De Krom B.V.

What De Krom B.V. does

De Krom B.V. is a Dutch infrastructure construction and maintenance company founded in 1997 by Leo de Krom and headquartered in Etten-Leur, Noord-Brabant. The company operates as a main contractor (hoofdaannemer) delivering complete A-to-Z civil infrastructure projects, with in-house capabilities spanning paving (manual, mechanical, and autonomous), specialist sewer work, earthwork, demolition, and traffic management. Its service portfolio is organized into core lines — Bestrating, Riolering, Grondwerk, Sloopwerken, and Verkeersdienst — plus a sustainable maintenance module and a commercial site paving service. Notably, De Krom operates two fully CO2-neutral maintenance crews using electric Streetscooter vehicles, battery-powered Wacker Neuson plate compactors, and Stihl battery saws (70% energy cost savings), and has deployed the autonomous 'Strobo' paving robot (developed with StreetRobotics) that achieves in seven days what would normally take four weeks of conventional mechanical paving. The company also runs a BBL vocational training program (Leerlingenploeg) with Werkplein Hart van West-Brabant to develop certified paving specialists from welfare benefit recipients.

The company serves Dutch municipalities as its primary customer segment — over 15 including Eindhoven, Rotterdam, Breda, Etten-Leur, Rucphen, Roosendaal, Bergen op Zoom, Halderberge, Moerdijk, Woensdrecht, Alphen-Chaam, 's-Hertogenbosch, Tilburg, and the ABG municipalities — alongside commercial clients such as Lidl Nederland, C-Cinemas, Transport van Overveld, A.J. Real Estate, and WonenBreburg. Projects are sourced through public procurement (aanbesteding), direct commercial contracting, and referrals, with pricing project-specific and quote-based under multi-year framework contracts. De Krom B.V. holds a stack of certifications including CO2-Prestatieladder Niveau 5 (highest tier), ISO 9001:2015, VCA** 2017/6.0, PSO Trede 3, SEB, and BRL 9334, which together function as a key gate in Dutch municipal tendering.

The company operates from three offices (Etten-Leur, Eindhoven, Lieshout) with a family ownership structure transitioning to the second generation (Johan and Martijn de Krom). Recent corporate moves include the opening of the Lieshout branch in late 2024 and the incorporation of Wegenbouw Steevens into the Krom Groep in mid-2026, signaling active regional and capability expansion. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services contracts with no public pricing disclosure; revenue figures are not publicly available. The company has approximately 20 employees alongside operational crews, and actively recruits via a dedicated vacancies portal (werkenbijdekrom.nl) and an internal Moodle-based e-learning platform.

Name

De Krom B.V.

Legal name

De Krom B.V.

Website

https://de-krom.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

De Krom B.V. is a Dutch family-owned main contractor founded in 1997, delivering paved infrastructure, sewer, earthwork, and traffic management services for 15+ municipalities and commercial clients across West-Brabant, Eindhoven, and Rotterdam, with CO2-neutral crews and autonomous paving technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Infrastructure Construction

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Utility System Construction (2371), Site Preparation Contractors (23891)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Self-Performing General Contractors (IMAFAAAI)

Keywords

• Civil infrastructure construction
• Municipal paving services
• Sewer construction work
• Earthwork foundation services
• CO2-neutral maintenance crews

Headquarters

HQ city

Etten-Leur

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Construction Projects: Project-based revenue from civil engineering infrastructure projects for municipalities and commercial clients. Projects include paving, sewer work, earthwork, demolition, and traffic management. Revenue is generated through competitive procurement (aanbesteding) and direct contracting. The company operates as main contractor (hoofdaannemer) with multiple disciplines in-house, enabling full A-to-Z project delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

De Krom B.V. is a Dutch civil infrastructure main contractor (hoofdaannemer) delivering complete A-to-Z outdoor space projects for municipalities and commercial clients across the Netherlands. Core services include paving (manual, machine-assisted, and autonomous via the Strobo robot), specialist sewerage construction and maintenance, earthwork and foundation preparation, demolition, and in-house traffic management. The company operates fully CO2-neutral maintenance crews and acts as single main contractor integrating all disciplines under one project contact.

Product overview

De Krom B.V. is a civil infrastructure construction company offering an integrated suite of services for outdoor space development. Core services include paving (Bestrating) through manual, machine-assisted, and autonomous methods; groundwork (Grondwerk) for foundation preparation; sewerage (Riolering) and sewer services (Rioolservice); demolition (Sloopwerken); and traffic management (Verkeersdienst). The company operates as a sustainable main contractor with specialized CO2-neutral maintenance crews. Key product modules include commercial site paving (Bedrijfsterrein Bestraten), machine paving (Machinaal Bestraten), and the autonomous Strobo robot for large-scale paving projects. Supporting programs include an apprentice team (Leerlingenploeg) for vocational training and an internal e-learning platform. The company holds multiple certifications including ISO 9001, VCA**, CO2-Prestatieladder Niveau 5, PSO, SEB, and BRL 9334, and partners with StreetRobotics for autonomous paving technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bestrating (Paving Services)
• Grondwerk (Earthwork Services)
• Specialistisch Rioolwerk (Sewerage Construction)
• Sloopwerken (Demolition Services)
• Verkeersdienst (Traffic Management)
• Duurzaam Onderhoud (CO2-Neutral Maintenance)
• Bedrijfsterrein Bestraten (Commercial Site Paving)
• Rioolservice (Sewer Service)

Quantifiable outcome

• The autonomous Strobo robot achieves in 7 days what would normally require 4 weeks of conventional mechanical paving.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zijlstra Infra B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZijlstra Infra B.V. is a strategic partner with whom De Krom B.V. collaborates on specialist sewer work projects. De Krom B.V. executes specialist sewer projects together with Zijlstra Infra. Additionally, Zijlstra Infra performs earthwork, sewer work, and infiltration sewer installation for De Krom B.V.'s projects (e.g., Tulpstraat Sint Willebrord). The companies are shown together on the De Krom B.V. homepage as part of the same corporate group.
• StreetRobotics B.V.coreTechnology or IntegrationStreetRobotics B.V. is the technology partner behind the autonomous paving robot 'Strobo'. The robot works fully autonomously and is used by De Krom B.V. on projects such as the Tulpstraat in Sint Willebrord. This technology partnership enables De Krom B.V. to achieve in 7 days what would normally take 4 weeks of conventional mechanical paving. URL: www.streetrobotics.nl
• Krinkels B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKrinkels B.V. was the strategic partner in the joint contractor combination with De Krom B.V. for the Kasteeltuin Zevenbergen project (2017), which involved creating new parking spaces in the historic Kasteeltuin as part of the centre development plan for Zevenbergen.
• ROMFIXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerROMFIX Nederland collaborated with De Krom B.V. on the Burgemeester Stekelenburgplein (Station Tilburg) project, where ROMFIX replaced joint sealing with a 2-component water-permeable joint after De Krom B.V. performed natural stone repairs. ROMFIX was also referenced in the context of sustainable paving solutions for soft subsoils.
• Buitengewoon B.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuitengewoon B.V. collaborated with De Krom B.V. on the Weissenbruchlaan Rotterdam project, which focused on reducing speed and increasing traffic safety by converting a 50 km/h zone to 30 km/h.
• StreetscootercoreTechnology or IntegrationStreetscooter supplies custom-made electric buses used by De Krom B.V.'s CO2-neutral maintenance crews for transportation. The choice was based on range, brand philosophy, and service quality. Streetscooter aligns with De Krom B.V.'s commitment to improving operational sustainability through green technology.
• Wacker NeusoncoreTechnology or IntegrationWacker Neuson supplies the battery-powered and wireless AP2560e plate compactor used in De Krom B.V.'s CO2-neutral maintenance crews. The battery provides sufficient capacity for a full workday and saves 70% on energy costs compared to conventional equipment.
• StihlcoreTechnology or IntegrationStihl supplies the TSA 230 AP System battery-powered cut-off saw used in De Krom B.V.'s CO2-neutral maintenance crews. The saw weighs under 4 kg without battery and diamond blade, features a water tank for dust suppression, and is the world's first battery-powered cut-off saw.
• Werkplein Hart van West-BrabantminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWerkplein Hart van West-Brabant collaborates with De Krom B.V. on the Leerlingenploeg (trainee squad) programme, which trains welfare benefit recipients to become certified paving specialists. This addresses labour shortages in the GWW sector while fulfilling social return requirements for municipal contracts.
• ERA ContourminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerERA Contour was a strategic partner in the Tuinen van Genta Breda residential development project, working alongside other partners including WonenBreburg and TBI-bedrijven Synchroon.
• TBI-bedrijven SynchroonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTBI-bedrijven Synchroon was a strategic partner in the Tuinen van Genta Breda residential development, collaborating with WonenBreburg and ERA Contour to transform the former Genta cigar factory site into a modern urban residential area.
• WonenBreburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWonenBreburg was the social housing partner in the Tuinen van Genta Breda project, responsible for the residential component of the urban transformation of the former Genta factory site.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Roelofs Groep: Dutch infrastructure contractor specializing in road construction, sewerage, and earthworks. Operates with a similar integrated multi-discipline model targeting Dutch municipalities in comparable geographic regions.
• Krinkels B.V. Dutch green-space and civil infrastructure contractor that partnered with De Krom on the Kasteeltuin Zevenbergen project. Operates in overlapping paving, earthwork, and municipal infrastructure segments across the Netherlands with a similar contractor profile.
• MNO Vervat: Mid-sized Dutch civil infrastructure contractor specializing in road construction, paving, and sewerage. Comparable in size and customer profile to De Krom, serving Dutch municipalities with multi-discipline project delivery.
• Den Ouden Groep: Family-owned Dutch contractor with civil infrastructure, paving, and environmental services. Similar profile to De Krom in being a multi-generation, multi-discipline specialist contractor serving public and commercial clients.
• Van Gelder Groep: Dutch mid-sized civil contractor focused on infrastructure, paving, and cable/pipe work for municipalities and utility clients. Directly comparable in service offering, scale, and target customer base.
• Zijlstra Infra B.V. Specialist sewer and earthwork contractor shown alongside De Krom on the company homepage as part of the Krom Group. Directly comparable on sewer installation, infiltration systems, and groundwork for municipal infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• BAM Infra Nederland: Infrastructure arm of Royal BAM Group, one of the largest Dutch civil contractors. Active in paving, sewer construction, and municipal infrastructure with nationwide coverage and significantly greater capacity than De Krom.
• Dura Vermeer Infra: Dutch construction company with significant infrastructure division active in road construction, paving, and earthworks. Overlaps with De Krom in municipal infrastructure tenders across the Netherlands.
• Heijmans N.V. Major Dutch listed construction company with civil infrastructure, paving, and sewer capabilities. Competes with De Krom for municipal tenders but operates at national scale with a much broader portfolio including residential and utility construction.
• VolkerWessels Infrastructuur: Large Dutch construction group with extensive civil infrastructure operations including road construction, paving, and utility/sewer work. Competes for the same municipal framework contracts that De Krom targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/de_krom
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCO618kYlnZMh97_LSwGfn1g
• Facebookfacebook.com/dekrombv
• Instagraminstagram.com/de_krom_b.v
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/de-krom-bv

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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