Roof renovation · Lyss

Roof renovation in Lyss

Indicative price, tips, grants and companies for your project in Lyss (Bern).
Roof renovation – Lyss

At a glance

Typical budget
CHF 27'500 – CHF 60'700
Midpoint
CHF 41'600
Grants found
0
Nearby companies
4

Worked examples in Lyss

Small project

CHF 15'200 – CHF 34'900

Typical project

CHF 27'500 – CHF 60'700

Large project

CHF 46'000 – CHF 99'400

ProjectQuantityLowHigh
Small project70 m²CHF 15'200CHF 34'900
Typical project140 m²CHF 27'500CHF 60'700
Large project245 m²CHF 46'000CHF 99'400

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

Cost split (typical project)

  • Labour : CHF 20'800 (50 %)
  • Materials : CHF 16'700 (40 %)
  • Other costs : CHF 4'200 (10 %)

What the price covers

Included

  • Supply and installation
  • VAT
  • Covering, scaffolding, insulation and removal according to answers

Not included

  • Permits and architect fees
  • Unexpected structural issues
  • Possible subsidies
  • New roof structure, asbestos, roof windows and structural reinforcement

Lyss's housing stock in figures

In Lyss, the federal building register lists 2'556 residential buildings and 7'998 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

47 %built before 1980
59 %heated by oil or gas
31.6 %electric hot water
1.8 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

47 % built before 1980

  • Before 19195 %
  • 1919–194511 %
  • 1946–196010 %
  • 1961–19709 %
  • 1971–198012 %
  • 1981–199012 %
  • 1991–200015 %
  • 2001–201014 %
  • Since 201113 %

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

Main heating energy

38 % · Heating oil

  • Heating oil38 %
  • Heat pump26 %
  • Gas21 %
  • Wood6 %
  • District heating5 %
  • Electricity4 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas21 %18.6 %
Heating oil38 %30.4 %
District heating5 %3.9 %
Heat pump26 %9.4 %
Electricity4 %31.6 %
Wood6 %4 %
Solar thermal0 %1.7 %

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)39.4 %
  • Heat pump26.1 %
  • Standard boiler13.2 %
  • Condensing boiler11.3 %
  • Heat exchanger (district)4.8 %
  • Central electric heating3.5 %
  • Stove1.1 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses60.5 %
  • Two-dwelling houses7.6 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)31.8 %

8.5 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

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

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation planning in Lyss, the RegBL figures provide useful benchmarks, even though the data coverage remains partial. With a median building volume of 707 cubic meters based on the SIA 416 standard, you can better estimate the scale of necessary heating or insulation work, though this applies only to a measured subset of properties. Since there are no recorded data points regarding renovation years or heritage protection status for the municipality, you should contact local authorities early to verify specific permit requirements. Proactive coordination with your municipality ensures that any applicable building regulations are factored into your renovation budget.

0
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 211 of 2'556 buildings; check with the municipality
707 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 29 of 1'547 houses

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

Tips before you start

  • Insulating the roof together with the covering is often eligible for the Buildings Programme.
  • Existing solar panels must be removed and refitted: budget for it.
  • At altitude, snow loads and frost influence material choice.

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

JK Charpente Menuiserie SA

2555 Brügg BE · about 6.4 km

JK Charpente Menuiserie SA specializes in carpentry, joinery, and custom renovation projects.

jeremy-kocher.ch

Ariatec Sàrl

2555 Brügg BE · about 6.4 km

Ariatec is a company specializing in building damage management, including post-disaster remediation and flat roof work.

ariatec.ch

LM RÉNOVATION LEBRUN

2503 Biel/Bienne · about 7.7 km

Biel-based company specializing in painting, roofing, facade renovation, and general interior and exterior home improvement services.

lm-renovations-lebrun.ch

SAGOBAT Sàrl

2504 Biel/Bienne · about 9.4 km

SAGOBAT Sàrl is a company based in Biel specializing in the renovation, transformation, and maintenance of buildings.

sagobat-construction.ch

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

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