The cost of excavating and installing foundation drainage to stop damp and moisture problems in a basement or crawl space.
Typical cost, 2026
150 000 kr–300 000 kr
For a typical Swedish villa. Your report may differ — see the factors below.
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Labour and material prices vary across Sweden. Here is how this work prices in each area.
Stockholm
Stockholm County
173 000 kr–345 000 kr
Norrtälje
Stockholm County
158 000 kr–315 000 kr
Haninge
Stockholm County
155 000 kr–309 000 kr
Täby
Stockholm County
168 000 kr–336 000 kr
Nacka
Stockholm County
165 000 kr–330 000 kr
Södertälje
Stockholm County
150 000 kr–300 000 kr
Solna
Stockholm County
165 000 kr–330 000 kr
Uppsala
Uppsala County
158 000 kr–315 000 kr
Göteborg
Västra Götaland
168 000 kr–336 000 kr
Malmö
Skåne
159 000 kr–318 000 kr
Västerås
Västmanland
147 000 kr–294 000 kr
Örebro
Örebro County
146 000 kr–291 000 kr
Linköping
Östergötland
150 000 kr–300 000 kr
Symptoms matter more than age: damp streaks, salt deposits, a musty smell in the basement or paint lifting off the inside of the basement wall. A moisture reading in the wall gives you an answer before you commit to a six-figure job.
Yes, especially with documented damp symptoms. Age alone is a weaker argument, but combined with moisture penetration it is one of the strongest, because the work is expensive and hard to postpone.
Usually 30–50 years, depending on materials, ground conditions and how well surface water is separated from the drainage.
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