Geosyd A/S
Geosyd A/S is a Danish geotechnical and environmental soil investigation firm founded in 1978, delivering drilling, laboratory analysis, and consulting services nationwide from offices in Haderslev and Herlev, plus a Malmö (Sweden) office, to private, commercial, and public clients.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1978
- HeadquartersHaderslev, Denmark
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Geosyd A/S does
Geosyd A/S is a Danish privately held geotechnical and environmental soil investigation firm founded in 1978 and headquartered in Haderslev, with a regional office in Herlev (Zealand) and a Sweden office in Malmö. The company delivers field-based and laboratory geotechnical services — soil classification, contamination assessment, foundation consulting, compaction control, and well/bore decommissioning — to private homeowners, commercial developers, and public authorities across Denmark. All investigations are conducted in accordance with Eurocode 7 (formerly DS 415), and the firm's drilling technicians hold the statutory Brøndborer A-bevis (Class A drilling certificate) required for land-based drilling in Denmark; Geosyd also handles mandatory GEUS reporting and municipal notifications for well decommissioning.
The service portfolio centers on Jordbundsundersøgelser (soil/ground investigations) and Miljøboringer (environmental drilling), supported by an in-house geotechnical laboratory performing the full range of standard classification tests (water content, grain size distribution, consistency limits, bulk density, loss on ignition, capillarity, and Proctor tests). Geosyd operates a specialized fleet of Unimog-based drilling vehicles and compact minirigs on crawler tracks that can access sites through openings as narrow as one meter, all equipped with particle filters to comply with environmental zone regulations. The company has completed over 50,000 geotechnical investigations across its history, building an experiential knowledge base of Danish soil conditions.
Geosyd generates revenue through project-based professional service fees. Customers initiate engagement by direct phone or email contact, after which Geosyd provides non-binding quotes tailored to project scope; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is exclusively direct — no resellers, partners, or digital sales channels — and the company website functions as the primary information and reference point. The customer mix is split between individual residential work (new construction, extensions, settlement damage assessment, foundation certification via Funderingsattest), commercial projects (energy infrastructure, logistics, retail, food service, sports facilities), and public-sector engagements (road construction, environmental site assessment, heritage sites). Long-standing cooperation relationships with type-house builders (HusCompagniet, Eurodan Huse, Idébolig, NCC/Bülow & Nielsen) and contractors (Arkil, Vejdirektoratet) provide a recurring-volume backbone.
Geosyd A/S firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Geosyd A/S
- Legal name
- Geosyd A/S
- Website
- https://geosyd.dk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1978
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Geosyd A/S is a Danish geotechnical and environmental soil investigation firm founded in 1978, delivering drilling, laboratory analysis, and consulting services nationwide from offices in Haderslev and Herlev, plus a Malmö (Sweden) office, to private, commercial, and public clients.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Geosyd A/S industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Geotechnical Engineering Services
- NAICS
- Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)
- SIC
- Services-Engineering Services (8711)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Geotechnical Design, Engineering & Consulting (Analysis, Design, Peer Review) (IMAFAOAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Geotechnical Investigation & Site Characterization (Boreholes, In-situ Testing, Lab Testing) (IMAFAOAG), Geotechnical Site Investigation & Engineering Geology (Borings, Lab Testing) (EUAHAFAE), Geotechnical Instrumentation & Monitoring (Settlement, Inclinometers, Piezometers) (IMAFAOAH), Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB)
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Where Geosyd A/S is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Haderslev
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Geosyd A/S business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Geotechnical Investigation Services: Geosyd provides geotechnical and environmental soil investigations for construction projects, including soil classification, contamination assessment, foundation consulting, and compaction control. Services are offered to private individuals, businesses, and public authorities. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees, with quotes provided on a per-project basis following an initial consultation.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
Geosyd A/S product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Geosyd A/S performs soil and ground investigations, environmental drilling, geotechnical consulting, in-house laboratory testing, and construction supervision for clients across Denmark. Its offerings span small-scale residential work (single-family homes, extensions, settlement damage assessment, well decommissioning) and large public/commercial projects (tram lines, multi-storey residential blocks, building redevelopments, and defense/ammunition-clearance sites). The company also issues the standardized Funderingsattest for residential foundation documentation.
Product overview
Geosyd A/S is a geotechnical consulting firm offering a unified service portfolio centered on soil investigations and geotechnical engineering. The core offerings include Jordbundsundersøgelser (soil/ground investigations), Miljøboringer (environmental drilling), and Geoteknisk Rådgivning (geotechnical consulting). These are supported by specialized service modules for new construction, extensions/additions, special tasks (foundations, piles, slope stability), settlement damage assessment, well sealing, and supervision/control services. An internal laboratory provides classification and Proctor testing capabilities. The company operates a fleet of specialized drilling vehicles and equipment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Jordbundsundersøgelser (Geotechnical Soil Investigations) Soil and ground investigations for construction and infrastructure projects, including sub-offerings for new-build (Nybyggeri), extensions (Om- og Tilbygning), special tasks (Specialopgaver), and settlement damage assessment (Sætningsskader). Performed for private homeowners, commercial clients, and public authorities.
- Miljøboringer (Environmental Drilling) Environmental drilling for soil contamination and groundwater investigations, supporting regulatory and due-diligence work for commercial, industrial, and public-sector clients.
- Geoteknisk Rådgivning (Geotechnical Consulting) Geotechnical consulting and advisory services for complex ground conditions, foundation design input, and engineering support for larger construction projects.
- Laboratorieundersøgelser (Laboratory Investigations) In-house geotechnical laboratory testing of soil samples, providing faster turnaround and quality control for Geosyd's own investigation projects and external clients.
- Tilsyn og Kontrol (Supervision and Control) Construction-site supervision and quality control, including compaction control using an isotope probe, supporting contractors and developers on geotechnical execution.
- Sløjfning af Brønde og Boringer (Well and Borehole Decommissioning) Decommissioning and sealing of redundant wells and boreholes in compliance with environmental regulations, primarily used by private homeowners and property owners.
- Funderingsattest (Foundation Attestation) Standardized foundation documentation for residential construction, designed to be accepted by banks and insurance companies. Targeted at private homeowners building single-family homes.
Companies that use Geosyd A/S
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Geosyd A/S technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Geosyd A/S partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Arkil A/ScoreArkil A/S is listed as one of Geosyd's key contractor partners. Projects include compaction control and laboratory analyses for a parking basement at Nimbusparken, Frederiksberg (2009), and geotechnical inspection and control for Stage 1 of Frederikssundsmotorvejen (2008–2009).
- NCC Bolig (Bülow & Nielsen)coreNCC Bolig, operating as Bülow & Nielsen, is a type house builder listed as a long-standing cooperation partner of Geosyd, dating back to the company's early years.
- Eurodan HusecoreEurodan Huse is a type house builder and one of Geosyd's key cooperation partners dating from the company's early years.
- NirasminorNiras is listed as the engineering firm for the Vojens Is-arena project (2009), where Geosyd performed 7 geotechnical borings to 8.00m depth.
- RambøllminorRambøll is listed as the engineering firm (Rekvirent) for Bestseller's new logistics centre project in Haderslev, for which Geosyd performed the drilling work.
- Golder Associates A/SminorGolder Associates A/S commissioned Geosyd to perform environmental drillings at a naturally protected area near Frederikssundsvej (2008) following oil spillage detection from a generator.
- DGE GroupminorDGE Group commissioned Geosyd to perform environmental drillings for soil contamination mapping at 15 daycare institutions in North Zealand.
- TRI-CONSULT A/SminorTRI-CONSULT A/S commissioned Geosyd for supplementary investigation and drilling for design and renovation of the STATOIL forecourt in Ishøj, including environmental sampling.
- Statoil A/SminorStatoil A/S is listed among Geosyd's other key cooperation partners, alongside Bolig & Ombygning ApS and RC Betonvare.
- VejdirektoratetcoreThe Danish Road Directorate (Vejdirektoratet) is listed as a key partner, with multiple reference projects including the Kliplev–Sønderborg motorway (6 borings to 8.00m) and Frederikssundsmotorvejen Stage 1.
- P.H. Jensen ApSminorP.H. Jensen ApS is listed as a contractor partner among Geosyd's key cooperation partners.
- UretekminorUretek is listed as a contractor partner among Geosyd's key cooperation partners.
- DS Stålkonstruktion A/SminorDS Stålkonstruktion A/S is listed as a contractor partner among Geosyd's key cooperation partners.
- IdéboligcoreIdébolig is a type house builder listed as one of Geosyd's key cooperation partners, with relationships dating back to the company's early years.
- HusCompagniet A/ScoreHusCompagniet A/S is a type house builder listed as one of Geosyd's key cooperation partners.
- Tækker GroupminorTækker Group is listed as an architect partner among Geosyd's cooperation partners.
- HVAM Arkitektkontor A/SminorHVAM Arkitektkontor A/S is listed as an architect partner among Geosyd's cooperation partners.
- Kleemann Arkitektfirma M.A.A.minorKleemann Arkitektfirma M.A.A. is listed as an architect partner among Geosyd's cooperation partners.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Geosyd A/S competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Rambøll Group A/S: Major Danish-headquartered international engineering consultancy with a geotechnical and tunnel division. Acts as both a Geosyd commissioning client (e.g., Bestseller logistics centre) and a competitor for design-stage geotechnical work, with much broader multi-disciplinary scope.
- NIRAS Group A/S: Danish multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with environmental and geotechnical capability. Acts as Geosyd's commissioning engineer (e.g., Vojens Is-arena) and competes for the same client pool on Danish commercial and infrastructure projects.
- Sweco AB: Sweden-headquartered European engineering consultancy with geotechnical and environmental divisions active across the Nordics, including the Skåne region where Geosyd's Malmö office operates. Comparable as a Nordic regional geotechnical consultancy with substantially broader scope.
- Golder Associates (WSP): International environmental and ground engineering consultancy; already engaged Geosyd as a subcontractor for environmental drilling at Frederikssundsvej. Comparable in environmental drilling and site investigation services with global reach.
- COWI A/S: Large Danish engineering consultancy active in geotechnical engineering, infrastructure, and environment. Competes with Geosyd on Danish infrastructure projects while offering a much broader multi-disciplinary portfolio.
- Soletanche Bachy (VINCI Construction): International geotechnical and foundation engineering specialist within VINCI. Comparable offering in ground engineering, foundations, and soil investigation at much larger scale; competes in the Nordics through subsidiaries.
Direct peers
- Per Aarsleff A/S (Aarsleff Ground Engineering): Danish ground engineering specialist offering piling, ground improvement, and geotechnical contracting. Directly comparable to Geosyd in Danish ground engineering services; substantially larger and operating as both subcontractor and prime contractor on infrastructure projects.
- Keller Group plc: Global specialist ground engineering contractor offering geotechnical solutions including piling, ground improvement, and soil investigation. Most direct international comparator in terms of pure-play ground engineering services.
- Menard (VINCI Construction): Global ground improvement and geotechnical contractor providing soil investigation, compaction control, and foundation solutions. Closely comparable to Geosyd's compaction control and soil investigation portfolio at much larger international scale.
Emerging players
- DGE Group A/S: Danish environmental consultancy commissioning Geosyd for soil contamination mapping at daycare institutions. Comparable in environmental drilling and soil contamination assessment, with overlap on Danish public-sector environmental work.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Geosyd A/S social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
Geosyd A/S financial estimates
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Geosyd A/S leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Geosyd A/S funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Geosyd A/S M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Geosyd A/S
What does Geosyd A/S do?
Geosyd A/S performs soil and ground investigations, environmental drilling, geotechnical consulting, in-house laboratory testing, and construction supervision for clients across Denmark. Its offerings span small-scale residential work (single-family homes, extensions, settlement damage assessment, well decommissioning) and large public/commercial projects (tram lines, multi-storey residential blocks, building redevelopments, and defense/ammunition-clearance sites). The company also issues the standardized Funderingsattest for residential foundation documentation.
Is Geosyd A/S a public or private company?
Geosyd A/S is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Geosyd A/S founded?
Geosyd A/S was founded in 1978. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Geosyd A/S based?
Geosyd A/S is headquartered in Haderslev, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does Geosyd A/S make money?
One revenue line is on record: geotechnical Investigation Services.
Who are Geosyd A/S's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Rambøll Group A/S, NIRAS Group A/S, Sweco AB, Golder Associates (WSP), COWI A/S and Soletanche Bachy (VINCI Construction). Direct peers are Per Aarsleff A/S (Aarsleff Ground Engineering), Keller Group plc and Menard (VINCI Construction). DGE Group A/S is listed as an emerging player.
Does Geosyd A/S have an API?
No public API is recorded for Geosyd A/S.
What industry is Geosyd A/S in?
Geosyd A/S's product category is Geotechnical Engineering Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAOAK, Geotechnical Design, Engineering & Consulting (Analysis, Design, Peer Review), with a secondary code of IMAFAOAG, Geotechnical Investigation & Site Characterization (Boreholes, In-situ Testing, Lab Testing). Its NAICS code is 54138 and its SIC code is 8711.