What Vac / Hardouin Loc does

VAC Location, operating under the legal entity HARDOUIN-LOC, is a French privately-held (SAS) equipment rental company founded in 2008 that specializes in mobile autonomous living base camps (bases-vie mobiles autonomes) for construction, public works, decontamination, and historic restoration sites. The company rents fully self-contained units — ranging from compact urban models (City 4, fitting on a single parking space) to 12-person bases with showers, demountable configurations for difficult-access sites, and specialized 3-SAS and 5-SAS decontamination units for asbestos, lead, and sewer work — all operating without connection to municipal water or electricity grids via integrated solar panels, battery systems, and propane gas. The 2025-launched ÉNERGIE+ product line introduces proprietary high-capacity batteries (co-developed with a French industrial partner), expanded photovoltaic surfaces, and real-time IoT sensors that feed a per-unit carbon footprint calculation, with the City 4 100% Électrique model eliminating fossil fuel use entirely.

Name

Vac / Hardouin Loc

Legal name

HARDOUIN-LOC

Website

https://vac-location.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

VAC Location rents mobile autonomous living base camps — solar- and battery-powered welfare units for 4–12 workers — to French construction, public works, decontamination, and restoration contractors, with full delivery, installation, and weekly maintenance nationwide via seven regional agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Site Welfare Equipment Rental

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (72131), Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (7213)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

Mutual Assistance Crew Logistics, Staging & Base Camp Services (EUAEAIAJ)

Keywords

• Mobile site facilities
• Construction site welfare
• Autonomous base camps
• Portable sanitation rental
• Worksite accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

Choisy-le-roi

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mobile Base Life Unit Rental: Core business is rental of mobile autonomous living base camps (bases-vie mobiles autonomes) for construction and public works sites. Units are delivered, installed, maintained (weekly sanitation and consumables), and collected at end of rental period. Services include site assessment, delivery, installation, maintenance, and decommissioning. Pricing is quote-based per unit per duration.
2. Associated Equipment Rental: Rental of complementary equipment including electric generators (COMPACT'ÉNERGIE, FLEX'ÉNERGIE, MOBIL'ÉNERGIE S/L), mobile air conditioners, water tanks (500L and 1000L), container trailers (4m3 and 10m3), and hazardous product storage units. Available as add-ons to base life rentals or standalone.
3. Maintenance and Service Prestations: Ongoing service contracts including weekly sanitation emptying and cleaning, consumables replacement, maintenance of base units, emergency interventions, and COVID disinfection protocols. These services are bundled with the rental and delivered by VAC's own field teams.
4. Dedicated Fleet Management Services: VAC manages and maintains a dedicated fleet of base life units owned by the client, providing ongoing maintenance, transport, and site servicing for the client's own equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VAC rents mobile autonomous living base camps (bases-vie mobiles autonomes) for construction, public works, decontamination, and restoration sites across France. Each unit integrates solar panels, battery storage, propane, and recirculation water systems to operate without connection to municipal water, electricity, or sewage grids. Services include site assessment (repérage), delivery, installation, weekly sanitation and consumables maintenance, emergency intervention within 6 hours, and final collection at project end.

Product overview

VAC Location (Hardouin-Loc) offers a comprehensive portfolio of mobile autonomous living bases (bases-vie mobiles autonomes) for construction, public works, and decontamination sites across France. The core product line includes standard bases for 4-12 persons without showers (Base 4/6/8/12 and City 4 urban models) and models with showers (Base/D 6D/8D/10D/12D and City 4D). The innovative ÉNERGIE+ line features enhanced battery technology, increased solar panel surface area, and real-time monitoring sensors for reduced carbon footprint (up to 50%). The 100% ÉLECTRIQUE model operates exclusively on solar energy. Specialized offerings include decontamination bases with 3-5 SAS airlocks for asbestos and lead work, demountable bases for difficult-access locations, office/refectory bases, and standalone autonomous sanitary units. Complementary equipment includes battery-powered generators (COMPACT', FLEX', and MOBIL' ÉNERGIE lines), water tanks, mobile air conditioners, container trailers, and hazardous material storage solutions. All bases feature solar panels, LED lighting, and autonomous operation without requiring connection to water or electrical networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VAC Base 4 (Base-vie autonome 4 personnes)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% reduction in carbon footprint compared to classical base life units
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, notable and core.

• SNCF Gares & ConnexionsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2024VAC provides a 100% electric mobile base life unit to SNCF Gares & Connexions for the LGV Toulouse-Bordeaux high-speed rail project at Lacourtensourt station. This 8-year partnership features a new-generation base life with six times the photovoltaic surface of classical units, eliminating fossil fuel use and achieving 25% carbon footprint reduction. The project represents VAC's flagship demonstration of low-carbon construction site mobility.
• OPPBTP (Organisme Professionnel de Prévention du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 November 2023VAC is a partner of OPPBTP's 'Hygiène BTP' (Construction Site Hygiene) awareness campaign. The partnership aligns with VAC's long-standing commitment to worker hygiene, safety, dignity, and comfort on construction sites, and supports OPPBTP's mission to improve working conditions and attract talent to the construction industry.
• SOCOTECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOCOTEC certifies VAC's management systems as compliant with ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 14001 (Environmental) standards since 2019, validating VAC's quality of services and environmental commitments.
• EcoVadiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoVadis assesses and rates VAC's Corporate Social Responsibility (RSE) performance, awarding a Silver medal. VAC's RSE policy covers Environmental Preservation, Human Rights Respect, Business Ethics, and Responsible Purchasing.
• ARQEnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerARQE certifies VAC's capability to reduce environmental impacts and organize 'Zero Carbon' construction sites, complementing VAC's environmental innovation strategy.
• RQEnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerVAC collaborates with RQE for 'Zero Carbon' construction site projects, providing low-carbon mobile living solutions that minimize environmental impact.
• SIAAP (Syndicat d'Assainissement)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerVAC works with SIAAP for the treatment of sanitation emptying effluents from its mobile base life units, ensuring proper wastewater management in compliance with environmental regulations.
• French Industrial Partner (Battery Technology)coreTechnology or IntegrationVAC co-designed and developed its new generation of high-capacity batteries for the ÉNERGIE+ product line with a French industrial partner, advancing VAC's proprietary energy storage technology for mobile autonomous base life units.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wernick Group: UK modular building and welfare unit provider with a focus on construction-site accommodation. Comparable in product and customer base, though primarily UK-focused rather than French.
• Mobile Mini: North American mobile storage and modular space rental specialist serving construction sites. Comparable business model (rental of mobile units to construction buyers) though different geography.
• Algeco: Leading European modular space and welfare unit rental provider with a strong French presence. Directly comparable as a specialist supplier of temporary site accommodation to construction and infrastructure buyers, including autonomous units.
• Cougnaud: French modular building manufacturer and rental operator offering temporary site accommodation, offices, and welfare units. Comparable on product offering (mobile base camps/offices) and customer base in French construction and public works.

Broad incumbents

• Loxam: European equipment rental leader with significant French operations and a site-accommodation/welfare offering. Comparable as a competitor in French construction rental, though broader in scope.
• Atco Group: Canadian-headquartered modular space, workforce accommodation, and site services provider with global operations. Comparable in modular workforce housing and rentals, though serving different geographies.
• Kiloutou: One of France's largest equipment rental companies, offering welfare units alongside a much broader tool and equipment catalogue. Comparable in serving French construction contractors but with greater scale and breadth.
• Portakabin: UK-headquartered modular building specialist with European operations, offering site accommodation and welfare units. Comparable in product category but operates a broader pan-European footprint and product portfolio.

Regional players

• Boels Rental: Major European equipment rental group operating primarily outside France but overlapping with VAC in welfare-unit offerings and construction buyer relationships. Comparable product category, different geography.

Emerging players

• Hünnebeck (BrandSafway): European formwork, scaffolding, and site services provider with adjacent on-site welfare offerings. Comparable as a supplier to large construction and infrastructure projects on the buyer side.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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