Renovating in Estavayer: what to know
Planning works in Estavayer, canton of Fribourg? Before requesting quotes, local context helps: climate drives the value of insulation and heating, cantonal rules govern boiler replacement, and tax deductions can noticeably reduce the bill.
Local housing stock
The federal building register lists 2'495 residential buildings with 5'381 dwellings in Estavayer. 49% were built before 1980, before serious insulation standards, and 34% are still heated with oil or gas.
Age of residential buildings
- Before 191918 %
- 1919–19455 %
- 1946–19608 %
- 1961–19709 %
- 1971–19809 %
- 1981–19909 %
- 1991–20008 %
- 2001–201015 %
- Since 201118 %
Main heating energy
- Heat pump45 %
- Heating oil26 %
- Wood9 %
- Gas8 %
- Electricity7 %
- District heating4 %
Heating and hot water: which energies?
| Energy | Heating | Hot water |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 8 % | 9.6 % |
| Heating oil | 26 % | 27.3 % |
| District heating | 4 % | 2.9 % |
| Heat pump | 45 % | 22.3 % |
| Electricity | 7 % | 31 % |
| Wood | 9 % | 4.5 % |
| Solar thermal | 0 % | 2.1 % |
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
- Heat pump45.1 %
- Boiler (unspecified)37.9 %
- Central electric heating7.3 %
- Stove3.7 %
- Heat exchanger (district)3.6 %
- Condensing boiler1.7 %
A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.
Houses or apartment buildings?
- Single-family houses71 %
- Two-dwelling houses13.2 %
- Apartment buildings (3+)15.8 %
9.4 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.
The typical building
- storeys (median)
- 2
- median footprint
- 127 m²
- median dwelling area
- 90 m²
Dwellings by number of rooms
Dwellings per building
- 1 dwelling71 %
- 2 to 417.8 %
- 5 to 97.1 %
- 10 to 193.8 %
- 20 or more0.3 %
Renovations, heritage and volumes
For renovation planning in Estavayer, the federal building register offers critical insights. With 167 buildings indexed regarding heritage status, including 1 protected structure, you must consult municipal authorities early regarding permits. The median house volume is 893 m3, which is vital for scaling insulation or heating system upgrades. Please note that data coverage is partial, as only 13 of the 1772 houses have volumes measured according to the SIA 416 standard. Additionally, renovation years remain unrecorded for the entire municipal building stock, meaning this specific historical data is unavailable for your project assessment.
Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.
Rules of the canton of Fribourg
These rules apply across the whole canton, not only in Estavayer.
Choose your works in Estavayer
Nearby municipalities : Fribourg · Bulle · Villars-sur-Glâne · Marly · Düdingen · Givisiez · Granges-Paccot · Châtel-Saint-Denis