What Gewoonhout B.v. does

Gewoonhout B.V. is a Dutch private limited company that develops and builds circular, modular homes from LVL-timber (Laminated Veneer Lumber). Its product portfolio comprises four housing types — geWOONcompact (1-2 person households), geWOONruimer (larger family homes), geWOONtoegankelijk (accessibility-focused units), and geWOONgestapeld (apartments up to five floors) — all designed for high disassemblability and circular material reuse. Production takes place at an energy-neutral factory in Wehl, with modules assembled on-site, enabling shorter construction cycles than traditional Dutch housing delivery. The company is described as unique in the Netherlands for serial production of circular modular LVL-hout homes at this scale.

The company operates a sales-led B2B go-to-market targeting Dutch housing corporations, developers, government bodies, and investors. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts (one-time license-style deliveries with multi-year contract cadence), with pricing quoted individually per project rather than via a public price list. Notable named customers include eight Dutch social housing corporations (Wonion, De Alliantie, Accolade, Welbions, Habion, ProWonen, Plavei, Domesta) and COA (Centraal Orgaan opvang Asielzoekers) for asylum-seeker accommodation. Homes qualify for MIA/Vamil sustainability tax incentives and are designed to Paris Proof carbon-neutrality standards, aligning with Woonstandaard product-market combinations from Netwerk Conceptueel Bouwen.

Gewoonhout is a subsidiary of TBI Holdings B.V., a steward-owned Dutch construction and engineering conglomerate, and benefits from the parent group's resources, talent development infrastructure, and corporate distribution. The company underwent a leadership transition in 2025 with Aafke van der Werf replacing Hans Smit as general director, followed by Niels van Tiel's appointment as operational director in July 2026. As of the input data, the company reports 90 employees, 800+ homes realized, and 3,690+ housing modules produced, with a current project pipeline spanning at least five new Dutch locations for 2026.

Name

Gewoonhout B.v.

Legal name

Gewoonhout B.v.

Website

https://gewoonhout.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gewoonhout B.V. is a Dutch modular construction company that designs and builds circular, demountable LVL-timber homes. Operating from an energy-neutral factory in Wehl as part of TBI Holdings, it serves Dutch housing corporations, developers, government bodies, and investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modular Wood Housing Manufacturing

NAICS

New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115), Residential Building Construction (23611)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Modular wood construction
• Circular housing development
• Prefabricated residential buildings
• Sustainable social housing
• LVL timber manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Wehl

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Housing Construction and Development: Revenue generated through the development and construction of circular, modular homes sold to housing corporations, developers, government bodies, and investors. Projects include various housing types from compact studios to family homes and apartments, produced in the company's energy-neutral factory in Wehl and assembled on-site.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gewoonhout develops and builds circular, modular permanent homes from LVL-hout (Laminated Veneer Lumber) for housing corporations, developers, government bodies, and investors. The homes are serially produced in an energy-neutral factory in Wehl, Netherlands, and then assembled on-site, with a portfolio ranging from compact studios and family homes to accessible apartments and stacked multi-floor units.

Product overview

geWOONhout develops and builds circular, modular permanent homes from LVL-wood for housing corporations, developers, government, and investors. The product portfolio consists of four distinct housing types: geWOONcompact (compact homes for 1-2 person households), geWOONgestapeld (apartments up to 5 floors), geWOONruimer (larger homes for families), and geWOONtoegankelijk (accessible homes for mobility aid users). All homes are serially produced in their energy-neutral factory in Wehl and assembled on-site. The offering is characterized by high disassemblability, low environmental impact, use of 100% renewable materials (wood), efficient material use through LVL construction, Paris Proof compliance, and MIA/Vamil subsidy eligibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• geWOONcompact: Compact housing units designed for 1-2 person households seeking smart and efficient living solutions
• geWOONruimer
• geWOONtoegankelijk
• geWOONgestapeld

Products and services

• geWOONcompact Compact modular wooden homes designed for 1-2 person households, offering smart and efficient living solutions. Produced serially in the energy-neutral factory in Wehl and assembled on-site. Targets housing corporations, developers, government, and investors seeking affordable sustainable housing.
• geWOONruimer Modular homes offering extra space, ideal for small families or those seeking more living comfort. Serially produced wooden homes with high disassemblability, low environmental impact, and use of renewable materials.
• geWOONtoegankelijk Homes designed for residents needing ground-floor facilities with all amenities, suitable for mobility aid users. Available in both ground-based and apartment forms with approximately 89 m² living space, designed to meet accessibility standards.
• geWOONgestapeld Apartments up to 5 floors high, ranging from compact studios to spacious multi-person homes. Designed for urban living with comfort and modern amenities, and can also be built as life-proof housing for elderly or accessibility-focused residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ homes realized
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• TBIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTBI Holdings B.V. is the parent company of geWOONhout. As part of TBI, geWOONhout benefits from shared resources, the TBI Academy for employee development, and TBI Studiefonds for educational support. The relationship provides strategic backing and integration with TBI's network of construction and engineering companies.
• Friso BouwgroepmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the Oisterwijk AZC redevelopment project where Friso Bouwgroep builds the office building, school, warehouse, and activity center while geWOONhout constructs 26 apartments and 38 houses.
• CirclewoodmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the Oisterwijk AZC redevelopment project alongside Friso Bouwgroep, contributing to the circular construction approach for the facility.
• COA (Centraal Orgaan opvang Asielzoekers)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment body responsible for asylum seeker accommodation. geWOONhout works under a framework contract with COA to develop AZC (asylum seeker centers) and other housing facilities across multiple locations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dura Vermeer: Dutch construction and development firm with modular/industrialized housing concepts and active B2B sales to Dutch housing corporations and developers. Directly comparable in pursuing circular and prefab housing at scale within the same Dutch institutional market.
• Heijmans N.V. Dutch construction and real estate developer with modular and sustainable housing programs targeting Dutch housing corporations and developers. Directly comparable as a Netherlands-based builder competing for the same institutional social-housing clients and pursuing circular/industrialized construction.
• VolkerWessels: Major Dutch construction group with modular wood building initiatives (e.g., WoodFrame concepts) and active projects for Dutch housing associations. Comparable in targeting institutional B2B clients with industrialized, sustainable residential construction in the Netherlands.
• Huf Haus: German prefabricated timber/post-and-beam home manufacturer delivering architect-designed sustainable houses from a factory base. Comparable as a European prefab timber housing specialist focused on serial production of design-led, sustainable residential dwellings.
• Baufritz GmbH: German manufacturer of prefabricated timber-frame homes focused on sustainable, energy-efficient residential construction with serial production. Highly comparable as a European prefab-timber housing specialist with comparable sustainability positioning and B2B/B2C reach.

Broad incumbents

• BAM Group: Largest Dutch construction and engineering group with broad residential, infrastructure, and sustainability offerings including modular housing. Overlaps with geWOONhout in serving Dutch housing corporations and developers with industrialized construction, but operates at vastly greater scale across multiple segments.

Emerging players

• Ilke Homes: UK modular housing manufacturer producing factory-built timber-frame homes primarily for social housing providers and housing associations. Comparable as a specialized modular builder serving institutional affordable-housing clients in a Western European market.
• TopHat: UK-based modular housing company using factory-built timber/light-gauge homes for sale to housing associations and developers. Comparable as an emerging modular housing platform targeting institutional affordable/social housing clients with industrialized production.

Regional players

• Plant Prefab: California-based prefab home manufacturer producing custom and developer-driven sustainable modular homes with a focus on environmental performance and circular materials. Comparable as a factory-built sustainable housing specialist, but operating regionally in the US rather than competing in the Dutch market.
• Method Homes: US modular prefab builder producing architect-designed sustainable homes using factory-built modules, often for developer and institutional projects. Comparable as a factory-based modular housing specialist emphasizing sustainability, though operating in North America rather than competing directly with geWOONhout in the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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