Plumbers and heating engineers — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern
Canton of Bern is home to a total of 864 active companies in plumbing and heating. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 12.5%, with 423 new companies registered, and 327 companies liquidated.
- 423 new companies
- 327 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Plumbers and heating engineers — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Plumbers and heating engineers in the Canton of Bern.
Plumbers and heating engineers — Industry size in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 423 companies in plumbing and heating have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 96 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Plumbers and heating engineers:
Canton of Zurich (1'305), Canton of Vaud (944), and Canton of Bern (864).
Companies in plumbing and heating are the 19th largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.
- 423 new companies
- 864 active companies
- ** year to date
Plumbers and heating engineers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern
Over the past 12 months, 51 companies in plumbing and heating were incorporated. In that same period, 34 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.0% growth in the Canton of Bern.
- 51 new companies
- 34 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Plumbers and heating engineers — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern
The most common company size for Plumbers and heating engineers in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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86% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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13% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Plumbers and heating engineers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern
Out of the 864 companies in plumbing and heating, most are active in
Sanitary and heating installation (379), lnstallation of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems (243), and Sanitary installation and plumbing (151).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
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Sanitary and heating installation
379
lnstallation of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems
243
Sanitary installation and plumbing
151
Companies in plumbing and heating in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (36%), followed by "Limited" (35%) and "Sole proprietorship" (25%).
- Legal forms
- 36% Limited Liability Company
- 35% Limited
- 25% Sole proprietorship
- 4% Other
Plumbers and heating engineers — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 2 companies in plumbing and heating have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2610 Mont-Crosin
12/08/2026
3127 Lohnstorf
04/08/2026
3612 Steffisburg
26/06/2026
2557 Studen BE
15/06/2026
Plumbers and heating engineers — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 1 companies in plumbing and heating have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3074 Muri b. Bern
15/07/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
03/07/2026
Plumbers and heating engineers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 26 companies in plumbing and heating have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of status
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
21/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
21/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
21/08/2026
Change of status
20/08/2026
Change of status
18/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/08/2026