Laagland archeologie BV

What Laagland archeologie BV does

Laagland Archeologie BV is a privately-held Dutch archaeological research and advisory bureau founded in 2015, headquartered in Almelo with a secondary office in Eindhoven. The firm operates across the Netherlands and Flanders (Belgium) under the legal form of a Dutch BV (private limited company). It employs a team of seven professionals — six archaeologists and one physical geographer — all individually registered in the Nederlandse Vereniging van Archeologen (NVvA) professional register. The company holds BRL 4000 certification with process certificates BRL 4003 (inventorying field research/IVO) and BRL 4004 (excavations) issued by SIKB, complemented by Kiwa quality assurance certification and adherence to Kwaliteitsnorm Nederlandse Archeologie (KNA) version 4.2. It is a member of the Nederlandse Vereniging van Archeologische Opgravingsbedrijven (NVAO).

The company's service portfolio follows a phased archaeological research funnel: Bureauonderzoek (desk research), Booronderzoek (borehole research), Proefsleuvenonderzoek (trial trenching), and Opgraving (full excavation), supported by Programma van Eisen (requirements documentation), Archeologische begeleiding (archaeological supervision of civil works), Advies en directievoering (advisory and project management), and Aardkundige waarden (geological values assessment). The underlying technical platform combines standard archaeological field methodology with a proprietary in-house field documentation software designed for efficient coded data registration and post-processing. The core technology is fundamentally certified human-expert methodology (KNA protocols, BRL standards) rather than software productization.

Laagland Archeologie generates revenue through project-based professional services fees, with each engagement individually quoted based on area size, soil type, depth of expected archaeological remains, and municipal requirements. The go-to-market is direct sales-led, targeting municipalities, project developers, construction companies, architects, solar park developers, provinces/water boards, and private individuals who require archaeological reports for building, demolition, or excavation permits. The "disturber pays" principle under Dutch heritage law means demand is driven by any party planning ground-disturbing activity, with quotes typically delivered within five working days. Distribution is purely direct service delivery with no intermediaries. The company has no external investors, no parent entity, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding history.

Name

Laagland archeologie BV

Legal name

Laagland archeologie BV

Website

https://laaglandarcheologie.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Laagland Archeologie BV is a Dutch archaeological advisory and research firm providing certified archaeological investigations for municipalities, project developers, construction companies, and private clients across the Netherlands and Flanders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Archaeological Research Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Historical Sites (71212)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Historic Sites, Heritage Landmarks & Archaeological Sites (THAJACAC)

Keywords

• Archaeological research services
• Archaeological impact assessments
• Field archaeology investigations
• Heritage consultation services
• Geological values assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Almelo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Archaeological Research Services: Project-based fees for archaeological research including bureauonderzoek (desk research), booronderzoek (borehole research), proefsleuvenonderzoek (trial trench research), opgraving (excavation), and begeleiding (archaeological supervision). Each project is quoted individually based on area size, soil type, depth of expected archaeological remains, and municipal requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Laagland Archeologie BV delivers phased archaeological research and advisory services: desk research, borehole research, trial trenching, full excavation, archaeological supervision, requirements document drafting, and project management / permit-strategy advice. Each engagement is quoted individually based on project scope and complexity, with the explicit goal of providing practical, cost-saving solutions that limit unnecessary excavation while securing regulatory compliance and faster municipal approvals.

Product overview

Laagland Archeologie BV is an archaeological research and advisory bureau offering a comprehensive suite of archaeological investigation services. The company provides a phased approach consisting of Bureauonderzoek (desk research), Booronderzoek (borehole research), Proefsleuvenonderzoek (trial trenching), and Opgraving (excavation), supported by Programma van Eisen (requirements documents), Archeologische begeleiding (archaeological supervision), and Advies en directievoering (project management). The company also offers Aardkundige waarden (geological values assessment) services. These services are designed as a step-by-step funnel approach, with the goal of providing practical, cost-effective solutions that benefit both clients and archaeological heritage in the soil. The company uses proprietary internally-developed software for efficient field documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bureauonderzoek (Desk Research) The first phase of archaeological research, using available sources to assess the likelihood that archaeological remains are present in the ground at a planned development site. The quality of the desk research governs the scope and intensity of any subsequent fieldwork, making it an input to permit and zoning-plan decisions for project developers, municipalities, and construction companies.
• Booronderzoek (Borehole Research) A field-based method that uses a hand auger or gouge to examine the soil structure across a planned area in order to determine the probability that archaeological remains are present. Marketed as a quick and cost-effective intervention, frequently combined with bureauonderzoek, and supported by proprietary in-house software that streamlines registration and post-processing. Laagland reports having conducted hundreds of such investigations across the Netherlands.
• Proefsleuvenonderzoek (Trial Trenching) Research method in which approximately eight percent of the total area deemed promising is excavated to locate archaeological sites. Offered in karterend (mapping) and waarderend (valuation) variants, this phase is performed when earlier stages confirm the presence of remains that could be disturbed by construction work.
• Opgraving (Excavation) Full archaeological excavation of a site, executed with heavy machinery, performed when earlier research confirms archaeological remains will be disturbed by construction. Delivered under the firm's BRL 4004 process certificate by SIKB-certified archaeologists.
• Programma van Eisen (PvE) (Requirements Document) Drafting of a PvE, the document required for all forms of digging research (supervision, trial trenching and excavation). The PvE specifies how the research must be conducted, what must be excavated, and what must be documented, and is a precondition for municipality-accepted fieldwork.
• Archeologische begeleiding (Archaeological Supervision) Archaeological supervision of regular excavation work, applied when conventional research methods are not efficient or feasible. The service integrates civil-engineering excavation with archaeological oversight, for example on the Singelpark redevelopment of the former fortification belt in Oldenzaal.
• Advies en directievoering (Advice and Project Management) Advisory and project-management consultancy for archaeological components of construction and permitting workflows. Scope includes drafting archaeological paragraphs in zoning plans and environmental permits, determining preservation strategies for sites worth keeping, and providing guidance during negotiations with authorities.
• Aardkundige waarden (Geological Values) Research and analysis of geological values within project areas, covering geomorphology, hydrology, soil science, and landscape history. Offered alongside the archaeological-research service catalogue and adds a physical-geographer capability (Laagland's team includes one physical geographer).

Quantifiable outcome

• Quotations typically delivered within five working days
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RAAP Archeologisch Adviesbureau: RAAP is the largest independent archaeological research and advisory bureau in the Netherlands, providing the full spectrum of bureauonderzoek through excavation and supervision services to municipalities, developers, and infrastructure clients. Directly comparable in service portfolio, BRL/SIKB certifications, and customer segments.
• Vestigia BV: Vestigia is a Dutch archaeological consultancy providing impact assessments, fieldwork, and project management for construction and infrastructure projects. Comparable scope of KNA/BRL-certified services and overlap with Laagland's developer and municipal client base.
• BAAC bv: BAAC is an established Dutch archaeological and historical-geographical research bureau delivering desk studies, borehole research, trial trenching, and excavation services. Directly comparable mid-sized competitor with similar SIKB-certified operations and customer mix.
• Archeologisch Onderzoek Leiden (Archol): Archol is a Netherlands-based archaeological research bureau affiliated with Leiden University offering desk research, fieldwork, and excavation services. Comparable academic-rooted, SIKB-certified competitor serving similar municipal and developer clients.
• ADC Archeoprojecten: ADC is a major Dutch archaeological firm specializing in excavation, fieldwork, and heritage research for construction and infrastructure projects across the Netherlands. Competes head-to-head for the same municipality- and developer-led archaeology contracts that Laagland serves.
• IDDS (Ingenieursbureau voor Duurzame Dijkversterking en Archeologie): IDDS combines dike reinforcement/water engineering with archaeological services for Dutch infrastructure and water board projects. Comparable archaeology capability, with overlap in the provinces/water boards customer segment Laagland also serves.
• Transect: Transect is a Dutch heritage and archaeology consultancy offering archaeological research, built heritage advisory, and project management for spatial planning projects. Comparable in service breadth and target clients (municipalities, developers, project initiators).

Broad incumbents

• Sweco Nederland: Sweco is a large Nordic-headquartered engineering consultancy with a Dutch operation that includes archaeology and heritage services alongside broader infrastructure and environmental work. Overlaps with Laagland in construction-related archaeological assessments but serves as a much larger, multi-disciplinary incumbent.
• Witteveen+Bos: Witteveen+Bos is a major Dutch engineering consultancy active in water, infrastructure, and spatial planning that also performs archaeological impact assessments for its projects. Indirect competitor with overlap in the provinces, water boards, and infrastructure customer segments.
• Antea Group Nederland: Antea Group is a large Dutch engineering and environmental consultancy offering archaeological advisory as part of its broader infrastructure and permitting portfolio. Provides overlapping services for construction and infrastructure clients but as one capability within a much wider offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Funding overview

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