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Elevator installation or upgrade · Kriens

Elevator installation or upgrade in Kriens

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

At a glance

Typical budget
CHF 56'200 – CHF 138'900
Midpoint
CHF 91'700
Grants found
0
Nearby companies
4

Worked examples in Kriens

Small project

CHF 45'000 – CHF 111'100

Typical project

CHF 56'200 – CHF 138'900

Large project

CHF 78'700 – CHF 194'500

ProjectQuantityLowHigh
Small project3 CHF 45'000CHF 111'100
Typical project5 CHF 56'200CHF 138'900
Large project9 CHF 78'700CHF 194'500

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

Cost split (typical project)

  • Labour : CHF 36'700 (40 %)
  • Materials : CHF 45'800 (50 %)
  • Other costs : CHF 9'200 (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

Kriens's housing stock in figures

In Kriens, the federal building register lists 3'250 residential buildings and 15'719 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

55 %built before 1980
60 %heated by oil or gas
28.5 %electric hot water
1.5 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

55 % built before 1980

  • Before 19197 %
  • 1919–194511 %
  • 1946–196013 %
  • 1961–197012 %
  • 1971–198012 %
  • 1981–199015 %
  • 1991–200013 %
  • 2001–20109 %
  • Since 20118 %

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

Main heating energy

31 % · Gas

  • Gas31 %
  • Heating oil29 %
  • Heat pump26 %
  • Wood6 %
  • District heating4 %
  • Electricity3 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses44.6 %
  • Two-dwelling houses11.1 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)44.2 %
  • Other0.1 %

7.4 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
3
median footprint
140 m²
median dwelling area
86 m²

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For renovation projects in Kriens, official building register data provides essential insights for homeowners. With 785 out of 817 identified buildings listed under heritage protection, it is crucial to contact the municipality early to clarify permit requirements before starting work. Regarding building volume, the median is 1116 cubic meters; however, this figure is based on only 10 measured buildings, indicating partial data coverage. This information helps gauge the scale of your renovation, particularly for heating and insulation upgrades, allowing for more accurate cost planning despite the limited scope of the current statistical volume data.

785
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 817 of 3'250 buildings; check with the municipality
1'116 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 10 of 1'449 houses

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

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.

Companies in the area

Koboi Démontage & Service Sàrl

2603 Péry · about 78.1 km

Company specialized in the dismantling, removal, and recycling of technical equipment such as elevators, heating, and ventilation systems.

kds.eco

AS Aufzüge AG

3900 Gamsen · about 82.9 km

AS Aufzüge AG specializes in the planning, installation, maintenance, and repair of passenger and freight elevators throughout Switzerland.

lift.ch

Otis SA

1752 Villars-sur-Glâne · about 89.7 km

Otis manufactures, sells, installs, maintains and modernizes passenger and freight elevators and other equipment for transporting people or goods.

otis.com

3 B-LIFT Sàrl

1728 Rossens · about 94 km

Fribourg-based company specializing in elevator maintenance, repair, modernization, and replacement with over 20 years of experience.

3b-lift.ch

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

Works often combined in Kriens

Stairwell renovation cost in KriensFacade insulation cost in KriensWindow replacement cost in Kriens

Other works in Kriens

Kitchen renovationBathroom renovationNew flooringInterior paintingWindow replacementRoof renovationFacade insulationHeat pump installationSolar panelsHome solar batterySolar water heatingTerrace constructionFence installationStairwell renovation

Elevator installation or upgrade in nearby towns

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