Buwalda Multiservice Nederland B.V.

What Buwalda Multiservice Nederland B.V. does

Buwalda Multiservice Nederland B.V. is a privately held multi-service cleaning, maintenance, and renovation contractor headquartered in Franeker, Netherlands. Founded in 1979 by Piet Buwalda and acquired by current co-owners Marcel Langerak and Martijn Lourenz in 1989, the company operates across the Netherlands with a workforce of approximately 175-200 employees deployed daily via a fleet of about 80-100 vehicles. Its service portfolio spans seven core lines: recurring cleaning maintenance for offices, schools, hospitals, and museums; window cleaning; façade and concrete renovation (including Thor Helical masonry anchoring); specialized industrial and maritime cleaning; 24/7 drainage services; emergency/calamity response for fire, water, and storm damage; and facility management including janitor and mutation maintenance services.

The company's underlying technology is operational rather than digital: a proprietary mobile water purification unit enables on-site wastewater treatment for façade cleaning and contamination scenarios; Torbo sandblasting minimizes dust during restoration; and eco-friendly cleaning agents are selected across all service lines. The 2024 Keurmerk Schoon certification from Schoonmakend Nederland, combined with ISO 9001, VCA, and NEN credentials, validates compliance with Dutch labor and quality standards under annual independent audit.

The business model is predominantly contract-based B2B with a B2C tail. Revenue mix draws on recurring cleaning subscriptions (the largest recurring base), project-based façade and concrete renovation, 24/7 managed drainage services, and emergency response work. Pricing is quote-based with no public tariff. Customers are diversified across housing corporations, property managers, VvE associations, government, healthcare institutions, industrial facilities (including the Port of Harlingen), and private individuals. Long-term client relationships are maintained through daily site presence and a flat organizational structure that promotes shop-floor talent into office roles.

Name

Buwalda Multiservice Nederland B.V.

Legal name

Buwalda Multiservice Nederland B.V.

Website

https://buwaldamultiservice.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Buwalda Multiservice is a Dutch multi-service contractor founded in 1979, providing contract cleaning, façade renovation, drainage, industrial cleaning, and emergency response to housing corporations, healthcare, government, and industrial clients across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cleaning & Maintenance Services

NAICS

Janitorial Services (561720), Facilities Support Services (56121), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Construction & Final Clean Services (BPABABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hard Services (MEP/HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing) (BPABAAAA), Emergency Response & Disaster Recovery (Water Intrusion/Mold/Contamination) (BPALALAI)

Keywords

• Commercial cleaning services
• Facade renovation services
• Drainage maintenance services
• Industrial cleaning services
• Emergency response services

Headquarters

HQ city

Franeker

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Schoonmaakonderhoud (Cleaning Maintenance): Recurring cleaning maintenance services for offices, schools, hospitals, museums, and other commercial and institutional properties. Regular scheduled cleaning contracts form the backbone of revenue.
2. Glasbewassing (Window Cleaning): Professional window cleaning services delivered using various methods including telescopic brush systems with heated osmosis water, scaffolding, and lifts.
3. Gevel- en betonrenovatie (Facade and Concrete Renovation): Specialized facade renovation including joint replacement, stone replacement, re-pointing, impregnation, dust-free chiseling, and Thor Helical anchoring systems for damaged masonry.
4. Rioolservice (Drainage Service): Drain cleaning, unblocking, inspection, and repair services available 24/7. Camera inspections and maintenance for all types of drainage systems.
5. Calamiteitenservice (Emergency/Calamity Service): 24/7 emergency response for fire damage, water damage, storm damage, and flooding. Includes rapid intervention, water and debris removal, structural stabilization, and coordination of renovation work.
6. Specialistische reiniging (Specialist Cleaning): Industrial cleaning, high-pressure cleaning, ship cleaning, floor care, mechanical ventilation installation and cleaning, solar panel cleaning, and wind turbine cleaning.
7. Service & Onderhoud (Service & Maintenance): Janitor/caretaker services deployed across multiple sites for shopping centers, healthcare facilities, and housing corporations. Includes minor repairs, complex restoration support, mutation maintenance, and property storage services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Buwalda Multiservice provides contract cleaning, window cleaning, facade and concrete renovation, specialized industrial and high-pressure cleaning, sewer/drainage services, facility maintenance, and 24/7 emergency calamity response to commercial, institutional, industrial, governmental, and residential customers across the Netherlands. Services are delivered on-site by directly employed teams dispatched daily from the Franeker headquarters using a nationwide fleet of approximately 80 vehicles.

Product overview

Buwalda Multiservice is a multi-service cleaning and maintenance company offering a comprehensive portfolio of physical services centered around professional cleaning, facade renovation, sewage services, and facility management. Founded in 1979, the company operates as a unified service provider with interconnected offerings: core cleaning maintenance (schoonmaakonderhoud) and window cleaning (glasbewassing) form the foundation, complemented by specialized cleaning (reiniging) including industrial and high-pressure cleaning, facade and concrete renovation (gevel- en betonrenovatie), 24/7 emergency/calamity services, sewage services (Rioolservice), and facility maintenance (service & onderhoud). The company also provides ancillary services such as solar panel cleaning, wind turbine cleaning, and mechanical ventilation maintenance. The various services are designed to work together, with the company acting as a one-stop solution for property owners, housing corporations, healthcare institutions, government bodies, and private individuals across the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schoonmaakonderhoud (Cleaning Maintenance) Professional recurring cleaning maintenance services for offices, schools, museums, hospitals, and other commercial and institutional facilities, including sanitary services.
• Glasbewassing (Window Cleaning) Professional window cleaning using ladders, scaffolding, aerial work platforms, and telescopic brush systems with heated osmosis water.
• Gevel- en betonrenovatie (Facade and Concrete Renovation) Facade and concrete renovation including joint work, dust-free chiseling, brick replacement, impregnation, and Thor Helical anchoring systems for damaged masonry restoration.
• Reiniging (Specialized Cleaning) Specialized cleaning including facade cleaning, industrial cleaning, ship cleaning, fire damage cleaning, high-pressure cleaning, vacuum cleaning, dry cleaning, and chemical-technical cleaning.
• Rioolservice (Drainage / Sewage Service) Drain cleaning, unblocking, camera inspection, odor detection, and repair/installation of all types of sewage systems, available 24/7.
• Calamiteitenservice (Emergency / Calamity Service) 24/7 emergency response for fire damage, water damage, storm damage, leaks, and other urgent situations, including rapid water and debris removal, structural stabilization, and coordination of renovation work.
• Service & Onderhoud (Facility Service & Maintenance) Facility management including janitor/caretaker services for shopping centers, hospitals, and care centers, plus mutational maintenance, sustainability improvements, move-out cleaning, minor repairs, complex restoration support, and property storage solutions.
• Overige diensten (Solar Panel, Wind Turbine & Mechanical Ventilation Services) Additional specialist services covering cleaning of solar panels and wind turbines, plus installation, cleaning, and inspection of mechanical ventilation systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Keurmerk Schoon certified by Schoonmakend Nederland as of November 25, 2024 — demonstrating compliance with strict standards for personnel administration, financial administration, fair labor conditions, and high cleaning standards, with annual independent audits.

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Thor HelicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuwalda Multiservice is an official dealer of Thor Helical anchoring systems, enabling the restoration of damaged masonry to its original condition. This partnership supports the company's facade renovation services, allowing structural repair of damaged brickwork using specialized helical anchoring technology.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ISS A/S: Global facility services company with a significant Dutch presence spanning cleaning, workplace, and technical services. Comparable to Buwalda on integrated facility services to enterprises, but operating globally and at much larger scale.
• Sodexo: Global facility management and food services company with Dutch operations covering cleaning, maintenance, and reception services. Comparable to Buwalda on facility services scope, though diversified globally and across service categories.
• Atalian Servest: International facility services group operating across cleaning, security, and maintenance with Dutch presence. Comparable to Buwalda on commercial cleaning and integrated services, but at a much larger multinational scale.
• Facilicom Group: Dutch family-owned facility services group offering cleaning, security, catering, and integrated FM. Comparable to Buwalda on cleaning, janitor services, and Dutch multi-segment facility services, but with a broader service portfolio.
• Vebego: Large Dutch family-owned facility services holding whose brands (Hago, Trigion, etc.) span cleaning, security, and facility management. Comparable to Buwalda on cleaning services and Dutch facility-services customer base, but with broader portfolio and far larger scale.

Direct peers

• Multi Cleaning Group: Dutch cleaning services provider offering contract cleaning, window cleaning, and specialist cleaning to commercial and institutional clients. Comparable to Buwalda on cleaning services, customer mix, and Dutch national coverage.
• Gom Schoonhouden: Dutch commercial cleaning specialist (part of Royal Schiphol Group), focused on offices, healthcare, and public transport environments. Comparable to Buwalda on recurring contract cleaning and institutional customer profile, though with a more aviation-anchored parent.
• CSU Cleaning Services: One of the largest independent Dutch contract cleaning companies, offering janitorial, window cleaning, and specialist cleaning to offices, healthcare, and public-sector clients nationwide. Directly comparable to Buwalda on service mix, customer segments, and Keurmerk-style quality positioning.
• Asito: Major Dutch cleaning and facility services provider serving offices, healthcare, education, and industrial clients across the Netherlands. Comparable to Buwalda in B2B cleaning scale, multi-service scope, and national coverage.
• EW Facility Services: Dutch facility services company (part of Facilicom) providing cleaning, windows, and maintenance to offices and healthcare clients. Comparable to Buwalda on cleaning, window cleaning, and Dutch B2B facility services scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 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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