Solar water heating · Bülach

Solar water heating in Bülach

Indicative price, tips, grants and companies for your project in Bülach (Zurich).
Solar water heating – Bülach

At a glance

Typical budget
CHF 13'200 – CHF 30'700
Midpoint
CHF 21'300
Grants found
0
Nearby companies
4

Worked examples in Bülach

Small project

CHF 10'300 – CHF 24'100

Typical project

CHF 13'200 – CHF 30'700

Large project

CHF 18'200 – CHF 41'800

ProjectQuantityLowHigh
Small project3 m²CHF 10'300CHF 24'100
Typical project6 m²CHF 13'200CHF 30'700
Large project11 m²CHF 18'200CHF 41'800

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

Cost split (typical project)

  • Labour : CHF 8'500 (40 %)
  • Materials : CHF 10'600 (50 %)
  • Other costs : CHF 2'100 (10 %)

What the price covers

Included

  • Supply and installation
  • VAT
  • Collectors, controls, standard connection and tank according to answers

Not included

  • Permits and architect fees
  • Unexpected structural issues
  • Possible subsidies
  • Roof refurbishment and replacement of main heating

Bülach's housing stock in figures

In Bülach, the federal building register lists 2'304 residential buildings and 11'260 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

50 %built before 1980
50 %heated by oil or gas
20.2 %electric hot water
1.7 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

50 % built before 1980

  • Before 19198 %
  • 1919–19458 %
  • 1946–196012 %
  • 1961–197010 %
  • 1971–198012 %
  • 1981–199012 %
  • 1991–20008 %
  • 2001–201014 %
  • Since 201115 %

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

Main heating energy

41 % · Heat pump

  • Heat pump41 %
  • Heating oil38 %
  • Gas12 %
  • Wood5 %
  • Electricity2 %
  • District heating1 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas12 %10.6 %
Heating oil38 %29.3 %
District heating1 %0.7 %
Heat pump41 %32.8 %
Electricity2 %20.2 %
Wood5 %2.9 %
Solar thermal0 %1.8 %

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)52.3 %
  • Heat pump41.1 %
  • Stove1.7 %
  • Condensing boiler1.4 %
  • Central electric heating1.4 %
  • Heat exchanger (district)1 %
  • Direct electric heaters0.9 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses43.1 %
  • Two-dwelling houses7.2 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)49.6 %

11.5 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
3
median footprint
172 m²
median dwelling area
95 m²

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation projects in Bülach, the Federal Register of Buildings and Dwellings (RegBL) figures offer essential guidance. With 1 building officially listed as protected out of 2304 records, it is vital to contact the municipality early to address permit requirements. The median building volume stands at 727 m3 based on the SIA 416 standard, which is critical for scaling your heating or insulation upgrades. Please note that data coverage is partial, as the volume was specifically measured for only 237 out of the 994 houses registered. These metrics help you accurately estimate renovation costs and local regulatory needs.

1
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 40 of 2'304 buildings; check with the municipality
727 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 237 of 994 houses

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

Tips before you start

  • Solar thermal collectors usually cover much of summer hot water.
  • Combining collectors with a heat pump needs a sizing study.
  • Several cantons subsidise collectors per m² or per installation.

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

F. Imeri Sàrl

2829 Vermes · about 82.8 km

The website presented under the name Imeri Chauffage et Sanitaire Sàrl offers plumbing, heating and solar thermal work, while F. Imeri Sàrl’s registered purpose refers to a scrap metal business.

imeri-sarl.ch

Buchwalder Sàrl

2824 Vicques · about 86.1 km

Buchwalder Sàrl in Vicques has specialized in the installation, repair, and renovation of heating and sanitary systems since 1966.

buchwalder-sarl.ch

Sanit & Bilat Fils S.A.

2824 Vicques · about 86.1 km

Specialist since 1968 in sanitary installations, heating (gas, oil, wood, renewable energy), and tinsmithing with 24/7 emergency repair service.

sanit.ch

Gyger Haustechnik

2824 Vicques · about 86.1 km

Gyger Haustechnik specializes in sanitary installations, heating systems, bathroom renovations, and tiling work.

gyger-co.ch

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

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