Ocab

What Ocab does

Ocab AS is a Norwegian property damage restoration and pest control provider delivering services through a nationwide branch network of approximately 1,000 employees spanning more than a dozen cities including Bergen, Oslo, Tromsø, Ålesund, Alta, Arendal, Akershus, Sandefjord, Bodø, Kristiansund, Hammerfest, and Sørkjosen, with the head office in Sandvika. The service offering is organized around four pillars: damage restoration (water, fire, environmental, and mold), pest control (wasps, rodents, silverfish, ants, bed bugs, cockroaches), craftsmanship for post-damage rebuilding, and adjacent services including graffiti removal, indoor environment/ventilation cleaning, and furniture/textile cleaning. Specialist methodologies include Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for pest work, a novel secondary-poisoning bait treatment for skjeggkre (silverfish), and certified remediation processes for environmental hazards such as oil, asbestos, and chemical damage. The company holds Norwegian sector certifications including Mestermerke (master craftsman), sentralgodkjenning (DIBK central approval), and Miljøfyrtårn (environmental management).\n\nOcab serves two principal customer segments: insurance companies, which refer policyholders to branches and provide what the company itself describes as a stable and substantial flow of assignments, and end customers comprising private homeowners, housing cooperatives, and commercial property owners. Revenue is generated on a professional-services basis under unit pricing, with published rates of approximately NOK 3,490 for wasp removal, NOK 2,740 for skjeggkre treatment, and NOK 399+ for furniture cleaning, with travel up to 30 km included. Distribution is direct through local branches, supported by a 24/7 emergency hotline (4000 9009) and website enquiry forms; no third-party resellers or intermediaries are used.\n\nOcab AS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sweden-based Ocab Group AB, which integrated the Norwegian business alongside sister operations in Sweden and Denmark from 2021 onward. The Norwegian entity reported FY2024 revenue of approximately NOK 1.72 billion (roughly EUR 152 million). In August 2024, Ocab announced the acquisition of Finland-based VV-Kuivaus Group Oy, a six-city Finnish property damage restoration business generating around EUR 15 million in annual revenue, extending the parent group's Nordic footprint to four countries. Leadership includes CEO Kristian Ieess, CFO Henning Alm, and a Director of Business Development, Market and Strategy, supported by an extensive regional branch-manager network and the Ocab Academy internal training program.

Name

Ocab

Legal name

Ocab AS

Website

https://ocab.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Ocab AS is a Norwegian damage restoration and pest control firm serving insurers and property owners through a nationwide branch network of 1,000+ employees. Subsidiary of Sweden's Ocab Group AB, Ocab entered Finland in August 2024 by acquiring VV-Kuivaus Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Damage Restoration Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (562910), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Insurance Claims Estimation, Documentation & Managed Repair (HSAPAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Mitigation & Site Stabilization (Board-Up, Tarping, Water Extraction) (HSAPAOAA), Post-Disaster Whole-Home Rebuild (Fire/Water/Storm) (HSAPAEAH), Interior Rebuild & Finishing (Drywall, Flooring, Paint, Trim) (HSAPAOAI)

Keywords

• Property damage restoration
• Water damage services
• Fire damage repair
• Pest control services
• Environmental remediation

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Damage restoration and repair services: Ocab generates revenue through professional damage restoration and repair services including water damage, fire damage, environmental damage remediation, and craftsmanship. Services are delivered through a nationwide branch network and are often linked to insurance claims, providing stable work volume.
2. Pest control services: Pest control services including rodent control, wasp removal, silverfish/skJeggkre treatment, and general pest management for private homeowners, businesses, and housing cooperatives. Pricing is unit-based per intervention.
3. Furniture and textile cleaning: Professional cleaning and impregnation services for furniture and textiles, offered as individual services or as part of broader damage restoration work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ocab is Norway's largest property damage restoration and remediation services provider, delivering emergency response and repair services for water, fire, and environmental damage across residential and commercial properties. The company additionally provides pest control, mold remediation, ventilation cleaning, graffiti removal, and craftsmanship/repair services, operating through a nationwide branch network covering the entire country.

Product overview

Ocab is a nationwide master craftsman company providing comprehensive property damage restoration services across Norway. The company's core offerings include water damage remediation, fire damage restoration, environmental damage cleanup (oil, asbestos, chemicals), pest control (wasps, rodents, silverfish, ants, bed bugs, cockroaches), and general craftsmanship/repair services. Additional specialized services include mold remediation, graffiti removal, indoor environment/ventilation cleaning, and furniture/textile cleaning. Ocab operates as a single integrated service brand with branches throughout Norway, supported by partnerships with insurance companies for consistent project volume. In 2024, Ocab expanded into Finland through the acquisition of VV-Kuivaus Group Oy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Damage Restoration

Quantifiable outcome

• Water damage accounts for approximately 50-60% of all building damage claims reported in Norwegian homes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VV-Kuivaus Group OycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 August 2024Ocab is acquiring VV-Kuivaus Group Oy, a property damage restoration company in Finland. This acquisition marks Ocab's entry into the Finnish market and supports expansion in the Nordics. VV-Kuivaus operates in six Finnish cities and generates around EUR 15 million in annual revenue. The acquisition was announced on August 20, 2024.
• Insurance companies (Norwegian)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOcab works closely with the Norwegian insurance industry, serving as a preferred damage restoration and service craftsmanship provider. Insurance companies refer policyholders to Ocab for water damage, fire damage, pest control, and other property damage services. This partnership provides Ocab with stable and substantial work volume.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Polygon Group: Global damage restoration and temporary climate-control provider headquartered in the Nordics with extensive operations across Norway, Sweden and Finland. Direct competitor in water, fire and environmental damage restoration serving insurance-driven demand.
• Anticimex: Leading Nordic pest-control services group active across Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. Closely comparable to Ocab's pest-control business (rodents, wasps, silverfish, IPM-based methods) and a natural competitor in the insurance-referred pest claims segment.
• Munters: Nordic-headquartered global provider of humidity control, moisture management and dehumidification solutions. Overlaps with Ocab's moisture, water damage and crawl-space remediation services and addresses the same insurer-driven water damage claim pipeline.
• Recover Nordic: Nordic damage restoration and environmental services provider with operations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Directly comparable business model: insurance-driven restoration, mitigation, environmental cleanup and craftsmanship across the Nordics.

Broad incumbents

• ISS A/S: Global facility services provider headquartered in Denmark with a strong Nordic presence. Overlaps with Ocab in property damage response, building services and maintenance contracts, but as part of a much broader facilities-management portfolio rather than a damage-restoration specialist.
• Sodexo: Global facility services provider with Nordic presence delivering building maintenance, cleaning and integrated facility management. Adjacent competitor in commercial property services and a potential partner for insurance-driven facility contracts.
• Rentokil Initial: Global hygiene and pest-control group with Nordic operations following the Anticimex transaction history. Competes with Ocab in commercial pest control and integrated hygiene services for businesses and housing cooperatives.

Regional players

• NRC Group ASA: Nordic environmental services and infrastructure contractor active in Norway, Sweden and Finland. Comparable in environmental remediation, site cleanup and adjacent restoration services for Nordic insurance and public-sector clients.
• AF Gruppen: Major Norwegian construction and property development group with demolition and environmental remediation activities. Comparable in Norwegian craftsmanship and renovation capability tied to property damage and rebuild projects.

Others

• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services group with hazardous waste management, site remediation and decontamination capabilities. Competes with Ocab's environmental damage and asbestos/oil/chemical remediation services as a much larger, broader-scope incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ocabnorge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ocabnorge
• Instagraminstagram.com/ocabnorge

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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