What Vakgarage Verheul does

Vakgarage Verheul is an independent, single-location automotive service business operating from Dr. Willem Dreeslaan 30 in Barneveld, Netherlands (since 2020). Founded in 2006 by Willem Verheul as a sole proprietorship in Harskamp, the business joined the Vakgarage franchise network in 2021 and serves both private car owners and business drivers/freelancers in the Gelderland region. Its service portfolio covers vehicle maintenance and repair (small/large services, brakes, air conditioning, timing belts), RDW-licensed APK periodic inspections, GRIP Expert tire services (summer, winter, all-season), and Ford-specific maintenance using OEM parts and tooling. The business also operates an EV/hybrid service line as a Vakgarage E-Mobility partner since 2021, including Moobi-powered charging station supply and State of Health battery declarations.

Technology is centered on conventional automotive diagnostics: modern multi-brand fault readers (engine, ABS, airbag, transmission), STEK-certified air conditioning service equipment for R134A and R1234YF refrigerants, Ford-specific OEM tools and software, and specialized battery management system maintenance tooling for EVs. Digital touchpoints include an online workshop planner (werkplaatsplanner) for appointments, a wheel configurator (velgenconfigurator), the iGarage customer portal, and the national Vakgarage.nl occasions portal for used car listings.

Revenue is generated across nine streams: per-incident maintenance and repair, fee-per-APK inspection, tire sales and services, used car sales (with optional BOVAG warranty packages), private and business lease facilitation (Garant Lease / Vakgarant Lease), Vakgarant Autoverzekering insurance distribution, annual roadside assistance subscriptions, car wash and detailing, and short-term vehicle rental. Ancillary channels include the physical workshop/showroom in Barneveld, the online portal, and partner channels (lease, insurance, charging). The business carries BOVAG membership, RDW recognition, STEK, GRIP Expert, Vakplan, and GroenGedaan! sustainability certifications, and operates as a privately held, founder-led franchisee within a network owned by LKQ Fource since April 2022.

Name

Vakgarage Verheul

Legal name

Vakgarage Verheul

Website

https://vakgarageverheul.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vakgarage Verheul is a single-location, owner-operated multi-service automotive repair business in Barneveld, Netherlands, serving private car owners and small business drivers with maintenance, APK inspections, tire services, EV/hybrid care, car wash, rental, and used car sales as a Vakgarage franchisee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Repair and Maintenance Services

NAICS

Automotive Repair and Maintenance (8111), Specialized Automotive Repair (811114), Car Washes (811192), Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance (81119)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500), Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

General Automotive Repair & Maintenance (TLAKAAAA)

Keywords

• Automotive repair services
• Vehicle maintenance services
• Tire replacement services
• Vehicle inspection services
• Used vehicle sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Barneveld

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Services: Core revenue from performing scheduled maintenance (small and large services), unscheduled repairs, and specialized services (brakes, air conditioning, transmission, engine). Customers pay per service incident with transparent upfront pricing quotes.
2. APK (Vehicle Inspection) Services: RDW-authorized periodic vehicle inspection (APK) generating fee-per-inspection revenue.
3. Tire Sales and Services: Sales of new tires (summer, winter, all-season) and related services including tire changes, balancing, and alignment.
4. Used Car Sales (Occasions): Sale of pre-owned vehicles from the showroom, with optional service packages (basic free or premium at EUR 995/1595).
5. Private and Business Lease: Facilitation of private lease and financial/operational business lease contracts through Garant Lease and Vakgarant Lease partners. Vakgarage Verheul acts as the point of sale for lease vehicles.
6. Vakgarant Autoverzekering (Insurance): Sale of the Vakgarant all-risk car insurance product (developed by Actua Groep), providing extended warranty, pechhulp, and insurance coverage for new and used cars up to 10 years old.
7. Vakgarage Pechhulp (Roadside Assistance): Annual roadside assistance subscription at EUR 64.95/year (when combined with maintenance at Vakgarage), providing coverage in the Netherlands and across Europe.
8. Car Wash and Detailing: Revenue from full-automatic car wash, self-service wash bays, vacuum stations, and subscription wash passes.
9. Car Rental: Short-term rental of replacement vehicles (Lynk&Co, Ford Transit Connect, Ford Focus, VW Up!) at daily or weekly rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vakgarage Verheul is a Barneveld-based independent automotive service business operating as a franchisee of the Vakgarage network. The company delivers universal brand vehicle maintenance and repair, RDW-approved APK periodic vehicle inspections, tire sales and services, EV/hybrid servicing under the E-Mobility label, brake and air conditioning service, damage repair, car wash, replacement car rental, used car sales, and facilitates private/business lease and car insurance products. Operations are delivered from a single workshop, showroom, and car wash facility in Barneveld, supported by online appointment booking and the national Vakgarage franchise brand.

Product overview

Vakgarage Verheul is a multi-service automotive company operating as part of the Vakgarage franchise network (350+ locations since 1991) in Barneveld, Netherlands. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized around a core automotive maintenance and repair platform supplemented by specialized sub-brands and add-on services. The core platform includes universal brand-independent vehicle maintenance and repair (onderhoud en reparatie), APK periodic vehicle inspections, and used car sales (occasions). Supporting sub-brands include GRIP Expert for tire services and Ford Specialist for Ford vehicle expertise. Add-on modules include tire services (summer, winter, all-season), air conditioning maintenance, brake services, battery services, diagnostic services, tire alignment and balancing, wheel configurator, car wash, vehicle rental, breakdown assistance (pechhulp), electric/hybrid vehicle services (E-Mobility, laadpalen, laadpas), schadeherstel (damage repair), and insurance/lease products (Vakgarant Autoverzekering, Private Lease, Zakelijke Lease). Seasonal services include Wintercheck and Vakantiecheck vehicle inspections. The company has specialized in electric and hybrid vehicles since 2021 as an E-Mobility partner. Customer reviews average 9.1/10.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vakgarage: The primary franchise brand under which Vakgarage Verheul operates. Vakgarage is the oldest garage formula in the Netherlands with over 350 locations, offering maintenance, repairs, and vehicle sales.
• Ford Specialist

Quantifiable outcome

• ANWB Grote Beurten Onderzoek: Vakgarage scored 8.1 vs. 6.4 average for other garage businesses in the Netherlands.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and moderate.

• Vakgarage (Franchise Network)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVakgarage Verheul joined the Vakgarage franchise formula in 2021. The franchise provides shared national branding, marketing campaigns, centralized purchasing power, training, quality standards (Vakplan), and access to the Vakgarage customer portal, online appointment system, and shared inventory platforms (occasions). The network comprises 355+ independent locations.
• MoobicoreTechnology or IntegrationVakgarage E-Mobility is powered by Moobi. The partnership enables Vakgarage locations to offer home and office EV charging station installation, EV charging passes, and State of Health (SOH) battery assessments. Moobi provides the technology platform underlying the E-Mobility label.
• Actua GroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActua Groep developed the Vakgarant Autoverzekering (all-risk car insurance with extended warranty) in partnership with Vakgarage. Actua has been active in the Netherlands since 1986 and created the first automotive brand insurance in the Netherlands in 2001. Vakgarage Verheul offers this product to its customers.
• Garant LeasecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGarant Lease is the private lease partner of the Vakgarage network. Vakgarage Verheul facilitates private lease vehicle selection and handover. Garant Lease provides the lease product, financing, and Keurmerk Private Lease compliance.
• Stichting Duurzaam | ReparerenmoderateOthersVakgarage Verheul holds the GroenGedaan! group certificate from Stichting Duurzaam | Repareren. This sustainability certification requires environmentally responsible practices in repair and maintenance (waste reduction, recycling, energy efficiency, employee sustainability).
• BOVAGcoreOthersBOVAG is the Dutch automotive trade association that provides the BOVAG quality mark. Vakgarage Verheul is a BOVAG member, subject to annual quality audits and bound by BOVAG general terms and conditions and warranty provisions.
• RDW (Dienst Wegverkeer)coreOthersRDW is the Dutch vehicle registration and inspection authority. Vakgarage Verheul is RDW-recognized, enabling it to perform official APK (vehicle inspection) assessments and report vehicle data to RDW and the EEA for CO2 emission monitoring.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Euromaster (NL): European tire and vehicle maintenance specialist operating in the Netherlands, with strong tire-change, alignment, and seasonal service positioning. Directly comparable to Vakgarage Verheul on the GRIP Expert tire service line and seasonal check campaigns.
• Other Vakgarage Franchisees (network of 355+ locations): Direct franchise peers within the Vakgarage network — independent garage owners operating under the same brand, formula, and quality standards (Vakplan/BOVAG), offering the same core maintenance, repair, APK, tire, and EV services to local Dutch markets. Most comparable in operating model and service mix.
• CarRight: Dutch universal-brand garage chain with ~30+ locations focused on maintenance, APK, and repair across all car brands. Closely comparable operating model and target customer to an independent Vakgarage franchisee.
• AutoCrew (by Schaeffler): Schaeffler-affiliated independent garage network providing multi-brand maintenance and repair with a parts-quality brand backing. Overlaps with Vakgarage Verheul on universal-brand servicing and warranty-preservation value proposition.
• De Bovag-garage (BOVAG-affiliated independents): The broader population of BOVAG-licensed independent Dutch garages offering the same RDW-approved APK and BOVAG-warranty services. Direct competitive set for any universal-brand garage in a given Dutch town.

Broad incumbents

• Kwik Fit (NL): Major European chain of fast-fit auto service centers operating across the Netherlands, focused on tires, brakes, exhaust, and basic maintenance. Competes for the same episodic service customer and tire-change demand.
• Profile (Bandenservice Profile / Profile Tyre Center): Largest Dutch tire and fast-service chain with ~170 locations across the Netherlands, offering tires, maintenance, APK, and basic repairs. Comparable to Vakgarage Verheul on the tire and APK side, though more focused on tire-change volume than full mechanical repair.
• Wensink Automotive Group: Major Dutch automotive dealer group with multiple service locations, including Ford dealerships. Competes directly for Ford-brand servicing and used car sales in the eastern Netherlands.
• Bosch Car Service (NL network): International independent garage network backed by Bosch, offering multi-brand maintenance, diagnostics, and repair across hundreds of Dutch locations. Directly competes for the same universal-brand independent repair customer with similar diagnostic-led positioning.
• Van Mossel Autogroep: Large Dutch automotive group operating dealerships, service centers, and used car sales across the Netherlands and Belgium. Competes with Vakgarage Verheul on Ford servicing, used car sales, and warranty-preservation repairs in the Gelderland region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 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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