CS Riv & Håltagning

What CS Riv & Håltagning does

CS Riv & Håltagning AB is a privately held Swedish demolition and remediation contractor founded in 1996 by Ola Landqvist and Peter Säfvendahl, headquartered in Hisings-Backa, Gothenburg. The company delivers an integrated portfolio of services to B2B clients in the construction and real estate development sectors across Västra Götaland (Western Sweden), explicitly excluding private consumers. Its service stack spans light/medium demolition, heavy demolition with 14-60 ton excavators, and high-reach demolition up to 25 meters via a Volvo EC380; a full håltagning (concrete cutting and drilling) line covering floor sawing up to 750mm, wall sawing up to 900mm, wire sawing, and concrete drilling up to 900mm; certified remediation of asbestos, PCB, and PAH; environmental inventory (miljöinventering); concrete grinding; and machine rental of Brokk demolition robots and Bobcat compact loaders.

The underlying technology base is heavy mechanical equipment rather than software: a fleet of Brokk remote-controlled demolition robots (60-500 series, 500 kg to 5.2 tons), Husqvarna DXR units, Bobcat compact loaders (S70-S510), and excavators in the 14-60 ton range equipped with concrete crushers, hydraulic hammers, grapples, magnets, and mat strippers. Operational differentiation rests on certified processes (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001), Byggföretagen membership with collective agreement, ID06 personnel compliance, a Swedish miljödiplom obtained in 2013, and co-ownership of Brattöns Återbruk AB for reuse of demolition materials.

The business model is project-based professional services, quote-priced, with usage-based pricing on the machine rental line. GTM is direct enterprise field sales via phone and on-site consultation, targeting construction firms, property owners, and developers in the Gothenburg region. Notable enterprise references include NCC Sverige AB (Kvarteret Johanna, 35-40,000 m², 60 tonnes of asbestos remediated, 725 tonnes of recycled metal), BRA Bygg AB (Nya Kasernen, 40,000 m², ~5,000 tonnes of waste), and Aranäs (Facklan cinema, Kungsbacka). The company is part of a small group of sister companies providing complementary machines, lifts, and transport capacity.

Name

CS Riv & Håltagning

Legal name

CS Riv & Håltagning AB

Website

https://csriv.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CS Riv & Håltagning is a Swedish B2B demolition, concrete cutting, and hazardous-material remediation contractor serving construction firms and real estate developers across Western Sweden from its Hisings-Backa, Gothenburg headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Demolition and Construction Services

NAICS

Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFAKAJ

Hauling, Spoil Management & Disposal (Muck Away)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Earthworks, Site Preparation & Demolition

SECONDARYBPALALAF

Demolition & Selective Tear-Out for Hazardous Materials

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Asbestos, Lead & Mold Abatement Services

SECONDARYHSAKALAC

Construction Debris Removal (C&D Hauling)

Home & Personal Services/Moving, Storage & Relocation Services/Junk Removal, Hauling & Cleanout Services

SECONDARYEUAIAHAA

C&D Waste Collection, Hauling & Container Services (Roll-off/Dumpsters)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Construction & Demolition (C&D) Waste Management

Keywords

• Demolition services
• Concrete cutting drilling
• Hazardous material remediation
• Construction equipment rental
• Environmental inventory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Backa

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Demolition Services: Full-scale demolition services including light/medium demolition, heavy demolition, and high-reach demolition for construction companies and real estate developers in Gothenburg region.
2. Drilling and Cutting Services: Concrete drilling, floor sawing, wall sawing, and wire sawing services for creating openings in concrete structures for ventilation, plumbing, windows, doors, and other building modifications.
3. Remediation Services: Asbestos, PCB, and PAH remediation services for buildings, complying with Swedish hazardous material regulations. Includes environmental inventory assessments.
4. Machine Rental: Rental of Brokk demolition robots and Bobcat compact loaders with various attachments including grapples, hydraulic hammers, buckets, concrete crushers, and mat strippers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CS Riv & Håltagning AB provides professional demolition, concrete cutting and drilling, hazardous material remediation, and machine rental services to construction companies and real estate developers in the Gothenburg and Western Sweden region. The company operates its own fleet of Brokk demolition robots, Bobcat compact loaders, and 14-60 ton excavators, and complements demolition with concrete cutting, asbestos/PCB/PAH abatement, and environmental inventory assessments. It explicitly does not serve private individuals, focusing exclusively on B2B contracts for renovation, redevelopment, and deconstruction projects.

Product overview

CS Riv & Håltagning is a construction services company offering an integrated portfolio of demolition, concrete cutting, hazardous material remediation, and equipment rental services. The core offerings include three main service lines: Rivning (Demolition) with light/medium, heavy, and high-reach demolition modules; Håltagning (Concrete Cutting) encompassing floor sawing, wall sawing, wire sawing, and concrete drilling; and Sanering (Remediation) covering asbestos, PCB, and PAH abatement. Supporting services include Betongslipning (concrete grinding), Miljöinventering (environmental inventory assessments), and Maskin Uthyrning (machine rental) of Brokk and Bobcat equipment. The company operates throughout Västra Götaland and Western Sweden, serving primarily commercial and industrial clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rivning (Demolition Services)
• Håltagning (Concrete Cutting and Drilling Services)
• Sanering - Asbest, PCB, PAH (Hazardous Material Remediation)
• Miljöinventering (Environmental Inventory)
• Betongslipning (Concrete Grinding)
• Maskin Uthyrning (Machine Rental)

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed with 725+ tons recycled metal per major project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Brattöns Återbruk ABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCS Riv & Håltagning AB co-founded Brattöns Återbruk AB to take care of all reusable materials from their demolition projects. This partnership enables material recovery and circular economy practices by channeling reusable construction materials to authorized recycling facilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NCC AB: One of Sweden's largest construction and real estate developers, with internal demolition and remediation capabilities that can substitute for specialist contractors. NCC is also a current CS Riv customer, illustrating the overlap between buyer and competitor.
• Skanska AB: Major Swedish/global construction group that performs demolition, remediation, and site preparation as part of larger project mandates. Competes with CS Riv for large-scale B2B contracts and on selective demolition and circular-economy requirements.
• Peab AB: Large Swedish construction company active across civil engineering, residential, and commercial build — including demolition and groundwork services. Operates throughout Sweden including Västra Götaland and competes for the same enterprise and developer RFPs.
• Serneke Group AB: Swedish construction group with capabilities in civil engineering, building construction, and project development. Its contracting arm participates in the same demolition and site-preparation tenders that CS Riv bids into.
• Veidekke ASA: Nordic construction and civil engineering contractor with a Swedish operation that includes demolition and infrastructure work. Competes for regional demolition contracts in Western Sweden and brings greater geographic and capital scale.

Others

• Brokk AB: Manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition robots (500 kg–5.2 ton) that form the core of CS Riv's indoor and specialty demolition fleet. An ecosystem supplier and partner rather than a direct competitor, but central to CS Riv's capability differentiation.
• Husqvarna Construction: Division of Husqvarna Group producing demolition robots (e.g., DXR series) and concrete-cutting equipment used by CS Riv. Like Brokk, an equipment supplier shaping CS Riv's service portfolio and cost structure.
• Byggföretagen: Swedish construction industry employers' association of which CS Riv is a member. Comparable in the sense that member firms operate in the same regulatory, labor, and collective-bargaining environment that frames CS Riv's competitive positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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