EXTERIA bv - landmeters & tuinarchitecten

What EXTERIA bv - landmeters & tuinarchitecten does

EXTERIA bv is a privately held Belgian limited company headquartered in Melle, East Flanders, operating as a dual-discipline professional services firm that combines land surveying (landmeetkunde) with garden and landscape architecture (tuinarchitectuur). The surveying division delivers parcel measurements, boundary determinations, land subdivision, construction stakeout, condition reports, real estate valuations, EPC and electrical attestations, asbestos inspections, and 3D laser scanning using total stations and dedicated scanner equipment. The garden architecture division designs villa, city, business, and public green zone outdoor spaces, supplemented by De Pottenkijkers, an own-brand line of decorative garden objects and planters sold online and through a showroom by appointment. The firm is co-founded and operated by brothers Ian Vander Auwermeulen (land surveyor-expert) and Thomas Vander Auwermeulen (garden and landscape architect).

The business model is project-based professional services with quote-based pricing, complemented by a small product revenue stream from De Pottenkijkers. Go-to-market is sales-led: direct contact via website forms, phone, and email, with Instagram as a visual portfolio channel and a strong referral network of architects, notaries, contractors, engineering bureaus, and project developers in East and West Flanders. The firm serves both private individuals (homeowners needing garden design, valuations, or boundary surveys) and B2B partners requiring precise site documentation for transactions, construction, and development.

The company is small, with four to five professionals, and operates on a lean cost structure with no external funding, no institutional ownership, and no disclosed parent or subsidiary structure. Geographic scope is regional within Flanders; there is no evidence of national or international expansion. The current operating posture is growth-oriented but capacity-constrained, evidenced by an active job posting for an additional land surveyor, a new Melle office, and incremental formalization of business and public-sector service lines.

Name

EXTERIA bv - landmeters & tuinarchitecten

Legal name

Exteria bv

Website

https://exteria.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Exteria bv is a Belgian private firm in Melle combining land surveying (including 3D laser scanning, valuations, EPCs, and asbestos inspections) with garden and landscape architecture, serving private homeowners and professional partners such as architects, notaries, contractors, and project developers primarily in East and West Flanders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Land Surveying and Garden Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Landscaping Services (561730), Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (53132)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pergolas, Gazebos & Shade Structures (HSAPALAD), Pergola, Arbor & Trellis Installation/Repair (HSAIAJAG)

Keywords

• Land surveying services
• Garden architecture design
• 3D laser scanning
• Property valuation
• Landscape architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Melle

HQ country

Belgium

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Land Surveying Services: One-time professional service fees for surveying measurements, property assessments, and certifications including parcel measurements, boundary determinations, property division, EPC certificates, asbestos inspections, electrical certifications, and inventory descriptions
2. Garden Architecture Services: Design and consultation services for garden and landscape architecture including villa gardens, city gardens, business gardens, and green zones. Services include concept development, visualization, and garden design execution
3. Garden Objects (De Pottenkijkers): Sale of decorative garden objects including pots, planters, and design pieces through their own showroom and online ordering

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EXTERIA bv is a Belgian dual-service firm combining professional land surveying (perceelmetingen, afpalingen, verkavelingen, plaatsbeschrijvingen, schattingen, EPC-attesten, asbestkeuringen, 3D-laserscanning) with creative garden and landscape architecture (villatuinen, stadstuinen, bedrijfstuinen, groenzones). The company also retails an exclusive line of decorative garden objects under the sub-brand De Pottenkijkers.

Product overview

EXTERIA bv operates as a dual-service firm combining land surveying and garden architecture. The land surveying division offers comprehensive property services including measurements (Opmetingen), condition reports (Plaatsbeschrijvingen), real estate estimations (Schattingen), energy certificates (EPC), asbestos inspections, and 3D laser scanning. The garden architecture division provides specialized outdoor design services spanning villa gardens (Villatuinen), urban gardens (Stadstuinen), business gardens (Bedrijfstuinen), and green zones (Groenzones), complemented by a garden objects product line called De Pottenkijkers featuring decorative planters and accessories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• De Pottenkijkers: A moodshop and product line operated by Exteria for garden objects, pottery, and outdoor decor. The collection is sold online and can be viewed at their showroom by appointment.

Products and services

• Landmeetkunde (Land Surveying) Comprehensive land surveying services including parcel measurements, boundary determinations, subdivision planning, construction staking, condition reports, valuations, EPC attestations, asbestos inspections, and 3D laser scanning for private individuals, architects, contractors, notaries, and project developers in East and West Flanders.
• Tuinarchitectuur (Garden Architecture) Personalized garden and landscape architecture design services for private villas, city gardens, corporate gardens, and public green zones, spanning concept development, visualization, and design execution for residential and commercial outdoor spaces.
• De Pottenkijkers (Garden Objects) Exclusive collection of decorative garden objects including durable planters and design pieces made from natural materials suitable for outdoor climate conditions, sold through the company's own showroom (by appointment) and online ordering channel.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Architects (various firms)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing professional partnerships with architecture firms in East and West Flanders. Architects refer clients for garden design services and collaborate on projects where Exteria provides land surveying expertise for architectural plans.
• Engineering firms (studiebureaus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaboration with engineering firms for terrain measurements and detailed site documentation required for construction and development projects.
• NotariescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNotaries refer clients to Exteria for property valuations, boundary determinations, and inventory descriptions as part of property transaction processes.
• Contractors and project developerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstruction companies and project developers engage Exteria for site surveys, stakeout works, and land subdivision services as part of development projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Copijn: Dutch landscape architecture firm specializing in garden, park, and public space design. Highly comparable to Exteria's garden architecture service line though it operates primarily in the Netherlands at a larger scale.
• Strootman Landschapsarchitecten: Dutch landscape architecture firm working on gardens, parks, and urban green spaces. Comparable to Exteria on the design and creative side of the business.
• H+N+S Landschapsarchitecten: Dutch landscape architecture practice delivering garden, park, and urban green space design. Overlaps directly with Exteria's ville gardens, city gardens, and green zones offerings.
• Aimée de Brabander Tuinontwerp: Belgian garden design studio specializing in villa and private garden design. Closely comparable to Exteria's villatuinen and stadstuinen service lines, serving a similar affluent Flemish residential client base.

Broad incumbents

• OKRA Landschapsarchitecten: Larger Dutch landscape architecture practice with municipal and public-sector emphasis. Comparable to Exteria's green zones and business garden offerings but at significantly greater scale.
• Sweco: European engineering and design consultancy with a substantial land surveying and landscape architecture practice. Overlaps with Exteria on surveying and design services but at vastly larger scale across Northern Europe.
• Wirtz International: Belgian landscape architecture firm with broader scale and international reach. Comparable to Exteria on the garden architecture side but operates at a much larger scale and on larger public and commercial projects.

Emerging players

• Cyclomedia: Provider of 3D laser scanning and digital terrain data for surveying and infrastructure. Comparable to Exteria's 3D laser scanning capability though operating at a far larger, technology-platform scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/exteria_tuinarchitectuur
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/exteria-bv-landmeters-tuinarchitecten

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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