Founded 150 years ago by a father and son, now recognised as one of the most innovative and renowned builders in the Netherlands.
1867
Gerrit Meeszoon Visser and his son Martinus start the Visser construction company in Papendrecht.
1892
Martinus Visser and Johan Smit work together for the first time on the construction of the steam pumping station in Hekelingen.
1900
They start the partnership Visser & Smit with a focus on the construction of pipework systems, water supply networks and water towers.
1927
Start of N.V. Visser and Smit's Aannemingsmaatschappij in Papendrecht. In addition to hydraulic engineering projects, the company is increasingly carrying out non-residential/commercial construction projects.
Post-war years
Visser and Smit are making a major contribution to the reconstruction and industrialisation of the Netherlands through the construction of factories for the food industry, drinking water supplies, various power stations and, by the 1960s, countless bridges, viaducts, tunnels and roads.
1970
Visser and Smit becomes part of Koninklijke Adriaan Volker as a specialist in construction and concrete works.
1978
The company is divided into Visser & Smit Bouw and Visser & Smit Leidingen.
1997
The merger of Volker Stevin and Kondor Wessels creates the Koninklijke Volker Wessels Stevin Groep.
2007
The specialism of Ground and Foundation technology is transferred to Volker Staal & Fundering.
2010
MedicomZes becomes part of Visser & Smit Bouw
2013
VolkerWessels is once again fully owned by the Wessels family and the management.
Present day
Innovative builder of complex projects in the commercial and industrial sector.