As of July 1, 2025, SOCOTEC Netherlands has integrated the activities of Bureau voor Bouwpathologie into its SOCOTEC Risk Management & Claims division, previously known as Hanselman Group B.V. This expansion sees SOCOTEC enhancing its presence in technical advisory, testing, and inspection services across the Building and Infrastructure sectors in the Netherlands, supported by a team of over 400 specialists nationwide.
Expanding Expertise in Dispute Resolutions
Bureau voor Bouwpathologie brings nine employees and an annual revenue exceeding €1 million to SOCOTEC, with a focus on dispute resolutions and advisory related to building and technical installation defects. Former owners Peter Borgers and Sjack van den Bergh stated, "We have found in SOCOTEC an ambitious and professional partner to secure and expand our activities. Our areas of expertise and clients are complementary, which gives only opportunities to strengthen our position in this specific market."
Strategic Strengthening of SOCOTEC's Team
Fred van der Zee, Director of SOCOTEC Risk Management & Claims, commented on the merger's benefits: "SOCOTEC Risk Management & Claims frequently works for legal insurers, courts, lawyers, and companies when it comes to disputes and advisory with a technical background. Together with Bureau voor Bouwpathologie’s experts, we are strengthening our teams and knowledge for a robust position in this niche market." He further emphasized the importance of the solid research skills and technical knowledge brought by Bureau voor Bouwpathologie, praising their 25-year pioneering presence in the niche sector.
Reinforcing Market Position
Arnaud de Pracomtal, CEO of SOCOTEC Netherlands, expressed confidence in the strategic acquisition, noting, “We are proud to add the talented teams of Bureau voor Bouwpathologie to our Risk Management and Claims activity. This strategic move is reinforcing our footprint and know-how at a time when the Building and Infrastructure sectors are being impacted by several transitions: energy transition, climate change, and digital transitions." De Pracomtal highlighted that risk management expertise is increasingly pivotal, and clients recognize SOCOTEC Netherlands' value in this domain.
SOCOTEC Netherlands provides technical advisory, testing, and inspection services, and risk analysis to the Building and Infrastructure sectors. With more than 400 experts and engineers, the company covers the whole country, operating in all regions.
As of July 1, 2025, the activities of Bureau voor Bouwpathologie have become part of SOCOTEC Risk Management & Claims, formerly Hanselman Group B.V.
Resolutions and advisory services
The company has nine employees, an annual turnover of more than €1 million, and specializes
The company has nine employees, an annual turnover of more than €1 million, and specializes in dispute resolutions and advisory services in the field of defects in buildings and technical installations.
Peter Borgers and Sjack van den Bergh, both founders and owners of Bureau voor Bouwpathologie, say: "We have found in SOCOTEC an ambitious and professional partner to secure and expand our activities. Our areas of expertise and clients are complementary, which gives only opportunities to strengthen our position in this specific market."
SOCOTEC Risk Management & Claims
Fred van der Zee, Director of SOCOTEC Risk Management & Claims, states, "SOCOTEC Risk Management & Claims frequently works for legal insurers, courts, lawyers and companies when it comes to disputes and advisory with a technical background. Together with Bureau voor Bouwpathologie’s experts, we are strengthening our teams and knowledge for a robust position in this niche market."
He adds, "Technical and practical knowledge, complemented by solid research skills are making a difference in disputes for our clients. The pioneering position that the staff of Bureau voor Bouwpathologie have managed to acquire in this niche market over the past 25 years, is a very welcome addition to our ambitions to strengthen our teams and knowledge base."
Building and Infrastructure sectors
Arnaud de Pracomtal, CEO of SOCOTEC Netherlands, said: "We are proud to add the talented teams of Bureau voor Bouwpathologie to our Risk management and Claims activity. This strategic move is reinforcing our footprint and know-how at a time when the Building and Infrastructure sectors are being impacted by several transitions: energy transition, climate change and digital transitions."
He adds, "Risk management is an expertise required by most projects, and our clients recognize the value of SOCOTEC Netherlands in this area."
