Plumbers and heating engineers — Industry overview in the Canton of Solothurn
Canton of Solothurn is home to a total of 268 active companies in plumbing and heating. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 22.4%, with 170 new companies registered, and 121 companies liquidated.
- 170 new companies
- 121 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Plumbers and heating engineers — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Solothurn
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Plumbers and heating engineers in the Canton of Solothurn.
Plumbers and heating engineers — Industry size in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 170 companies in plumbing and heating have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 49 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Plumbers and heating engineers:
Canton of Zurich (1'302), Canton of Vaud (940), and Canton of Bern (862).
Companies in plumbing and heating are the 15th largest group of companies in the Canton of Solothurn.
- 170 new companies
- 268 active companies
- ** year to date
Plumbers and heating engineers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Solothurn
Over the past 12 months, 12 companies in plumbing and heating were incorporated. In that same period, 18 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.2% contraction in the Canton of Solothurn.
- 12 new companies
- 18 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Plumbers and heating engineers — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Solothurn
The most common company size for Plumbers and heating engineers in the Canton of Solothurn is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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11% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Unknown
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Plumbers and heating engineers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Solothurn
Out of the 268 companies in plumbing and heating, most are active in
Sanitary and heating installation (133), lnstallation of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems (62), and Sanitary installation and plumbing (38).
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
133
lnstallation of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems
62
Sanitary installation and plumbing
38
Companies in plumbing and heating in the Canton of Solothurn show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (45%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (28%) and "Limited" (24%).
- Legal forms
- 45% Limited Liability Company
- 28% Sole proprietorship
- 24% Limited
- 3% Other
Plumbers and heating engineers — Latest registrations in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 0 companies in plumbing and heating have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4565 Recherswil
16/03/2026
4563 Gerlafingen
20/01/2026
4552 Derendingen
31/10/2025
4624 Härkingen
28/08/2025
Plumbers and heating engineers — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 2 companies in plumbing and heating have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4421 St. Pantaleon
22/05/2026
4227 Büsserach
17/04/2026
4623 Neuendorf
27/03/2026
5012 Schönenwerd
26/02/2026
5013 Niedergösgen
29/01/2026
5014 Gretzenbach
26/01/2026
4712 Laupersdorf
30/12/2025
Plumbers and heating engineers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 11 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
04/06/2026
Change of status
01/06/2026
Change of status
18/05/2026
Change of status
15/05/2026