Bygg og Ventilasjon AS

What Bygg og Ventilasjon AS does

Bygg og Ventilasjon AS (BOV) is a Bergen-based Norwegian private limited company (AS) founded in 1982 that delivers three integrated service lines: Blikkenslager (sheet metal and metal roofing/facade work, including consulting, engineering, manufacturing, and installation); Produksjon (custom industrial fabrication spanning plate work, welding, industrial design, and eight sub-product lines covering construction, aquaculture, offshore, large vehicles, railings, interiors, and garden/ outdoor environments); and Ventilasjon (ventilation and HVAC system engineering, energy calculation, energy labeling, installation, and service, holding kl 3 approval). The firm serves enterprise, municipal, and government clients across construction, aquaculture, offshore, maritime, and industrial sectors in Western Norway, with a named project reference set that includes Bergen Stasjon, Håkonshallen, DNB, Storanipa renseanlegg, and Vålandstun.

BOV operates with 51-100 employees under a sales-led, project-based go-to-market: work is secured through direct engagement, competitive bidding, and reference-driven relationships rather than subscription channels. Revenue mechanics are predominantly one-off project contracts (sheet metal fabrication, custom industrial production, construction installation) supplemented by recurring ventilation service and maintenance work. Pricing is contact-based quoting with no public disclosure. Marketing relies on a project-reference portfolio on the corporate website (bov.no) and organic social presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

The company's defensibility rests on a dense regulatory and qualification stack — Sentral Godkjenning, ISO 3834 (2024), EN 1090-1 (2024), StartBANK, kl 3 ventilation approval, and Utilities Nordics and Central Europe Silver (2024) — together with status as an approved training company (godkjent opplæringsbedrift) in two Norwegian trades, which supports a continuous apprenticeship pipeline. The company does not disclose revenue, has no external funding events, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed M&A activity, indicating an organically grown regional contractor.

Name

Bygg og Ventilasjon AS

Legal name

Bygg og Ventilasjon AS

Website

https://bov.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bygg og Ventilasjon AS (BOV), founded in 1982 in Bergen, Norway, is a regional construction services firm delivering sheet metal fabrication, HVAC/ventilation systems, and custom industrial production for construction, aquaculture, offshore, maritime, and industrial clients across Western Norway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC and Ventilation Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)

Keywords

• HVAC services
• Ventilation systems
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Industrial production
• Metal roofing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mjølkeråen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ventilation Systems: Revenue from ventilation system services including engineering, energy calculations, energy labeling, installation, and maintenance of climate and ventilation systems.
2. Industrial Production: Custom industrial production services for aquaculture, offshore, maritime, and construction sectors including design, development, construction, and production of specialized equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Bygg og Ventilasjon AS provides HVAC, ventilation, sheet metal (blikkenslager), and industrial production services for building and construction projects. The company delivers metal facades, metal roofs, custom industrial fabrication for aquaculture/offshore/maritime sectors, and engineered climate and ventilation systems including energy calculations, energy labeling, installation, and maintenance. Founded in 1982 and based in Bergen, Norway, BOV serves construction companies, municipalities, and industrial clients across Western Norway.

Product overview

Bygg og Ventilasjon AS (BOV) is a traditional construction and ventilation service company founded in 1982, offering three interconnected core service areas: Blikkenslager (sheet metal/roofing services), Produksjon (industrial production with diverse subspecialties), and Ventilasjon (ventilation systems engineering and installation). The Produksjon division encompasses multiple specialized sub-products including construction, garden/outdoor environments, aquaculture, offshore/industrial, large vehicle equipment, railings/stairs, and interior furnishing. BOV operates as both a service provider and a manufacturing business, delivering tailored design and implementation solutions for construction, aquaculture, maritime, and industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blikkenslager (Sheet Metal and Roofing) Delivers a broad range of solutions for roofs and facades. Core competencies include consulting, engineering, manufacturing, and installation of metal facades and metal roofs with associated project management, serving construction companies, building owners, and contractors.
• Produksjon (Industrial Production) Industrial production services spanning design, development, construction, and manufacturing. Combines plate workers, welders, sheet metal workers, and industrial designers to serve aquaculture, offshore, maritime interiors, blacksmith/steel construction, and general construction sectors.
• Ventilasjon (Ventilation) Offers engineering, energy calculations, energy labeling, assembly, and service of climate and ventilation systems. Holds competency and Class 3 (kl 3) approval for most types of indoor climate and ventilation assignments, serving building owners, property developers, and facility managers.
• Bygg og anlegg (Construction and Infrastructure) Construction and infrastructure services as part of the production division, covering metal work and fabrication for building and infrastructure projects.
• Hage og utemiljø (Garden and Outdoor Environment) Garden and outdoor environment fabrication solutions as part of the production division, including metal-based outdoor installations and outdoor environment elements.
• Oppdrett og havbruk (Aquaculture and Marine) Aquaculture and marine fabrication solutions as part of the production division, serving sea-based and land-based aquaculture operators with custom equipment and metal fabrication.
• Offshore og industri (Offshore and Industry) Offshore and industrial fabrication solutions as part of the production division, providing custom metal structures and equipment for offshore and industrial clients.
• Storbilutrustning (Large Vehicle Equipment) Large vehicle equipment manufacturing as part of the production division, producing specialized fabrication for heavy vehicle applications.
• Rekkverk og trapper (Railings and Stairs) Railings and stairs manufacturing as part of the production division, producing custom metal railings and stairs for buildings and infrastructure.
• Interiør og innredning (Interior and Furnishing) Interior and furnishing fabrication solutions as part of the production division, producing custom metal interior elements and furnishing for buildings and maritime interiors.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AF Gruppen: AF Gruppen is a major Norwegian construction and property contractor with mechanical and sheet metal contracting subsidiaries. It competes with BOV for construction project work but operates at much greater scale.
• YIT Norge: YIT is a large Nordic construction and building services group offering HVAC and technical building solutions as part of a broader portfolio. It overlaps with BOV but on a much larger scale across multiple trades.

Direct peers

• Bravida Norge: Bravida is a leading Nordic MEP and building services contractor with a substantial Norwegian operation. It directly competes with BOV in HVAC/ventilation installation and service for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects.
• Caverion Norge: Caverion provides building technology and HVAC services across the Nordics, including ventilation design, installation, and maintenance. It is a direct competitor to BOV's ventilation and sheet metal contracting business.
• Assemblin Norge: Assemblin is a Nordic installation contractor specializing in electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and sheet metal work. Its Norwegian operations overlap with BOV's blikkenslager and ventilation installation services.
• Malthus AS: Malthus is a Norwegian HVAC contractor providing ventilation, climate control, and indoor environment services. Comparable to BOV in scope of ventilation contracting for Norwegian building projects.
• GK Norge (GK Inneklima): GK is a major Norwegian HVAC and indoor climate contractor offering ventilation, heating, and cooling solutions. It directly overlaps with BOV's kl 3-approved ventilation service line in the same Norwegian market.

Regional players

• Ø.M. Fjeld: Ø.M. Fjeld is a regional Norwegian construction and sheet metal contractor active in the Bergen/Western Norway area. It competes with BOV on local blikkenslager and metal roofing/facade projects.

Emerging players

• Salmon Group / aquaculture equipment suppliers: Specialized Norwegian aquaculture equipment and infrastructure providers overlap with BOV's Oppdrett og havbruk fabrication services for fish-farming operators.

Others

• Norsk Hydro (Extruded Solutions / Building Systems): Norsk Hydro is a large Norwegian industrial group whose building systems division supplies aluminum facades and roofing products that BOV installs. It is an upstream supplier rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Bygg-og-Ventilasjon-As-733706263345836
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bov.as
• Instagraminstagram.com/bov.no

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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