Ufkes

What Ufkes does

Ufkes (legal name Bouwmaatschappij Ufkes Apeldoorn BV) is a Dutch residential construction contractor headquartered in Apeldoorn, operating as a 100% subsidiary of VolkerWessels, a 120-company international construction group with 17,000+ employees. The company was founded in 1975 when a construction division was added to the Ufkes family real estate business, was acquired by the Wessels Group in 1984, and reorganized in 2021 with the adoption of LEAN construction principles. With approximately 39 employees, Ufkes delivers three core service lines: Woningbouw & Appartementen (new-build residential housing and apartments), Transformaties (office-to-residential building conversions), and MorgenWonen (an industrialized, prefabricated, net-zero energy home concept originating within VolkerWessels in 2014). Technology is built on BIM-based project management and LEAN processes, supported by a proprietary Kopersportaal buyer portal.

The company serves enterprise B2B clients including project developers (KNSF Vastgoed, BPD, KondorWessels Projecten, Loostad Vastgoed Ontwikkeling, Elfi) and housing corporations (DeltaWonen, Edelwonen, IJsseldal Wonen), primarily across Mid-Netherlands municipalities. Revenue is generated through project-based construction contracts with multi-year horizons, executed either directly or via joint ventures such as TVU Bouw (with Veluwezoom Verkerk for transformation projects) and MAR'CS (with MBB for the Haagstede Maarssen development). Differentiators include steel construction innovation (recognized by Nationale Staalprijs and Staalbouwprijs nominations), high-tier safety and quality certifications (ISO 9001, VCA**, Safety Culture Ladder Trede 3 with 86% average score, CO2-bewust Niveau 4), and structural alignment with VolkerWessels for capital, knowledge sharing, and pipeline access. The GTM motion is relationship-based enterprise field sales targeting demanding developers requiring complex residential delivery at scale.

Name

Ufkes

Legal name

Bouwmaatschappij Ufkes Apeldoorn BV

Website

https://ufkesapeldoorn.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ufkes is a Dutch residential construction contractor (Apeldoorn, ~39 employees) and wholly owned subsidiary of VolkerWessels, delivering new-build housing, office-to-residential transformations, and prefabricated MorgenWonen homes for project developers and housing corporations across Mid-Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Construction Services

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (2361), Residential Building Construction (23611), Residential Remodelers (236118)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB), Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI)

Keywords

• Residential construction
• Prefab housing systems
• Renovation services
• Property development
• Construction maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Apeldoorn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Residential Construction Services: Ufkes generates revenue through construction/project-based work for external clients including project developers, housing corporations, and private developers. Revenue is project-based, typically one-time contracts for residential construction, transformation, and renovation projects.
2. Joint Venture Projects: Revenue generated through joint ventures such as TVU Bouw (with Veluwezoom Verkerk) and MAR'CS (with MBB) for specific projects, sharing risks and expertise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bouwmaatschappij Ufkes Apeldoorn BV designs, builds, and delivers residential real estate, including single-family homes, apartments, and multi-unit housing projects. The company also provides renovation, transformation, and maintenance services for existing properties, and operates a proprietary prefab housing concept called MorgenWonen.

Product overview

Ufkes is a construction company (Bouwmaatschappij) specializing in residential housing development and construction. The company operates as a single unified service delivering complete building projects rather than a modular software platform. Their core offerings encompass three main areas: Woningbouw & Appartementen (new residential construction and apartments), Transformaties (building conversions from commercial to residential), and MorgenWonen (industrialized sustainable prefabricated homes). They provide end-to-end services from design collaboration through construction to buyer handover, supported by their proprietary Kopersportaal customer portal. Projects range from individual villas and row houses to large-scale apartment complexes and urban transformations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New-build residential construction Design and construction of single-family homes, apartments, and multi-unit housing for housing corporations, developers, and investors in the Netherlands.
• MorgenWonen prefab housing Proprietary prefab housing concept developed with VolkerWessels sister companies that delivers factory-built homes with reduced on-site build time.
• Renovation and transformation services Renovation, refurbishment, and transformation of existing residential properties for housing corporations and private clients.
• Maintenance and service contracts Planned and corrective maintenance services for residential properties under long-term service agreements with housing corporations and owner-occupiers.

Quantifiable outcome

• NOM (Nul op de Meter) homes that generate as much energy as they consume through solar panels
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and strategic.

• TVU Bouw (Ufkes & Veluwezoom Verkerk)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Joint venture between Ufkes and Veluwezoom Verkerk for transformation projects. Currently executing Transformatie Rijswijk (244 apartments) and Transformatie Nieuwegein (240 apartments).
• VolkerWesselscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner100% subsidiary of VolkerWessels. Provides financial stability, shared knowledge, resources, and access to 17,000+ employees across 120+ companies. Enables Ufkes to develop and realize construction projects with strong backing.
• MAR'CS (Ufkes & MBB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction combination for Haagstede Maarssen project. Ufkes Apeldoorn and MBB BV working together on 38 grondgebonden woningen and 48 apartments.
• Loostad Vastgoed OntwikkelingmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegular development partner for multiple projects including Sonnenwijzer IJsselmuiden, Het Buyten Wijthmen, and Mijnhardt Zeist. Active collaboration on project development and execution.
• KNSF VastgoedmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary client for De Krijgsman Muiden development. Multiple projects including Eilanden West (22 villas), Loodswoningen (5 villas), Boerenhof, Bolwerk, and Strandpad. Long-term strategic relationship.
• Courage ArchitectenstrategicTechnology or IntegrationArchitectural firm for innovative steel construction projects including 22 Eilanden West villas and 5 Loodswoningen Muiden. Collaboration on unique steel facade designs.
• Bewuste BouwerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation co-founded by VolkerWessels in 2009 providing behavioral code for construction sites and investing in construction industry image improvement.
• Bouwend NederlandstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for construction and infrastructure companies. Ufkes Apeldoorn is a member.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Trebbe: Trebbe is a Dutch family-owned residential and commercial builder combining own development with construction-for-hire projects for housing corporations and developers - directly comparable in segment focus, B2B developer relationships, and integrated project execution.
• Ballast Nedam: Ballast Nedam is a Dutch listed construction group with substantial residential and transformation activity, building homes, apartments and complex urban projects for developers - functionally comparable to Ufkes across new-build and large-scale transformation projects.
• Heijmans: Heijmans is one of the largest Dutch construction and real estate groups, with a substantial residential building (Woningbouw) division serving housing corporations and project developers across the Netherlands - directly comparable to Ufkes' core residential contractor role.
• Van Wijnen: Van Wijnen is a national Dutch construction group with a strong residential and renovation focus, known for industrialized building concepts (including its own WoonLegoondemand prefab line) - directly comparable to Ufkes in residential new build, prefab/method-driven innovation and housing-corporation clients.
• VORM Bouw: VORM Bouw is a mid-sized Dutch residential contractor/developer focused on new-build homes, apartments and energy-conscious (NOM/zero-energy) construction - directly comparable to Ufkes in segment focus, energy-driven differentiation and developer/housing-corporation client mix.
• Dura Vermeer: Dura Vermeer Divisie Bouw & Vastgoedontwikkeling is a major Dutch residential developer/contractor delivering homes, apartments and renovations for project developers and housing corporations nationwide - overlapping Ufkes' woningbouw, appartementen and transformaties offerings.
• BAM Woningbouw: BAM Woningbouw is Royal BAM's residential construction arm, building single-family homes and apartments for Dutch developers and housing corporations using its own prefab facilities - the closest large-scale functional analog to Ufkes' new-build and MorgenWonen-style industrialized housing.

Broad incumbents

• TBI: TBI is a multi-company Dutch construction group whose subsidiaries (e.g., ERA Contour, Koopmans) deliver residential, transformation and industrial projects - comparable to Ufkes' VolkerWessels operating-company structure and broadly active across the same Dutch construction categories.
• Koninklijke BAM Groep: Royal BAM Group is the diversified, listed Dutch parent of BAM Woningbouw and other construction adjacencies - a broader incumbent across the same Dutch construction industry as Ufkes' parent VolkerWessels, competing for the same housing-corporation and project-developer mandates.

Others

• BPD (Bouwfonds Property Development): BPD is one of the Netherlands' largest residential area developers and a named Ufkes customer (Parklaan Nieuwegein); included as a channel/customer-side peer illustrating the developer counterpart in Ufkes' project delivery chain rather than a competing contractor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ufkes-apeldoorn-bv
• Instagraminstagram.com/ufkesapeldoorn

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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