What Øst-Riv does

Øst-Riv AS is a Norwegian private demolition and transport services contractor headquartered in Slemmestad (Østlandet region), founded in 2005 and operating with 51–100 employees. The company executes full-scale demolition projects ranging from single-family residential homes to large commercial and infrastructure builds, delivering end-to-end scope from planning, permit handling, and source sorting through to transport of demolition materials to approved waste facilities. A dedicated in-house fleet of specialized heavy machinery ranging from 8 to 65 tons underpins execution across project sizes, including blasting capability and complex urban demolitions.

The business operates a project-based professional services revenue model with two service streams: full demolition (helriving), including hazardous waste removal and structural demolition, and a dedicated transport service for machinery and equipment. Customers reach Øst-Riv through direct contact — website forms, email ([email protected] for bids, [email protected] for transport), and phone, with named department leads (Sindre Johansen for full demolition; Even Nicolai Opsahl for transport). Target customer segments split between residential property owners needing permit-handled house demolitions and commercial/infrastructure developers requiring complex multi-stakeholder projects.

In June 2024, Øst-Riv transferred its building renovation, consulting, and remediation service lines into a newly formed company called Bevar, with the same personnel continuing under the Bevar brand. Øst-Riv retains its demolition and transport operations. The company holds a 10-year Miljøfyrtårn (Eco-Lighthouse) certification and reports a 90% average materials sorting rate in projects. Marketing is limited to a company website, a Facebook page, and direct sales outreach — no intermediaries, resellers, or distribution partners. Ownership is private with no disclosed investor or institutional backing.

Name

Øst-Riv

Legal name

Øst-Riv AS

Website

https://ost-riv.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Øst-Riv AS is a Slemmestad, Norway-based demolition and transport contractor executing full-scale projects from single-family homes to large infrastructure, using an in-house fleet of 8–65 ton machinery and serving residential and commercial clients across the Østlandet region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Demolition Services

NAICS

Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Remediation Services (562910)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Demolition (Structural, Selective/Interior) (IMAFAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Debris Removal (C&D Hauling) (HSAKALAC), C&D Waste Collection, Hauling & Container Services (Roll-off/Dumpsters) (EUAIAHAA)

Keywords

• Demolition services
• Residential demolition
• Commercial demolition
• Heavy machinery transport
• Environmental waste handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Slemmestad

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Demolition Services: Project-based demolition services including residential house demolition, full demolition of buildings, building renovation, consulting, and demolition and remediation. Services span from single-family homes to larger infrastructure projects, with full process handling from planning to environmental waste management.
2. Transport Services: Transport services for machinery and equipment, offered as a separate service line with dedicated contact and phone number.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Øst-Riv AS performs complete demolition projects ranging from single-family homes to large infrastructure, providing full-service execution from planning, permit applications, and site work through to environmental waste handling. The company also offers machinery and equipment transport services, supported by a fleet of specialized machines from 8 to 65 tons for projects of varying scales including complex urban demolitions and blasting operations.

Product overview

Øst-Riv operates as a demolition and transport services provider with over 30 years of industry experience. Their core offering consists of three main services: (1) Riving av enebolig – single-family home demolition covering permits through waste handling; (2) Helriving – complete demolition for projects of all sizes including environmental reports, waste plans, and blasting capabilities; and (3) Transport – machine and equipment transport. The company maintains a fleet of specialized machines ranging from 8 to 65 tons. Services span from planning to environmentally friendly waste handling with a focus on safety and quality. Note: Building renovation, consulting, and demolition/sanering services transitioned to Bevar as of June 1st.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Riving av enebolig (Demolition of Single-Family Homes) Complete demolition service for single-family homes, handling the entire process from planning and permit applications to area securing, source sorting, coordination with other trades, and transport of demolition materials to approved waste facilities.
• Helriving (Complete Demolition) Full-scale demolition services for both small and large projects, including environmental remediation reports, waste plans, authority applications, hazardous waste removal, structural demolition using specialized equipment (8-65 ton machines), and blasting services where appropriate. Covers complex urban-center demolitions with neighbor, traffic, and limited-space considerations.
• Transport (Machinery and Equipment Transport) Transport services for machines and equipment, providing flexible logistics solutions for demolition projects and third-party customers needing machinery relocation. Offered as a separate service line with a dedicated manager, email, and phone contact.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% average sorting rate in projects
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BevarcoreOthers · 1 June 2024As of June 1, 2024, Øst-Riv's services in building renovation, consulting, demolition, and remediation became part of the new company Bevar. The same people continue to deliver high quality and close follow-up, now through Bevar. Øst-Riv maintains its core demolition and transport operations while these additional services are integrated into Bevar.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• BetonmastHæhre: Norwegian contractor with significant civil engineering and infrastructure capabilities. Competes with Øst-Riv for demolition scopes tied to larger infrastructure and building projects across the Østlandet region.
• Peab Norge: Norwegian subsidiary of Swedish construction group Peab. Handles demolition within civil and building projects across Norway, overlapping with Øst-Riv's larger-scale demolition work while operating across multiple construction segments.
• Veidekke Entreprenør: Major Norwegian contractor with demolition and civil engineering capabilities as part of a broader construction portfolio. Overlaps with Øst-Riv on building and infrastructure demolition but competes from a much larger, multi-segment base.
• Skanska Norge: Norwegian arm of Skanska, a leading Nordic contractor. Performs demolition within large civil and building projects; competes with Øst-Riv on bigger infrastructure jobs but typically does not focus on the single-family home demolition niche.
• NG Nordic (NGS Group): Nordic infrastructure and environmental services group, with operational ties to Øst-Riv via shared contact infrastructure ([email protected]). Provides demolition-adjacent services (renovation, consulting, remediation) under related brands such as Bevar, competing for adjacent scopes.
• NCC Norge: Norwegian operation of NCC, a major Nordic construction group. Engages in demolition and remediation work as part of broader infrastructure and building contracts, comparable to Øst-Riv's commercial/infrastructure demolition services.

Direct peers

• AF Decom: Demolition arm of AF Gruppen, one of Norway's largest construction groups. Directly competes with Øst-Riv on structural and infrastructure demolition projects across Norway, including hazardous material handling, and offers a comparable end-to-end demolition service model.
• Rivcon AS: Norwegian demolition services company offering structural demolition, asbestos removal, and C&D waste handling. Comparable service mix to Øst-Riv, with similar mid-sized regional contractor profile.
• Rivenor AS: Specialist Norwegian demolition contractor focused on building and industrial demolition. Competes directly with Øst-Riv on commercial and residential demolition projects, particularly in eastern Norway.

Regional players

• Ragn-Sells: Nordic-headquartered waste management and recycling company active across Norway. Overlaps with Øst-Riv on C&D waste collection, source sorting, and downstream material handling rather than structural demolition itself.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ost-riv

Compliance2 records

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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