Built on experience
Rætur is a full-service construction company built on decades of experience. Our work spans three areas: general contracting, residential development and long-term rental. We focus on craftsmanship, clear communication and dependable delivery.
How we work
Quality
We put craft and finish first.
Experience
Decades of experience across planning, execution and problem-solving.
Trust
Good collaboration is built on clear communication and doing what we said we would.
We work as one
Ína Björk Hannesdóttir
Managing Director & Owner
Ellert Hannesson
Head of Projects & Owner
Elli, as everyone calls him, has been building since he was a teenager — close to 30 years of experience. He loves casting houses and watching them rise into reality.
Einar Hannesson
Building Engineer, Master Carpenter & Owner
Einar has spent his career in carpentry and construction project management. He holds design and site-manager certifications and brings deep knowledge and experience of everything related to mould remediation.
Hannes Einarsson
Site Manager & Advisor
Hannes is a master carpenter and site manager with over 50 years of experience across every type of construction — an invaluable advisor.
Robert Jan Pirog
Procurement & Advisor
Robert is an engineer with long experience in the construction market — a specialist and enthusiast for building materials and innovation, and a craftsman who can turn his hand to anything.
Dominik Wozniak
Construction Worker
Dominik has worked in construction for many years and is highly experienced. He has lived in Iceland for 30 years and speaks great Icelandic.
Mieczyslaw Wroblewski
Construction Worker
Miedek, as he is always called, has worked for Rætur and its predecessors since the turn of the century. He went home to Poland during the crash but is back with us again — a wonderful craftsman.
Salvar Gauti Ingibergsson
Carpenter
Salvar earned his journeyman's certificate in carpentry after an apprenticeship with us. A hardworking, sharp and responsible young carpenter.
Flosi Ómarsson
Carpenter
Flosi holds a journeyman's certificate in carpentry — and is also a commercial pilot.
Marcin Orlikowski
Construction Worker
Marcin joined us in the autumn of 2023 and has grown and thrived in the role ever since.
Jóhann Einarsson
Construction Worker
Jóhann has worked in carpentry since finishing secondary school and joined us in the spring of 2025.
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