{"id":8824,"date":"2026-04-13T06:44:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T06:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xolv.nl\/?post_type=nieuwsitem&p=8824"},"modified":"2026-04-13T06:44:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T06:44:39","slug":"each-tile-is-checked-manually","status":"publish","type":"nieuwsitem","link":"https:\/\/www.xolv.nl\/en\/nieuwsitem\/elke-dakpan-wordt-handmatig-gecontroleerd\/","title":{"rendered":"Each roof tile is checked manually"},"content":{"rendered":"

With a huge stock and fast delivery, both individuals and companies know how to find Luijtgaarden. \u201cWe have some 30,000 square metres of stock, of which 80% consists of used roof tiles,\u201d explains finance director Peter van Loon. \u201cWe invest heavily in circularity and actively drive that.\u201d This focus on reuse is not an empty promise, but is deeply embedded in the company's way of working. Upon arrival, all roof tiles are checked piece by piece. \u201cWe have strict quality control. Roof tiles that do not pass the quality control are used for applications such as flood defences and gabions. What remains after that goes to a waste processor in Germany. There, the roof tiles are ground into gravel (the red variety), While other colours are reused in infrastructure.\u201d Peter explains. \u201cAnything that is good will just get another place on the roof.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Precursor<\/h2>\n

According to Peter, Luijtgaarden is leading the way in this. \u201cWe really are a forerunner. Every day, some 50 employees keep the company running. The Finance department keeps a sharp eye on the entire financial process, from reports to taking people along with changes. The great thing is that I am involved from A to Z.\u201d In practice, that means a tightly organised process. \u201cSuppose in a neighbourhood the roof tiles have to be replaced. We first check what type of roof tiles are there. Then we ask for them to be carefully removed and placed in our trade-in racks. We collect these. Then the old roof tiles are either exchanged for new ones, or sorted and checked, after which they are supplemented - where necessary - with used roof tiles from our stock.\u201d When the roof tiles arrive in Standdaarbuiten, quality control follows, with each tile being assessed individually. \u201cDid you know that almost every region has its own type of roof tile? Since working here, I look at roofs very differently myself,\u201d Peter says with a laugh.<\/span><\/p>\n

Personal contact<\/h2>\n

Besides sustainability and logistics, cooperation and personal contact play a major role at the company. For instance, Luijtgaarden has been working with Xolv for a long time. Peter: \u201cTheir approach and way of communicating suits us well. Personal contact is important and they really think along with us. And if something comes up, it is always dealt with quickly. Our customers pay in advance or we work with credit limits. That sometimes takes some getting used to for new customers, but it works well.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Staying sustainable<\/h2>\n

Meanwhile, the focus remains on the future. \u201cThe challenge is to maintain this level while continuing to meet the growing demand for used roof tiles,\u201d says Peter. \u201cCircularity fortunately remains high on the agenda, so we remain committed to that.\u201d In this way, Luijtgaarden continues to build a sustainable future, in which roof tiles are not just waste, but valuable materials that can be reused again and again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

More info on Luijtgaarden? www.luijtgaarden.nl<\/span><\/i><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Luijtgaarden has been a trusted name in roof tiles since 1913. What once began as a specialist family business has grown into a modern player that combines craftsmanship with a clear mission: a world without waste and scrap. Peter van Loon is interim finance director at Luijtgaarden: \u201cAll used roof tiles are checked one by one.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":8825,"template":"","onderwerp":[],"class_list":["post-8824","nieuwsitem","type-nieuwsitem","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xolv.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nieuwsitem\/8824","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xolv.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nieuwsitem"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xolv.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/nieuwsitem"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.xolv.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8825"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xolv.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8824"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"onderwerp","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.xolv.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/onderwerp?post=8824"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}