P. Olesen A/s
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1968
- HeadquartersHovedgård, Denmark
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
P. Olesen A/s firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- P. Olesen A/s
- Legal name
- P. Olesen A/S
- Website
- https://p-olesen.dk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1968
- Operating status
- Operating
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
P. Olesen A/s industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Demolition and Environmental Remediation Services
- NAICS
- Remediation Services (56291), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)
- SIC
- Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Refuse Systems (4953)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Demolition (Structural, Selective/Interior) (IMAFAKAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Demolition & Selective Tear-Out for Hazardous Materials (BPALALAF), Decontamination & Demolition (Decommissioning, Industrial Facility Cleanup) (EUAIALAL), Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Transfer & Processing (EUAIABAB), Construction Cleanup (Post-Construction/Final Clean) (IMAIADAJ)
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Where P. Olesen A/s is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hovedgård
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
P. Olesen A/s business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Demolition Services: Core revenue from demolition services including total demolition, partial demolition, and interior demolition for residential, commercial, and industrial clients across Denmark.
- Environmental Remediation Services: Environmental remediation including asbestos removal, PCB remediation, screening for hazardous materials, and proper disposal. Services provided as part of demolition projects or standalone.
- Construction Waste Reception & Processing: Three receiving stations for non-hazardous construction waste in Hovedgård, Hasselager, and Fredericia. Waste is processed for recycling and resale. Revenue from tipping fees and processed material sales.
- Used Building Materials Sales: Sales of reused building materials from genbrugsafdelingen in Hovedgård. Materials include bricks, windows, and other salvageable items from demolition projects.
- Metal Cutting & Demolition Services: Cutting, demolition and scrapping of metal structures including cranes, tanks, chimneys, and industrial equipment. Specialized services from dedicated subsidiary Diamanten A/S.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project quotes based on scope, complexity, and location |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
P. Olesen A/s product offering
Product offeringCore offering
P. Olesen A/S is Denmark's largest demolition contractor, providing total, partial, and selective demolition of buildings and industrial facilities, plus cutting and dismantling of metal structures such as cranes, tanks, and chimneys. The company performs environmental remediation services including asbestos, PCB, and heavy metals removal, screens hazardous materials, and operates three construction waste receiving stations that process debris for recycling and resale of reused building materials.
Product overview
P. Olesen A/S is Denmark's largest demolition contractor offering a comprehensive portfolio of demolition and environmental remediation services. The core offering centers on Nedrivning (demolition) and Miljøsanering (environmental remediation), complemented by specialized services including Asbestsanering (asbestos removal), PCB-sanering (PCB remediation), Selektiv nedrivning (selective demolition), and Nedskæring/demontering (cutting and dismantling). The company operates three construction waste receiving stations for Byggeaffald (construction waste) processing and a Genbrug (recycling/reuse) facility for selling salvaged building materials. Additionally, the wholly-owned subsidiary Skærefirmaet Diamanten A/S provides specialized concrete cutting and drilling services. The portfolio is delivered through a fleet of modern equipment and approximately 200 employees across five locations in Denmark.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Nedrivning (Demolition) Full demolition services for buildings and structures across Denmark, including total demolition of larger and smaller buildings as well as interior demolition for renovation projects. Serves enterprise, municipal, and industrial clients.
- Miljøsanering (Environmental Remediation) Professional environmental remediation removing harmful substances including asbestos, PCB, heavy metals, and dust from buildings and materials prior to demolition or renovation. Supports safety and regulatory compliance for demolition projects.
- Asbestsanering (Asbestos Removal) Safe removal and disposal of asbestos-containing materials including roofs, pipes, and building materials. Includes screening, planning, and certified removal services for residential, commercial, and industrial sites.
- PCB-sanering (PCB Remediation) Professional removal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) from buildings constructed before 1986. Includes screening, sampling, workplace safety, and proper disposal, supporting circular economy pilots such as the EU Closing Loops parquet reuse project.
- Selektiv nedrivning (Selective Demolition) Selective demolition services compliant with Danish regulation No. 496 for handling waste from construction and demolition work. Ensures proper sorting and recycling of materials to meet circular economy targets.
- Nedskæring/demontering (Cutting and Dismantling) Specialist cutting, dismantling, and scrapping of iron constructions including harbor cranes, tank installations, chimneys, and industrial structures. Includes use of the Red-O-Ring closed-platform method for tall chimneys such as the 250m Esbjergværket project.
- Byggeaffald (Construction Waste Reception) Receipt and processing of non-hazardous construction waste including concrete, brick, asphalt, wood, and tiles at three receiving stations in Hovedgård, Hasselager, and Fredericia. Serves construction and demolition contractors across Denmark.
- Genbrug (Recycling/Reuse Materials Sales) Sale of used building materials from the company's recycling facility in Hovedgård, offering reusable items including bricks, windows, and other salvaged building components to the public and to contractors.
- Skærefirmaet Diamanten A/S (Concrete Cutting and Drilling) A wholly-owned P. Olesen subsidiary providing boring, cutting, grinding, milling, circular cutting, floor cutting, groove milling, and wire cutting services in concrete for construction and renovation projects across Denmark.
Quantifiable outcome
- Target to circulate up to 99% of materials from Esbjergværket demolition project
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use P. Olesen A/s
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
P. Olesen A/s technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
P. Olesen A/s partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and project.
- DESPE S.P.A.coreItalian demolition specialist with patented Red-O-Ring method. Collaborating on Esbjergværket 250m chimney demolition using closed platform system from top-down. Previously collaborated on Carlsberg project - won 'Collaboration in Demolition' award 2022 together.
- Ørsted A/ScoreMajor energy company for whom P. Olesen is demolishing Esbjergværket power plant (2025-2027). Also demolished Avedøreværket. Ørsted is the primary client for the largest current demolition project.
- COWI A/SkeyDanish engineering consultancy collaborating on Carlsberg project. Partner in World Demolition Award 2022 'Collaboration' award. Provided engineering and consulting for the complex Carlsberg demolition.
- GreenDozerprojectPartner in Closing Loops EU project for selective removal and cleaning of PCB-containing parquet floors from Bispehaven. Project part of EU and Danmarks Erhvervsfremmebestyrelse financing.
- Gate 21projectPartner in Closing Loops EU project for circular economy solutions in construction. Collaborating on selective removal and cleaning of PCB-containing parquet floors.
- Teknologisk InstitutprojectPartner in Closing Loops EU project providing technical expertise for selective removal and cleaning of PCB-containing parquet floors from Bispehaven project.
- Color CompagnietprojectPartner in Closing Loops EU project for circular economy in construction, working on selective removal of materials.
- J. Jensen A/SprojectCollaboration on Børsen (Stock Exchange) fire recovery project. Together with Tscherning and LH Hockerup A/S, received 'Collaboration in Demolition' award 2024.
- TscherningprojectCollaboration on Børsen fire recovery project with J. Jensen A/S and LH Hockerup A/S. Received World Demolition Award 2024 for collaboration.
- LH Hockerup A/SprojectCollaboration on Børsen fire recovery project with J. Jensen A/S and Tscherning. Received World Demolition Award 2024 for collaboration.
- Nordic CraneprojectCollaboration on Avedøreværket project - lifting counterweight from quay with mobile crane while Norwegian crane ship Uglen lifted main crane onto barge.
- Munck Havne & Anlæg A/SkeyGeneral contractor for several projects including noise barrier removal along E45 (Aalborg) and ferry terminal conversion (Als).
- Per Aarsleff A/SkeyMajor Danish construction contractor for whom P. Olesen performed mole (breakwater) project in Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Moe A/SkeyEngineering consultancy serving as consulting engineer on Bispebjerg Psykiatri project for Region Hovedstaden.
- Trigon A/SprojectClient for demolition of old fish auction hall in Skagen harbor. Project completed spring 2023.
- MJ ErikssonprojectContractor for whom P. Olesen performed tunnel canal cutting work on E20 highway at Ejby (Fyn). P. Olesen cut sides and top of tunnel after MJ Eriksson built new bridge and excavated underneath.
- Raundahl & Moesby A/SkeyGeneral contractor for whom P. Olesen removed concrete element hall at Lokesvej 8, Åbyhøj for direct reuse. P. Olesen collaborating with Skala Architecture, CDP Rådgivende Ingeniørfirma on reuse pilot project.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
P. Olesen A/s competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- NCC AB: Major Nordic construction group with demolition and remediation capabilities. Publicly listed, significantly larger scale; competes in industrial and commercial demolition across the Nordics.
- AF Gruppen ASA: Norwegian construction and demolition group with a substantial demolition business unit. Larger, publicly listed Nordic incumbent operating across Norway and Sweden; competes for large infrastructure and industrial demolition contracts P. Olesen targets.
- Per Aarsleff A/S: Major Danish contractor and recurring P. Olesen client (Gothenburg mole project). Broader scope than P. Olesen but overlaps on heavy civil and demolition subcontracting.
- Munck Havne & Anlæg A/S: Danish marine and infrastructure contractor that engages P. Olesen as a subcontractor on E45 noise barrier and ferry terminal work. Adjacent competitor in heavy civil and harbor demolition.
Direct peers
- LH Hockerup A/S: Danish demolition and recycling contractor. Co-recipient with P. Olesen of the 2024 World Demolition Collaboration Award for the Børsen project; directly comparable in demolition, recycling, and C&D waste processing.
- DESPE S.P.A. Italian demolition specialist and P. Olesen's partner on the Carlsberg and Esbjergværket projects (Red-O-Ring method). Closest direct comparable in the high-end, large-structure demolition niche that P. Olesen competes in.
- Tscherning: Danish demolition and environmental services firm. Joint collaborator with P. Olesen and J. Jensen on the Børsen project; competes in the same Danish demolition and remediation market segments.
- J. Jensen A/S: Danish demolition and environmental remediation contractor. Collaborated with P. Olesen on the Børsen (Copenhagen Stock Exchange) fire recovery project; directly comparable service portfolio and Danish market focus.
Others
- Stena Recycling A/S: Nordic recycling and waste-handling business. Not a direct demolition peer but competes for C&D waste streams that P. Olesen processes at its three receiving stations; sits in the same circular-economy value chain.
- NG Group: Norwegian parent of P. Olesen since June 2024. Nordic provider of circular solutions and environmental services; strategically owns P. Olesen and uses it as the foundation of its Urban Reuse platform — relevant for parent-level financial context but not a like-for-like operating peer.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
P. Olesen A/s financial estimates
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P. Olesen A/s leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
P. Olesen A/s subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
P. Olesen A/s funding detail
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Funding rounds
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Frequently asked questions about P. Olesen A/s
What does P. Olesen A/s do?
P. Olesen A/S is Denmark's largest demolition contractor, providing total, partial, and selective demolition of buildings and industrial facilities, plus cutting and dismantling of metal structures such as cranes, tanks, and chimneys. The company performs environmental remediation services including asbestos, PCB, and heavy metals removal, screens hazardous materials, and operates three construction waste receiving stations that process debris for recycling and resale of reused building materials.
Is P. Olesen A/s a public or private company?
P. Olesen A/s is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was P. Olesen A/s founded?
P. Olesen A/s was founded in 1968.
Where is P. Olesen A/s based?
P. Olesen A/s is headquartered in Hovedgård, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does P. Olesen A/s make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Demolition Services are the primary driver. The others are environmental Remediation Services, construction Waste Reception & Processing, used Building Materials Sales and metal Cutting & Demolition Services.
Who are P. Olesen A/s's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are NCC AB, AF Gruppen ASA, Per Aarsleff A/S and Munck Havne & Anlæg A/S. Direct peers are LH Hockerup A/S, DESPE S.P.A., Tscherning and J. Jensen A/S. Others are Stena Recycling A/S and NG Group.
Does P. Olesen A/s have an API?
No public API is recorded for P. Olesen A/s.
What industry is P. Olesen A/s in?
P. Olesen A/s's product category is Demolition and Environmental Remediation Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAKAK, Demolition (Structural, Selective/Interior), with a secondary code of BPALALAF, Demolition & Selective Tear-Out for Hazardous Materials. Its NAICS code is 56291 and its SIC code is 1600.