Glasservice Noord

What Glasservice Noord does

Glasservice Noord is a family-owned Dutch glass specialist headquartered in 's-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch), operating continuously since its founding on 11 November 1973. The company is now in its third generation of family ownership under Joost van Opdorp and runs two interrelated brands: Glasservice Noord, focused on 24/7 emergency glass damage repair and insulation/sustainability upgrades, and Van Opdorp Glas, which houses an in-house workshop for custom fabricated flat glass products. Its core technology portfolio spans high-performance insulating glass including HR++ double glazing with thermal-reflective coatings and argon/krypton gas fills, triple glazing (HR+++), certified FINEO vacuum glass for monument and retrofit applications, and phase-change-material (PCM) smart windows that function as passive thermal buffers.

The business serves a fragmented base of residential homeowners, housing associations, construction and interior firms, municipalities, and insurance-driven repair customers, primarily in the Den Bosch and broader North Brabant region, with select custom-product projects delivered elsewhere in the Netherlands. Pricing is fully quote-based across all service and product lines, with revenue generated through one-off service fees for repair and installation work (Glasservice Noord) and hardware sales of custom fabricated items such as shower walls, interior glass doors, balustrades, kitchen back walls, mirrors, and decorative glass (Van Opdorp Glas). Distribution is multi-channel: a 24/7 emergency phone line, a branded regional service fleet, an appointment-only showroom, and a website with online quote request forms, supported by SEO content marketing and paid digital advertising.

The company holds a 4.8/5 rating across 266 customer reviews and counts the municipality of Meierijstad, housing corporation Woningstichting Maasdriel, and maintenance firm Jansen Huybregts Onderhoud Renovatie B.V. among its named clients. Its differentiation rests on local heritage, certified FINEO vacuum glass installation capability, in-house custom fabrication, and 24/7 emergency response coverage in its core market.

Name

Glasservice Noord

Legal name

Glasservice Noord

Website

https://glasservicenoord.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Glasservice Noord is a third-generation, family-owned Dutch glass specialist in 's-Hertogenbosch offering 24/7 emergency glass repair, HR++/triple/FINEO vacuum insulation glazing, and custom fabricated glass products for residential and commercial customers across the Den Bosch region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Glass Installation & Repair Services

NAICS

Glass and Glazing Contractors (23815), Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass (327215)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Glass & Glazing Repair (Single-pane, Insulated Glass Unit replacement) (HSAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Window & Door Glass Replacement (IGU/Pane Only) (HSAPAJAE), Interior Glazing & Glass Partitions (IMAFANAK)

Keywords

• Glass repair services
• Insulation glass installation
• Custom glass products
• Vacuum glazing solutions
• Emergency glazing services

Headquarters

HQ city

's-Hertogenbosch

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Glass Repair and Replacement Services: Professional glass repair and replacement services including emergency 24/7 glass damage response, broken window repair, and insulation glass replacement. Revenue generated through service fees for residential and commercial customers.
2. Custom Glass Products: Sale of custom glass products including shower walls, interior glass doors, balustrades, kitchen backwalls, mirrors, and decorative glass. Products are manufactured in-house at their workshop and customized to customer specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Glasservice Noord is a local glass specialist providing 24/7 emergency glass damage repair, insulation glass upgrades (HR++, triple, and FINEO vacuum glass), and custom flat glass products. Operating under the Van Opdorp Glas sub-brand, the company fabricates shower walls, interior glass doors, balustrades, and kitchen back walls in an in-house workshop. Services are delivered through mobile glaziers and an appointment-only showroom serving the Den Bosch region in the Netherlands.

Product overview

Glasservice Noord is a local glass specialist serving the Den Bosch region with over 50 years of experience. The company operates under two main brands: Glasservice Noord focuses on 24/7 emergency glass damage repair and glass sustainability/insulation services (HR++, triple, and FINEO vacuum glass), while Van Opdorp Glas specializes in custom flat glass processing and products including shower walls, interior glass doors, balustrades, and kitchen back walls. The company also offers services for heritage/monument buildings and provides expertise in energy efficiency improvements for residential and commercial properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glasschade (Glass Damage Repair) 24/7 emergency glass damage repair service covering vandalism, burglary, accidents, and broken or leaky insulated windows. Provides rapid response and professional replacement of damaged glass for residential and commercial customers.
• Verduurzamen met Glas (Glass Sustainability / Insulation Upgrades) Home and building sustainability services including installation of HR++ double glazing, triple glazing, and FINEO vacuum glass for improved thermal insulation, acoustic insulation, and energy efficiency.
• FINEO Vacuum Glass High-performance vacuum glass offering insulation comparable to triple glazing but with thickness similar to traditional double glazing. Ideal for heritage monuments and buildings where existing frames must be preserved.
• Van Opdorp Glas Custom Glass Products Custom flat glass processing and products manufactured in-house, including shower walls, interior glass doors, balustrades, kitchen back walls, mirrors, patterned glass, glass-in-lead, and painted glass.
• Douchewanden (Glass Shower Walls) Custom glass shower walls and enclosures for bathroom installations.
• Glazen Binnendeuren (Interior Glass Doors) Custom interior glass doors including swing and sliding doors, available in clear, fully frosted, or partially frosted glass options.
• Balustrades (Glass Balustrades) Custom glass balustrades for indoor and outdoor use, made from tempered or laminated safety glass, with balusters, clamp profiles, or adapters for various mounting styles.
• Achterwanden Keuken (Kitchen Glass Back Walls) Custom glass kitchen back walls (splashbacks) available in any RAL or NCS color, with options for text, sandblasting, or full-color printing.

Named customers3 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FINEOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlasservice Noord is one of the proud private installers of FINEO vacuum glass. FINEO works with a network of certified installers to guarantee quality placement. This partnership enables Glasservice Noord to offer innovative vacuum glass solutions for monuments and buildings where traditional insulation glass doesn't fit in existing frames.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Interpane Glas: Interpane is a European glass manufacturer specializing in coated, insulating, and safety glass for architectural applications. They supply high-performance glazing to contractors across Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and neighboring markets—directly relevant to Glasservice Noord's energy-efficiency product line.
• Vitro Architectural Glass: Vitro is a North American glass manufacturer with growing European presence, producing Solarban and other high-performance coated glass products for architectural markets. They compete in the same energy-efficient glazing category relevant to Glasservice Noord's sustainability service line.
• Schott AG: Schott is a German specialty glass manufacturer producing architectural, technical, and specialty glass products. While their focus extends to pharmaceuticals and electronics, their architectural glass division competes in high-performance glazing relevant to premium energy-efficient installations.
• Guardian Glass: Guardian Glass is a major global manufacturer of float glass, coated glass, and insulating glass units serving European architectural markets. They offer high-performance SunGuard and ClimaGuard product lines that compete in the same energy-efficiency retrofit category as Glasservice Noord's HR++ and triple glass offerings.
• AGC Glass Europe: AGC is one of the world's largest flat glass manufacturers with extensive operations across Europe including the Netherlands (formerly including Scheuten Glas). They supply float glass, coated glass, and fabricated glazing products to contractors like Glasservice Noord, while also serving broader architectural and automotive markets.
• Pilkington (NSG Group): Pilkington is a heritage European glass manufacturer (part of NSG Group) producing float glass, coated glass, and insulating glass units for the construction and automotive industries. They compete directly in the architectural and energy-efficient glazing categories where Glasservice Noord operates.
• Saint-Gobain Glass: Saint-Gobain is a global building materials conglomerate with a major glass division producing flat glass, coated glass, and insulating glass units. They serve European glazing contractors with overlapping product portfolios (including high-performance insulation glass) and compete in the same end markets.

Direct peers

• Klondike Glas: Klondike Glas is a Dutch glazier providing glass repair, replacement, and custom glass solutions to residential and commercial clients. They operate as a direct peer to Glasservice Noord in the Dutch regional glazier market with overlapping service offerings and customer segments.
• Glasloodgieter: Glasloodgieter is a Dutch glazier franchise/chain offering glass repair, replacement, and installation services to residential and commercial customers across the Netherlands. They are a direct competitor to Glasservice Noord in the same service categories and Dutch geographic market.

Emerging players

• FINEO Glass: FINEO is the manufacturer of high-performance vacuum glass that Glasservice Noord is certified to install. As a technology partner, FINEO represents both an enabling relationship and a partial peer in the vacuum glazing category—they sell the product Glasservice Noord integrates, and could potentially expand into direct installation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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