In 1970 the founder and original owner Danny van de Berg started a one-man business by importing and selling wooden fencing from premises of approximately 200 M2.
As the result of continued innovating Hillhout - Bergenco has grown into a serious producer and commercial trading company with an extensive range of wooden garden products. Hillhout is internationally well known for the good quality and extensive customer service. The products are sold to the market under the trade-mark Hillhout. Hillhout is a real trend-setter in the Netherlands and in many other European countries. The head office is in Zwolle with industrial premises at this time being approximately 100.000 M2 with more than 200 people throughout Europe working daily for your ”Garden pleasure”
In the Netherlands and Belgium, Hillhout-Bergenco is working together with retail outlets (see elsewhere on the site). Abroad there are daughter companies in England, Germany and France. In other countries Bergenco works on an exclusive basis with importers who are taking care for the distribution to retail outlets.
In 2004 Hillhout was taken over by Deli Universal, a ‘big’ player in the timber industry, so together we must take on the challenge to strengthen the position in the Netherlands and produce growth in other European countries.
Hillhout will last longer, much longer.
Is there a difference between wood that you can by anywhere and Hillhout wood? Most certainly, yes.
First of all the the wood for Hillhout is carefully selected. For instance, wood from Central Europe is perfect for fencing and pergolas, whereas the wood for log cabins and garden buildings, for example, comes from Scandinavia. Hillhout only processes wood that comes from areas where forest management is aiming at sustainability.
Untreated wood has to be protected against a bleak climate. Therefore our wood is preserved under high pressure, according to present regulations. Fungi and rot will not stand a chance for a long period of time because of this method. Impregnated wood does not need to be painted. In the course of time, the wood will become grey, but this does not affect the quality.
Only products that meet our strict quality requirements are allowed to leave our factory. For this purpose, we have a strict quality inspection in each production phase. Inspection of sizes, construction, checking for damages, and inspecting the correct packaging and the way it's transported.
Only when the wood has withstood all tests, can it carry the name Hillhout. With the Hillhout label you will know to have bought a good product.
Some products of the Hillhout range receive the designation 'Excellent'. They are even more beautiful as to design and quality and naturally, just as reliable as all other products from Hillhout. You can recognize the Excellent collection by this sign.
Hillhout gives a 10-year anti-rot guarantee on all wooden Hillhout products that are pressure impregnated.
Should a product nevertheless get damaged by rot within the guarantee period, it will be replaced free of charge.
