Erkende Projectverhuizers

What Erkende Projectverhuizers does

Erkende Projectverhuizers (EPV) is a Dutch branch certification mark (branchekeurmerk) administered by the Organisatie voor Erkende Verhuizers (OEV), the trade association for the Dutch moving industry. Established on November 3, 1999, and headquartered in Zoetermeer, the organization certifies commercial moving companies that meet layered quality requirements: certification is granted exclusively to companies already holding the Erkende Verhuizer mark, who additionally pass independent third-party audits, publish independently measured customer satisfaction scores (KTO) across 15 service aspects, and comply with EPV standards covering safety, integrity, craftsmanship and continuing education, environmental sustainability, and health.

The core product is the EPV Keurmerk itself, which functions as a quality gate used in Dutch public and corporate procurement processes. Supporting products include an online directory of 30+ certified member companies (accessed via zakelijkverhuizen.nl), the annual EPV Award (Erkende Projectverhuizer van het Jaar) running since 2013, the KTO customer satisfaction measurement system, and advisory/project management services. The organization operates a centralized digital lead-routing portal that distributes free, non-binding commercial relocation quote requests to certified members, in addition to LinkedIn and Twitter presence.

EPV's commercial model is a recurring subscription paid by certified member companies for the right to use the mark and access the association's lead-distribution, marketing, and audit infrastructure. The organization is a nonprofit branchevereniging with approximately 5 employees, no disclosed external funding, and no venture capital backing. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and members set their own project-specific pricing independently.

Name

Erkende Projectverhuizers

Legal name

Organisatie voor Erkende Verhuizers

Website

https://erkendeprojectverhuizers.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Erkende Projectverhuizers (EPV) is a Dutch branch certification mark administered by the Organisatie voor Erkende Verhuizers, certifying 30+ commercial moving companies across the Netherlands through independent audits and customer satisfaction measurement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zoetermeer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EPV Certification Fees: Erkende Projectverhuizers member companies pay for EPV certification, which requires independent quality audits and open publication of customer satisfaction scores. This forms the primary funding mechanism for the association.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Erkende Projectverhuizers (EPV) administers a Dutch branch certification mark (keurmerk) for commercial moving companies that are already certified as Erkende Verhuizer. The certification requires independent third-party quality audits and mandatory public disclosure of customer satisfaction scores measured across 15 aspects. EPV also operates a certified-member directory, a quote-routing portal (zakelijkverhuizen.nl), and the annual EPV Award program recognizing the highest-rated commercial mover each year.

Product overview

Erkende Projectverhuizers (EPV) is not a technology product company but a branch certification body operating within the Dutch moving industry. The core offering is the EPV Keurmerk — a quality certification mark for commercial moving companies — supported by a certified company directory, an independent customer satisfaction measurement system (KTO), and the annual EPV Award. Additional services include advisory, project management, handyman services, and storage. The organization is a subdivision of the Organisatie voor Erkende Verhuizers (OEV), the branch association for the Dutch moving industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EPV Keurmerk (Erkende Projectverhuizers Certification Mark) A Dutch branch certification mark (keurmerk) awarded exclusively to moving companies that are already Erkende Verhuizer and meet objective EPV requirements covering safety, integrity, craftsmanship, environmental sustainability, and health. For commercial and institutional buyers of business relocation services.
• Certified Moving Company Directory Online directory of 30+ EPV-certified commercial moving companies available for office moves, factory relocations, archives, healthcare institutions, and school/institutional moves. Members include Apollo Verhuizingen, Albers Euromovers, Ter Haar Top Movers, UTS Verkroost, De Haan Verhuizingen, and others. Used by businesses and institutions seeking verified commercial movers.
• Customer Satisfaction Measurement (KTO / Klanttevredenheidsonderzoek) An independent customer satisfaction survey system where clients rate moving companies on 15 aspects. EPV-certified companies are required to have customer ratings independently measured and publicly published on the certification body's website. For corporate and institutional clients evaluating EPV-certified movers.
• Business Relocation Advisory and Project Management Services Advisory and project management services provided through EPV-certified members, including expert relocation guidance, risk analysis for damage prevention, partnership-oriented full-outsourcing support, handyman services, and storage solutions. For corporate, institutional, government, and healthcare clients undertaking commercial relocations.

Quantifiable outcome

• De Haan Verhuizingen achieved a customer satisfaction score of 9.6/10 (2025 EPV Award)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Code Foundation for Responsible Market Conduct (Stichting Code Verantwoordelijk Markgedrag)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2024The OEV/EPV participates in the Code Foundation alongside Schoonmakend Nederland, the Dutch Security Branch (Nederlandse Veiligheidsbranche), and Veneca (catering). The Code Foundation develops practical guidance for public and corporate procurers on how to evaluate quality in facility services including moving. With government subsidy, PPRC (Prof. Jan Telgen's research bureau) produced quality procurement guidelines specifically for the moving industry. Founding/early EPV leaders (André van Herk, Jan Lobbezoo, Dirk van der Ent) were instrumental in the broader OEV/PPV movement.
• Schoonmakend NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2021The OEV (Organisatie voor Erkende Verhuizers) joined with Schoonmakend Nederland (cleaning), the Dutch Security Branch (Nederlandse Veiligheidsbranche), and Veneca (catering) to present the 'Dienstenpact' to Prime Minister Mark Rutte on 30 June 2021. The joint manifesto advocates for broader jobs with more hours for facility service workers, lifelong development, work-to-work trajectories, and fairer government procurement practices.
• Nederlandse VeiligheidsbranchecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2021The Dutch Security Branch co-signed the Dienstenpact presented to PM Rutte on 30 June 2021, alongside the OEV, Schoonmakend Nederland, and Veneca. Jointly advocating for improved labor standards across facility services sectors.
• VenecacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2021Veneca (the Dutch catering employers' association) co-signed the Dienstenpact presented to PM Rutte on 30 June 2021, alongside the OEV, Schoonmakend Nederland, and the Nederlandse Veiligheidsbranche, to advocate for improved employment conditions in facility services.
• UTS (Umzug und Transport Systeme) Nederland CooperativecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUTS Nederland is a cooperative of commercial moving companies operating since 1991, originally affiliated with the German UTS network. UTS members are among the most prominent EPV-certified companies, frequently winning the EPV Award (e.g., UTS Abbink 2019/2020/2023, UTS Verkroost Nijmegen 2022/2026). UTS provides national coverage and coordinated service delivery for large-scale commercial relocations.
• De Haan VerhuizingenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDe Haan Verhuizingen, established 1777, is an EPV-certified member and two-time EPV Award winner (2021, 2025). Based in Alblasserdam, the company represents one of the oldest certified members in the network.
• Gebr. van den Eijnden EuromoversminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGebr. van den Eijnden Euromovers from Eindhoven won the EPV Award 2024 and ranked #2 in 2025. The company provides commercial and residential moving services as an EPV-certified member.
• Holwerda Top MoversminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHolwerda Top Movers is a full-service moving organization with branches in Almere, Amersfoort, and Lelystad, serving customers 24/7 with a team of approximately 100 enthusiastic, skilled, and customer-friendly employees. Ranked #4 in EPV Award 2026.
• Independent Certification BodiescoreOthersEPV-certified companies undergo regular quality audits by independent certifying institutions authorized by the OEV. Only OEV-authorized certification bodies may assess companies against the EPV scheme and issue compliance reports. This is specified in the EPV Reglement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA: International testing, inspection and certification organization. Comparable to EPV in operating accredited certification regimes and awarding quality marks based on independent audits, though at vastly larger scale and across multiple verticals.
• BSI Group: British Standards Institution operating accredited certification schemes and kitemark-style quality marks. Functionally analogous to EPV in providing independent third-party certification and quality assurance infrastructure.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) company. Comparable in delivering independent compliance verification and quality certification services that translate into recognized keurmerken for participating firms.
• TÜV Rheinland: Global testing, inspection and certification giant that operates independent third-party certification schemes across industries. Highly comparable to EPV's model of authorizing independent bodies to certify compliance against a published standard.

Regional players

• British Association of Removers (BAR): UK trade association for the removals industry with a member accreditation scheme. Comparable to EPV as a national moving-industry quality mark organization, though serving the UK market rather than the Netherlands.
• International Association of Movers (IAM): Global trade association for the moving and relocation industry with an accredited member program. Comparable to EPV in certifying moving companies against quality standards, though operating internationally rather than domestic Netherlands-only.
• Fédération Européenne des Déménageurs (FED): European federation of national moving industry associations. Comparable in representing certified moving companies and promoting quality standards across multiple European countries, though operating at the federation level rather than as a domestic keurmerk.

Direct peers

• Nederlandse Veiligheidsbranche: Dutch security industry branch association that co-signed the Dienstenpact alongside OEV/EPV. Comparable as a Dutch trade body operating quality frameworks and member certification for a facility service vertical.
• Schoonmakend Nederland: Dutch branch association for the cleaning industry and co-signatory of the Dienstenpact with OEV/EPV. Directly comparable as a Netherlands-based trade association that sets and certifies industry quality standards for facility services.
• Stichting Code Verantwoordelijk Marktgedrag: Dutch Code Foundation for Responsible Market Conduct, of which OEV/EPV is a participating member alongside cleaning, security and catering associations. Directly comparable as a Dutch quality-procurement framework organization setting standards for facility services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Keurmerk_PPV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/erkendeprojectverhuizers

Compliance2 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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