Built on tradition. Shaping the future.
As Europe’s largest family-owned producer of handform bricks, Vandersanden proudly celebrates over 100 years of craftsmanship and innovation. Now in its fourth generation, the company employs more than 800 people and generates over 200 million euros in annual revenue. While we continue to grow internationally, we stay true to our authentic values.
100 Years of Vandersanden
If our founder, Jaak Vandersanden, could return for just one day, how would he see Vandersanden today? Watch the video and discover the journey we have taken — from a modest field kiln to one of Europe’s most innovative brick manufacturers. From spark to fire – 100 years of Vandersanden in seven milestones.
Our solutions
High-quality bricks
Crafted with care, designed to endure. Our high-end facing bricks combine timeless beauty with sustainable innovation — elevating every façade with character, quality, and lasting performance.
Premium pavers
Our premium pavers bring lasting elegance to streetscapes, gardens, and public spaces. Designed for durability and made with sustainability in mind, they offer timeless aesthetics and exceptional performance — from ground level up.
NEW: carbon negative bricks
Pirrouet® is a facing brick that absorbs and permanently stores carbon during its production process. A sustainable building solution with a distinctive aesthetic, now available in a range of 11 colours.
Find a distributor near you
Vandersanden has a wide network of trusted distributors across Europe, offering our full range of high-quality bricks and pavers. Whether you're planning a project in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, the UK or beyond, there's always a local partner ready to help.
Production sites across Europe
With 10 production sites across Europe, Vandersanden creates a high-end range of facing bricks and pavers that bring lasting beauty and innovation to homes, streets, and urban spaces. Every product reflects our commitment to sustainability, craftsmanship, and timeless design.
Sustainable at our heart
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do at Vandersanden, and we’re working towards full CO₂ neutrality by 2050 — a clear commitment that shapes how we design our products, run our factories, and innovate our production methods.
By making sustainability a shared responsibility, we’re not just producing bricks, but we are building a healthier and more resilient future — for our communities, our environment, and the generations to come.
It is a privilege to be part of Vandersanden - a company that thinks ahead, invests with purpose, and builds for relevance and impact far beyond the next 50 years.
Built with Vandersanden facing bricks
Realised with Vandersanden pavers
FAQ – Get to know us
Vandersanden designs and produces high-quality facing bricks, clay pavers, and façade systems for residential and public architecture. As a family-owned business with over 100 years of experience, we combine craftsmanship with innovation. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Our products help shape timeless, durable, and beautiful spaces across Europe.
Vandersanden's headquarters is located in Bilzen, Belgium.
This is the full address of our headquarters:
Vandersanden Group
Riemsterweg 300
3740 Bilzen
Belgium
Vandersanden operates across Europe, with production sites in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, and sales offices in France, the UK, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. Our products are used in projects throughout the continent and beyond. We work closely with architects, developers, and contractors in numerous international markets. Vandersanden’s reach is European, our vision is global.
Vandersanden employs approximately 800 people across all its sites in Europe, including Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, and the UK. Employees work in a variety of roles including production, logistics, sales, R&D, sustainability, marketing, and administration.
Vandersanden is Europe's largest family-owned brick producer. We combine over 100 years of experience with a strong commitment to the future. Our company stands out through its blend of craftsmanship, innovation, and sustainability. Our solutions are not only high-quality and design-driven, but also made with care for people and planet. We don’t just make bricks—we help build inspiring, lasting environments.
More questions? Let's talk
Jolien Noben
Advice on bricks, brick slips, facade systems and pavers for the professional.
+32 (0)473 41 58 03 [email protected] Ask your question
Christel Goossens
Advice on bricks, brick slips and facade systems for the consumer.
+31 (0)464 37 28 28 [email protected] Ask your question
Karol Brożyna
Your contact for Central Europe (Poland, Czechia, Slowakia, Hungary).
+48 (0)608 390 890 [email protected] Ask your question
Rolandas Stonkus
Your contact person for the Baltic States (Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania).
+37 (0)6 109 63 71 [email protected] Ask your question