Solar water heating · Chur

Solar water heating in Chur

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

At a glance

Typical budget
CHF 12'200 – CHF 28'200
Midpoint
CHF 19'600
Grants found
0
Nearby companies
4

Worked examples in Chur

Small project

CHF 9'500 – CHF 22'100

Typical project

CHF 12'200 – CHF 28'200

Large project

CHF 16'700 – CHF 38'400

ProjectQuantityLowHigh
Small project3 m²CHF 9'500CHF 22'100
Typical project6 m²CHF 12'200CHF 28'200
Large project11 m²CHF 16'700CHF 38'400

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

Cost split (typical project)

  • Labour : CHF 7'800 (40 %)
  • Materials : CHF 9'800 (50 %)
  • Other costs : CHF 2'000 (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

Chur's housing stock in figures

In Chur, the federal building register lists 4'785 residential buildings and 21'817 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

64 %built before 1980
65 %heated by oil or gas
15.3 %electric hot water
2.7 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

64 % built before 1980

  • Before 191919 %
  • 1919–194512 %
  • 1946–196013 %
  • 1961–197010 %
  • 1971–198010 %
  • 1981–19909 %
  • 1991–20008 %
  • 2001–201010 %
  • Since 20119 %

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

Main heating energy

43 % · Gas

  • Gas43 %
  • Heating oil22 %
  • Heat pump18 %
  • Wood9 %
  • District heating6 %
  • Electricity2 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas43 %38.9 %
Heating oil22 %22.5 %
District heating6 %5.3 %
Heat pump18 %12.6 %
Electricity2 %15.3 %
Wood9 %2.3 %
Solar thermal0 %2.6 %

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)62.4 %
  • Heat pump18.5 %
  • Stove7.7 %
  • Heat exchanger (district)6 %
  • Condensing boiler3.2 %
  • Central electric heating1.6 %
  • Direct electric heaters0.5 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses50 %
  • Two-dwelling houses12.6 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)37.4 %
  • Other0 %

7.6 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
3
median footprint
126 m²
median dwelling area
85 m²

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For homeowners planning renovations in Chur, the federal building register indicates a median house volume of 1062.5 m3, which serves as a baseline for assessing the scale of insulation or heating system upgrades. It is important to note that this figure is based on only 8 out of 2392 recorded houses, representing a very partial data coverage. Furthermore, information regarding heritage protection is largely unavailable for the 4785 listed buildings. Given these gaps in documentation, we strongly advise contacting the municipality directly to verify local permit requirements and any potential conservation restrictions before proceeding with your renovation plans.

0
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 822 of 4'785 buildings; check with the municipality
1'062.5 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 8 of 2'392 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

Clavien Fabrice Sanitaires Sàrl

3972 Miège · about 161.7 km

Clavien Fabrice Sanitaires Sàrl in Miège provides plumbing and heating installations, including heat pumps, as well as roofing work and the installation of solar thermal and photovoltaic panels.

fabriceclavien.ch

F. Imeri Sàrl

2829 Vermes · about 163.3 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

Entreprise Vogel SA

3965 Chippis · about 165 km

Based in Chippis, Entreprise Vogel SA specializes in sanitary installations, heating (heat pumps), and roofing services since 1985.

vogelsa.ch

Eco6therm Sàrl

2832 Rebeuvelier · about 168.1 km

Eco6therm specializes in the installation of heating systems, particularly heat pumps, and solar photovoltaic energy solutions.

eco6therm.ch

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

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