Pext is producent van Lichtstraten, Veranda's, Carports, Alu. profielsystemen en Solar Veranda's

What Pext is producent van Lichtstraten, Veranda's, Carports, Alu. profielsystemen en Solar Veranda's does

Pext B.V. is a Dutch specialty manufacturer founded in 2012 and headquartered in Dokkum, Friesland, producing hybrid light-transmitting outdoor construction systems that combine engineered timber and aluminum. Its product portfolio centers on verandas, terrace coverings, skylights (lichtstraten), carports, aluminum profile systems, roof systems, and solar-integrated structures; products are sold as pre-cut DIY build kits (bouwpakketten) supported by detailed installation documentation. Core proprietary technologies include Lamwood finger-jointed laminated Douglas wood and in-house developed aluminum extrusion profile systems, supplemented by X-ECO circular aluminum with up to 97% recycled content and DNV-verified low-carbon footprint (~2.03 tCO2/tonne), with FSC/PEFC-certified timber and Cradle-to-Cradle Silver solar panels underlying the Solar Veranda and Solar Carport lines integrated with SolarEdge inverters and batteries.

The company operates a B2B2C distribution model rather than direct e-commerce: approximately 11 Selected Dealers with showrooms across the Netherlands handle consultation, sales, and professional installation for both residential end customers and commercial projects (e.g., an 11-meter skylight for a restaurant in Noord Holland and a custom commercial outdoor conversion via Danenbergshop). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting the custom-configured nature of each order; a B2B customer portal supports dealer ordering. End-customer demand is dominated by Dutch residential homeowners extending outdoor living space, with a secondary commercial/hospitality tail.

Pext is a vertically integrated small-scale operation with a staff of six, producing proprietary profiles and engineered timber in-house at its Dokkum facility. It holds multiple sustainability and quality certifications (FSC, PEFC, NEN EN-1090, Cradle-to-Cradle Silver, DNV-verified X-ECO) and operates as a privately held private limited company (B.V.) without disclosed institutional funding; two linked digital subsidiaries, Solardok.nl (solar) and Pextconstructies.nl (construction), extend the brand across adjacent product surfaces.

Name

Pext is producent van Lichtstraten, Veranda's, Carports, Alu. profielsystemen en Solar Veranda's

Legal name

Pext B.V.

Website

https://pext.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pext B.V. is a Dutch manufacturer of hybrid wood-and-aluminum outdoor construction systems, producing verandas, terrace coverings, skylights, carports, and solar-integrated structures as custom DIY build kits. Products are distributed through approximately 11 Selected Dealers across the Netherlands serving residential homeowners and select commercial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Living Structures (Wood-Aluminum Verandas, Skylights, and Carports)

NAICS

Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Wood Product Manufacturing (321)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAMACAJ

Prefabricated Engineered Wood Building Components (Trusses, SIPs, EWP Kits)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Engineered Wood Products (Plywood, OSB, LVL, CLT)

SECONDARYIMADACAG

Metal Roofing & Wall Panels (Architectural/Structural)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Structural Steel & Metal Building Products

SECONDARYIMADADAB

Engineered Wood Panels (Plywood, OSB, LVL)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Timber, Lumber & Engineered Wood Products

Keywords

• Wood-aluminum verandas
• Skylight manufacturing
• Aluminum carports
• Solar verandas
• Outdoor living structures

Headquarters

HQ city

Dokkum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Build Kits: Pext generates revenue primarily through the sale of complete build kits (bouwpakketten) for verandas, terrace coverings, light channels, and carports. Products are sold as prefabricated, precision-cut packages containing all necessary materials including wooden beams, aluminum profiles, glazing (polycarbonate or glass), and mounting hardware.
2. Dealer Network Sales: Sales flow through an authorized dealer network across the Netherlands. Dealers provide consultation, sales, and installation services to end customers. Pext sells products in bulk to dealers who then sell and install to residential consumers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pext designs, produces, and supplies prefabricated wood-and-aluminum outdoor building systems delivered as custom-cut build kits (bouwpakketten). Its core commercial lines are verandas, terrace coverings, skylights (lichtstraten in multiple roof geometries), and aluminum carports, complemented by Solar Verandas that integrate bifacial photovoltaic panels with optional SolarEdge battery storage. All systems use in-house engineered aluminum extrusion profiles combined with Lamwood finger-jointed Douglas timber and X-ECO circular aluminum.

Product overview

Pext is a Dutch manufacturer producing outdoor living products combining wood and aluminium materials. The product portfolio centers on verandas, terrace coverings, skylights (lichtstraten), and carports, with a complete build-it-yourself kit approach. Key products include traditional Veranda's and Terrasoverkappingen made from Douglas Lamwood (engineered finger-jointed Douglas wood), aluminium Carports in CP10/CP20/CP25 models, and innovative Solar Veranda's featuring integrated bifacial 430 Wp solar panels. Skylight offerings span multiple roof styles (zadeldak/gabled, lessenaarsdak/lean-to, schilddak/hipped, daklicht/roof light) in both insulated (Grenenhout-interior) and non-insulated versions. Supporting product lines include aluminium profile systems for glazing, roof systems with polycarbonate sheets, Douglas constructies, and concrete foundation posts. Materials emphasize sustainability with X-ECO circular aluminium (recycled content), PEFC/FSC certified wood, and Cradle-to-Cradle certified solar panels. Products are distributed through a network of selected dealers across the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Veranda's Wooden verandas built from Douglas Lamwood combined with circular aluminium profiles, available in classic and modern models with glass or polycarbonate roofing. Sold as complete custom-cut DIY build kits for outdoor extension of residential living space.
• Terrasoverkappingen Flat-roof terrace coverings made from Douglas wood with aluminium profile systems, featuring 14x14 cm wooden posts, EPDM roofing finished with aluminium daktrim. Delivered as prefabricated build kits for residential outdoor living protection.
• Lichtstraten (Skylights) Skylights available in zadeldak (gabled), lessenaarsdak (lean-to), schilddak (hipped), and daklicht (roof light) geometries, offered in both insulated and non-insulated variants. Insulated versions use Grenenhout interior finishing with high insulation value; non-insulated versions use Douglas duplohout interior.
• Carports Aluminium carports built with high-quality aluminium profiles and virtually unbreakable polycarbonaat glazing, available in CP10, CP20, and CP25 models meeting NEN EN-1090 quality requirements. Delivered as custom-made build kits in any RAL color or blank aluminium for residential vehicle and equipment protection.
• Aluminium profielen en sets Proprietary aluminium extrusion profile systems designed for mounting glazing on wooden substructures, applicable to verandas, carports, skylights, bicycle shelters, and garden structures. Produced via extrusion with specialized dies, sold as profile sets with click-list glazing attachment.
• Daksystemen Complete aluminium-profile roof systems for verandas and overkappingen, with polycarbonate sheets (6, 10, 16, 25, 32 mm) available separately in Lexan Thermoclear clear, opaal, and Luxlife IR Gold sun-reflecting variants for residential outdoor roof glazing.
• Solar Veranda's Solar-powered verandas that combine Douglas wood structure with circular aluminium profiles and integrated glass-glass bifacial solar panels (430 Wp per panel, Solid 108 half-cells). Available in three colors (Antraciet, Wit, Zwart) as complete prefabricated build kits, with optional SolarEdge inverter/optimizer set and battery storage integration for residential solar generation.
• Solar Carport Solar Carport that combines the aluminium carport construction with integrated solar panels to generate green electricity used for charging electric vehicles, scooters, or bikes at residential properties.
• Douglas Constructies Construction projects built from Douglas wood using natural warm appearance, including various overkapping projects with different roof types and wall options for garden environments.
• Geïsoleerde Lichtstraten Insulated skylights for spaces that are a permanent part of the home and heated via existing heating systems. Feature double glazing and interior finishing in optimized fault-free Grenenhout for high insulation value and warm natural appearance.
• Ongeïsoleerde Lichtstraten Non-insulated skylights intended for partially open constructions such as terrace coverings, verandas, or carports. Interior finished with Douglas duplohout and available in white, black, and anthracite colors.
• Betonpoeren Concrete foundation posts used to secure verandas, terrace coverings, and carports, preventing wooden posts from contacting the ground and water. Available in anthracite and concrete-colored variants with adjustable feet; durable and recyclable.

Quantifiable outcome

• X-ECO aluminum achieves carbon footprint of approximately 2.03 tonnes CO2 per tonne aluminum, significantly lower than world average for traditional aluminum production

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Somfy: Somfy is the global leader in motorized solutions for blinds, awnings, and outdoor shading, serving as a broad incumbent whose automation and shading ecosystems can attach to verandas and solar verandas in the same projects Pext targets.
• VELUX Group: VELUX is the dominant global skylight and roof window manufacturer, overlapping directly with Pext's lichtstraten product line as a broad incumbent with vastly greater R&D, distribution, and brand equity.
• Reynaers Aluminium: Reynaers is a major European aluminum systems supplier for windows, doors, facades, and roof systems whose profile systems and glazed roof products overlap with Pext's aluminium profielen and daksystemen business.
• Schüco: Schüco is a global aluminum and steel building envelope systems supplier whose facade, window, and sunroom solutions overlap with Pext's aluminum profile systems and engineered veranda/skylight offerings.

Direct peers

• Overkapping.nl: Overkapping.nl is a Dutch specialist retailer and installer of verandas and overkappingen from multiple brands, comparable as a competing route-to-market that overlaps with Pext's dealer channel across similar Dutch residential outdoor-structure projects.
• Verasol: Verasol is a Dutch manufacturer of verandas, terrace coverings, and skylights sold through a dealer network, directly competing with Pext in the same residential outdoor-living category across the Netherlands.
• Harol: Harol is a Belgian/Dutch manufacturer of verandas, sunrooms, carports, and roller shutters with a similar build-kit and dealer-driven model, competing head-to-head in the Benelux outdoor-living market Pext addresses.

Emerging players

• Glasmaatje: Glasmaatje is an established Dutch veranda and skylight dealer that both distributes competing brands and is itself a Pext Selected Dealer, illustrating the dual customer/competitor dynamic of Pext's channel and a partial direct rival.

Regional players

• Weinor: Weinor is a leading German manufacturer of terrace roofs, awnings, and verandas, comparable to Pext's verandas and daksystemen lines but primarily serving the German-speaking market rather than the Netherlands.
• Solarlux: Solarlux is a German manufacturer of glazed sliding systems, conservatories, and verandas that competes with Pext's lichtstraten (skylights) and aluminum-and-glass veranda systems in adjacent Northwest European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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