Wikells Byggberakningar

What Wikells Byggberakningar does

Wikells Byggberakningar AB is a Swedish private software company headquartered in Vaxjo that builds cost estimation (kalkyl) and reference data tools for the Swedish construction trades. Its core product, Wikells Sektionsdata, is a calculation platform available both as a Windows PC client and as a fully web-based cloud application, organized into six industry-specific modules covering new construction (Bygg NYB), renovation (Bygg ROT), electrical (El), plumbing (VS), ventilation (Luft), and industrial piping (Industriror). The supporting product, Wikells Sektionsfakta, is an online reference book series that provides continuously updated wholesale price lists, building component databases, and real reference projects with verified costs. Both products are updated twice a year (April and October) to keep pace with material price changes and labor norms.

The technological core is a proprietary, decades-curated dataset of building components (byggdelar), RSK-numbered price lists, ATL labor time norms, ROT deduction logic, and, more recently, CO2 emission values tied to Swedish klimatdeklaration requirements. Wikells extends the platform through a documented integration layer covering Geometra and Bluebeam (upstream quantity takeoffs), Bygglet (downstream offer management), MagiCAD (HVAC/ventilation), Plant, Prodikt, and Byggsektorns miljoberekningsplattform (environmental calculations), plus export to NEXT, Vitec, Byggdagboken, Microsoft Project, PowerProject, Excel, and SB XML.

Wikells operates a hybrid subscription and perpetual license revenue model. Sektionsdata Web starts at 799 SEK/month for one user and one database, with quote-based enterprise pricing for multi-user and multi-database deployments; Sektionsfakta online books are 219 SEK/month per book (e.g., 2,400–2,628 SEK/year for EL), with printed editions sold separately or as bundled packages; training courses and customized company training generate incremental professional services revenue. The go-to-market combines direct sales via named account managers with a self-serve web channel, supported by an active event and content program (Nordbygg and Elfack trade shows, regional user meetings across Sweden, monthly November–April webinars, and a biweekly Kalkyltips video series on YouTube). Customers range from SMB contractors and engineering consultants to enterprises such as Immunit Group and FastBygg and public-sector buyers such as Varnamo Kommun; the company states its tools serve thousands of Swedish companies daily. Wikells claims over 60 years of industry experience, is GDPR-compliant, EU/EES data-resident, and operates exclusively in Sweden with no disclosed funding rounds or institutional investors.

Name

Wikells Byggberakningar

Legal name

Wikells Byggberäkningar AB

Website

https://wikells.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wikells Byggberakningar is a Swedish private software company that provides subscription-based cost estimation software (Sektionsdata) and online reference books (Sektionsfakta) covering six verticals — new construction, renovation, electrical, plumbing, ventilation, and industrial piping — to thousands of Swedish contractors, installers, engineers, and municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Estimation Software

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Knowledge Management & Wikis (BPAMAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

Keywords

• Construction estimation software
• Building cost calculation
• HVAC calculation tools
• Electrical estimation software
• Construction price databases

Headquarters

HQ city

Växjö

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sektionsdata Program Licenses: Subscription-based software licenses for the Sektionsdata calculation program available as PC client or web-based platform. Licensed per user and database, with options for individual modules or full suite. Includes regular updates twice yearly in April and October.
2. Sektionsfakta Online Books: Annual subscription to online reference books providing access to updated prices, building components, and reference projects. Available for NYB, ROT, EL, and VS & Luft categories. Updated twice yearly.
3. Sektionsfakta Printed Books: One-time purchase of printed reference books updated every two years. Also available as combined packages with online access at reduced prices.
4. Training and Courses: Revenue from training programs including introductory courses, advanced courses, and company-specific training sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Wikells Byggberäkningar develops and sells Wikells Sektionsdata, a calculation/costing software platform for the Swedish construction, electrical, and HVAC industries, available as a Windows PC client and a fully web-based cloud application. The company also offers Wikells Sektionsfakta, an online and printed reference book providing updated building-component prices and reference projects. Six vertical-specific databases cover new construction (NYB), renovation (ROT), electrical (EL), plumbing (VS), ventilation (Luft), and industrial piping (Industrirör).

Product overview

Wikells Byggberäkningar offers a portfolio of calculation (kalkyl) tools for the Swedish construction, electrical, and HVAC industries. The core offering consists of two main products: Wikells Sektionsdata (a full-featured calculation software available as PC installation or web subscription) and Wikells Sektionsfakta (an online reference book for price comparison). Both products span six industry-specific modules: Bygg NYB (new construction), Bygg ROT (renovation), El (electrical), VS (plumbing), Luft (ventilation), and Industrirör (industrial piping). The products target contractors, installers, engineers, consultants, municipalities, and property companies. Pricing for Sektionsdata web starts at 799 SEK/month; Sektionsfakta online books are priced at 219 SEK/month per book.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wikells Sektionsdata: Full-featured desktop and web-based cost estimation program for construction, electrical, and HVAC professionals. Supports multiple databases (NYB, ROT, EL, VS, Luft, Industrirör) with up-to-date material prices and labor times.
• Wikells Sektionsfakta

Products and services

• Wikells Sektionsdata Full-featured cost calculation and bidding software for frequent users needing complete control over tenders and calculations. Available as PC installation or web-based subscription. Includes databases for NYB, ROT, EL, VS, Luft, and Industrirör.
• Wikells Sektionsfakta (Online Reference Books) Online reference book for the construction industry enabling users to quickly compare prices and reference building components without a full calculation tool. Available for NYB, ROT, EL, and VS & Luft categories.
• Wikells Sektionsdata Web Web-based version of Wikells Sektionsdata accessible via browser on computer, tablet, or phone without requiring installed software.
• Wikells Sektionsfakta Printed Books Printed reference books providing updated prices, building components, and reference projects. Available as NYB, ROT, EL, and VS & Luft versions.
• Kurser (Training Courses) Training courses for Wikells Sektionsdata, including scheduled group courses and company-customized training sessions.
• Program Licenses and Add-ons Program licensing options for Wikells Sektionsdata, including Base License, Flex License, and Corporate License tiers for individual users and organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quick calculation turnaround - users can generate a complete calculation in as little as 10 minutes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ByggletcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2026Wikells and Bygglet have expanded their collaboration to offer a smooth and efficient solution for offer management. The integration enables seamless flow from calculation to quote, benefiting construction companies.
• RitningstolkencoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2026Wikells and Ritningstolken have begun collaboration to enable a unified flow from electrical drawing to calculation, streamlining the estimation process for electrical projects.
• GeometracoreTechnology or Integration · 18 December 2024New integration enables digital quantification (mängdning) in Geometra with direct transfer of quantities to Sektionsdata, enabling efficient calculation for even more users.
• BluebeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationImport functionality allowing users to import articles from Bluebeam to Wikells Sektionsdata, particularly for EL, VS, and Industrirör databases.
• AnkarstiftelsenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial partnership supporting school construction in Colombia. Wikells has sponsored construction of several schools since 2017.
• ErikshjälpenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting education projects in Ethiopia.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Ritningstolken: Swedish digital drawing interpretation tool with which Wikells has a recent partnership (2026) to enable drawing-to-calculation workflow for electrical projects. Adjacent in the estimation workflow and partially overlapping in serving Swedish electrical contractors.
• MagiCAD: MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) design software with BIM integration that has data import functionality with Wikells for VS and Luft databases. Adjacent in the HVAC/electrical estimation workflow but primarily a design tool rather than cost estimation.

Broad incumbents

• Bluebeam (Trimble): Global PDF markup and takeoff platform widely used in construction estimation. Wikells integrates with Bluebeam for article imports, indicating overlap in construction takeoff workflows, though Bluebeam is a much larger general-purpose tool.
• Sage 100 Contractor: Construction-specific ERP and estimating software serving contractors globally. Comparable to Wikells in providing cost estimation for construction projects, though Sage is a much broader general business platform rather than a Sweden-focused specialist.
• Vitec Byggera: Nordic vertical software provider serving construction and real estate with a broad portfolio including project management, ERP, and estimation. Wikells exports to Vitec software, indicating ecosystem overlap, but Vitec is a larger incumbent with broader offerings.
• WinEstimator (Trimble): Construction cost estimating software now part of Trimble's construction portfolio. Provides assembly-based cost estimation for general contractors, comparable to Wikells' calculation approach for the Swedish market but serving broader geographies.

Direct peers

• Geometra: Swedish digital quantification (mängdning) tool used by construction estimators. Directly integrated with Wikells Sektionsdata, the two tools form a takeoff-to-calculation workflow for Swedish contractors, serving the same customer base.
• RSMeans Data (Gordian): Construction cost data and reference products analogous to Wikells Sektionsfakta online books. Both provide reference cost data for construction estimation, though RSMeans serves North America while Wikells is Sweden-specific.
• Bygglet: Swedish construction project management and offer management software for SMB contractors. Wikells and Bygglet have an active integration partnership but also serve overlapping customer segments (Swedish construction companies) with complementary workflow tools.
• Exactal CostX: Construction cost estimation software with 2D/3D takeoff capabilities, serving construction professionals globally. Comparable to Wikells in providing dedicated cost estimation functionality, though Exactal operates internationally rather than as a Sweden-focused vertical specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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