Organisatie voor Erkende Verhuizers

What Organisatie voor Erkende Verhuizers does

Organisatie voor Erkende Verhuizers is a Dutch non-profit branch association (branchevereniging) headquartered in Zoetermeer, Zuid-Holland, that functions as the scheme manager for two protected quality marks in the Dutch moving industry: Erkende Verhuizers (EV) for household relocations and Erkende Projectverhuizers (EPV) for commercial and project moves. The organization operates a nine-employee operation centered on certifying member moving companies through independent audits, providing protected General Terms (AVVV/AVBV/AVHD), and guaranteeing consumer outcomes via the Garantiecertificaat, an all-risk goods insurance certificate offering up to €100,000 in coverage based on new replacement value, plus 12 months of interim storage insurance.

The business serves two distinct customer layers: B2B member moving companies (which gain access to the brand mark, lead generation, training via Verhuiscollege, trade magazine, dispute-resolution services, and group purchasing) and B2C residential and business end-customers (who receive certified moving services, free quote requests through the website, and binding arbitration via the Geschillencommissie). Revenue mechanics are built on three disclosed streams: recurring membership fees (undisclosed pricing), magazine subscriptions (€144/year for non-members in 2026), and one-time printed-material sales (General Terms brochures, flyers, storage agreements) to members. Distribution occurs through the consumer-facing erkendeverhuizers.nl website, which delivers free, non-binding quote requests to up to three local member companies.

Underlying technology is modest: no proprietary platform, API, SDK, or AI/ML capability is disclosed. Operational infrastructure consists of a website-based quote request system, a public member directory/portal, an online ordering platform for member products, and the Garantiecertificaten Aanvraagmodule operated in partnership with insurance broker Schouten Zekerheid. The 9.5/10 customer satisfaction rating from 12,293 Klantenvertellen reviews and 83% consumer brand awareness constitute the primary intangible assets supporting the certification scheme's market position.

Name

Organisatie voor Erkende Verhuizers

Legal name

Organisatie voor Erkende Verhuizers

Website

https://erkendeverhuizers.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Organisatie voor Erkende Verhuizers is a Dutch non-profit branch association in Zoetermeer managing the Erkende Verhuizers and Erkende Projectverhuizers quality marks. It certifies Dutch moving companies, provides a consumer quote-request platform, and issues €100,000 all-risk guarantee certificates for member-handled relocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zoetermeer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Moving companies pay membership fees to join the Erkende Verhuizers association and use the brand certification, lead generation platform, and member services.
2. Magazine subscriptions: Vakblad Verhuizen magazine subscription at €144,00 per year for non-members within the Netherlands (2026).
3. Member product sales: Sale of printed materials including General Terms brochures (AVVV/AVBV/AVHD), flyers, and storage agreements to member companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Organisatie voor Erkende Verhuizers is a Dutch branch association that certifies professional moving companies under the protected quality marks Erkende Verhuizers (EV) and Erkende Projectverhuizers (EPV). It connects consumers with certified movers through a free quote request platform and provides a Garantiecertificaat offering up to €100,000 all-risk goods insurance, moving guarantees, and deposit guarantees for residential relocations.

Product overview

Organisatie voor Erkende Verhuizers is the branch organization for the Dutch moving industry and schema manager of the quality marks Erkende Verhuizers (EV) and Erkende Projectverhuizers (EPV). The organization operates as a platform offering multiple interconnected products: the Erkende Verhuizers quality certification system for household movers, the Erkende Projectverhuizers certification for commercial movers, the Garantiecertificaat insurance product providing all-risk coverage up to €100,000, the Verhuiscollege training program, Vakblad Verhuizen trade magazine, an online quote request platform, a member directory/portal, and a product ordering service for members. The core value proposition centers on certified quality assurance, consumer guarantees, and professional standards for the moving industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Erkende Verhuizers (EV): The primary quality mark/brand for household goods removals within the Netherlands, managed by the association.
• Erkende Projectverhuizers (EPV)

Products and services

• Erkende Verhuizers (EV) Quality Certification Protected quality mark and certification system for professional moving companies in the Netherlands, covering household removals with guarantees including insurance up to €100,000 based on new value, independent periodic audits for quality/environment/safety, and standardized general terms (AVVV/AVBV/AVHD).
• Erkende Projectverhuizers (EPV) Quality Certification Protected quality mark for project movers covering commercial and business relocations with standardized terms and conditions for project moves, archives, and warehouse logistics.
• Garantiecertificaat Erkende Verhuizers All-risk goods insurance certificate covering household belongings up to €100,000 based on new replacement value, including 12 months of interim storage insurance, plus moving guarantee and deposit guarantee.
• Offerteaanvraag Service (Quote Request Platform) Free, non-binding online quote request platform connecting consumers with up to 3 local Erkende Verhuizers for moving services, generating leads for member companies.
• Verhuiscollege Training Program Vocational education and certification program for moving professionals, offering recognized diplomas, with SOOB subsidies and Code 95 hours for mandatory driver continuing education.
• Vakblad Verhuizen Trade Magazine Trade magazine for the Dutch moving industry, published six times per year, covering news, tips, market figures, trends and developments in the moving sector. Available as membership benefit or at €144.00 per year for non-members.
• Ledenregister (Member Directory) Public online directory of all certified Erkende Verhuizers member companies with contact details, KvK registration numbers, and customer ratings, enabling consumers to search and contact certified movers in their area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Less than 1% damage rate for household relocations within the Netherlands (Year to Date, 2022)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Schouten ZekerheidcoreOthersInsurance broker that manages the Garantiecertificaat (Guarantee Certificate) issuance module for Erkende Verhuizers. Members request certificates through this platform for their customers.
• Mondial MoversminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA cooperative network of 17 family-owned moving companies that operate under the Erkende Verhuizers quality mark. Members benefit from shared certifications (ISO, GroenGedaan, PSO), benchmarking tools, training, collective marketing, and support for automation.
• VerhuiscollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization's own training provider offering vocational education for moving professionals, with SOOB subsidies and Code 95 hours for mandatory continuing education for drivers.
• Geschillencommissie VerhuizencoreOthersIndependent Disputes Committee that provides binding arbitration for consumer complaints. The Organisatie voor Erkende Verhuizers guarantees compliance with committee rulings.
• KlantenvertellencoreOthersIndependent customer review platform that measures and displays customer satisfaction ratings for Erkende Verhuizers members. Current rating: 9.5 from 12,293 reviews.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ANVR (Algemene Nederlandse Vereniging van Reisondernemingen): Dutch trade association for travel companies with the ANVR-Calamiteitenfonds consumer guarantee fund. Comparable as a Netherlands-based branch association that uses a protected quality mark, member certification, and an independent guarantee fund to drive consumer trust in a service category.
• AMÖ (Bundesverband Möbel- und Küchenlogistik und Umzug): German trade association for the moving, furniture logistics, and kitchen logistics industry. Direct functional peer: operates as a national quality-mark scheme with member moving companies and standardized general terms, mirroring the Organisatie voor Erkende Verhuizers model in the Dutch market.
• International Association of Movers (IAM): Global trade association for international movers and forwarders with a C-TPAT / quality-program structure. Comparable as an accreditation and standards body serving the same international-relocation niche that several Erkende Verhuizer members operate in.
• FIDI Global Alliance: International federation of moving and relocation companies with affiliate members in 60+ countries. Comparable as a quality-standards and accreditation body for international movers — many Dutch Erkende Verhuizers (e.g., Van Ede International, Mondial Van der Velde) participate in FIDI for their international book of business.
• Thuiswinkel Waarborg: Dutch quality-mark scheme for online retailers, structurally analogous to Erkende Verhuizers: it certifies member companies, enforces standardized terms, runs a dispute-resolution committee, and provides consumer guarantees. Highly comparable as a Dutch trust-mark membership model.
• BAR (British Association of Removers): UK trade association representing the moving industry with a member quality mark and consumer-facing directory. Highly comparable in role: sets standards, certifies member firms, provides dispute resolution and consumer guarantees for residential and commercial relocations.
• CBW-erkend: Dutch quality mark for home-furnishing retailers (formerly CBW). Operates a similar scheme: certified members, standardized general terms, consumer guarantee fund, and dispute resolution. Highly comparable model applied to a different but adjacent Dutch consumer-services vertical.

Others

• Verhuiscollege: The OEV's own vocational training arm for moving professionals. Not a peer in the certification sense but a closely-linked ecosystem participant that delivers training, SOOB subsidies, and Code 95 driver hours to member moving companies.
• Klantenvertellen: Independent Dutch customer-review platform integrated into the Erkende Verhuizers website. An ecosystem enabler rather than a peer; its 9.5/12,293-review rating is a key trust signal but it does not compete with the OEV's certification or guarantee offerings.
• Schouten Zekerheid: Dutch insurance broker that administers the Garantiecertificaat issuance module for Erkende Verhuizers. A core infrastructure partner rather than a peer; comparable only insofar as both organizations support risk-bearing consumer guarantees in Dutch services markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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