Causative passive (låta)

To express that you are "having something done" by a professional, use the causative passive construction. In Swedish, this is built using the verb låta (to let/allow).

The causative passive construction

Combine the verb låta with an object, followed by a passive infinitive (a verb ending in -s). To specify who performs the work, use the preposition av (by).

We are having the house renovated by the construction company.
Vi låter huset renoveras av byggföretaget.
They are having the room wallpapered by the tradesman.
De låter rummet tapetseras av hantverkaren.
The man is having the underfloor heating installed by the electrician.
Mannen låter golvvärmen installeras av elektrikern.

Asking questions

To ask questions, invert the subject and låta, or start with a question word.

Which underfloor heating are you having installed in the bathroom?
Vilken golvvärme låter du installeras i badrummet?

Future plans and hypotheticals

With auxiliary verbs like kommer att (will) or skulle (would), låta takes its infinitive form.

The woman will have the quote sent to the electrician.
Kvinnan kommer att låta offerten skickas till elektrikern.
Would you let the quote be approved by the plumber?
Skulle du låta offerten godkännas av rörmokaren?
Would you have the roof insulated instead of replacing the tiles?
Skulle du låta taket isoleras istället för att byta kaklet?