Holland Drilling Bv

What Holland Drilling Bv does

Holland Drilling B.V. is a Dutch privately-held specialist in trenchless underground infrastructure crossings, headquartered in Cuijk, the Netherlands. The company designs and executes crossings under railways, highways, rivers, canals, and built-up areas without excavation, serving utilities (water, gas, electricity), grid operators, infrastructure owners (including ProRail), municipalities, and construction contractors. Its portfolio spans seven core service lines: Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), pilot-guided auger drilling, pipe bursting, rocket and press drilling, trenchless pipe removal, the proprietary Dämmer grout filling technique, and in-house engineering. Named customers include Brabant Water, Fluxys, BP (Rotterdam), ProRail, TenneT, and Hurkmans.

The underlying technology is a specialized heavy-equipment fleet: eight HDD rigs ranging from 2.5 to 150 tonnes (capable of crossings beyond 1,000 metres and diameters up to 900 mm), five pilot-controlled auger drilling rigs up to 1,720 mm diameter, pipe bursting equipment for replacement up to 323 mm, and a purpose-built 320-ton auger rig with unique torque of 100,000 Nm. The company holds ProRail S-D(A) through S-D(D) certifications enabling boreholes up to 5 metres in diameter under Dutch railways. A multi-year fleet modernization is underway, anchored by an 80-ton electric HDD rig commissioned in 2024 and a 45-ton electric rig added in March 2026.

The business operates a project-based professional services model, generating revenue through direct enterprise contracts and tenders for utilities, municipalities, grid operators, and infrastructure construction firms. Projects are scoped and priced individually, with the Netherlands as the primary market and active international engagements in Germany, Denmark, Belgium, and Cyprus. Distribution is entirely direct-to-enterprise, supported by a multilingual NL/EN/DE website and a content/social presence; no channel partners or digital self-serve channel exists.

Name

Holland Drilling Bv

Legal name

Holland Drilling B.V.

Website

https://hollanddrilling.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Holland Drilling B.V. is a Dutch privately-held specialist designing and executing trenchless underground infrastructure crossings (HDD, auger, pipe bursting, rocket/press drilling, grout filling) for utilities, grid operators, municipalities, and infrastructure contractors across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trenchless Drilling Services

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (237120), Site Preparation Contractors (23891)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Cable Installation & Construction Services (trenching, duct banks, HDD, pulling, cable laying) (EUADADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Underground Gas Line Trenching & Sleeving (HSAOAKAI)

Keywords

• Trenchless drilling services
• Horizontal directional drilling
• Pilot-guided auger drilling
• Pipe bursting replacement
• Underground pipe installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Cuijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Trenchless Drilling Services: Project-based professional services for designing and executing trenchless crossings including HDD drilling, auger drilling, pipe bursting, and steel pressing. Revenue generated through direct project contracts with utilities, municipalities, and infrastructure companies.
2. Dämmer Material Supply and Application: Supply and application of Dämmer grout mixture for filling underground cavities and preventing subsidence, complementary to drilling operations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Holland Drilling Bv is a Dutch specialist contractor that designs and executes trenchless crossings for underground infrastructure, including energy lines, water and gas pipelines, telecom/data networks, and rail/road crossings. The company offers a full-service portfolio spanning engineering and design, pilot-guided auger drilling, horizontal directional drilling (HDD), pipe bursting, rocket/press drilling, trenchless pipe removal, and the proprietary Dämmer lightweight foam-concrete grout filling service, all delivered with a self-owned fleet of compact and large drilling rigs.

Product overview

Holland Drilling is a Dutch specialist in trenchless underground infrastructure crossings, offering a portfolio of specialized drilling and installation services. The core services include Directional Drilling (HDD), Pilot-Guided Auger Drilling, Pipe Bursting, Rocket and Press Drilling, Trenchless Pipe Removal, Dämmer Grout Filling, and Engineering. Their equipment fleet includes HDD rigs ranging from 2.5 to 150 tonnes (diameters up to 900 mm, lengths over 1,000 m), five pilot-controlled auger rigs (up to 1,720 mm diameter), pipe bursting equipment (up to 323 mm), and rocket drilling (up to 1,400 mm). Recent additions include electric-powered drill rigs (80-tonne and 45-tonne) for sustainable operations. The company operates internationally with projects in Germany, Denmark, Cyprus, and Belgium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) Guided horizontal boring service that installs or replaces underground pipelines, ducts and cables along a pre-designed bore path; aimed at utilities, grid operators and infrastructure owners needing trenchless crossings under roads, rail, water or landscaped areas.
• Pilot-Guided Auger Drilling Precision trenchless boring technique using a pilot string guided to the desired exit point, then enlarged with successive reamer passes; used for accurate short-to-medium length pipe and cable crossings beneath sensitive surfaces such as rail lines, dikes and waterways.
• Pipe Bursting Trenchless replacement service that fractures the existing underground pipe while simultaneously pulling in a new pipe of equal or larger diameter; aimed at utilities and municipalities that need to renew ageing water, gas or sewer lines without open-cut excavation.
• Rocket and Press Drilling Short-distance trenchless pipe installation techniques using pneumatic ramming (rocket) or hydraulic pushing (press) to drive casing or pipe beneath roads, driveways and other obstructions; used for utility connections and short service crossings.
• Trenchless Pipe Removal Service for extracting abandoned or damaged underground pipes using trenchless methods, eliminating the need for open trenches; aimed at infrastructure owners decommissioning old pipelines.
• Dämmer Grout Filling Specialist backfill service using Holland Drilling's proprietary Dämmer lightweight foam-concrete grout to fill abandoned pipes, culverts, shafts and annular spaces, preventing subsidence and sealing disused underground infrastructure.
• Engineering and Design Services Pre-execution engineering support covering bore-path design, feasibility studies, geological assessment and project preparation; provided to clients such as ProRail, water authorities and industrial infrastructure owners ahead of drilling works.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful intersect boring of 985 meters under village center with perfect junction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• HurkmansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction company collaborating with Holland Drilling on infrastructure projects. Connected boring to existing transport pipeline on both sides for Brabant Water projects in Eindhoven.
• A. Hak LeidingbouwminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain contractor engaged by Fluxys for high-pressure gas pipeline construction. Engaged Holland Drilling (IBHM bv) for pilot-guided auger drilling of concrete casing pipes.
• A. Hak ElectronminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialist contractor engaged by Joulz for electrical work. Engaged Holland Drilling for railway crossings as part of BP refinery 150kV cable connection project.
• JoulzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEngaged by grid operator TenneT to design and implement 150kV connection for BP refinery. Engaged A. Hak Electron and Holland Drilling for execution.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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