Solar water heating · Olten

Solar water heating in Olten

Indicative price, tips, grants and companies for your project in Olten (Solothurn).
Solar water heating – Olten

At a glance

Typical budget
CHF 12'400 – CHF 28'800
Midpoint
CHF 20'000
Grants found
0
Nearby companies
4

Worked examples in Olten

Small project

CHF 9'600 – CHF 22'600

Typical project

CHF 12'400 – CHF 28'800

Large project

CHF 17'000 – CHF 39'100

ProjectQuantityLowHigh
Small project3 m²CHF 9'600CHF 22'600
Typical project6 m²CHF 12'400CHF 28'800
Large project11 m²CHF 17'000CHF 39'100

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

Cost split (typical project)

  • Labour : CHF 8'000 (40 %)
  • Materials : CHF 10'000 (50 %)
  • Other costs : CHF 2'000 (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

Olten's housing stock in figures

In Olten, the federal building register lists 3'098 residential buildings and 11'063 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

82 %built before 1980
80 %heated by oil or gas
27.4 %electric hot water
6.2 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

82 % built before 1980

  • Before 191926 %
  • 1919–194535 %
  • 1946–196013 %
  • 1961–19705 %
  • 1971–19803 %
  • 1981–19907 %
  • 1991–20003 %
  • 2001–20102 %
  • Since 20117 %

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

Main heating energy

54 % · Gas

  • Gas54 %
  • Heating oil26 %
  • Heat pump15 %
  • District heating3 %
  • Electricity1 %
  • Wood1 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas54 %40.2 %
Heating oil26 %16 %
District heating3 %3 %
Heat pump15 %3.9 %
Electricity1 %27.4 %
Wood1 %0.3 %
Solar thermal0 %6.5 %

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)79.3 %
  • Heat pump14.8 %
  • Heat exchanger (district)2.9 %
  • Condensing boiler1.3 %
  • Central electric heating0.9 %
  • Stove0.5 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses54 %
  • Two-dwelling houses9.1 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)36.9 %
  • Other0 %

17 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
3
median footprint
101 m²
median dwelling area
80 m²

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation projects in Olten, official building register figures offer vital planning insights. Regarding heritage protection, one building out of 3098 is designated as protected, meaning you must contact the municipality early to secure necessary permits. Concerning building volume, for the 1672 recorded houses, the median volume measured according to the SIA 416 standard is 1063 m3, which is essential for scaling your heating and insulation upgrades. Please be aware that data coverage is partial for both building volume and renovation year, as a significant number of properties do not have these specific details documented.

1
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 14 of 3'098 buildings; check with the municipality
1'063 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 1 of 1'672 houses

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 31.5 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 35.7 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 35.7 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 35.7 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.

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