Solar water heating · Riehen

Solar water heating in Riehen

Indicative price, tips, grants and companies for your project in Riehen (Basel-City).
Solar water heating – Riehen

At a glance

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

Worked examples in Riehen

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 Riehen (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

Riehen's housing stock in figures

In Riehen, the federal building register lists 4'255 residential buildings and 10'905 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

73 %built before 1980
45 %heated by oil or gas
14.5 %electric hot water
18.4 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

73 % built before 1980

  • Before 19196 %
  • 1919–194518 %
  • 1946–196029 %
  • 1961–197010 %
  • 1971–198010 %
  • 1981–19906 %
  • 1991–20007 %
  • 2001–20105 %
  • Since 20117 %

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

Main heating energy

38 % · District heating

  • District heating38 %
  • Gas36 %
  • Heat pump15 %
  • Heating oil9 %
  • Electricity1 %
  • Wood1 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas36 %20.7 %
Heating oil9 %5.4 %
District heating38 %37.7 %
Heat pump15 %15.4 %
Electricity1 %14.5 %
Wood1 %0.5 %
Solar thermal0 %5.8 %

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 exchanger (district)37.7 %
  • Standard boiler30.8 %
  • Heat pump15.4 %
  • Condensing boiler11.7 %
  • Boiler (unspecified)3.5 %
  • Central electric heating0.8 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses67.8 %
  • Two-dwelling houses5.3 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)26.9 %

7.5 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

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

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For renovation planning in Riehen, RegBL figures reveal that 1031 out of 4255 buildings are under heritage protection. If your property is classified, you must contact the municipality early to navigate permit requirements. Regarding house volume, data coverage is partial; the standard SIA 416 volume measurement is not recorded for the 2885 houses listed, complicating the assessment of scale for insulation or heating projects. Additionally, the year of last renovation is not available in the registry. Homeowners should account for these missing metrics when estimating project costs and technical specifications for their specific building.

1'031
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 4'255 of 4'255 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

Gyger Haustechnik

2824 Vicques · about 30.4 km

Gyger Haustechnik specializes in sanitary installations, heating systems, bathroom renovations, and tiling work.

gyger-co.ch

Buchwalder Sàrl

2824 Vicques · about 30.4 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 30.4 km

Specialist since 1968 in sanitary installations, heating (gas, oil, wood, renewable energy), and tinsmithing with 24/7 emergency repair service.

sanit.ch

Sanit & Bilat Fils S.A., succursale de Courroux

2822 Courroux · about 31.2 km

Sanit & Bilat Fils S.A. is a company specializing in sanitary installations, heating systems, and renewable energy solutions.

sanit.ch

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

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