SOS Snelservice

What SOS Snelservice does

SOS Snelservice is a privately-held, Amsterdam-based all-round emergency service company (calamiteitendienst) founded in 1965 that delivers 24/7 plumbing, electrical, locksmith, and central heating (CV-ketel) services across Amsterdam and more than a dozen surrounding municipalities. The firm operates from a headquarters at Vaalmuiden 29 in Amsterdam Westpoort and runs a fleet of fully equipped service vehicles dispatched by an in-house planning department via a dedicated 24/7 phone line and website contact form, with no call center or automated menu. Its technical capability centers on conventional trade-services tooling — modern leak detection equipment, high-pressure jetting machines for drain unblocking, camera inspection for pipeline diagnostics, and gas pipeline pressure testing — supported by Syntess ERP software for digital scheduling, job registration, reporting, and CO2 emission tracking.

The company serves a dual customer base of private individuals requiring urgent residential repairs and enterprise clients including housing corporations (woningcorporaties), real estate managers (vastgoedbeheerders), VvE's, and businesses needing consolidated multi-trade technical management. Revenue is generated primarily through on-demand emergency service calls (charged for labor, parts, and travel with no forekosten within Amsterdam) supplemented by recurring CV-ketel annual maintenance contracts. The firm holds a comprehensive Dutch compliance and certification stack including Techniek Nederland membership, VCA safety certification, InstallQ quality register recognition, SKG-keurmerk for locksmith hardware, FSC certification, and Erkend Leerbedrijf status for apprenticeship training. With only 7 employees, the business is owner-operated, vertically integrated from inbound contact through service delivery, and has no external investors, subsidiaries, parent company, or disclosed funding events.

Name

SOS Snelservice

Legal name

SOS Snelservice

Website

https://sossnelservice.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SOS Snelservice is an Amsterdam-based, family-owned emergency service company founded in 1965 that delivers 24/7 plumbing, electrical, locksmith, and central heating services to private residents, housing corporations, and property managers across Amsterdam and surrounding municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Home Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency HVAC Repair (24/7) (HSAOAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial HVAC Maintenance Agreements & PM Programs (HSAOAHAJ), Furnace Repair & Maintenance (HSAOAHAE), Emergency Breakdown & Rapid Response Maintenance Services (IMAIACAM)

Keywords

• Emergency plumbing services
• Drain unblocking services
• Locksmith services
• Central heating maintenance
• 24/7 home repair services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emergency and On-Demand Service Calls: SOS Snelservice generates revenue primarily through on-demand service calls for emergency repairs in plumbing, electrical, locksmith, and heating. Customers are charged for labor, parts, and travel. Pricing is communicated upfront before work begins.
2. Planned Maintenance Contracts: The company offers regular maintenance services for CV-ketels (central heating) and other systems, with annual service contracts. They contact clients annually to schedule maintenance appointments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SOS Snelservice provides 24/7 emergency and planned maintenance services for plumbing, electrical, locksmith, and central heating systems across Amsterdam and surrounding municipalities. All-round technicians are dispatched from a fleet of fully equipped service vehicles, enabling single-visit resolution of multiple trade problems. The company also offers annual maintenance contracts for CV-ketels (central heating) and consolidated multi-vendor technical management for housing corporations, property managers, and businesses.

Product overview

SOS Snelservice is an all-round emergency service company offering integrated home emergency and maintenance services in Amsterdam and surrounding areas. The core offering centers on 24/7 emergency plumbing (loodgieter spoed) supplemented by specialized services including leakage detection/repair (lekkage), drain/sewer unblocking (verstopping/riool), electrical services (elektricien), locksmith services (slotenservice), and central heating maintenance (CV-ketel). The portfolio functions as a unified emergency response operation where all-round technicians handle multiple service types from a single service vehicle, enabling one-call resolution for combined problems. Business clients receive consolidated service management through the Zakelijke Service offering. The company operates primarily as a service business rather than a software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spoed Loodgieter (Emergency Plumbing) 24/7 emergency plumbing service providing rapid response for urgent situations including water leaks, gas leaks, blockages, electrical failures, and lock problems. Technicians arrive within hours with fully equipped service vehicles. Targets residential and commercial customers in Amsterdam and surrounding areas.
• Lekkage Opsporen en Verhelpen (Leakage Detection and Repair) Water and gas leakage detection and repair services using pressure testing and specialized equipment to locate hidden leaks in pipes, walls, and ceilings without unnecessary damage. Serves homeowners and businesses in Amsterdam.
• Verstopping Amsterdam (Drain/Sewer Unblocking) Professional drain and sewer unblocking services using high-pressure water jets and camera inspection to resolve clogs in sinks, toilets, showers, and main sewer lines. Available to residential and commercial customers in Amsterdam.
• Riool Ontstoppen (Sewer/Drainage Services) Sewer line cleaning and maintenance including high-pressure cleaning, camera inspections, and repair of damage from roots, settling, or fractures in drainage systems. Targets homeowners and property managers in Amsterdam.
• Elektricien Amsterdam (Electrical Services) Electrical troubleshooting and repair services covering power outages, short circuits, overload issues, fuse box upgrades, and new outlet installations available 24/7. Serves residential and commercial customers in Amsterdam.
• Slotenservice Amsterdam (Locksmith Services) 24/7 locksmith services including emergency door opening, cylinder and lock replacement, break-in damage repair, and SKG-certified hardware installation for residential and commercial properties in Amsterdam.
• CV-ketel Onderhoud en Reparatie (Central Heating Maintenance) Central heating system maintenance and repair specializing in Remeha, Nefit, and Intergas boilers, including annual servicing, malfunction repairs, and new installations. Recurring annual maintenance contracts are offered.
• Zakelijke Service (Business/Corporate Services) Comprehensive technical maintenance services for housing corporations, real estate managers, and businesses, offering single-point contact for all plumbing, electrical, heating, and locking issues across property portfolios.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 availability including weekends and holidays
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Techniek NederlandcoreOthersSOS Snelservice is a member of Techniek Nederland, the Dutch industry association for technical installation companies. This membership indicates the company meets industry standards and participates in the Dutch technical installation trade body.
• VCAcoreOthersSOS Snelservice is VCA-certified (Veiligheid, Gezondheid en Milieu Checklist Aannemers), indicating compliance with Dutch occupational safety, health, and environmental standards.
• InstallQcoreOthersSOS Snelservice is registered with InstallQ, the official Dutch quality register for installation companies, verifying the company's professional qualifications.
• Syntess SoftwaremoderateTechnology or IntegrationSOS Snelservice uses Syntess-software (ERP system) for digital job planning, registration, reporting, and CO2 emission monitoring. The software enables efficient dispatching and real-time reporting.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Remeha: Major Dutch boiler/CV-ketel manufacturer whose products (Remeha, Nefit, Intergas) are specifically serviced by SOS Snelservice. Adjacent ecosystem participant — supplier-side peer that defines part of the company's service specialization.

Emerging players

• Werkspot: Dutch online marketplace connecting consumers with local tradespeople for plumbing, electrical, and home improvement jobs. Represents the digital-disruption threat to traditional phone-first operators like SOS Snelservice in the Amsterdam market.
• Monteur.nl: Dutch platform that matches customers with technicians for home repair and installation jobs. Emerging digital channel competing for the same emergency-service demand that SOS Snelservice captures through phone and local SEO.
• Trustoo: Dutch home-services marketplace focusing on vetted tradespeople for plumbing, electrical, and HVAC work. Comparable target customer (Amsterdam homeowners) with a digital-first service model.

Broad incumbents

• ENGIE Nederland: Dutch arm of global energy and facility-services group offering HVAC, plumbing, and technical maintenance to commercial and residential customers. Overlaps with SOS Snelservice's heating and facility-services offerings at enterprise scale.
• Feenstra: Large Dutch national home-services company providing heating, plumbing, electrical, and maintenance services across the Netherlands. Comparable to SOS Snelservice in service categories but operates at national scale with significantly more resources.
• Homij: Dutch technical installation and maintenance company (part of VolkerWessels) providing plumbing, heating, and electrical services. Comparable multi-trade technical-services model but at enterprise scale.
• Unica: Major Dutch technical services and installation company covering HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work for commercial and residential clients. Broad incumbent in the same trade categories as SOS Snelservice but at multi-regional scale.
• Facilicom: Large Dutch facility-services group providing technical maintenance, plumbing, and building services. Competes for the same B2B property-management and housing-corporation contracts that SOS Snelservice targets in Amsterdam.
• Van Dijk Groep: Dutch technical installation and facility-services group offering HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services. Comparable multi-trade offering to SOS Snelservice but operating at much larger scale across multiple Dutch regions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sos-snelservice

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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