Trebbe is a family business in heart and soul, with a rich history. It started in 1911 with the company JA Trebbe, founded by Johan Arnold Trebbe (1862) and specialized in maintenance and small renovations. The first new construction contract was a block of two houses on the Oosterstraat in Enschede.
The first real large orders were acquired in the utilitarian sector. For example, in 1914 Trebbe took care of the new building of the firm of Spanjaard in Borne. This involved a contract sum of NLG 17,623. The first major housing contract was carried out in 1923: 38 homes for the Patrimonium housing association in Enschede. Arnold Trebbe acted as a partner in 1925. His sons Hein and Gerhard continued the then 150-employee company under the name Gebr. Trebbe.In 1982, HCJ (Hein) Trebbe joined the management of the company. He is the son of Jan and with that the fourth generation Trebbe. Hein Trebbe is still at the helm of the company to this day. On 1 November 2010, the son of Hein Trebbe joined the Trebbe Group: HJH (Hein) Trebbe is the fifth generation Trebbe.With effect from 1 January 2018, Trebbe decided to abandon the regional classification and organize its activities in two operating companies; Trebbe Wonen BV with the concepts Basic Living and High Living (with offices in Enschede, Zwolle and Nieuwegein) and Trebbe Bouw BV with Non-Residential & Specials and BestaandWonen (with offices in Enschede, Zwolle, Nieuwegein and Groningen). In addition, Trebbe Groep has two participations: Dijkham bouw BV in Nijkerk and Bouwbedrijf Van den Hengel BV in Soest.
