What Nico De Bont does

Nico De Bont (legal entity: Aannemingsbedrijf Nico de Bont B.V.) is a Dutch specialist restoration contractor founded in 1960, headquartered in Vught, Netherlands, and operating as a subsidiary of TBI Holdings B.V. The company focuses on the restoration, adaptive reuse (herbestemming), and sustainable renovation (verduurzaming) of monumental and listed heritage buildings. Core service lines include structural restoration and maintenance, natural stone restoration, monumental waterworks, wood and furniture restoration, repurposing of historic buildings for new functions, and biobased energy retrofits. Its technical approach combines traditional building techniques — such as specialist vaulted masonry (gewelvenmetselen) and historically accurate materials sourcing (e.g., ~40,000 custom kloostermoppen medieval-style bricks from Steenbakkerij Zilverschoon) — with digital tooling including BIM-based measurement, the latter formalized through a co-developed curriculum with Pelser Hartman delivered via the Nationaal Restauratie Centrum (NRC). Notable projects include the Binnenhof/Tweede Kamer parliament complex (~70,000 m² across seven building sections), Domtoren Utrecht, Theater Tuschinski, the Sint Urbanuskerk vault restoration, the Naarden-Vesting 20-year fortified city maintenance programme, and the Herman Moerkerkpark medieval city-wall reconstruction.

The firm employs 300+ craftsmen across four Dutch offices (Vught HQ, Amsterdam, Den Haag, Den Bosch) and runs the Nico de Bont Vakschool, an in-house vocational school that trains restoration apprentices. Its business model is project-based professional services contracted directly with government bodies (national and municipal), monument owners, cultural institutions, and select private developers, primarily through public procurement and tender processes. Pricing is bespoke per project with no standardized public rates; the company operates under the CAO for Bouw & Infra. Revenue is generated through multi-year service contracts, and the firm's competitive qualification rests on an unusually dense certification stack: CO2 Prestatieladder Level 5, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VCA**, BRL 3000, BRL ERM 4000 (Erkend Restauratie Metselbedrijf), NEN Safety Culture Ladder Level 4, FSC and PEFC chain-of-custody, PSO Trede 2, and Bewuste Bouwers. Sustainability metrics reported for 2025 include 11,311 tonnes of Scope 3 CO2 emissions, 11,245 tonnes of Scope 4 CO2 savings, and 94% biobased insulation applied across projects.

Name

Nico De Bont

Legal name

Aannemingsbedrijf Nico de Bont B.V.

Website

https://nicodebont.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Nico De Bont is a Dutch specialist contractor (founded 1960, Vught-headquartered, subsidiary of TBI Holdings) providing restoration, adaptive reuse, and biobased energy retrofit services for monumental and listed heritage buildings, serving government bodies, cultural institutions, and monument owners across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vught

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restoration and Maintenance Services: Project-based contracts for restoration and maintenance of monuments, including stone restoration, wood/metalwork restoration, and monumental waterworks. Revenue is earned through public and private construction/service contracts, billed per project.
2. Repurposing (Herbestemming) Services: Conversion and repurposing of heritage buildings into new functional uses (e.g., residential, cultural), delivered as full-service project contracts.
3. Sustainability/Energy Efficiency Services: Energy-efficient renovation and biobased insulation installation services for monuments, including advice on circularity, biobased materials, and post-insulation solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nico De Bont is a Dutch restoration contractor that delivers specialist restoration, adaptive reuse, and sustainable renovation of monumental buildings. The company serves government bodies, cultural institutions, and private monument owners with heritage craft services supported by BIM measurement, biobased insulation, and an in-house vocational training school. Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Vught, the firm operates as a subsidiary of TBI Holdings B.V.

Product overview

Nico de Bont is a specialist restoration contractor offering a unified suite of heritage conservation services: Restauratie en onderhoud (restoration and maintenance, including natural stone, monumental waterworks, and wood/furniture restoration), Herbestemming (repurposing of monuments), and Verduurzaming (sustainable renovation of monuments). These services are supported by the Nico de Bont Vakschool, an internal training program that develops new restoration craftspeople and shares knowledge across the sector through masterclasses. The company operates as part of the TBI group of construction companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nico de Bont Vakschool: Vocational school for training restoration craftsmen, providing apprenticeship and skills development programs.

Products and services

• Heritage Restoration Services Specialist restoration services for national monuments, castles, churches, and historic estates in the Netherlands, delivered to government bodies, cultural institutions, and private monument owners.
• Adaptive Reuse Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% biobased insulation applied on projects (2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nationaal Restauratie Centrum (NRC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Nico de Bont collaborates with the Nationaal Restauratie Centrum to develop and deliver masterclass programs for the broader restoration sector. Joint programs include a two-day Masterclass Gewelvenmetselen (vaulted masonry) and an annual Digitale Meettechnieken (digital measurement techniques) course. NRC handles the broader sector enrollment; Nico de Bont contributes subject-matter experts as course instructors and curriculum co-developers.
• TBI Holdings B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNico de Bont is a subsidiary of TBI Holdings B.V., a group of 20 technical, construction, and infrastructure companies in the Netherlands. TBI provides shared services, group procurement, certification frameworks, and project collaboration across its member companies. TBI's group-wide platforms (TBI Klimaattrein, TBI Praktijkfonds, TBI Studiefonds) are accessible to Nico de Bont employees and contribute to talent development and social impact.
• HazenbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHazenberg is another TBI group company operating in close collaboration with Nico de Bont. They share resources on certain projects, use shared HR/KAM support (Peter Treffers is Hoofd KAM for both companies), and jointly hold the PSO Trede 2 certification. The two companies function as sister entities within the TBI portfolio.
• Nationaal Centrum voor Erfgoedopleidingen (NCE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNico de Bont Vakschool is connected to the NCE as part of its network for heritage education and knowledge exchange in the restoration sector.
• ErfgoedacademieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Erfgoedacademie is part of the knowledge-sharing network for the Nico de Bont Vakschool, providing academic connections in the heritage sector.
• ROP NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerROP Nederland is a knowledge partner for the Nico de Bont Vakschool's restoration education programs.
• Gemeente 's-Hertogenbosch / Erfgoed 's-HertogenboschminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch and its heritage department collaborate with Nico de Bont on the use of a rijksmonument (Hinthamerstraat 141) as a live learning location for the Vakschool. The municipality also involves students from its bouwhistorie/restauratie program to write a heritage report and restoration plan for the building.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Heijmans: Major Dutch construction firm with heritage/restoration activities as part of a broader portfolio. Overlaps on monument projects but is not specialized like Nico de Bont.
• Dura Vermeer: Established Dutch construction company with significant monument restoration and adaptive reuse activity within a broader residential, commercial, and infrastructure portfolio.
• Koninklijke BAM Groep: Large publicly-listed Dutch construction group with restoration capabilities among many other services. Competes for some monument tenders but operates as a generalist contractor.
• Koninklijke Volker Stevin: Major Dutch construction and infrastructure group that participates in heritage restoration as part of its portfolio. Significantly larger and more diversified than Nico de Bont.
• Strukton: Dutch specialty contractor with heritage building restoration among its civil and building construction offerings. Broader scope than Nico de Bont but participates in similar public tenders.

Direct peers

• Hillen & Roosen: Amsterdam-based specialist restoration contractor focused on monumental buildings and listed heritage. Direct competitor for Dutch monument restoration contracts.
• Koninklijke Woudenberg: Dutch restoration contractor specializing in monument preservation, natural stone, and adaptive reuse. Direct competitor in the same niche of Dutch heritage restoration with comparable traditional craftsmanship capabilities.
• Hazenberg: Sister company under TBI Holdings B.V., also focused on restoration and specialty construction. Operates in the same Dutch monument restoration niche with shared KAM leadership (Peter Treffers) and joint PSO certification.

Regional players

• Burgon Bouw: Dutch regional restoration contractor with similar monument, natural stone, and traditional craftsmanship focus. Comparable services primarily in northern/eastern Netherlands.

Others

• Bouwbureau Hevo: Dutch construction consulting and management firm involved in heritage redevelopment planning. Adjacent rather than competitive—engaged in earlier project phases and as a referral partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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