Hefas Brandbeveiliging

What Hefas Brandbeveiliging does

Hefas Brandbeveiliging (legally Hefas Branddetectie B.V.) is a Netherlands-based, CCV-certified fire safety services provider offering end-to-end fire detection, evacuation alarm, suppression, and emergency lighting services. The company was founded as the fire service department of Brinkman & Germeraad in 1974, spun off from Solar Elektro B.V. as an independent entity in 2005, underwent a management buyout in 2016, and was acquired by CWS Fire Safety GmbH (part of the CWS Group owned by Franz Haniel & Cie.) in June 2021 as CWS Fire Safety's first international acquisition. Hefas operates from Duiven with 70+ employees distributed nationwide, providing nationwide coverage through a network of technicians.

The company's core offering is a brand-agnostic, full-stack service portfolio covering advisory, requirements specification (PvE per NEN 2535), engineering, installation, commissioning, certification, preventive maintenance, administrative management tasks, and 24/7 emergency response. Hefas is certified across six major fire detection brands (Bosch, Hertek, NSC, Notifier, SmartCell, Siemens), enabling independent, solution-specific recommendations rather than vendor-tied sales. A proprietary digital product — the Hefas Safety Log — provides NEN 2654-compliant digital logbook functionality with automated notifications for inspection deadlines, certificate expiry, and registered faults. Specialized technologies deployed include aspirating smoke detection for data centers, fiber optic detection for parking garages, and Siemens ASA (Advanced Signal Analysis) smoke detection for false-alarm rejection.

Hefas generates revenue through a mix of one-time project sales (advisory, design, installation, commissioning, certification) and recurring annual maintenance and service contracts (with automatic renewal and CBS-indexed annual price adjustment), supplemented by hardware sales (fire extinguishers, hose reels, blankets, sprinklers) and 24/7 managed-service emergency response. The customer base spans eight verticals — healthcare, hospitality, industrial, government, offices, education, real estate management, and tech/data centers — with named enterprise customers including Ziggo Dome, Royal IHC, Siza, Gemeente Arnhem, Rijksvastgoedbedrijf, Carlton President, IrisZorg, and Vivare Eldenstaete. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with national coverage, dedicated account managers for key accounts, and active participation in public procurement tenders (e.g., the BMI Zuid defense tender won in consortium with Van Wijnen).

Name

Hefas Brandbeveiliging

Legal name

Hefas Branddetectie B.V.

Website

https://hefas.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hefas Brandbeveiliging is a Netherlands-based, CCV-certified fire safety services provider offering end-to-end fire detection, evacuation, suppression, and maintenance services across multiple sectors, operating as a brand-agnostic integrator for six major fire detection manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Duiven

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, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Project Sales (Advisory, Design, Installation, Commissioning): One-time project-based revenue from advisory, design (programma van eisen), projection, installation, commissioning, and certification of fire detection and evacuation alarm systems.
2. Maintenance and Service Contracts: Recurring revenue from annual maintenance contracts covering preventive maintenance, inspection, and certification of fire safety installations. Includes monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, and annual management tasks. Contracts automatically renew unless terminated with 3 months notice before expiry.
3. 24/7 Emergency and Fault Service: Revenue from 24/7 emergency response service, fault resolution, and urgent interventions outside regular hours, billed at applicable rates or included in service contracts.
4. Fire Fighting Equipment and Supplies: Revenue from sale and maintenance of hand fire extinguishers (powder, foam, CO2), fire hose reels, fire blankets, sprinkler systems, and water misting installations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hefas Brandbeveiliging (legal entity Hefas Branddetectie B.V.) provides end-to-end fire safety services for organizations, covering advisory, design, installation, commissioning, certification, and ongoing maintenance of fire detection and evacuation alarm systems. The offering is supplemented by emergency lighting, fire suppression solutions, and a proprietary digital logbook (Hefas Safety Log) for compliance and management.

Product overview

Hefas Brandbeveiliging is a CCV-certified fire safety company offering comprehensive fire detection and protection services. The company operates as a brand-agnostic provider working with six major fire detection brands (Bosch, Hertek, NSC, Notifier, SmartCell, and Siemens) and provides end-to-end services spanning advisory, design, installation, commissioning, certification, maintenance, and 24/7 emergency response. Their digital product offering includes the Hefas Safety Log digital logbook for compliance with NEN 2654. Services are delivered across multiple sectors including healthcare, government, industry, hospitality, education, offices, real estate management, and technology/datacenters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Safety Advisory

Quantifiable outcome

• False alarms reduced from approximately 20 per day to zero in a hotel renovation project after installing Siemens ASA smoke detectors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Fire Safety FirstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFire Safety First is a national contract manager specializing in fire safety and security systems. They manage, maintain, coordinate, and ensure quality control of fire detection installations, evacuation alarm systems, security systems, and other safety installations. Hefas acts as their execution partner for maintenance, service, and project work on fire safety installations. The partnership emphasizes reliability, flexibility, clear communication, and fulfilling commitments.
• Van WijnencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHefas and Van Wijnen formed a joint partnership to win the public procurement BMI Zuid from Rijksvastgoedbedrijf. The consortium will replace fire detection and evacuation alarm installations in approximately 200 buildings across defense locations in Gilze-Rijen, Eindhoven, and Vredepeel over a 2-year period. Van Wijnen also partners with Hefas for fire safety management of IrisZorg's real estate portfolio.
• Van Wijnen VastgoedbeheermajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVan Wijnen Vastgoedbeheer acts as delegated real estate manager for IrisZorg and collaborates with Hefas for fire safety management across the IrisZorg property portfolio. Van Wijnen serves as the central point of contact while Hefas provides the technical fire safety execution and management.
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationHefas is a certified partner for Siemens fire safety products, systems, and solutions. Siemens has over 160 years of experience in fire safety and provides brand detection, alarm, and extinguishing solutions. Hefas uses Siemens products including ASA smoke detectors with Advanced Signal Analysis technology for superior false alarm rejection.
• BoschcoreTechnology or IntegrationHefas is a distribution partner for Bosch Fire Detection Systems. Bosch products are designed to protect lives and ensure rapid and effective response. Hefas is among the closely selected partners trained to offer customers the most complete range of fire safety products.
• HertekcoreTechnology or IntegrationHefas has a durable partnership with Hertek to increase fire safety in the Netherlands. The collaboration allows knowledge sharing and combined strength to respond more effectively to customer needs and requirements. Hertek provides materials and experience in realizing safety solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fire Safety First: Dutch national fire safety company that manages, maintains, and coordinates fire detection and evacuation installations. Identified in Hefas data as both a partner and contract manager, making it the closest direct comparison on service scope, customer base, and CCV-certified delivery model.
• Hertek: Dutch fire safety products and solutions provider (detection, emergency lighting, evacuation, suppression) and named Hefas partner. Comparable as a Netherlands-based peer with overlapping product breadth and shared end-market focus.
• Trigion: Dutch security and fire safety services provider offering monitoring, installation, and maintenance across enterprise customers in the Netherlands. Comparable on service breadth, recurring revenue model, and enterprise/government customer base.
• Unica Fire Safety: Dutch technical services group with a dedicated fire safety division delivering installation, inspection, and maintenance of fire detection and suppression systems. Comparable on end-to-end service delivery and multi-vertical customer targeting in the Netherlands.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens (Smart Infrastructure): Global fire safety OEM with 160+ years of experience and the ASA technology that Hefas deploys. Hefas is a certified Siemens partner; comparable as a much larger incumbent offering overlapping detection, alarm, and extinguishing solutions across a wider portfolio.
• Securitas (Netherlands): Global security services group with fire safety and facility service offerings in the Netherlands. Comparable as a large multi-service incumbent that competes for bundled enterprise contracts where fire safety is one service line.
• Honeywell Building Technologies (Notifier): Parent of Notifier, whose fire detection systems Hefas distributes and services. Comparable as a global building technologies incumbent with overlapping fire detection, alarm, and integrated building management offerings.
• Johnson Controls: Global incumbent in fire detection (ex-Tyco/Cerberus Pro), suppression, and integrated building management. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes for large-scale enterprise and government fire safety contracts across multiple geographies.
• Bosch Security and Safety Systems: Manufacturer of the Bosch 5000 series fire alarm panels and multicriteria detectors distributed by Hefas. Comparable as a broad global incumbent whose fire detection products Hefas installs and services.

Regional players

• Minimax Viking Group: German-headquartered fire protection company (part of the CWS Fire Safety / Haniel ecosystem context) specializing in fire detection, suppression, and service. Comparable on service-driven fire protection delivery, but primarily active in German-speaking markets rather than the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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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