Canton
Solar thermal — Valais
Per current schedule.
Valais support for solar thermal systems.
www.leprogrammebatiments.chSolar water heating · Saxon
Solar water heating in Saxon
Indicative price, tips, grants and companies for your project in Saxon (Valais).
At a glance
- Typical budget
- CHF 13'000 – CHF 30'200
- Midpoint
- CHF 20'900
- Grants found
- 1
- Nearby companies
- 4
Worked examples in Saxon
Small project
CHF 10'100 – CHF 23'600
Typical project
CHF 13'000 – CHF 30'200
Large project
CHF 17'800 – CHF 41'000
| Project | Quantity | Low | High | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small project | 3 m² | CHF 10'100 | CHF 23'600 | CHF 5'500 |
| Typical project | 6 m² | CHF 13'000 | CHF 30'200 | CHF 3'500 |
| Large project | 11 m² | CHF 17'800 | CHF 41'000 | CHF 2'600 |
Computed with our estimator for Saxon (regional factor included), standard finish. Only the project size changes.
Cost split (typical project)
- Labour : CHF 8'400 (40 %)
- Materials : CHF 10'500 (50 %)
- Other costs : CHF 2'100 (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
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. Estimate
Set a budget range with the estimator.
2. Grants
Apply before work starts.
3. Quotes
Compare at least 3 quotes.
4. Permit
Check with the municipality whether a permit is needed.
5. Works
Follow the site and do a written handover.
Grants and subsidies
Check amounts and conditions with the provider before signing: apply before work starts in most cases.
Saxon's housing stock in figures
The federal building register lists 1'798 residential buildings with 4'023 dwellings in Saxon. 43% were built before 1980, before serious insulation standards, and 26% are still heated with oil or gas.
Only 4.1% of residential buildings in Saxon report a solar thermal system in the register, so most roofs are still free. Photovoltaics are not recorded there; check the solar cadastre for your roof.
Age of residential buildings
- Before 19197 %
- 1919–19458 %
- 1946–19609 %
- 1961–19709 %
- 1971–198010 %
- 1981–199011 %
- 1991–200010 %
- 2001–201014 %
- Since 201122 %
Main heating energy
- Heat pump43 %
- Heating oil23 %
- Electricity19 %
- Wood12 %
- Gas3 %
- District heating1 %
Heating and hot water: which energies?
| Energy | Heating | Hot water |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 3 % | 3.1 % |
| Heating oil | 23 % | 17.7 % |
| District heating | 1 % | 0.3 % |
| Heat pump | 43 % | 5.4 % |
| Electricity | 19 % | 69.1 % |
| Wood | 12 % | 1.2 % |
| Solar thermal | 0 % | 2.7 % |
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
- Heat pump44.5 %
- Boiler (unspecified)27.7 %
- Central electric heating17.8 %
- Stove7.7 %
- Standard boiler0.8 %
- Direct electric heaters0.7 %
- Heat exchanger (district)0.5 %
A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.
Houses or apartment buildings?
- Single-family houses74 %
- Two-dwelling houses10.3 %
- Apartment buildings (3+)15.6 %
5.4 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.
The typical building
- storeys (median)
- 2
- median footprint
- 106 m²
- median dwelling area
- 82 m²
Renovations, heritage and volumes
For your renovation projects in Saxon, the RegBL figures provide essential benchmarks. With two buildings officially under heritage protection, it is crucial to contact the municipality early to understand potential planning restrictions. The median house volume is 840 m3, which serves as a key indicator for scaling your heating or insulation work. Please note that data coverage remains partial: volume is explicitly measured for only 6 buildings, and information regarding the last renovation year is currently unavailable in the register for the 1798 buildings listed, limiting historical insight into the existing housing stock.
2
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 165 of 1'798 buildings; check with the municipality
840 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 6 of 1'331 houses
Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.
Companies in the area
Raphaël Masserey Sàrl
1907 Saxon · about 0 km
Raphaël Masserey Sàrl specializes in the installation and repair of heating, sanitary, and renewable energy systems across French-speaking Switzerland.
raphaelmasserey.ch2D Sàrl
1907 Saxon · about 0 km
Based in Saxon, 2D Sàrl specializes in the installation, renovation, and maintenance of sanitary and heating systems in French-speaking Switzerland.
2dsanitairechauffage.chPellouchoud & Cie Electricité-Chauffage
1926 Fully · about 6.1 km
Valais-based specialist since 1970 in electrical installations, Stiebel Eltron heat pumps, photovoltaic, and solar thermal systems.
pellouchoud.chSaniter Sàrl
1933 Sembrancher · about 7.9 km
Saniter Sàrl in Sembrancher carries out sanitary installations, bathroom renovations, heating installations including heat pumps and solar thermal systems, and water supply works.
saniter.chSuggestions from the commercial register by distance and activity. Not an endorsement or partnership.
Other works in Saxon
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