Qroad Holding B.v.

What Qroad Holding B.v. does

QRoad B.V. is a Dutch private limited company headquartered in Heerde, Netherlands, founded in 2016 and operating with 1–10 employees. The company specializes in non-destructive pavement testing services using four complementary geophysical measurement technologies: Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) for road bearing capacity, Heavy Weight Deflectometer (HWD) for airport and heavy-loaded pavements supporting Pavement Classification Rating (PCR) assessments, Light Weight Deflectometer (LWD) for portable foundation layer testing during construction, and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for continuous pavement layer thickness scanning at traffic speed. The technical stack is built on modern Dynatest FWD/HWD/LWD equipment and IDS GeoRadar multi-frequency GPR systems (2 GHz, 900 MHz, 400 MHz antennas), with all VGD and HWD measurements certified under the Dutch CROW knowledge platform.

QRoad operates a project-based professional services revenue model, delivering testing engagements on a quote-driven basis (free, no-obligation quotes) with equipment and operators available 24/7 worldwide. Customer segments include national, provincial, and municipal road authorities (e.g., Province of Overijssel), airport operators (e.g., Eindhoven Airport), industrial site and container terminal managers, and independent pavement consultants who use QRoad's data as the foundation for advisory services. The company serves the Dutch market primarily and has documented international project execution including in Guyana, with the management team consisting of Wilko Schakelaar (Business Manager), Jurgen Smit (Head of Engineering), and Henk Jan Roeke (Project Manager International). No external funding, parent company, or institutional investment is disclosed in the available material.

Name

Qroad Holding B.v.

Legal name

QRoad B.V.

Website

https://qroad.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

QRoad B.V. is a Dutch non-destructive pavement testing specialist offering FWD, HWD, LWD, and GPR measurement services to road authorities, airport operators, industrial site managers, and pavement consultants across national and international projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pavement Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical Investigation & Site Characterization (Boreholes, In-situ Testing, Lab Testing) (IMAFAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH)

Keywords

• Non-destructive pavement testing
• FWD bearing capacity testing
• HWD airport pavement testing
• Ground penetrating radar
• Pavement condition assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Heerde

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pavement Testing Services: QRoad generates revenue through providing specialized non-destructive pavement testing services including FWD, HWD, LWD, and GPR measurements. Services are offered to road authorities, airport operators, industrial sites, and pavement consultants for bearing capacity assessment, layer thickness measurement, and structural condition evaluation. Projects are conducted nationally and internationally with pricing based on project scope, location, and testing requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

QRoad B.V. provides specialized non-destructive pavement testing services for roads, airports, dikes, and industrial sites. Its portfolio includes Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) and Heavy Weight Deflectometer (HWD) testing for bearing capacity, Light Weight Deflectometer (LWD) testing for construction-phase foundation stiffness, and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) scanning for continuous pavement layer thickness and subsurface anomaly detection. Services are delivered by experienced operators using Dynatest and IDS GeoRadar equipment, with CROW-certified measurement methodology, and are sold to road authorities, airport operators, industrial site managers, and pavement consultants on a project basis nationally and internationally.

Product overview

QRoad is an independent specialist in non-destructive pavement testing services. The company operates a unified portfolio of four complementary testing services: FWD (Falling Weight Deflectometer) testing for road bearing capacity measurement, HWD (Heavy Weight Deflectometer) testing specialized for airport pavements and heavy-loaded surfaces, LWD (Light Weight Deflectometer) for portable foundation layer testing during construction, and GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) for continuous pavement layer thickness scanning. These services are often combined to provide complete pavement condition assessments, with FWD/GPR forming the core combination for comprehensive road analysis and HWD/GPR for airport PCR assessments. The company uses Dynatest equipment and operates internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FWD Testing (Falling Weight Deflectometer) Non-destructive pavement testing service that measures bearing capacity by simulating heavy wheel loads of passing trucks using a falling weight deflectometer. Delivers data on pavement stiffness, structural condition, and remaining service life for road pavements, and is CROW-certified. Sold to road authorities, airports, industrial site managers, and pavement consultants.
• HWD Testing (Heavy Weight Deflectometer)
• LWD Testing (Light Weight Deflectometer)
• GPR Testing (Ground Penetrating Radar)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced construction coring through GPR scanning
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DynatestcoreTechnology or IntegrationQRoad uses Dynatest equipment for FWD, HWD, and LWD measurements. Dynatest manufactures advanced falling weight deflectometer systems. QRoad describes their Dynatest equipment as among the most modern and fastest in the market, enabling correct execution of measurements with minimal time required.
• IDS GeoRadarcoreTechnology or IntegrationQRoad uses IDS GeoRadar equipment for GPR testing. The system includes multiple antenna frequencies (2 GHz, 900 MHz, and 400 MHz) for pavement layer thickness measurement and deeper subsurface evaluation.
• CROWcoreTechnology or IntegrationCROW is a Dutch independent knowledge platform for infrastructure, traffic, transport, and public space. QRoad's VGD and HWD measurements are CROW-certified methods. CROW conducts ringonderzoek (round-robin testing) to certify measurement systems, with fourteen measurement systems certified.
• Partners for Drilling and Consulting (Province of Overijssel project)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOn the Province of Overijssel project, QRoad worked with partners who provided drilling and consulting services. QRoad performed the VGD measurements while partners handled core drilling and advisory work.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dynatest: Manufacturer of FWD, HWD, and LWD equipment used by QRoad, and also provides pavement testing services in some markets. Direct overlap in measurement technology and pavement assessment services to road authorities and airports.
• KUAB (formerly KUAB Konsult & Utveckling): Swedish FWD/HWD equipment specialist with associated pavement testing services in Scandinavia and Europe. Direct functional peer to QRoad, both as a competing testing service provider and as a competing equipment manufacturer.
• IDS GeoRadar (part of Hexagon): Italian-based GPR equipment manufacturer whose systems QRoad deploys; IDS also runs service projects and trains operators. Comparable in subsurface pavement scanning capability, with overlapping customer base in infrastructure inspection.
• TRL (Transport Research Laboratory): UK-based transport research organization performing non-destructive pavement evaluation, FWD/HWD testing, and pavement management research. Direct functional peer with comparable services, methodologies, and public-sector client base.

Broad incumbents

• BAM Infra (Royal BAM Group): Dutch construction and civil engineering group that builds roads, runways, and industrial sites and embeds or sources pavement testing as part of larger Dutch infrastructure contracts. Adjacent competitor that can bundle QRoad's specialist testing into broader project scopes.
• Fugro: Dutch-based global geotechnical and site characterization firm that provides pavement and infrastructure surveys, including GPR-based pavement assessments. Operates at much larger scale but offers overlapping non-destructive infrastructure testing services.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with pavement management, airport pavement evaluation (including PCR), and asset management capabilities. Overlaps with QRoad in airport and highway pavement assessment as part of a much broader service mix.
• Stantec: Global engineering consultancy with a pavement engineering practice that includes non-destructive testing, FWD evaluations, and GPR for roads and airports. Broad portfolio across infrastructure, transportation, and geotechnical services.

Regional players

• ARRB (Australian Road Research Board): Australian road research and pavement testing organization that operates FWD/HWD/GPR equipment and provides pavement condition assessments. Comparable services to QRoad, but primarily serving Australian and Asia-Pacific markets.
• Pavement Technology, Inc. US-based pavement engineering and testing firm performing FWD, GPR, and pavement management services for transportation agencies and airports. Comparable service offering, but primarily serving the North American market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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