- About us
- History
Our ambition is to become Scandinavia’s leading surfacing contractor
We aim to deliver walling, painting, tiling and flooring services that are far beyond the customer’s expectations. We want to be a leader in sustainability, and are keen to develop expertise and talent. We are proud of our local brands and relationships, but are also able to deliver on national framework agreements.

Proffesional craftsmanship locally and nation wide
Our roots are local, and we're incredibly proud of our local brands and long-standing relationships. These are built on trust, respect and a shared commitment to delivering high-quality craftsmanship. Yet our projects extend far beyond local areas. We have the capacity to sign and execute national contracts, showcasing our versatility and adaptability.
Our oldest company, C Kristoffersen & Sønn AS in Horton, was established in 1853. While it is the group’s oldest company, many of the companies within HG build on more than 50 years of tradition and experience.
Håndverksgruppen is more than a name. It represents the promise of quality, the commitment to sustainability, an arena for talent development, and above all, it's a testament to the power of shared ambition. Join us on our journey to redefine craft skills across Scandinavia.
Our 2022 key figures
Our company roadmap
Håndverksgruppen key highlights so far.
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December 2022
C. Møllmann, Ernst Hansen and Jeppesen join HG.
HG Academy on wheels launched educating craftspeople where they live.
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November 2022
HG enters into Denmark with DSJ being the first business who officially joins HG.
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October 2022
Revenues 4x of July 2020.
HG Academy – 1 year! And launched “Proud craftspeople” on the same date as launching the first course at HG Academy the year before.
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September 2022
Managing Director gathering in Lillehammer.
Risanger & Sønn in Haugesund appointed ”Årets Lean Produktivitetspris”.
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August 2022
Johan Möller joins as the COO of HG Sweden.
K360 joins HG as the largest single entity in our group.
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July 2022
HG launches “sustainable solutions” - services designed to resolve a problem with a minimal CO2 footprint and at a lower cost.
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June 2022
HG participates in Lillehammer-Oslo
Malermester Eilert & Edvin Holme AS – 75 years!
First HSE mapping completed in Norway.
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May 2022
Launch of national recruiting campaign “Åge from HG”.
Kick-off multisite ISO certification Sweden.
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April 2022
Safety campaign “Care for your people” completed.
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March 2022
Revenues 3x of July 2020.
Partner agreement with Dr Schutz signed for floor renewal.
100 HG employees have been through the HG School.
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February 2022
10 companies in Sweden and Stockholm office established.
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January 2022
NOK 3 billion in turnover.
A turnover of NOK 3 billion made us Scandinavia’s leading surfacing corporation, with 70 companies and 2,100 employees.
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December 2021
M-TEK and M-TETT are incorporated into Håndverksgruppen.
M-TEK and M-TETT joined Håndverksgruppen as the first companies in the Specialist priority area, as well as playing an important role in HG’s sustainability efforts.
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October 2021
Best practices put into system - toolbox launched!
The toolbox for best practice was launched for HG’s employees. The toolbox is a platform for sharing best practice in the form of standard documentation such as checklists, offer templates, etc.
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October 2021
The first HG School was held.
The first HG School for project managers was held in Oslo, with Marius Opdal from Rosenborg Malerteam acting as lecturer. HG School is Håndverksgruppen’s own training institution, made up of culture, leadership, projects, and professions.
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August 2021
HG is Eco-Lighthouse certified.
Håndverksgruppen AS is Eco-Lighthouse certified according to the following set of criteria: i) building contractor, ii) shared criteria, iii) head office for corporations and municipalities iv) tenant), v) master painter and vi) master bricklayer.
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June 2021
Topline doubled to NOK 2.2 bn.
It took us 11 months to double our top line from NOK 1 billion to NOK 2 billion. During this time, we also welcomed 22 new companies
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April 2021
The first Swedish company joins.
Borås-based Magnus Målar’n becomes the first Swedish company to join Håndverksgruppen.
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July 2020
Håndverksgruppen established as a corporation.
FSN Capital took on ownership, together with 30 of our original companies, and together we established as a corporation in 2020. Our ambitions are to get better together, and to be Scandinavia's largest painting, walling and tiling corporation.
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February 2012
There is strength in numbers.
Håndverksgruppen was established as a membership organisation in 2012. At that time, we were 14 companies under a shared umbrella, and together we won our first tendered framework agreements.
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1853
Long traditions and solid craftsmanship.
Our oldest company, C Kristoffersen & Sønn AS in Horten, was established in 1853. While it is the group’s oldest company, many of the companies within HG build on more than 50 years of tradition and experience.