Building contractor in 4879 Grimstad
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (35/100)
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
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There are 46 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 4879 Grimstad - 122.1 per 10,000 residents.
That is more than similar-sized areas (median 52.9 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 20.
In the last 3 years 11 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
The population is 3,768 and has grown 8.3% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
Building contractor in 4879 Grimstad against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Grimstad kommune), from 143 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.
| Grimstad | Norway | Grimstad Norway | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 39% | 45% | Fewer here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 17% | 20% | Fewer here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 28% | 28% | About the same | |
| Median equity ratio | 30% | 31% | About the same | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 1% | About the same |
Trend
Active businesses over time
4879 GrimstadThis line starts on 3 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.
Openings and closures per year
Closures are counted from 3 October 2026; years before show openings only.
Money
Financials – Grimstad kommune
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 4879 Grimstad.
Trouble signs
Competition
No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.
New and established
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
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
Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.
When businesses open and close
Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
Existing businesses
46 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aksjeselskap | Speiderveien 35A, 4879 Grimstad | 2026 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Gjert Sørensens vei 20, 4879 Grimstad | 2025 |
| · Ansvarlig selskap med solidarisk ansvar | Jon Lilletuns vei 5, 4879 Grimstad | 2025 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Industriveien 11, 4879 Grimstad | 2025 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Moneveien 23, 4879 Grimstad | 2025 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Solveien 8, 4879 Grimstad | 2025 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Jon Lilletuns vei 5, 4879 Grimstad | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Ekornveien 14, 4879 Grimstad | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Speiderveien 35A, 4879 Grimstad | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Jon Lilletuns vei 5, 4879 Grimstad | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Jon Lilletuns vei 5, 4879 Grimstad | 2023 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Mollandsveien 160, 4879 Grimstad | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Jon Lilletuns vei 5, 4879 Grimstad | 2023 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Turveien 9, 4879 Grimstad | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Industriveien 11, 4879 Grimstad | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Jon Lilletuns vei 5, 4879 Grimstad | 2023 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Langemyrjordet 45F, 4879 Grimstad | 2022 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Jon Lilletuns vei 5, 4879 Grimstad | 2022 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Mollandsveien 180, 4879 Grimstad | 2021 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Grooseveien 240, 4879 Grimstad | 2021 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Østerskogen 59, 4879 Grimstad | 2020 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Jon Lilletuns vei 5, 4879 Grimstad | 2020 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Jon Lilletuns vei 5, 4879 Grimstad | 2019 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Østerskogen 59, 4879 Grimstad | 2019 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Jon Lilletuns vei 5, 4879 Grimstad | 2019 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Bjønneveien 9, 4879 Grimstad | 2018 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Industriveien 15, 4879 Grimstad | 2018 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Industriveien 15, 4879 Grimstad | 2018 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Skjærgårdsveien 3, 4879 Grimstad | 2017 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Terje Løvås vei 52, 4879 Grimstad | 2015 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Rådyrveien 27, 4879 Grimstad | 2015 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Ekornveien 14, 4879 Grimstad | 2013 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Jon Lilletuns vei 5, 4879 Grimstad | 2012 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Jon Lilletuns vei 3, 4879 Grimstad | 2012 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Jon Lilletuns vei 5, 4879 Grimstad | 2011 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Grooseveien 98, 4879 Grimstad | 2010 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Rådyrveien 7, 4879 Grimstad | 2010 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Jon Lilletuns vei 5, 4879 Grimstad | 2006 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Industriveien 15, 4879 Grimstad | 2004 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Grooseveien 98, 4879 Grimstad | 2002 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Jon Lilletuns vei 5, 4879 Grimstad | 2001 |
| · KLAUS FREELANCING Hans E Klausen · Enkeltpersonforetak | Myrsvingen 32B, 4879 Grimstad | 1996 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Skjærgårdsveien 9A, 4879 Grimstad | 1996 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Industriveien 25, 4879 Grimstad | 1994 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Moneveien 23, 4879 Grimstad | 1983 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Myrsvingen 22, 4879 Grimstad | 1972 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Speiderveien 35A, 4879 Grimstad | Jun 2026 |
Gjert Sørensens vei 20, 4879 Grimstad | Sep 2025 |
Jon Lilletuns vei 5, 4879 Grimstad | Aug 2025 |
Industriveien 11, 4879 Grimstad | Apr 2025 |
Moneveien 23, 4879 Grimstad | Mar 2025 |
Solveien 8, 4879 Grimstad | Mar 2025 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7088 Heimdal | 3,769 | 11 | 29.2 | 64 |
| 5238 Rådal | 3,766 | 12 | 31.9 | 73 |
| 1734 Hafslundsøy | 3,770 | 26 | 69.0 | 56 |
| 3150 Tolvsrød | 3,773 | 14 | 37.1 | 64 |
| 4055 Sola | 3,763 | 16 | 42.5 | 65 |
| 4050 Sola | 3,763 | 27 | 71.8 | 52 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4877 Grimstad Postcode | 10 | 72.5 | 60 |
| 4870 Fevik Postcode | 26 | 52.5 | 57 |
| 4876 Grimstad Postcode | 19 | 72.1 | 47 |
| 4885 Grimstad Postcode | 38 | 87.2 | 40 |
| 4887 Grimstad Postcode | 20 | 114.5 | 38 |
| 4878 Grimstad Postcode | 26 | 107.8 | 33 |
| 4886 Grimstad Postcode | 40 | 112.5 | 27 |
Population of Grimstad
Statistics NorwayWho lives here
Statistics Norway · 2026The line marks the average for Norway. Highlighted: the age group most relevant for building contractor.
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.