Solar water heating · Volketswil

Solar water heating in Volketswil

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

At a glance

Typical budget
CHF 13'200 – CHF 30'700
Midpoint
CHF 21'300
Grants found
0
Nearby companies
4

Worked examples in Volketswil

Small project

CHF 10'300 – CHF 24'100

Typical project

CHF 13'200 – CHF 30'700

Large project

CHF 18'200 – CHF 41'800

ProjectQuantityLowHigh
Small project3 m²CHF 10'300CHF 24'100
Typical project6 m²CHF 13'200CHF 30'700
Large project11 m²CHF 18'200CHF 41'800

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

Cost split (typical project)

  • Labour : CHF 8'500 (40 %)
  • Materials : CHF 10'600 (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

Volketswil's housing stock in figures

In Volketswil, the federal building register lists 2'465 residential buildings and 8'435 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

37 %built before 1980
66 %heated by oil or gas
15.8 %electric hot water
3.7 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

37 % built before 1980

  • Before 19199 %
  • 1919–19451 %
  • 1946–19604 %
  • 1961–197010 %
  • 1971–198013 %
  • 1981–199019 %
  • 1991–200021 %
  • 2001–201013 %
  • Since 20119 %

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

Main heating energy

37 % · Gas

  • Gas37 %
  • Heating oil29 %
  • Heat pump26 %
  • Wood6 %
  • District heating1 %
  • Electricity1 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas37 %37.6 %
Heating oil29 %30.6 %
District heating1 %0.6 %
Heat pump26 %6.1 %
Electricity1 %15.8 %
Wood6 %4.9 %
Solar thermal0 %4 %

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)69.7 %
  • Heat pump26.3 %
  • Condensing boiler1.4 %
  • Heat exchanger (district)0.9 %
  • Central electric heating0.6 %
  • Stove0.5 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses61.8 %
  • Two-dwelling houses4.5 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)33.7 %

8.5 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
3
median footprint
134 m²
median dwelling area
100 m²

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For renovation projects in Volketswil, RegBL figures provide essential benchmarks for planning. With a median building volume of 1255 m3 based on the SIA 416 standard, you can effectively gauge the scale of necessary heating or insulation upgrades. Please be aware that data coverage is partial, as this volume is specifically measured for only 19 out of 1523 houses. These metrics serve as a valuable foundation to help estimate renovation costs and project requirements. Use this data early in your preparation to better align your expectations with local building characteristics and ensure a more accurate budget for your property.

0
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 269 of 2'465 buildings; check with the municipality
1'255 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 19 of 1'523 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 90.5 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 94.6 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 94.6 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 94.6 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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