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Two Loftorka trucks driving along a road under construction, with a paver and crew working in the background.

A contracting company since 1962

Earthworks, street construction and asphalt paving

Loftorka Reykjavík is one of the oldest contracting companies in Iceland. The company specialises in earthworks, street construction and asphalt paving.

In context

1,962
The company was founded as a partnership by two married couples.
60
Years marked with a celebration at Miðhraun 10 in 2022.
4
Disciplines: earthworks, street construction, asphalt paving and road construction.

Projects

Infrastructure that lasts

Working with other companies, Loftorka Reykjavík has taken part in major infrastructure projects around Iceland.

  • A row of older red Loftorka trucks and a yellow wheel loader on a yard.

    Hydroelectric station

    Hrauneyjafoss power station

  • An older red Loftorka truck tipping gravel on a gravel site.

    Hydroelectric station

    Blanda power station

  • Two white Loftorka trucks driving along a road under construction.

    Harbour

    Sundahöfn harbour

  • A truck with its tipper body raised unloading material on a road at dusk.

    Harbour

    Helguvík harbour

Photographs come from the company archive and show its general operations, not necessarily the project described.

Recognition

VÍS prevention award 2026

Loftorka Reykjavík received the VÍS prevention award in March 2026. The award goes to companies that have excelled in systematic accident-prevention work.

A good day today. We received the VÍS prevention award. We are proud of our people.
Quality, safety and equal pay certification

Photo gallery

From the photo archive

Photographs from the company archive: works in progress, the premises at Miðhraun 10 and the 60th anniversary in 2022.

  • Two men at a workbench among tools in the company's old workshop.
  • An older tipper truck with workers standing on the raised body.
  • A worker operating a lathe in the company workshop.
  • A smiling employee inside the workshop with a crane and equipment behind him.
  • Asphalt paving at night under street lights.
  • A worker in a high-visibility vest holding a shovel in front of a paver and crew.

Get in touch

We welcome enquiries about works, partnerships and tenders.