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NetCom Private Value · NetCom Private Bunker

Nuclear bunkers and private shelters for villas, in Italy and across Europe

Assessment, project development, the shelter's machinery and fittings: NetCom handles it all, with a single point of contact from the first meeting to maintenance.

I am a private clientI am an architect or a contractor

Phone +39 045 245 7879Email bunker@netcomsecuritygroup.comConfidential consultation

A private shelter is not bought off the shelf: it is designed.

NetCom Private Bunker follows the shelter from the first idea to maintenance, with a single point of contact: risk assessment, design, machinery and fittings, coordination of licensed engineers and final inspection. Throughout Italy and, on a project basis, across Europe.

Pages in this section

Three groups, in logical order: first understand, then look at the rules, then go deeper.

01What it is and how it works

First, understand what we are talking about: the differences between the solutions and the four parts that make a shelter work.

Room with a discreet entrance to a protected spaceStarting pointBunker, shelter or panic room: what is the differenceWhat they are for, how long you stay inside and how to choose between the two solutions.Read the guide →Formwork and wall reinforcement of a shelter under constructionAirVentilation, NBC filters and overpressureProtected air intake, blast valve, filters and air outlet: how a shelter breathes.Read the guide →Frame and anchors of a door for a protected roomStructureWalls, doors and emergency exitShell and sealing, door, emergency exit and size of a private shelter.Read the guide →Shelf with supplies and emergency kits in a protected roomAutonomyEnergy, water and communicationsWhat you need to stay inside for the period set by the design.Read the guide →

02Where and how it is built

What the rules say in Italy and in other European countries, and what can be learned from the Swiss model.

Foundation reinforcement with pipework on siteItaly and EuropeCan you build a bunker? Permits and regulationsBuilding permits in Italy and the rules of the main European countries, with official sources.Read the guide →Reinforcement of a shelter's foundation slabSwiss modelNuclear shelters in SwitzerlandObligation, replacement contribution and inspections, explained for a client building in Italy.Read the guide →

03For designers and for those who want to know more

A page for architects, studios and contractors, and the collection of all guides and articles.

Reinforcement cage of a beam on siteProfessionalsI am an architect, a studio or a contractorHow to include a bunker or a panic room in a villa project, with clear roles and confidentiality.Go to the page →Corridor with an armoured door in a residenceLibraryGuides and insightsAll the guides and articles by Matteo Fiasca, with sources.All insights →

The NetCom process in five steps

NetCom Security Group designs and coordinates private nuclear shelters, NBC shelters and panic rooms for villas and residences across Italy and, by project, in Europe. Every project follows the same five steps, with a single point of contact from the first call to maintenance.

Step 1 · FreeFeasibility checkSeven questions online, two minutes, no registration: shelter feasibility check →
Step 2 · FreeFree confidential callWe understand what you want to protect against, who will use the shelter and whether it is really the right answer. If it is not, we tell you.
Step 3Feasibility studySite visit and review, with licensed partner engineers, of ground, structure, permits, air and systems. The quotation comes from here, item by item.
Step 4Design and coordinationThe structural design is signed by a licensed engineer and the building works are carried out by the client’s contractor. NetCom coordinates, supplies ventilation and filters, doors, communications and electronic security, and performs the final check.
Step 5Maintenance and checksPeriodic checks, ventilation and tightness tests, replacement of filters and batteries when due, with a written plan from the design stage.

Read next

Read nextShelter feasibility checkSafe room or shelter? Seven questions, two minutes.Read →Read nextVilla owners in ItalyBuilding a private shelter or safe room: permits and steps.Read →Read nextWho builds private bunkers in ItalyEngineer, contractor, systems suppliers and one coordinator.Read →Read nextHow much a bunker costsThe items behind the price, and the costs people forget.Read →Read nextChoosing a bunker designerTen checks to make before you sign.Read →Read nextPrefabricated or cast in placeAn honest comparison of the two routes.Read →

Frequently asked questions

Is a permit needed to build a shelter at home?

Yes, in most cases: in Italy a new underground room is a new construction and requires a building permit (Presidential Decree 380/2001), even if not visible from outside. Excavation, volumes, landscape constraints and condominium rules are assessed case by case with a qualified technician and the municipality, before any financial commitment.

In which countries are shelters mandatory?

Switzerland applies the principle of a protected place for every inhabitant, with domestic shelters fitted with filtered ventilation, heavy doors and an emergency exit. In Italy, Germany, Austria and France there is no obligation for private individuals.

How much does a private bunker cost?

It depends on the project: size, depth, access, planned length of stay and systems change the order of magnitude. NetCom Security Group sets the figure after the assessment, with a written itemised specification.

Do you guarantee total protection?

No. No system is inviolable: a serious project reduces a risk within declared, written limits. Being wary of anyone who promises otherwise is the first criterion for choosing a supplier.

Can it also be used as a cellar or storage room?

Part of the room can have more than one use, as long as it does not compromise air-tightness, air supply and access. This is decided at the design stage, not afterwards.

Who carries out the work?

NetCom Security Group directly handles the study, project development, machinery and accessories of the shelter. Structural works are designed and signed by qualified technicians and carried out by qualified contractors coordinated by NetCom: the client has a single point of contact.

Which machinery and accessories does NetCom handle?

NBC ventilation and filtration, backup power, water reserves, communications, doors and the electronic security of the shelter. We select and size them on the project: number of people, length of stay and the risk considered.

Do you work outside Italy?

Yes, on a project basis. We follow clients and studios in other European countries, with in-house language contacts and coordination of local technicians where regulations require it.

Let's talk about your project

A first confidential conversation helps us understand whether a shelter is the right answer and where to start. Write to us or call us directly.

Private clients and familiesA new or existing villaTell us the location, how many people the shelter must hold and what you want protection from.
Architects, studios and contractorsA project in progressTell us the project stage, the location and what the client is asking for. How we work with studios →
Direct contactPhone and email+39 045 245 7879
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