Estimate renovation costs in Zuchwil

Local housing stock

In Zuchwil, the federal building register lists 1'278 residential buildings and 4'979 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

65 %built before 1980

63 %heated by oil or gas

13 %electric hot water

0.5 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

65 % built before 1980

Before 19195 %
1919–194524 %
1946–196021 %
1961–197011 %
1971–19804 %
1981–199015 %
1991–20009 %
2001–20105 %
Since 20116 %

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

Main heating energy

43 % · Gas

Gas43 %
Heating oil20 %
District heating17 %
Heat pump17 %
Wood2 %
Electricity1 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	43 %	34.5 %
Heating oil	20 %	15.9 %
District heating	17 %	16.8 %
Heat pump	17 %	18.7 %
Electricity	1 %	13 %
Wood	2 %	0.7 %

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

Boiler (unspecified)63.9 %
Heat pump17.3 %
Heat exchanger (district)16.9 %
Central electric heating0.9 %
Condensing boiler0.7 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses53.8 %
Two-dwelling houses9.2 %
Apartment buildings (3+)37 %

5.1 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 2
median footprint: 111 m²
median dwelling area: 82 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

2.8 %1 rm

15.4 %2 rm

40.2 %3 rm

27.7 %4 rm

13.9 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling53.8 %
2 to 416.7 %
5 to 921.5 %
10 to 195.6 %
20 or more2.3 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For homeowners in Zuchwil, official RegBL data provides essential context for renovation planning. While data regarding the renovation year is missing, the median house volume of 790 m3, based on the SIA 416 standard for measured units, helps gauge the scale of necessary heating or insulation works. Regarding heritage protection, none of the 13 identified properties are currently listed as protected. However, since data coverage is partial, we recommend contacting the municipality early to verify all administrative requirements for your property. Consulting local authorities ensures that your project aligns with official regulations before you begin any significant construction work.

0

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 13 of 1'278 buildings; check with the municipality

790 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 2 of 687 houses

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

Renovating in Zuchwil: what to know

Planning works in Zuchwil, canton of Solothurn? 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 Zuchwil