Estimate renovation costs in Wollerau

Local housing stock

In Wollerau, the federal building register lists 1'497 residential buildings and 3'652 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

32 %built before 1980

60 %heated by oil or gas

33 %electric hot water

4.8 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

32 % built before 1980

Before 19197 %
1919–19452 %
1946–19605 %
1961–19708 %
1971–198010 %
1981–199022 %
1991–200021 %
2001–201013 %
Since 201112 %

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

Main heating energy

34 % · Heating oil

Heating oil34 %
Heat pump34 %
Gas26 %
Electricity3 %
Wood3 %
Solar thermal1 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	26 %	24.4 %
Heating oil	34 %	21.2 %
Heat pump	34 %	13 %
Electricity	3 %	33 %
Wood	3 %	1.7 %
Solar thermal	1 %	5.2 %

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)61.1 %
Heat pump33.7 %
Central electric heating2.3 %
Direct electric heaters0.9 %
Stove0.9 %
Condensing boiler0.5 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses59.2 %
Two-dwelling houses15.8 %
Apartment buildings (3+)25 %

7.2 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 3
median footprint: 134 m²
median dwelling area: 117 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

4.6 %1 rm

10.3 %2 rm

19.2 %3 rm

31.6 %4 rm

34.4 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling59.2 %
2 to 427.5 %
5 to 910 %
10 to 192.9 %
20 or more0.4 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For homeowners in Wollerau, RegBL figures provide vital context for planning renovations. The median house volume is 1060.5 m3 according to the SIA 416 standard, though this measurement is only documented for 28 out of 886 residential buildings. Data regarding the year of renovation and heritage protection status is incomplete, with no buildings officially classified as protected. Because coverage is partial, it is essential to contact the municipality early in your planning process. Early consultation ensures you understand local requirements for heating and insulation projects, helping you manage the scope and scale of your renovation accurately.

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buildings flagged as protected

status known for 36 of 1'497 buildings; check with the municipality

1'060.5 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 28 of 886 houses

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

Renovating in Wollerau: what to know

Planning works in Wollerau, canton of Schwyz? 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.

Renovation works in Wollerau