What Sprinklerbolaget does

Sprinklerbolaget is a Swedish specialist installer of active fire protection systems, founded in 2007 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Instalco AB since January 2018. The company designs, installs, and services sprinkler systems across offices, hospitals, correctional facilities, commercial real estate, industrial and logistics sites, residential and elderly care buildings, and hospitality venues in Sweden. It is organized into two legal entities \u2014 Sprinklerbolaget Stockholm AB (headquartered in Sala with a regional office in G\u00f6teborg) and Sprinklerbolaget Syd i Helsingborg AB \u2014 collectively positioned as a nationwide ('rikst\u00e4ckande') provider with three regional offices.

The core technical offering spans nine sprinkler system types: wet pipe (V\u00e5tr\u00f6rssystem), dry pipe (Torr\u00f6rssystem), Quell systems for cold/freezer spaces, Vortex hybrid nitrogen-water systems for server and switchgear rooms, foam sprinkler systems for flammable-liquid hazards, residential sprinklers (Boendesprinkler), pre-action systems for museums and archives, deluge open-nozzle systems, and water mist (Dimsprinklersystem). Engineering design ('Projektering'), documentation, consulting, and ongoing service and maintenance including SBF 120:8-compliant testing round out the service portfolio. Notable technical credentials include performing the first Quell installation in Sweden and the largest in Europe (a 36,000 sqm facility for Martin & Servera in Enk\u00f6ping) and Vortex system deployment for data center and food logistics clients.

Revenue is generated through three streams: project-based installation contracts (one-time, multi-year construction programmes), recurring service and maintenance contracts under SBF 120:8 inspection regimes, and professional services for design and engineering. Customers are acquired through a mix of competitive public tendering (Kriminalv\u00e5rden, Region S\u00f6rmland, Region V\u00e4stmanland), direct enterprise sales to property developers (Vasakronan), and pull-through from strategic construction firm partnerships (NCC, Peab, Skanska). Distribution is exclusively direct B2B; no retail or channel sales. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based with no public disclosure. Parent company Instalco provides multi-discipline delivery access, brand reach, and group-level relationships with flagship Nordic construction firms.

Name

Sprinklerbolaget

Legal name

Sprinklerbolaget Stockholm AB

Website

https://sprinklerbolaget.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sprinklerbolaget is a Swedish SBF-certified specialist installer of active fire protection systems, designing and delivering wet pipe, dry pipe, Quell, Vortex, foam, water mist, and residential sprinkler installations for hospitals, prisons, commercial, industrial, and residential projects across Sweden as part of the Instalco group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Sprinkler & Standpipe Systems (Design/Install/Service/Testing) (BPABAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fire Protection Piping & Sprinkler System Components (IMADALAJ)

Keywords

• Active fire protection
• Sprinkler system installation
• Fire suppression systems
• Sprinkler design engineering
• Fire protection maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsingborg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sprinkler System Installation: Project-based installation of sprinkler systems for new construction and renovation projects. Revenue recognized upon project completion with typical construction project timelines.
2. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing service, maintenance, and testing of existing sprinkler systems. Regular inspections required per SBF 120:8 regulations to maintain system functionality and compliance.
3. Design and Engineering (Projektering): Engineering and design services for sprinkler systems, often performed early in construction projects to optimize system design and cost efficiency.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sprinklerbolaget is a Swedish specialist in active fire protection that designs (projektering), installs, services, and maintains sprinkler systems across residential, public, commercial, industrial, storage/logistics, and high-risk sites (helipads, theaters, museums). The company delivers full turnkey (totalentreprenad) projects with all work performed by its own employees, backed by SBF, SS-EN 12845, and NFPA 13 certifications.

Product overview

Sprinklerbolaget is a nationwide Swedish company specializing in active fire protection with offices in Helsingborg, Göteborg, and Sala. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of sprinkler system products and services including: (1) Active Fire Protection services for person, operations, and property protection; (2) Sprinkler Systems as the core product offering with multiple system variants including Våtrörssystem (wet pipe), Torrörssystem (dry pipe), Quell, Boendesprinkler (residential), Preaction, Deluge, Dimsprinklersystem (water mist), Skumsprinklersystem (foam), and Vortex systems; (3) Design/Engineering (Projektering) services performed internally and externally; (4) Service & Maintenance operations including testing and staff training; (5) Consulting and Documentation services. The company is SBF-certified and operates under SBF 120 regulations with compliance to SS-EN 12845 and NFPA 13 standards. Sprinklerbolaget is a subsidiary of Instalco, one of the Nordic region's leading installation companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sprinkler System Design and Totalentreprenad Installation End-to-end turnkey (totalentreprenad) delivery of active fire protection sprinkler systems, combining in-house design (projektering) and installation for housing, public, commercial, industrial, storage/logistics, and high-risk sites. All work is self-performed by the company's own employees with no subcontractors, executed under SBF 120:8, SS-EN 12845, and NFPA 13 certifications.
• Sprinkler System Service and Maintenance Ongoing service, inspection, and maintenance of installed sprinkler systems across Sprinklerbolaget's customer base, including high-risk and certified sites. Delivered under recurring contracts to keep installed systems compliant and operational.
• Sprinkler System Design Engineering (Projektering) Standalone design engineering (projektering) of active fire protection sprinkler systems to Swedish and international standards. Offered as a distinct engineering service for customers needing certified sprinkler design independent of installation delivery.
• Fire Protection Consulting Specialist consulting on active fire protection solutions, including system selection, compliance with SBF 120:8, SS-EN 12845, and NFPA 13, and guidance on specialized technologies such as Quell, foam, and water mist systems. Targeted at property owners, developers, and public sector clients evaluating fire protection strategies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced property damage and business interruption through early fire detection and suppression
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Kriminalvården (Swedish Prison and Probation Service)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Government client for correctional facility projects. Recent: Häkte Skövde (100 million SEK, 13,000 sqm). Also completed installations at Mariestad, Tidaholm, Kalmar, and Västerås correctional facilities. Part of Kriminalvårdens nationwide expansion program.
• VasakronancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Major Swedish property company client. Current project: Kaj 16 wooden construction building in Göteborg (180 million SEK for Instalco, including sprinkler work). Also partnered on Platinan project (LEED Platinum certification, 75,000 sqm).
• PeabflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Major construction partner on multiple projects including E.ON's Nordic headquarters in Malmö (83 million SEK), Gjuteriet/Oatly headquarters (45 million SEK), and Entré property renovation in Malmö (55 million SEK). Projects typically involve multi-Instalco company collaboration.
• SkanskaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Construction company partner on E.ON headquarters project in Malmö and other projects. Long-term relationship mentioned as foundation for project opportunities. Also partnered on ICA Maxi Bålsta project.
• InstalcocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Sprinklerbolaget became part of Instalco in January 2018. Instalco is one of the Nordic region's leading installation companies within electrical, HVAC, ventilation, industry, and technical consulting. The group comprises approximately 150 subsidiary companies with over 6,000 employees across Sweden, Norway, and Finland, generating approximately 14 billion SEK in annual revenue. Sprinklerbolaget operates under its local brand while benefiting from Instalco's national presence and resources.
• NCCflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Major construction company partner on multiple large projects including 'Framtidens Sjukhus' (Future Hospitals) project with Region Sörmland worth 1.7 billion SEK for Instalco. Also partnered on Region Västmanland's new emergency hospital in Västerås (240 million SEK) and Kriminalvårdens Hus project in Västerås.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Caverion: Caverion is a large Nordic building solutions provider (HVAC, electrical, security, fire safety) with similar end-customer profile to Instalco and Sprinklerbolaget. Although broader than Sprinklerbolaget, it directly competes on active fire suppression in commercial/industrial projects.
• Johnson Controls Fire Suppression (Tyco): Johnson Controls, through its Tyco legacy fire suppression portfolio, is a global incumbent delivering sprinkler systems, fire pumps, and integrated fire protection. It is the dominant cross-border sprinkler company and competes for large commercial/industrial installations in Sweden and the Nordics.
• Minimax: Minimax is a Germany-based fire protection specialist with extensive sprinkler design, installation, and service capabilities across Europe. While much larger and multi-country, it competes with Sprinklerbolaget on active fire protection systems for industrial and commercial buildings and shares the same SBF/EN/NFPA regulatory universe.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens Smart Infrastructure delivers integrated building technologies including fire safety systems (detection and suppression). While primarily automation-focused, Siemens competes with Sprinklerbolaget for large commercial and industrial projects where integrated safety is bundled with building management.
• Carrier Fire & Security (UTC): Carrier, parent of Marioff, is a global building safety player with comprehensive fire detection and suppression offerings. It shares customer relationships and product/technology overlap with Sprinklerbolaget, especially on water mist and integrated fire safety solutions in Europe.

Direct peers

• Marioff: Marioff is a Finnish fire protection specialist (part of Carrier) and a pioneer of high-pressure water mist systems. It serves the same Nordic/European customer base with adjacent sprinkler and water mist technologies (Sprinklerbolaget also lists water mist systems), making it a close technology and geographic peer.
• ABA Sprinkler: ABA Sprinkler is a Norwegian fire protection installer offering sprinkler design, installation, and service across Norway. It directly competes for Nordic installer work with overlapping system portfolio and similar regulatory environment (Sprinklerteknik/SBF standards).

Others

• Viking Group: Viking Group is a leading global manufacturer of fire sprinkler components, valves, and CPVC pipe systems. As a key supplier to installers like Sprinklerbolaget, it is an upstream peer in the same value chain, providing the technical building blocks used in the company's installations.
• Jensen Hughes: Jensen Hughes is a global leader in fire protection engineering, consulting, and code compliance. While service-model rather than installer, it is a relevant adjacent peer given Sprinklerbolaget's own engineering/projektering offering and its reliance on SBF 120:8, SS-EN 12845, and NFPA 13 standards knowledge.

Regional players

• Wormald (Chubb): Wormald, part of Chubb Fire & Security, is an Asia-Pacific focused fire protection installer offering sprinkler systems, fire pumps, and maintenance. It is comparable in service offering and regulatory framework (NFPA-aligned) but operates in different geographies than Sprinklerbolaget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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