The verdict in three sentences
An Eindhoven broker working for Brainport high-tech suppliers and expatriates often needs an English-first site, which favours a remote studio. A client base of Brabant SMEs and households who read Dutch, or partners attached to in-person workshops, tips the balance towards a local agency. On the Kolonell grid, plan EUR 2,700 (Starter), EUR 4,500 (Growth) or EUR 8,200 (Premium, the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote), with maintenance on quote after 3 months of support.
This guide is for owners and partners of brokerages in Eindhoven. A sister article deals with prices; here we offer a method for choosing.
How do you score a local agency and a remote studio objectively?
The simplest method is to weight your criteria, then score each option from 1 to 5. The example below fits a firm where half the clients are international engineers and foreign subsidiaries. Scores are illustrative: replace them with your own.
| Criterion | Weight | Eindhoven agency (score) | Remote studio (score) | Agency weighted | Studio weighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native English copy | 25% | 3 | 5 | 0.75 | 1.25 |
| Native Dutch copy | 20% | 5 | 2 | 1.00 | 0.40 |
| In-person workshops | 15% | 5 | 2 | 0.75 | 0.30 |
| Budget fit | 20% | 2 | 5 | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| Time to launch | 10% | 3 | 5 | 0.30 | 0.50 |
| Clarity on code and domain ownership | 10% | 4 | 4 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Total | 100% | 3.60 | 3.85 |
The gap is narrow. If your clients are mostly Dutch speakers and you raise the Dutch copy weight to 35% while cutting English to 10%, the agency moves ahead. Time zone decides nothing here: the Kolonell project manager is reachable in Eindhoven hours.
What does your budget buy in 2026?
A 2026 ballpark based on typical quotes from Brabant agencies. Market maintenance amounts are assumptions, not Kolonell prices.
| Deliverable | Typical Eindhoven agency quote (EUR) | Kolonell side | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landing page for one line (expat health, for example) | 2,000 to 4,500 | Starter, EUR 2,700 | Good for testing a segment |
| English site, 8 to 12 pages | 6,000 to 12,000 | Growth, EUR 4,500 | Native English copy included |
| Dutch and English site, 15 to 25 pages | 10,000 to 22,000 | Premium, EUR 8,200 | Independent Dutch copywriter as a third-party cost |
| Secure document upload | Often 1,500 to 4,000 extra | On quote | Scope depends on documents requested |
| Team photos at your office | 600 to 1,500 | Local photographer, third-party cost | Agree usage rights |
| Monthly maintenance (market assumption) | 60 to 175 a month | On quote after 3 months of support | Compare response times |
Tiers and what they include are detailed on the international offer page.
When does the local agency remain the better choice, and what must the site contain?
The local agency is preferable when your clients are mainly Kempen SMEs and households who read Dutch, when your partners want to approve each stage around a table, or when you want to film at industrial clients, which requires an on-site crew and confidentiality agreements. A remote studio is enough when the site speaks English first, the scope fits a page list and you want to be live within a month.
The frame does not change with the provider. In the Netherlands, insurance intermediaries operate with an AFM licence under the Wft; data protection falls under the GDPR (AVG), supervised by the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens. For an Eindhoven broker, the site should at least include:
- lines of business pages: professional and product liability for technical suppliers, fleet and machinery breakdown, health and home cover for expatriates, group benefits for SMEs;
- a quote form asking only for essentials, with secure document upload on quote;
- a complaints page, the regulatory status statement, claims guidance and team pages;
- a WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility target.
No premium, saving or cover should be promised, and every marketing page should be reviewed before go-live. This is not legal advice.
Questions for both providers: who writes the Dutch; will the .nl domain be in the firm's name; how many compliance review rounds are included; will the code be handed over; what response time applies after delivery.
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Mini case study
*Illustrative example.* Julien, a Belgian-born broker based in Eindhoven, advises high-tech suppliers and expatriate engineers. He compares the full cost of a Dutch and English site, including his two partners' time valued at EUR 120 an hour.
- Local agency: EUR 15,000 build, plus 5 workshops of 2 hours for 2 partners, so 20 hours and EUR 2,400. Total: EUR 17,400.
- Kolonell Premium: EUR 8,200, plus an independent Dutch copywriter at EUR 1,200 and a local photographer at EUR 800 (third-party costs), so EUR 10,200; plus 5 one-hour video calls for 2 partners, so 10 hours and EUR 1,200. Total: EUR 11,400.
Gap: EUR 6,000. Julien picks the remote studio for the site and sets aside a separate budget for a video shot by a local crew at a willing client.
FAQ
Is an English-only site enough in Eindhoven?
For a firm focused on expatriates and foreign subsidiaries, often yes. The Growth tier at EUR 4,500 covers an 8 to 12 page site with native English copy.
Who writes the Dutch version?
Kolonell writes natively in English and French. Dutch goes to an independent copywriter, a ballpark of EUR 800 to 2,000, as a third-party cost.
How long should we plan?
Kolonell delivers in 3 to 4 weeks. Add 1 to 2 weeks of compliance review; a local agency often quotes 6 to 12 weeks.
Can we add a secure client area?
Yes, as a custom application on quote. A local agency usually charges EUR 1,500 to 4,000 extra for this kind of module, as a ballpark.
Is maintenance included?
Kolonell includes 3 months of support, after that it is on quote. On the local market, EUR 60 to 175 a month is a common assumption.
Let's scope your project. Describe your lines of business, languages and deadline, and we will reply with a scope, a tier between EUR 2,700 and 8,200 and a 3 to 4 week schedule. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.