Renovating in Rolle: what to know
Planning works in Rolle, canton of Vaud? Before requesting quotes, local context helps: climate drives the value of insulation and heating, cantonal rules govern boiler replacement, and tax deductions can noticeably reduce the bill.
Local housing stock
The federal building register lists 686 residential buildings with 2'877 dwellings in Rolle. 65% were built before 1980, before serious insulation standards, and 82% are still heated with oil or gas.
Age of residential buildings
- Before 191928 %
- 1919–194513 %
- 1946–196011 %
- 1961–19707 %
- 1971–19806 %
- 1981–19906 %
- 1991–20006 %
- 2001–201017 %
- Since 20116 %
Main heating energy
- Gas60 %
- Heating oil22 %
- Heat pump12 %
- Electricity5 %
- Wood1 %
Heating and hot water: which energies?
| Energy | Heating | Hot water |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 60 % | 57.4 % |
| Heating oil | 22 % | 22.7 % |
| Heat pump | 12 % | 6.5 % |
| Electricity | 5 % | 8.3 % |
| Wood | 1 % | 0.8 % |
| Solar thermal | 0 % | 3.9 % |
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)66.3 %
- Heat pump12.5 %
- Condensing boiler11.7 %
- Standard boiler4.1 %
- Central electric heating3.7 %
- Direct electric heaters0.7 %
- Stove0.6 %
A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.
Houses or apartment buildings?
- Single-family houses46.4 %
- Two-dwelling houses13.3 %
- Apartment buildings (3+)40.4 %
20.7 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.
The typical building
- storeys (median)
- 3
- median footprint
- 143 m²
- median dwelling area
- 90 m²
Dwellings by number of rooms
Dwellings per building
- 1 dwelling46.3 %
- 2 to 428.2 %
- 5 to 916.2 %
- 10 to 196.3 %
- 20 or more3.1 %
Renovations, heritage and volumes
When planning renovations in Rolle, note that official building register data is partially covered. With 24 out of 686 buildings officially listed under heritage protection, contacting the municipality early to discuss permits is essential. Regarding the scale of your insulation or heating projects, the median house volume of 944 m3, based on 74 houses measured via SIA 416 standards, provides a useful reference point. As volume data coverage is limited for many structures, it is advisable to consider your property's specific dimensions to ensure your renovation cost estimate remains accurate and well-aligned with local regulatory requirements.
Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.
Rules of the canton of Vaud
These rules apply across the whole canton, not only in Rolle.
Choose your works in Rolle
Nearby municipalities : Lausanne · Yverdon-les-Bains · Vevey · Nyon · Montreux · Morges · Renens · Pully