Elevator installation or upgrade · Epalinges

Elevator installation or upgrade in Epalinges

Indicative price, tips, grants and companies for your project in Epalinges (Vaud).
Elevator installation or upgrade – Epalinges

At a glance

Typical budget
CHF 63'800 – CHF 157'500
Midpoint
CHF 104'000
Grants found
0
Nearby companies
4

Worked examples in Epalinges

Small project

CHF 51'000 – CHF 126'000

Typical project

CHF 63'800 – CHF 157'500

Large project

CHF 89'300 – CHF 220'600

ProjectQuantityLowHigh
Small project3 CHF 51'000CHF 126'000
Typical project5 CHF 63'800CHF 157'500
Large project9 CHF 89'300CHF 220'600

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

Cost split (typical project)

  • Labour : CHF 41'600 (40 %)
  • Materials : CHF 52'000 (50 %)
  • Other costs : CHF 10'400 (10 %)

What the price covers

Included

  • Supply and installation
  • VAT
  • Drive, car, landing doors and commissioning

Not included

  • Permits and architect fees
  • Unexpected structural issues
  • Possible subsidies
  • Building permit, special foundations, maintenance contract

Tips before you start

  • The number of stops and any new shaft are the main cost drivers.
  • Adding an elevator to an existing building requires a building permit.
  • Include the annual maintenance contract when comparing quotes.

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.

Epalinges's housing stock in figures

The federal building register lists 1'638 residential buildings with 4'714 dwellings in Epalinges. 42% were built before 1980, before serious insulation standards, and 51% are still heated with oil or gas.

61% of buildings were built before 1990: an asbestos survey is then required before any demolition. A typical dwelling here measures 94 m².

42 %built before 1980
51 %heated by oil or gas
17.6 %electric hot water
16.2 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

  • Before 19195 %
  • 1919–19452 %
  • 1946–19608 %
  • 1961–197011 %
  • 1971–198016 %
  • 1981–199019 %
  • 1991–20008 %
  • 2001–201016 %
  • Since 201115 %

Main heating energy

  • Heat pump31 %
  • Heating oil27 %
  • Gas24 %
  • Electricity12 %
  • Wood3 %
  • Solar thermal2 %
  • District heating1 %

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses73.3 %
  • Two-dwelling houses10.6 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)16.1 %

4.2 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
3
median footprint
113 m²
median dwelling area
94 m²

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For home renovations in Epalinges, consulting official register data is essential. With 643 buildings designated under heritage protection out of 783 known cases, you must contact the municipality early regarding permit requirements. The median building volume of 963 m3, based on SIA 416 standards, helps determine the scale of necessary heating or insulation upgrades. Please be aware that data coverage is partial, as volume measurements are available for only 362 houses. Additionally, no specific data is recorded for the renovation year, so assess your property's condition carefully when planning your improvement budget.

643
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 783 of 1'638 buildings; check with the municipality
963 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 362 of 1'200 houses

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

Companies in the area

AS Ascenseurs SA

1052 Mont-sur-Lausanne · about 2.2 km

AS Aufzüge provides planning, construction, maintenance, and repair of passenger, freight, and small goods elevators throughout Switzerland.

lift.ch

Contour Gestion de projets SA

1003 Lausanne · about 4.5 km

Swiss consulting firm specializing in project management, construction fiduciary services, and site development for complex real estate projects.

contourprojets.ch

MÜLLER Technique Sàrl

1073 Savigny · about 4.7 km

Company specializing in the assembly, dismantling, and demolition of metal structures, equipped living units, and heavy interior installations.

muller-technique.ch

FAIN Suisse SA

1053 Cugy VD · about 4.9 km

Based in Cugy, FAIN Suisse SA provides installation, maintenance, repair, modernisation and replacement of lifts of all brands in French-speaking Switzerland.

lsmsa.ch

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

Useful local data

Rules of the canton of Vaud

These rules apply across the whole canton, not only in this town.

Permits

  • Legal basis : LATC et RLATC (BLV 700.11 et 700.11.1)
  • Competent authority : Commune concernée, avec consultation des services cantonaux selon le projet
  • Heat pump : Pour certaines pompes à chaleur desservant un bâtiment existant, une procédure d’annonce est prévue par l’article 68c RLATC, sous conditions. Si les conditions ne sont pas remplies, une procédure de permis de construire est nécessaire. Vérifiez votre cas auprès de la commune.
  • Procedure : La procédure dépend de la nature des travaux et de la situation du bâtiment ; la commune confirme la procédure applicable.

Source : État de Vaud — Permis de construire (LATC / RLATC)

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