Vélsmiðja Grundarfjarðar
Machine shop in Grundarfjörður, West Iceland
Machine shop and car repair garage at Ártún 3 in Grundarfjörður: general machining, welding (including TIG and aluminium to steel), car repairs, ship and small boat service, lathe work, oil changes, tyres, equipment rental and imported industrial buildings, summer houses and toilet buildings. Open weekdays 8 to 17; the emergency number always answers. 2026 hourly rates: daytime ISK 10,292, night ISK 18,221.
Key facts
- Category
- Machine shop
- Address
- Ártún 3, 350 Grundarfjörður, Iceland
- Phone
- +354 849 7276
- vegr@vegr.is
- Website
- vegr.is
- Price range
- 2026 hourly rates: daytime ISK 10,292, night ISK 18,221; everything else by quote
- Languages spoken
- Icelandic, English. Also Lithuanian and Russian.
- Booking
- Booking an appointment is generally required, by phone on 849 7276 or at vegr@vegr.is.
- Kennitala
- 4903042310
Opening hours
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 08:00–17:00 |
Services and prices
| Service | Price | Included or details |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly work, daytime | 10,292 ISK / hour | 2026 price list; updated once a year at New Year in line with the wage index. |
| Hourly work, night rate | 18,221 ISK / hour | 2026 price list. Call-outs outside opening hours at the night rate, no call-out fee. |
| General machining, welding and lathe work | On request | Welding of almost anything, including TIG welding and aluminium welded to steel. |
| Car repairs and oil changes | On request | If you bring filters and oil, only the work is charged. Most types of filters, bulbs and wiper blades in stock. |
| Tyre repairs, tyre changes and tyre sales | On request | Same tyre prices as N1, Klettur and Mitra. |
| Ship and small boat service | On request | Two shipwrights; ships of all sizes served. Trawl bobbins made for trawlers; rockhoppers (rubber, types A and B) imported and sold. |
| Equipment rental | On request | Volvo FM crane truck, Manitou ATJ 160 and ATJ 180 boom lifts, scissor lift, Manitou MT 1440 telehandler and Volvo 240F. Price list at vegr.is/leiga-a-t-kjum. |
| Industrial buildings | On request | In partnership with a company in Poland that builds and erects industrial halls of any size. A maximum price within a week from a rough drawing; quotes for halls larger than 100 square metres. |
| Summer houses, 57 square metres | On request | Fully fitted with underfloor heating, washing machine, dishwasher, cooker and TV. Lifted onto concrete blocks and connected to water, electricity and drainage; can be moved later. Double summer houses, 114 square metres, are in design. |
| Toilet buildings | On request | For campsites, harbours and other places that need permanent toilet facilities. |
Materials at the same retail price as GA smíðajárn and most other suppliers, free transport west. A detailed product price list is sent by email on request. A small company with highly qualified staff: two shipwrights, two car mechanics and one trained in vehicle electrics.
Frequently asked questions
Where is there a machine shop or car garage in Grundarfjörður?
Vélsmiðja Grundarfjarðar, Ártún 3.
What does hourly work cost?
According to the 2026 price list: daytime ISK 10,292, night rate ISK 18,221.
Is emergency service available outside opening hours?
Yes, the emergency number 849 7276 always answers. No call-out fee, charged at the night rate.
Do they repair small boats?
Yes, ship and small boat service, with two shipwrights. Ships of all sizes served.
Can they weld aluminium?
Yes, including TIG welding and aluminium to steel.
What does an industrial hall from them cost?
They quote for halls larger than 100 square metres, with a maximum price within a week from a rough drawing.
Can I rent a crane or a lift on Snæfellsnes?
Yes, a crane truck, boom lifts, a scissor lift and a telehandler. Price list at vegr.is/leiga-a-t-kjum.
What do tyres cost there?
The same price as at N1, Klettur and Mitra.
Do I need to book an appointment?
Yes, generally.