Home services and repairs
Repairs and services at home are expensive and regulated. Who is allowed to do what, what an hour costs, where to find trusted companies and how to check them.
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How do you get quotes from tradespeople in Norway?
To get quotes from tradespeople in Norway, contact several firms with the same precise job description or post the job on a tender portal, then compare written offers.
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Can you do electrical work yourself in Norway?
In Norway you may only do a short list of simple electrical jobs yourself, such as changing plugs, and must leave all other work to professionals.
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Where can you get a bike repaired in Oslo?
In Oslo, bike workshops include Candy Mountain Cyclery in Waldemar Thranes gate 51 and Paahjul in Barcode, which also takes drop-ins for urgent small repairs.
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Where can you get household appliances repaired in Oslo?
In Oslo you can book a repair of a washing machine or other large appliance from the manufacturer, for example Electrolux, which charges a fixed NOK 3,250 including VAT.
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How do you hire a cleaner in Norway, and what does it cost?
You can hire a cleaner through a company approved by Arbeidstilsynet or pay a private person directly, which is tax-free up to NOK 6,000 a year.
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How do you find a locksmith if you are locked out in Norway?
If you are locked out in Norway, you call a locksmith (låsesmed) yourself, and you can find certified locksmiths in Mesterbrevnemnda's public register, since locksmithing is a master trade.
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Where can you get clothes altered or repaired in Oslo?
In Oslo you can get clothes altered or repaired at Passasjen Skredderi, which has branches at Oslo City and in Folketeaterpassasjen, and at Frogner Rens in Frognerveien 44A.
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Where can you get shoes repaired in Oslo?
In Oslo, shoes are repaired at Mister Minit in the Oslo City shopping centre, Sentrum Renseri og Skomakeri in Tollbugata 27 and Frogner Rens in Frognerveien 44A.
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Where can you get your phone repaired in Oslo, and what does it cost?
In Oslo, Elkjøp stores such as Glasmagasinet repair phones, and Elkjøp's Apple price list puts a new screen for an iPhone 16 at NOK 4,582.
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Where can you get furniture reupholstered in Norway?
In Norway, furniture is reupholstered by upholsterers (møbeltapetserere), most of whom run their own workshop, and you can find certified masters in Mesterbrevnemnda's public register.
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Where can you get a laptop or computer repaired in Oslo?
In Oslo you can hand in a laptop or computer for repair at Elkjøp's stores, for example Glasmagasinet at Stortorvet 9, and Elkjøp also repairs products bought elsewhere.
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How does waste sorting work in Oslo?
In Oslo you put food waste in green bags, plastic packaging in purple bags and residual waste in ordinary bags, and all three go in the same bin.
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How much does a cleaner or home help cost in Oslo?
Municipal home help (praktisk bistand) in Oslo costs between NOK 40 and NOK 402 an hour in 2026, depending on household income, while private cleaning firms set their own prices.
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How do I find a moving company in Oslo?
To find a moving company in Oslo, collect offers from several firms, for example through a tender portal such as Mittanbud, and check them in Brønnøysundregistrene.
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How much does it cost to renovate a bathroom in Oslo?
Mittanbud's Oslo price guide says a bathroom renovation often costs between NOK 150,000 and NOK 350,000, and a full renovation usually costs much more than a surface refresh.
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Where can you find a launderette in Oslo?
Oslo has several self-service launderettes, including Clean Kokos at Frogner and Grünerløkka, Snarvask in Thorvald Meyers gate and Café Laundromat in Underhaugsveien 2.