De Heeren Bouwmeester

What De Heeren Bouwmeester does

De Heeren Bouwmeester (DHB) is a Netherlands-based specialty restoration construction firm headquartered in Woerden, operating since 2000 as part of the Valutum group. The company delivers three integrated service lines: (i) Restauratie — restoration of historical buildings, monuments, churches, castles, and forts, returning exteriors and interiors to original state; (ii) Fundering en Beton Herstel — specialized foundation repair and concrete restoration, including pile driving, underpinning, and structural reinforcement; and (iii) Interieur — bespoke furniture, cabinetry, and architectural woodwork. Project types span pure monument conservation, post-incident structural repair (e.g., Beukenhorst Diemen fire/explosion), and adaptive reuse (e.g., Laurentiuskerk Weesp church conversion into yoga, brewery/horeca, hotel rooms and apartments).

The business model is project-based professional services with quote-driven pricing per project scope. DHB sells directly to property owners, church boards, developers, and architects, with no intermediaries; channels are limited to the company website, LinkedIn, and direct contact. The company holds the Erkend Restauratiebedrijf (ERB) certification through Vakgroep Restauratie, VCA** safety certification, CO2-Prestatieladder Niveau 5 (via parent Valutum), and is a member of Bouwend Nederland and Vakgroep Restauratie. The company employs approximately 15 people and operates regionally in the Utrecht province and surrounding areas of the Netherlands. Customers are primarily heritage/cultural, residential, and post-incident structural repair clients.

Name

De Heeren Bouwmeester

Legal name

De Heeren Bouwmeester

Website

https://deheerenbouwmeester.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

De Heeren Bouwmeester is a Netherlands-based heritage restoration contractor (est. 2000) specializing in monument, church, and historical building restoration, foundation and concrete repair, and bespoke interior woodwork for property owners and developers in the Utrecht region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Building Restoration Services

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Masonry Contractors (238140), Reupholstery and Furniture Repair (811420)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Home Renovation & Preservation (HSAPAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renovation, Remodeling & Tenant Improvements (General Contracting) (IMAFAAAE), Stone Masonry Repair & Restoration (HSAGALAJ), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB)

Keywords

• Heritage building restoration
• Monument renovation services
• Foundation repair
• Concrete restoration
• Custom interior carpentry

Headquarters

HQ city

Woerden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restoration Services: Project-based restoration services for monuments, historical buildings, and cultural heritage properties. Services include exterior and interior restoration work.
2. Foundation and Concrete Repair: Specialized foundation repair and concrete restoration services, including foundation reinforcement, piling, and structural concrete work.
3. Custom Interior Solutions: Custom furniture, cabinets, and interior woodwork solutions for both restoration and modern projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

De Heeren Bouwmeester is a Netherlands-based restoration contractor that specializes in the restoration and maintenance of monumental and historic buildings, including churches, castles, forts, and heritage residences. Its integrated service portfolio spans exterior and interior restoration, foundation repair and concrete restoration (including piling and underpinning), and bespoke interior woodwork such as custom kitchens, wardrobes, and built-in furniture. Projects are delivered end-to-end by an in-house team of craftsmen supported by certified partners.

Product overview

De Heeren Bouwmeester is a restoration company offering a unified portfolio of three interconnected construction services: Restauratie (Restoration), Interieur (Interior), and Fundering en Beton Herstel (Foundation and Concrete Repair). The core specialization is heritage restoration of monuments, churches, castles, and historic buildings. The three service lines work together on projects: foundation repair prepares structures, restoration returns buildings to original state, and interior services complete the work with custom furniture and fittings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restauratie (Restoration) Restoration of historical buildings, monuments, churches, castles, forts, and heritage properties, including both exterior and interior restoration to original state. Delivered for property owners, heritage foundations, parish boards, and developers of monumental buildings.
• Interieur (Interior) Bespoke interior woodwork solutions including custom kitchens, wardrobes, alcove cabinets, shelving, and built-in furniture designed and manufactured for residential properties and heritage interiors.
• Fundering en Beton Herstel (Foundation and Concrete Repair) Specialized foundation and concrete restoration services including pile driving, underpinning, concrete floor construction, and structural reinforcement for buildings with foundation or concrete damage, delivered as standalone projects or as part of larger restoration engagements.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ValutumcoreOthersDe Heeren Bouwmeester is underdeel (part) of Valutum, the parent company. Valutum has implemented CO2-Prestatieladder niveau 5 certification across the organization. The HR contact uses Valutum email domain for recruitment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Heijmans: Large Dutch listed construction company with a dedicated restoration and heritage renovation division. Broader and far larger than DHB, but competes for the same institutional and public monument tenders while offering additional non-heritage construction services.
• Koninklijke Volker Stevin / VolkerWessels: One of the largest Dutch construction groups, with operating companies active in monument renovation and concrete/foundation repair. Indirectly competes for the same heritage tender pool as DHB through specialist subsidiaries.
• TBI Holdings (J.P. van Eesteren, Croonwolter&dros): Diversified Dutch construction group whose subsidiaries participate in monument renovation and building restoration. Comparable on the construction-trades operating model and Dutch regulatory framework, but at materially greater scale and breadth.
• BAM Bouw en Vastgoed: Major European construction group with a substantial Dutch heritage and restoration practice. Competes for the same ERB-certified monument tenders as DHB but as part of a much broader nonresidential, residential, and infrastructure portfolio.
• Ballast Nedam: Established Dutch construction and development firm with heritage restoration capability inside its wider building portfolio. Comparable on restoration service delivery and regulatory compliance, but at a fundamentally larger scale than DHB.

Regional players

• VORM Bouw: Dutch construction and development firm with strong regional presence in the Randstad (including Utrecht area) and active in renovation and building transformation. Comparable on geographic overlap and on renovation/foundation work, though less monument-specialized than DHB.

Direct peers

• Aannemingsbedrijf Van der Ven: Family-owned Dutch contractor combining renovation, restoration, and concrete repair services. Direct peer on the integrated restoration-plus-foundation service mix and the same Erkend Restauratiebedrijf positioning in the Dutch heritage market.
• Nelis Bouw & Restauratie: A Dutch specialist contractor focused on monument restoration and heritage building maintenance. Closely comparable to DHB on the combination of restoration craftsmanship, foundation/concrete repair, and project-based delivery to public and private heritage owners.
• Koninklijke Woudenberg: One of the Netherlands' most established heritage restoration contractors, operating in the same niche of monument and historic building restoration. Directly comparable on ERB certification, VCA** safety standards, and a craftsman-led delivery model across restoration, concrete repair, and bespoke interior work.

Others

• Stichting ERM (Erkende Restauratiebedrijven) collective members: The Vakgroep Restauratie trade group represents the collective of ERB-certified restoration contractors in the Netherlands. As a member itself, DHB effectively competes with the other firms within this body for certified heritage work; the group functions as the industry association and quality framework rather than a direct bidder.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/de-heeren-bouwmeester

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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