Ingenieursbureau STENDESS

What Ingenieursbureau STENDESS does

Ingenieursbureau STENDESS is a Belgian engineering consulting firm founded in 2002 and headquartered in Lievegem, Belgium, specializing in the study and design of steel constructions. The firm operates with a small professional team of approximately 13 to 20 employees (per firmographic and job posting data) and serves architects, building owners, main contractors, and industrial clients primarily across the Benelux with completed projects also in Germany, France, Romania, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, and Chile.

The company's service portfolio is organized into three domains: Study (preliminary advice, stability studies meeting international standards NEN/EC/BIN/DIN, seismic and dynamic analysis, and assembly planning), Design (3D modeling and detailing using Tekla Structures, Autodesk Inventor, and VersaCAD, plus CNC controller output for automated production), and Expertise (forensic analysis of structural incidents and collapses). Its technology stack is anchored on third-party engineering and BIM platforms (SCIA Esa Prima, SCIA Esa PT, Tekla Structures, Autodesk Inventor Series, Archway VersaCAD) with no proprietary software product disclosed. Stendess has maintained ISO 9001 certification since 2004 and has accumulated a portfolio of industry awards including the Tekla BIM Awards and Deutsche Brückenbau Preis.

The business model is project-based professional services consulting: engagements are quoted per project based on scope and complexity, with no tiered public pricing and multi-year contract cadence on larger engagements. Distribution is purely direct—phone, email, and website-driven inbound—with no reseller, marketplace, or paid marketing channels. The firm is privately held, owner/family operated, with no disclosed external investors or institutional shareholders.

Name

Ingenieursbureau STENDESS

Legal name

Ingenieursbureau Stendess

Website

https://stendess.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ingenieursbureau STENDESS is a Belgian engineering consultancy founded in 2002 that provides study, design, and forensic analysis of steel constructions for architects, contractors, and industrial clients across the Benelux and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN), Reliability, Safety & Risk Engineering (RAMS/PSM) Consulting (BPAHAIAK)

Keywords

• Structural engineering consulting
• Steel construction design
• Stability analysis services
• BIM steel detailing
• Bridge engineering design

Headquarters

HQ city

Lievegem

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Project-based engineering consulting for study and design of steel constructions. Includes stability studies, preliminary studies, assembly studies, 3D modeling, detailed drawings, and work preparation. Services are quoted and billed per project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ingenieursbureau STENDESS provides engineering consulting services for the study and design of steel constructions, combining steel superstructure and concrete substructure design in a single office. Its services span preliminary advice, stability studies (including earthquake and dynamic analysis per NEN, EC, BIN, DIN), assembly studies, 3D modeling, detail development, CNC work preparation, and incident/failure expertise analysis. Projects are delivered for bridges, industrial facilities, stadiums, and utility buildings across Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and additional international markets.

Product overview

STENDESS is an engineering consulting firm providing integrated services for the study and design of steel constructions. The company offers a comprehensive service portfolio organized into three main domains: Study (preliminary consultation, stability studies, and assembly studies), Design (3D modeling, detail development, and work preparation including CNC data), and Expertise (incident analysis and technical consultation). The core offering combines metal superstructure design and concrete substructure calculation within a single office, enabling clients to maintain full control over the complete structure. Projects span bridges, industrial facilities, and utility buildings across Belgium and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stability Study (Stabiliteitsstudie) Engineering analysis that determines the ideal structure for both steel superstructure and concrete substructure based on preliminary study, geometry, and loads. Studies can be delivered to international standards (NEN, EC, BIN, DIN) and include earthquake control and dynamic analysis capabilities. Targeted at architects, building owners, and main contractors commissioning non-residential, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
• Tailored Advice & Preliminary Study (Gericht Advies & Voorstudie) Preliminary consultation and cost-optimization service in which engineers optimize the basic structure concept before project commencement to maximize budget efficiency, given that 90-95% of construction costs are determined during the design phase. Targeted at architects and building owners shaping project concepts.
• Assembly Study (Montagestudie) Analysis and planning service that optimizes the quick and safe assembly scenario for steel constructions. Targeted at main contractors and steel builders responsible for on-site erection of complex structures.
• 3D Modeling (3D-modelleren) 3D modeling and detailing of steel constructions ranging from complex curved sheet metal to complicated profile structures, using Tekla Structures, Autodesk Inventor, and VersaCAD software. Targeted at main contractors, steel fabricators, and architects needing production-ready BIM models.
• Detail Development (Uitwerking van Details) Processing of 3D models into general arrangement drawings, detailed workshop drawings, and assembly plans for steel construction projects. Targeted at steel fabricators and contractors preparing for production and assembly.
• Work Preparation (Werkvoorbereiding) CNC controller data supply service that feeds 3D models directly into automated production of steel structures. Targeted at steel fabrication shops with CNC-driven manufacturing equipment.
• Expertise Services (Expertises)

Quantifiable outcome

• 90-95% of construction costs determined during design phase - proper optimization can significantly reduce project budget

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SCIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware partner providing Esa Prima and Esa PT engineering calculation software used for stability studies and structural analysis of steel constructions.
• TeklacoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware partner providing Tekla Structures for 3D modeling and detailing of steel constructions. Multiple award winner including Tekla BIM Awards.
• AutodeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware partner providing Inventor Series for 3D modeling of steel constructions.
• Telenet BusinessminorOthersWebsite hosting provider powering the company's online presence. Mentioned in privacy policy as hosting provider.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design and engineering consultancy with significant bridge, infrastructure, and structural practices in Benelux. Comparable on engineering consulting for bridges and large structures, but at much larger scale with broader service portfolio.
• Sweco: European engineering and design consultancy with extensive bridge and structural engineering capabilities across the Nordics, Benelux, and beyond. Comparable on bridge and structural design, though broader in scope and larger.
• Tractebel (Engie): Belgian-headquartered global engineering consultancy (part of Engie) with major structural, infrastructure, and energy practices. Directly comparable on Belgian-anchored structural and bridge engineering, but operating at vastly larger scale with a global footprint.
• Witteveen+Bos: Dutch engineering and consultancy firm with significant structural engineering and infrastructure work, including bridges and industrial facilities. Comparable for steel/structural design services in the Benelux market, though much larger and more diversified.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Large Dutch engineering consultancy with deep structural and bridge engineering practices serving Benelux and international clients. Comparable as a broader-scale engineering services firm that also performs steel and bridge design, but at much greater scale and scope.

Direct peers

• Ney & Partners: Belgian structural engineering firm with strong expertise in bridges and steel structures. Highly comparable on Belgian-anchored specialty bridge and steel engineering, similar boutique scale, and overlapping project geography in Benelux.
• Schlaich Bergermann Partner: German structural engineering firm renowned for lightweight and complex steel structures including bridges, stadium roofs, and innovative long-span structures. Highly comparable specialty in steel bridges and stadiums — both firms have delivered award-winning bridge and stadium projects in Germany and internationally.
• Bollinger + Grohmann: German-French structural engineering firm specializing in steel, timber, and concrete design for complex buildings and bridges. Comparable boutique-scale specialist with a similar integrated engineering approach and international project portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ingenieursbureau-stendess

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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