Solar water heating · Herisau

Solar water heating in Herisau

Indicative price, tips, grants and companies for your project in Herisau (Appenzell Outer Rhodes).
Solar water heating – Herisau

At a glance

Typical budget
CHF 11'600 – CHF 26'900
Midpoint
CHF 18'600
Grants found
0
Nearby companies
4

Worked examples in Herisau

Small project

CHF 9'000 – CHF 21'100

Typical project

CHF 11'600 – CHF 26'900

Large project

CHF 15'900 – CHF 36'500

ProjectQuantityLowHigh
Small project3 m²CHF 9'000CHF 21'100
Typical project6 m²CHF 11'600CHF 26'900
Large project11 m²CHF 15'900CHF 36'500

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

Cost split (typical project)

  • Labour : CHF 7'400 (40 %)
  • Materials : CHF 9'300 (50 %)
  • Other costs : CHF 1'900 (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

Herisau's housing stock in figures

In Herisau, the federal building register lists 2'998 residential buildings and 8'192 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

68 %built before 1980
65 %heated by oil or gas
35.7 %electric hot water
0.8 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

68 % built before 1980

  • Before 191933 %
  • 1919–194510 %
  • 1946–19609 %
  • 1961–19707 %
  • 1971–19809 %
  • 1981–199012 %
  • 1991–200010 %
  • 2001–20105 %
  • Since 20116 %

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

Main heating energy

36 % · Gas

  • Gas36 %
  • Heating oil29 %
  • Heat pump17 %
  • Wood14 %
  • Electricity3 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas36 %27.7 %
Heating oil29 %21.5 %
Heat pump17 %9.5 %
Electricity3 %35.7 %
Wood14 %4.2 %

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)69.9 %
  • Heat pump17.1 %
  • Stove8.6 %
  • Central electric heating2.4 %
  • Condensing boiler0.9 %
  • Heat exchanger (district)0.5 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses57.9 %
  • Two-dwelling houses13.4 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)28.7 %

14.9 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
3
median footprint
121 m²
median dwelling area
90 m²

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation plans in Herisau, the official register indicates that three buildings are under heritage protection, requiring you to contact the municipality early to navigate permit requirements. Please note that data coverage for this figure is partial. Regarding building volume, the 1736 recorded houses lack measured data according to the SIA 416 standard, making it harder to estimate the scale of heating or insulation works based on these records alone. We strongly recommend consulting local experts to assess the specific technical requirements and dimensions of your property before finalizing your renovation budget and timeline.

3
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 856 of 2'998 buildings; check with the municipality

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 135.5 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 139.7 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 139.7 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 139.7 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.

Works often combined in Herisau

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