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Building contractor in 4312 Sandnes

Postcode · 1,667 residents
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31of 100

Opportunity score

Crowded

Medium confidence

More competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.

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Why this score (31/100)

Room in the market0weak
Population growth66strong
Momentum–left out
Survival–left out
Financial trend71strong

The line marks 50, the average. The score compares this area with others of the same type; the gap to peers compares it with areas of similar size. Parts marked – can't be calculated here and are left out; the others count more. How the score is calculated

Active now
49
– vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
293.9
similar areas 63.8 · Norway 72.8
Opened and closed, 3 years
9 opened – closed
last 12 months: 3 opened, – closed
Population
1,667
+4.0% in 5 years

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Each dot is a place of business at its registered address. Click a dot to see the company.

There are 49 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 4312 Sandnes - 293.9 per 10,000 residents.

That is more than similar-sized areas (median 63.8 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 11.

In the last 3 years 9 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.

The population is 1,667 and has grown 4.0% over 5 years.

Compared with Norway

Building contractor in 4312 Sandnes against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Sandnes kommune), from 285 companies. Survival can't be calculated for Norway yet: closed businesses are removed from Enhetsregisteret, so we only know closures from the day we started collecting.

SandnesNorwaySandnes NorwayVerdict
Made a loss 39% 45% Fewer here
Companies with negative equity 15% 20% Fewer here
Losses two years in a row 24% 28% Fewer here
Median equity ratio 30% 31% About the same
Run by chains (3+ places) 2% 1% About the same

Trend

Active businesses over time

4312 Sandnes

This line starts on 3 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.

Openings and closures per year

0246Opened 2017: 12017Opened 2018: 32018Opened 2019: 22019Opened 2020: 12020Opened 2021: 42021Opened 2022: 52022Opened 2023: 12023Opened 2024: 32024Opened 2025: 32025Opened 2026 (so far): 3Closed 2026 (so far): 02026*
OpenedClosed* 2026 so far

Closures are counted from 3 October 2026; years before show openings only.

Money

Financials – Sandnes kommune

Median revenue
NOK 3.9m
285 companies filed
Profitable
61%
revenue trend +6.3%
0200m400m600m800m20172019202120232025Sandnes kommuneNorway
Sandnes kommuneNorway

Only limited companies (AS/ASA) file accounts – sole proprietorships (ENK) don't. Figures for Norway are operating revenue.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people for building contractor in 4312 Sandnes.

Trouble signs

Closed through bankruptcy (last 12 months)0
Forcibly dissolved (last 12 months)0

Competition

Share of the 3 largest operators6% · 49 owners

No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)18.00 · Norway: 6.52
Average age of active businesses13.2 yrs · Norway: 11.5
Younger than 2 years12% · Norway: 17%
Older than 10 years47% · Norway: 41%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

Moving in and out

Moved here (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Net0

A move is a place of business closing and the same company opening one in another area within 90 days. Chains are left out. A business that moves and keeps its place-of-business number isn't counted here yet, so the real number of moves is higher.

Distance to the nearest one

Residents more than 5 km from one0 · 0%
More than 10 km0
Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)0.9 km · Bogafjell sogn (Sandnes)

Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.

When businesses open and close

024Opened Jan: 4JanOpened Feb: 0Opened Mar: 1MarOpened Apr: 3Opened May: 0MayOpened Jun: 1Opened Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 2Opened Sep: 3SepOpened Oct: 1Opened Nov: 1NovOpened Dec: 0
Opened

Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.

Existing businesses

49 in all, newest first.

NameAddressSince
· Aksjeselskap Somakroken 33, 4312 Sandnes 2026
· Enkeltpersonforetak Sandnesveien 108, 4312 Sandnes 2026
· Aksjeselskap Brannstasjonsveien 10, 4312 Sandnes 2026
· Enkeltpersonforetak Heigreveien 80, 4312 Sandnes 2025
· Konkursbo Sandnesveien 263, 4312 Sandnes 2025
· Enkeltpersonforetak Malminhagen 68, 4312 Sandnes 2025
· Aksjeselskap Todnemlia 42, 4312 Sandnes 2024
· Aksjeselskap Brannstasjonsveien 8, 4312 Sandnes 2024
· Aksjeselskap Brannstasjonsveien 10, 4312 Sandnes 2024
· Aksjeselskap Heigreveien 523, 4312 Sandnes 2023
· Aksjeselskap Sandnesveien 271, 4312 Sandnes 2022
· Aksjeselskap Årsvollveien 61, 4312 Sandnes 2022
· T. HARBOE BYGG OG BYGGTEKNIKK · Enkeltpersonforetak Årsvollveien 210, 4312 Sandnes 2022
· Aksjeselskap Brannstasjonsveien 10, 4312 Sandnes 2022
· Enkeltpersonforetak Leaveien 134, 4312 Sandnes 2022
· Aksjeselskap Brannstasjonsveien 10, 4312 Sandnes 2021
· Aksjeselskap Somakroken 33, 4312 Sandnes 2021
· Aksjeselskap Leiteveien 54, 4312 Sandnes 2021
· Aksjeselskap Killinglandveien 30, 4312 Sandnes 2021
· Aksjeselskap Brannstasjonsveien 8, 4312 Sandnes 2020
· Aksjeselskap Asheimveien 192, 4312 Sandnes 2019
· Aksjeselskap Sandnesveien 221, 4312 Sandnes 2019
· Enkeltpersonforetak Todnemlia 28, 4312 Sandnes 2018
· Enkeltpersonforetak Brannstasjonsveien 3, 4312 Sandnes 2018
· RAGBAKKEN BOLIG AS · Aksjeselskap Brannstasjonsveien 8, 4312 Sandnes 2018
· Aksjeselskap Brannstasjonsveien 8, 4312 Sandnes 2017
· Aksjeselskap Årsvollveien 321, 4312 Sandnes 2016
· Aksjeselskap Brannstasjonsveien 10, 4312 Sandnes 2016
· Aksjeselskap Brannstasjonsveien 8, 4312 Sandnes 2015
· Aksjeselskap Killinglandveien 95, 4312 Sandnes 2015
· Aksjeselskap Brannstasjonsveien 8, 4312 Sandnes 2013
· Enkeltpersonforetak Heigreveien 315, 4312 Sandnes 2012
· Aksjeselskap Somakroken 27, 4312 Sandnes 2011
· Enkeltpersonforetak Brannstasjonsveien 3, 4312 Sandnes 2010
· Aksjeselskap Brannstasjonsveien 10, 4312 Sandnes 2007
· Aksjeselskap Årsvollveien 61, 4312 Sandnes 2007
· Aksjeselskap Brannstasjonsveien 21, 4312 Sandnes 2006
· Aksjeselskap Brannstasjonsveien 8, 4312 Sandnes 2005
· Aksjeselskap Brannstasjonsveien 8, 4312 Sandnes 2004
· Aksjeselskap Brannstasjonsveien 8, 4312 Sandnes 2003
· VASSBAKK & STOL AS · chain Forusbeen 248, 4312 Sandnes 2001
· Aksjeselskap Brannstasjonsveien 8, 4312 Sandnes 2000
· Aksjeselskap Leaveien 109, 4312 Sandnes 1997
· Enkeltpersonforetak Leiteveien 56, 4312 Sandnes 1996
· Aksjeselskap Brannstasjonsveien 8, 4312 Sandnes 1995
· Enkeltpersonforetak Killinglandveien 95, 4312 Sandnes 1995
· Aksjeselskap Heigreveien 148, 4312 Sandnes 1987
· Aksjeselskap Hausmyrveien 67, 4312 Sandnes 1985
· TROND HEDLAND AS · Aksjeselskap Brannstasjonsveien 8, 4312 Sandnes 1984

Recently opened


Somakroken 33, 4312 Sandnes
Sep 2026

Sandnesveien 108, 4312 Sandnes
Aug 2026

Brannstasjonsveien 10, 4312 Sandnes
Jun 2026

Heigreveien 80, 4312 Sandnes
Nov 2025

Sandnesveien 263, 4312 Sandnes
Sep 2025

Malminhagen 68, 4312 Sandnes
Apr 2025

Recently closed

None in the last 2 years.

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
1515 Moss1,666318.083
6652 Surnadal1,66818107.923
3034 Drammen1,669212.080
9414 Harstad1,669741.951
6963 Dale i Sunnfjord1,66926155.839
1087 Oslo1,670635.973

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
4320 Sandnes Postcode29.090
4336 Sandnes Postcode520.784
4326 Sandnes Postcode616.981
4328 Sandnes Postcode924.180
4324 Sandnes Postcode510.777
4329 Sandnes Postcode522.476
4306 Sandnes Postcode1837.074
4332 Figgjo Postcode729.073

Population of Sandnes

Statistics Norway
1,5501,6001,6501,700202120252026Residents

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 21%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 35%
Adults 50–66 21%
Seniors 67–79 8%
80 and older 4%

The line marks the average for Norway. Highlighted: the age group most relevant for building contractor.

Average age37.9 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 757k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*30% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)*38% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here*42,157
Commute in / out every day*22,275 / 24,834
Jobs per working resident*0.94 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Norway does not publish it for smaller areas.

Counts are places of business (sub-units) registered in the Central Coordinating Register (Brønnøysund) with a main industry code in this category. Businesses are placed by their registered address; trades like electricians often work across a wider area – use the radius view. Statistics updated 14.11.2026.