KCAF

What KCAF does

KCAF (Kennis Centrum Aanpak Funderingsproblematiek) is an independent Dutch foundation established in 2012, operating as the national knowledge center for building foundation problems in the Netherlands. The organization was founded to address widespread foundation damage caused by soil subsidence, low groundwater levels, wooden pile decay, and climate change, with an estimated 300,000-425,000 buildings nationally at risk and many with technical lifespans under 15 years. Services are directed primarily at private homeowners (free information and guidance), municipalities (coordination of local funderingsloketten, training, and data), real estate professionals (QuickScan assessments), and housing corporations (assessments and restoration planning). KCAF also works with a consortium of major Dutch banks and NHG on research into the financial impact of foundation damage.

KCAF's core technology stack is built around FunderMaps, a national database that registers all incoming foundation reports and repaired foundations, supported by the digital Landelijke Funderingsviewer (national foundation viewer showing indicative attention areas by postal code and soil conditions). The QuickScan is a standardized methodology for rapid facade-measurement-based foundation risk assessment, used by brokers and appraisers during property transactions. Additional products include the Nationaal Funderingsloket (national portal for homeowner reports), the Nationaal Funderingsherstel Register (registry of restored foundations), the Herstelkosten Calculator (repair cost estimator), and the KCAF Erkenningsregeling (quality assurance scheme for foundation repair companies, since 2017). Operational technical infrastructure for QuickScan and incident reporting is delivered via partner FunderConsult.

Revenue and funding flow from government and municipal subsidies, contributions from action groups, parliamentary backing, and grants from partners such as RvO and VRO for the Foundation Innovation Program. Services to homeowners are free; professional services are unpriced or grant-funded. KCAF distributes through a national portal (funderingsloket.nl), 189+ municipal local portals, an annual National Congress, professional courses, and thematic meetings. The organization employs 8 staff and is headquartered in Utrecht.

Name

KCAF

Legal name

Kennis Centrum Aanpak Funderingsproblematiek

Website

https://kcaf.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KCAF is the Dutch national knowledge center (independent foundation, est. 2012) that addresses building foundation problems through free homeowner information, the FunderMaps database, QuickScan risk assessments, a national repair registry, and coordination of local funderingsloketten across 189+ municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical Advisory and Foundation Risk Information Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Foundation risk assessment
• Subsidence information services
• Building restoration guidance
• Geotechnical advisory services
• Housing knowledge center

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government and Municipal Subsidies: KCAF operates as an independent foundation receiving financial support from government bodies, municipalities, and various organizations. The organization has advocated for increased national government subsidies to expand services.
2. Research and Advisory Services: KCAF conducts research, provides advisory services to municipalities and housing corporations, and facilitates knowledge sharing. Services are often provided free of charge to homeowners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KCAF is an independent Dutch non-profit knowledge foundation that serves as the national hub for information on foundation problems in buildings. It operates the Nationaal Funderingsloket, manages the FunderMaps national database of foundation data, provides the QuickScan assessment methodology, runs the Erkenningsregeling quality scheme for repair companies, and coordinates local funderingsloketten across Dutch municipalities.

Product overview

KCAF (Kennis Centrum Aanpak Funderingsproblematiek) is an independent knowledge center that serves as the central hub for foundation problem information in the Netherlands. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected products and services: the core offerings include the Nationaal Funderingsloket (national contact portal for homeowners since 2012), FunderMaps (national database with foundation data and repaired foundations visualization), QuickScan (standardized assessment tool for facade-based foundation risk evaluation), and the Nationaal Funderingsherstel Register (national repair registry). Supporting services include the Herstelkosten Calculator (repair cost estimation), KCAF Erkenningsregeling (quality assurance scheme for repair companies), the Fonds Duurzaam Funderingsherstel (sustainable repair loan fund), and Local Foundation Portals across multiple Dutch regions. The organization further provides Publications and Guidelines, Courses and Training, and organizes the annual Nationaal Funderingscongres. KCAF focuses on wooden pile foundations but has expanded expertise to all foundation types at risk from subsidence, groundwater issues, and climate change. The organization was established in 2012 and has grown from a semi-volunteer organization to a professional knowledge institute with support from municipalities, action groups, and residents, and was recognized by a Tweede Kamer motion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FunderMaps: National database with foundation data and restored foundations
• Nationaal Funderingsherstel Register
• QuickScan
• Herstelkosten Calculator

Products and services

• QuickScan Standardized methodology that uses facade measurements to deliver a quick and reliable first assessment of possible foundation problems; targeted at real estate brokers and appraisers for use in property purchase, sale, valuation, and as substantiation for further research.
• Nationaal Funderingsloket (National Foundation Portal) National contact point for homeowners experiencing potential foundation-related subsidence; also handles complaints about companies on KCAF recognition lists, treated confidentially. Operating since 2012.
• FunderMaps National database registering foundation data and restored foundations across the Netherlands. All incoming reports via the National Funderingsloket are processed and registered in FunderMaps, with geographic visualization.
• Nationaal Funderingsherstel Register (National Foundation Repair Register) Registry of all buildings in the Netherlands with repaired foundations, populated by municipalities, foundation repair companies, and property owners. Registration is free.
• Herstelkosten Calculator (Repair Cost Calculator) Online calculator tool to estimate foundation repair costs for property owners and professionals.
• KCAF Erkenningsregeling (Recognition Scheme) Quality assurance system ensuring competent and integrity-based foundation repair services by certified companies for effective, efficient, and sustainable foundation repair.
• Publications and Guidelines Knowledge products including guidelines, information brochures, background articles, and guidance documents for municipalities and professionals on foundation problems and solutions.
• Courses and Training Professional education offerings including courses on foundation problems, incompany workshops, theme meetings, and training for local portal employees on handling complex foundation issues.
• Local Foundation Portals (Lokale Funderingsloketten) Regional information and support centers managed or supported by KCAF in Fryslân (9 municipalities), Midden-Holland (6 municipalities including Gouda), Haarlem, Emmen, Arnhem, and Woerden, with major municipalities like Rotterdam and Zaanstad operating their own portals.
• Fonds Duurzaam Funderingsherstel (Sustainable Foundation Repair Fund) Loan fund providing financing for foundation repair, managed by Stichting Volkshuisvesting Nederland (Svn) and made accessible to private homeowners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 189 municipalities with foundation damage reports
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• a.s.r. HypothekenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2025Initiated research on foundation damage impact on homeowners in Lingewaard municipality, recognizing the need for better understanding of how owners deal with foundation restoration.
• VROcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2025VRO is working with KCAF and KBF to further shape the innovation trajectory, including allocating funds to ideas and suggestions generated during sessions on wooden pile foundations and shallow foundations.
• KBF (Kennis Centrum Bodemdaling)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2024KCAF and KBF collaborate on knowledge and innovation networks for foundations. Together they organized sessions on wooden pile foundations (prevention) and shallow foundations. The partnership focuses on prioritizing innovation trajectories for foundation issues, following the RLi advice. Approximately 10 project ideas for innovation were submitted for funding to RvO.
• RvO (Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRvO is involved in the knowledge and innovation network for foundations, working with KCAF and KBF to allocate resources to innovation projects. Approximately 10 project ideas for innovation were submitted for funding to RvO.
• Nationale-Nederlanden BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in initiating research on foundation damage impact, alongside other financial institutions, to gain better insight into homeowners' challenges with foundation problems.
• Achmea BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research initiative with other banks and NHG to understand how homeowners deal with foundation damage and restoration challenges.
• RabobankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of consortium of financial institutions funding research on foundation damage impact on homeowners.
• NHG (Nationale Hypotheek Garantie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with other mortgage providers on research into foundation damage and homeowner experiences.
• ABN AMROminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of financial institutions consortium investigating foundation damage impact on homeowners and restoration barriers.
• Platform Funderingsschade LingewaardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative platform that worked with financial institutions on research into foundation damage experiences of residents in Lingewaard municipality.
• FunderConsultcoreTechnology or IntegrationOperational partner managing QuickScan services and the incident reporting system (incident.fundermaps.com). Provides technical infrastructure for foundation risk assessments and damage reporting.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/funderingsloket
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kcaf

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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