Roof renovation · Biel/Bienne

Roof renovation in Biel/Bienne

Indicative price, tips, grants and companies for your project in Biel/Bienne (Bern).
Roof renovation – Biel/Bienne

At a glance

Typical budget
CHF 27'000 – CHF 59'500
Midpoint
CHF 40'800
Grants found
0
Nearby companies
4

Worked examples in Biel/Bienne

Small project

CHF 14'900 – CHF 34'200

Typical project

CHF 27'000 – CHF 59'500

Large project

CHF 45'100 – CHF 97'400

ProjectQuantityLowHigh
Small project70 m²CHF 14'900CHF 34'200
Typical project140 m²CHF 27'000CHF 59'500
Large project245 m²CHF 45'100CHF 97'400

Computed with our estimator for Biel/Bienne (regional factor included), standard finish. Only the project size changes.

Cost split (typical project)

  • Labour : CHF 20'400 (50 %)
  • Materials : CHF 16'300 (40 %)
  • Other costs : CHF 4'100 (10 %)

What the price covers

Included

  • Supply and installation
  • VAT
  • Covering, scaffolding, insulation and removal according to answers

Not included

  • Permits and architect fees
  • Unexpected structural issues
  • Possible subsidies
  • New roof structure, asbestos, roof windows and structural reinforcement

Biel/Bienne's housing stock in figures

In Biel/Bienne, the federal building register lists 6'314 residential buildings and 31'200 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

80 %built before 1980
83 %heated by oil or gas
23.6 %electric hot water
2.2 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

80 % built before 1980

  • Before 191919 %
  • 1919–194528 %
  • 1946–196021 %
  • 1961–19708 %
  • 1971–19804 %
  • 1981–19905 %
  • 1991–20006 %
  • 2001–20105 %
  • Since 20114 %

Construction year does not reveal past renovations: check the current insulation condition.

Main heating energy

58 % · Gas

  • Gas58 %
  • Heating oil25 %
  • Heat pump10 %
  • District heating4 %
  • Wood2 %
  • Electricity1 %

This distribution describes recorded buildings, not your system's consumption or efficiency.

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas58 %44.6 %
Heating oil25 %18.8 %
District heating4 %3.3 %
Heat pump10 %6.7 %
Electricity1 %23.6 %
Wood2 %1.1 %
Solar thermal0 %1.4 %

Each line gives the share of buildings using that energy, separately for heating and for hot water. The two columns do not always reach 100%: some buildings combine two systems, or reported none.

Type of heating system

  • Boiler (unspecified)45.7 %
  • Standard boiler24.4 %
  • Condensing boiler14.8 %
  • Heat pump10.3 %
  • Heat exchanger (district)3.7 %
  • Central electric heating0.7 %

A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses31.8 %
  • Two-dwelling houses8.7 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)59.5 %

16.6 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
3
median footprint
132 m²
median dwelling area
75 m²

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For renovation projects in Biel, official building register figures highlight that nine buildings are under heritage protection, necessitating early consultation with municipal authorities for permit requirements. Regarding building volume, data coverage is currently very limited, with only four buildings measured according to SIA 416 standards out of 2011 units, showing a median volume of 683.5 m3. Because this data is highly partial, homeowners must conduct their own professional site measurements. Accurate volume assessments remain crucial for planning the appropriate scale of your heating and insulation upgrades to ensure your renovation project meets all technical and regulatory standards.

9
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 54 of 6'314 buildings; check with the municipality
683.5 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 4 of 2'011 houses

Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.

Tips before you start

  • Insulating the roof together with the covering is often eligible for the Buildings Programme.
  • Existing solar panels must be removed and refitted: budget for it.
  • At altitude, snow loads and frost influence material choice.

Your project in 5 steps

  1. 1. Estimate

    Set a budget range with the estimator.

  2. 2. Grants

    Apply before work starts.

  3. 3. Quotes

    Compare at least 3 quotes.

  4. 4. Permit

    Check with the municipality whether a permit is needed.

  5. 5. Works

    Follow the site and do a written handover.

Grants and subsidies

No specific grant listed for this work. Maintenance tax deductions may still apply.

Companies in the area

LM RÉNOVATION LEBRUN

2503 Biel/Bienne · about 1.9 km

Biel-based company specializing in painting, roofing, facade renovation, and general interior and exterior home improvement services.

lm-renovations-lebrun.ch

SAGOBAT Sàrl

2504 Biel/Bienne · about 2.7 km

SAGOBAT Sàrl is a company based in Biel specializing in the renovation, transformation, and maintenance of buildings.

sagobat-construction.ch

E. Vauclair SA

2504 Biel/Bienne · about 2.7 km

Operating in Biel/Bienne since 1948, E. Vauclair SA provides plumbing, heating and solar installations, architectural sheet metalwork, roofing and flat roof renovation.

vauclair.ch

JK Charpente Menuiserie SA

2555 Brügg BE · about 3.3 km

JK Charpente Menuiserie SA specializes in carpentry, joinery, and custom renovation projects.

jeremy-kocher.ch

Suggestions from the commercial register by distance and activity. Not an endorsement or partnership.

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