicated utility/buildings division providing electrical and technical installations; comparable service lines but operates at national scale and within much larger parent.
• Spie Nederland: Dutch arm of SPIE, providing multi-technical services including electrical installations, energy solutions and building technology; broader geographic and capability reach than De Best.
• BAM Bouw en Techniek: Building services division of Royal BAM Group, delivering integrated electrical, mechanical and digital building installations for commercial and residential clients; overlapping capabilities at much greater scale.
• Homij: Dutch installation company (part of VolkerWessels) specializing in electrical, mechanical and building services for commercial and residential clients; comparable offerings but national footprint and significantly larger resource base.
• Croonwolter&dros: Large Dutch technical installer (part of SPIE) covering electrical installations, energy solutions, security and building services nationwide; broader scale and geographic coverage than De Best but overlapping service lines and target segments.
• ENGIE Services Nederland: International facility services and technical installation provider operating in the Netherlands across electrical, HVAC, energy and digital building solutions; overlaps with De Best's installations and sustainable energy offerings.

Direct peers

• Van Dorp Installateurs: Dutch technical installer providing electrical, climate and building services to commercial and industrial clients; similar multi-vertical installation model and customer base to De Best.
• Hoppenbrouwers Techniek: Regional Dutch electrical and technical installer with a comparable service mix across electrical installations, sustainable energy, security and data networks; closest comparable in size, regional scope and offerings to De Best.
• Kuijpers: Mid-sized Dutch installation company delivering integrated technical solutions (electrical, mechanical, sustainable energy) for commercial and industrial clients; directly comparable service portfolio and customer orientation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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