If you are looking for a home shelter contractor around Nowy Sącz — you have come to the right place.
We are a construction company that has been operating in Lesser Poland (Małopolska) for years. We build home shelters in Nowy Sącz, Limanowa, Gorlice, Nowy Targ and the surrounding area. We have our own excavator and we know the terrain of this region.
Why does a local contractor matter?
When building a shelter, being local is not sentiment — it is a concrete difference in price and time.
Own excavator — no excavation subcontractor Most construction companies hand earthworks to a separate subcontractor. That means: coordinating schedules, a middleman’s margin, the risk of downtime. We have our own excavator. We start digging when we are ready — not when “the subcontractor has a slot”.
Knowledge of the local terrain The Nowy Sącz region has its own specifics: many plots lie on slopes, the groundwater level can be high, especially in spring, and the ground is rocky in the higher areas. We know this — and we take it into account in the quote, before we put a spade in the ground.
Labour cheaper than in big cities Labour costs in Nowy Sącz and the surrounding area are 30–50% lower than in Kraków or Warsaw. The same project from a big-city contractor will be more expensive — not because it is better, but because of higher overheads.
Response within 48 hours We are from here. We will come to you for the quote — no travel charges within Lesser Poland. No waiting weeks for an appointment.
What do we build?
Cast-in-place shelters (concrete)
Built on site from B40 reinforced concrete. Walls 30–40 cm thick, a monolithic slab, two-layer waterproofing. Plus: mechanical ventilation with a filter, an airtight door, drainage.
This is the most durable and flexible solution — the dimensions can be adapted to the plot and the family’s needs.
Floor area: 10–60 m² (above 35 m² a building permit is required) Lead time: 4–6 weeks from the building notification For whom: owners of single-family houses with a plot, developers, investors
Prefabricated shelters (installed)
A ready-made unit delivered by the manufacturer (concrete or high-density polyethylene). Our scope: excavation, setting in place, connecting the ventilation, backfilling.
Installation time: 2–3 working days For whom: those who need a fast solution with manufacturer certification
Semi-underground shelters
With a high groundwater level or rocky ground — a shelter partly above ground level with an earth embankment. Full protection, adapted to difficult ground conditions.
Service area
We operate across Lesser Poland. The standard price covers:
- Nowy Sącz and the municipality — our operational base
- Limanowa and Limanowa county
- Gorlice and Gorlice county
- Nowy Targ and Nowy Targ county
- Mszana Dolna, Grybów, Krynica-Zdrój, Piwniczna
- Kraków and the surrounding area — projects on request, individual quote
Outside Lesser Poland — the quote includes travel costs.
What does working with us look like?
Step 1 — Contact and initial conversation You call or write. Within 24–48 hours we call back and ask a few questions: location, approximate floor area, timeline.
Step 2 — Free plot assessment We come to the site. We check the ground conditions, groundwater level, local development plan, distances from the plot boundaries. This is the basis of a reliable quote.
Step 3 — Quote and design Within a few days you receive a detailed quote broken down into stages. We refer you to a trusted design office, or you can come with your own design.
Step 4 — Building notification We help you assemble the documentation and file the notification with the district office. 21 days — and we can start.
Step 5 — Construction Our own excavator on site on the agreed date. In stages: excavation → reinforcement → concrete → installations → backfilling. A site manager on site.
Step 6 — Handover with documentation You receive a shelter ready for use with full as-built documentation.
See the shelter in 3D and place it in your garden
Rotate the model, tap the points, and on your phone use AR to see the real size of the shelter on your own plot.
AR works on your phone (iPhone: Quick Look, Android: Scene Viewer). On a computer, rotate the model with the mouse.
- 1Reinforced concrete walls 30–40 cm
- 2Mechanical filtered ventilation
- 3Airtight door and vestibule
- 4Price and permits (up to 35 m² without a permit)
Frequently asked questions — Nowy Sącz region
Are there special shelter regulations in Nowy Sącz? No — the regulations are nationwide. Shelters of up to 35 m² require a notification to the Nowy Sącz District Office or the competent authority depending on the municipality.
My plot is on a slope — is that a problem? Not necessarily. A slope affects the excavation design and drainage, but it does not rule out construction. We check this at the plot assessment stage.
How deep is a shelter dug in this region? Typically 2.5–3.5 m below ground level. With rocky ground or high groundwater — we adjust the depth and the waterproofing.
Can you build a design I already have from an architect? Yes. We take on projects with a ready design — our scope is then the construction and earthworks.
Zaremba Construction — a few words about us
We are a family-run construction company from Nowy Sącz. We build foundations, reinforced concrete structures, earthworks and special structures. Shelters are a natural extension of our competence — we combine reinforced concrete expertise with our own earthmoving machinery.
We have our own excavator. We are not a middleman — we are the contractor.
Free quote — no obligation
Call or write. The first meeting on your plot is free.
📞 +48 696 061 290 ✉️ info@zarembacs.pl 📍 Nowy Sącz — we serve all of Lesser Poland
We respond within 24–48 hours.
Article published: March 2026. Zaremba Construction — construction works, Nowy Sącz and Lesser Poland. Prices and availability may change — contact us for a current quote.