What Hertsens Infra NV does

Hertsens Infra NV is a Belgian family-owned (familiebedrijf) civil engineering and infrastructure contractor headquartered in Burcht (Antwerp province). Founded in 1991 and operating with approximately 16 employees as a recognized KMO (SME), the company specializes in total public space development ('totale omgevingsaanleg') covering earthworks, sewerage and drainage, paving and surfacing, foundations, and finishing/equipment installation. It holds Erkenningsklasse 6, the highest Belgian recognition class for public infrastructure works, as well as VCA occupational safety certification, enabling it to bid on large municipal and institutional tenders.

The company operates an owned fleet of GPS-guided heavy construction equipment (bulls, excavators, loaders, dumpers, cranes, bobcats) and is supported by two sister companies: Oevertrans bvba (transport and logistics with container trucks, rigid tipper trucks 6x4, and tipper trailers 4x4) and Hertsens Verhuur (equipment rental with or without operator, plus in-house maintenance and repair). Services are delivered primarily in the Gent–Antwerpen–Brussel corridor to public-sector clients (Stad Antwerpen, Provincie Antwerpen, Vlaamse Overheid, Gemeente Zwijndrecht, KMSKA, OCMW Aalst), healthcare institutions (UZA, AZ Jan Palfijn, Imelda Ziekenhuis), educational campuses (KOBA, Plantijn Hogeschool), and select private developers (e.g., Cores Development), with a documented portfolio of 60+ completed projects.

Revenue is generated through project-based, non-recurring contracts awarded via public tenders and direct client relationships, supplemented by equipment rental income through Hertsens Verhuur and third-party transport services through Oevertrans. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are prepared per project based on scope, site conditions, and client. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with no e-commerce or self-serve channel: clients engage via phone (+32 3 253 40 40) or email ([email protected]). Marketing presence is limited to the company's website (hertsens.be); there is no identified paid advertising, social media activity, or content marketing operation.

Name

Hertsens Infra NV

Legal name

Hertsens Infra NV

Website

https://hertsens.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hertsens Infra NV is a Belgian family-owned KMO (16 employees) specializing in total public space infrastructure works — earthworks, sewerage, paving, foundations, and finishing — for municipalities, hospitals, schools, and government clients in the Gent–Antwerpen–Brussel corridor, backed by Erkenningsklasse 6 certification and integrated sister companies for transport and equipment rental.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Construction

NAICS

Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro primary industry

Right-of-way access, foundations & civil works for T&D projects (EUADAKAJ)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Infrastructure construction
• Earthworks and paving
• Public space development
• Construction equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Burcht

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure project execution: Billed as one-time project contracts for public and private clients covering earthworks, sewage, paving, foundation, and finishing works. Revenue is project-based, non-recurring per client engagement.
2. Machine rental with or without operator: Equipment fleet (stackers, trailers, container transport, tipper trailers, container trucks, mini excavators, telehandlers, dumpers, wheel cranes, tracked excavators, tracked dumpers, wheel loaders, bobcats, tracked bulls) rented out via sister company Hertsens Verhuur. Can be hired with or without a machine operator. Includes own maintenance and repair service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Hertsens Infra NV is a family-owned Belgian construction contractor that delivers total public space development (totale omgevingsaanleg) for municipalities, hospitals, schools, and government clients. Its core offering covers earthworks, sewerage and drainage, paving, foundations, embellishment, and street furniture / equipment installation, executed with GPS-guided heavy machinery. The company complements its project execution with equipment rental (with or without operator) and transport services offered through sister companies Hertsens Verhuur and Oevertrans bvba.

Product overview

Hertsens Infra NV is a family-owned construction company specializing in infrastructure and civil engineering works. The company operates as a single integrated service offering centered on public space development and road construction. Core services include earthwork (grondwerken), sewerage/drainage work (rioleringingswerken), paving/surfacing (verhardingswerken), foundation work (funderingswerken), embellishment work (verfraaiingswerken), and equipment installation (uits trekingswerken). The company also operates a comprehensive machine rental division (machineverhuur) offering construction equipment such as excavators, bulldozers, loaders, dumpers, cranes, and transport vehicles with optional operators. Transport services are provided through sister company Oevertrans bvba. Hertsens Infra holds recognition class 6 certification and operates primarily in the Ghent-Antwerp-Brussels region of Belgium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grondwerken (Earthworks) Earthwork services including excavation, leveling, and site preparation using heavy machinery such as bulldozers, bobcats, loaders, dumpers, and excavators (some GPS-guided). Provided to public-sector clients including municipalities, hospitals, and schools.
• Rioleringswerken (Sewerage and drainage works) Installation of sewer pipes from small to large diameters in various materials, and construction of drainage structures including rainwater tanks, septic tanks, pumping stations, buffer basins, and infiltration crates. Targeted at public infrastructure projects.
• Verhardingswerken (Paving and surfacing) Paving and surfacing services for all types of surfaces including standard concrete pavers, large-format tiles, cobblestones, artificial grass, half-paved pathways, plastic grass grids, asphalt, and concrete paving. Targeted at public spaces such as parks, playgrounds, and roads.
• Funderingswerken (Foundation works) Foundation work for infrastructure projects ensuring stable base construction for various applications in road construction and public space development.
• Verfraaiingswerken (Embellishment and finishing works) Landscaping and embellishment work including planting, street furniture installation, wooden structures, and outdoor installations used to finish public spaces such as parks, playgrounds, and hospital surroundings.
• Uitrustingswerken (Equipment installation works) Installation of public space equipment and furnishings including street furniture, play equipment, wooden constructions, canopies, fencing, concrete structures, and planting. Targeted at public infrastructure projects.
• Machineverhuur (Construction equipment rental) Rental of construction machines with or without operator, including stackers, low-loader transport, container trucks, mini excavators, telehandlers, dumpers, wheel cranes, crawler cranes, crawler bulldozers, wheel loaders, and bobcats. Includes in-house maintenance and repair service. Provided to third-party construction companies and contractors.
• Transportdiensten (Transport services) Transport services for materials and equipment using container trucks, 6x4 rigid tipper trucks, and 4x4 tipper trailers. Available to third parties via Oevertrans bvba and used internally to supply Hertsens Infra projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ completed public infrastructure projects across Belgium
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hertsens VerhuurcoreOthersSister company providing equipment rental services (machines with or without operator). The machine park includes stackers, trailers, container transport, tipper trailers, container trucks, mini excavators, telehandlers, dumpers, wheel cranes, tracked excavators, tracked dumpers, wheel loaders, bobcats, tracked bulls. An in-house maintenance and repair service supports the fleet. Hertsens Infra draws on this sister company to fulfil its own project equipment needs and to offer rental services to third parties.
• Oevertrans bvbacoreOthersSister company providing transport and logistics services. Oevertrans operates container trucks, rigid tipper trucks 6x4, and tipper trailers 4x4. All projects are supplied with materials via the in-house transport service. These vehicles are also available for third-party rental through Oevertrans. Key contacts include Liesbeth Hertsens (responsible for transport and machine park) and Hendrik Hertsens.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wegenbouw Omer Vander Ghinste: Belgian road construction and infrastructure contractor. Comparable due to similar focus on road construction, paving, and public infrastructure in the Flemish market with similar KMO scale.
• Aclagro: Belgian demolition and infrastructure contractor. Comparable due to similar earthmoving and site preparation capabilities serving public and private clients in Belgium.
• Wanty: Belgian construction company with infrastructure and earthmoving focus. Comparable due to similar multi-disciplinary approach to public infrastructure works and own equipment fleet serving Wallonia and Flanders.
• Democo: Belgian construction company with infrastructure and civil engineering focus. Comparable due to similar multi-disciplinary capability and Belgian public sector client base.
• Viabuild!: Belgian infrastructure contractor specializing in road construction and public space development. Comparable due to similar scope of earthworks, sewerage, paving, and foundations for public sector clients in Flanders, with comparable KMO scale.
• Aswebo: Belgian construction and infrastructure contractor. Comparable due to similar focus on roads, public space, and infrastructure works for public clients in Belgium.
• Kumpen: Belgian construction company active in infrastructure and civil works. Comparable due to similar scope of public infrastructure projects and equipment-based delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Willemen Groep: Largest Belgian family-owned construction group. Comparable due to overlapping infrastructure and public works capability, though significantly larger and broader in scope than Hertsens.
• CFE: Belgian construction group (Compagnie d'Entreprises CFE) with multi-sector construction including infrastructure. Comparable due to overlapping infrastructure capability, though much larger and publicly listed.
• CIT Blaton: Belgian construction company with civil engineering and infrastructure focus. Comparable due to similar public infrastructure works, though larger and broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hertsens-infra

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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