Terrace construction · Val-de-Ruz

Terrace construction in Val-de-Ruz

Indicative price, tips, grants and companies for your project in Val-de-Ruz (Neuchâtel).
Terrace construction – Val-de-Ruz

At a glance

Typical budget
CHF 6'300 – CHF 20'600
Midpoint
CHF 11'800
Grants found
0
Nearby companies
4

Worked examples in Val-de-Ruz

Small project

CHF 3'700 – CHF 12'600

Typical project

CHF 6'300 – CHF 20'600

Large project

CHF 10'500 – CHF 33'300

ProjectQuantityLowHigh
Small project13 m²CHF 3'700CHF 12'600
Typical project25 m²CHF 6'300CHF 20'600
Large project44 m²CHF 10'500CHF 33'300

Computed with our estimator for Val-de-Ruz (regional factor included), standard finish. Only the project size changes.

Cost split (typical project)

  • Labour : CHF 5'900 (50 %)
  • Materials : CHF 4'700 (40 %)
  • Other costs : CHF 1'200 (10 %)

What the price covers

Included

  • Supply and installation
  • VAT
  • Covering, base, removal and drainage according to answers

Not included

  • Permits and architect fees
  • Unexpected structural issues
  • Possible subsidies
  • Raised deck, guardrails, pergola and retaining wall

Tips before you start

  • The base (concrete slab, pedestals, gravel bed) matters as much as the covering.
  • In frosty areas, choose frost-resistant pavers and tiles.
  • A covered or raised terrace may need a municipal permit.

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.

Val-de-Ruz's housing stock in figures

The federal building register lists 3'879 residential buildings with 8'448 dwellings in Val-de-Ruz. 52% were built before 1980, before serious insulation standards, and 60% are still heated with oil or gas.

63% of buildings were built before 1990: an asbestos survey is then required before any demolition. A typical dwelling here measures 100 m².

52 %built before 1980
60 %heated by oil or gas
9.3 %electric hot water
19.9 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

  • Before 191923 %
  • 1919–19455 %
  • 1946–19608 %
  • 1961–19707 %
  • 1971–19809 %
  • 1981–199011 %
  • 1991–200010 %
  • 2001–201014 %
  • Since 201111 %

Main heating energy

  • Heating oil34 %
  • Gas26 %
  • Heat pump24 %
  • Wood10 %
  • District heating3 %
  • Electricity2 %
  • Solar thermal1 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For renovation projects in Val-de-Ruz, official building register data indicates that 4 buildings are heritage-protected. Homeowners should consult municipal authorities early regarding permits if this applies to their property. Additionally, the median volume of 1008 m3 across 2489 houses, measured by SIA 416 standards, helps determine the scale of necessary heating or insulation upgrades. Please be aware that data coverage is partial regarding volumetric measurements for all properties. Furthermore, there is no official data recorded in the register concerning the year of the last renovation for buildings in this municipality.

4
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 153 of 3'879 buildings; check with the municipality
1'008 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 2 of 2'489 houses

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

Companies in the area

F. Piémontesi S.A.

2053 Cernier · about 0 km

Neuchâtel-based company specializing in structural works, masonry, interior renovation, and decorative coatings in waxed concrete and resin.

piemontesi.ch

SIPOS Carrelage

2054 Chézard-St-Martin · about 2.8 km

Sipos Carrelage is a company specializing in the installation and renovation of tile, natural stone, and mosaic flooring in Chézard-St-Martin.

siposcarrelage.ch

TàD Travaux à Domicile - Fabrice Debély

2063 Fenin · about 3.3 km

TàD offers handyman services, small electrical repairs, and exterior maintenance for private customers.

travauxadomicile.ch

Stabival Sàrl

2043 Boudevilliers · about 3.7 km

Neuchâtel-based specialist in soil stabilization, leveling, and crushing for the renovation of paths and outdoor areas since 2002.

stabival.ch

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

Useful local data

Rules of the canton of Neuchâtel

These rules apply across the whole canton, not only in this town.

Permits

  • Competent authority : autorité communale ou cantonale compétente (pour l'annonce solaire)
  • Typical delay : environ 20 jours (pour les installations solaires soumises à annonce)
  • Solar panels : La procédure d'annonce remplace déjà le permis de construire classique pour les installations solaires 'suffisamment adaptées' posées sur un toit, dans la zone à bâtir et hors des zones ou objets protégés définis par le droit cantonal. Une simple annonce à l'autorité communale ou cantonale compétente suffit, en général une vingtaine de jours avant le début des travaux.

Source : azprojet.ch

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