Plumbers and heating engineers — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 5'824 active companies in plumbing and heating. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 24.4%, with 3'681 new companies registered, and 2'539 companies liquidated.
- 3'681 new companies
- 2'539 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Plumbers and heating engineers — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Plumbers and heating engineers in German-speaking Switzerland.
Plumbers and heating engineers — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 3'681 companies in plumbing and heating have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'142 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 19th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 3'681 new companies
- 5'824 active companies
- ** year to date
Plumbers and heating engineers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 349 companies in plumbing and heating were incorporated. In that same period, 263 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.5% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 349 new companies
- 263 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Plumbers and heating engineers — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Plumbers and heating engineers in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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89% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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10% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Plumbers and heating engineers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 5'824 companies in plumbing and heating, most are active in
Sanitary and heating installation (2'456), lnstallation of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems (1'948), and Sanitary installation (755).
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.
Plumbers and heating engineers
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Sanitary and heating installation
2'456
lnstallation of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems
1'948
Sanitary installation
755
Sanitary installation and plumbing
665
Companies in plumbing and heating in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (43%), followed by "Limited" (31%) and "Sole proprietorship" (22%).
- Legal forms
- 43% Limited Liability Company
- 31% Limited
- 22% Sole proprietorship
- 5% Other
Plumbers and heating engineers — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 16 companies in plumbing and heating have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9200 Gossau SG
28/05/2026
6020 Emmenbrücke
27/05/2026
8152 Glattpark (Opfikon)
27/05/2026
8620 Wetzikon ZH
19/05/2026
Plumbers and heating engineers — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 27 companies in plumbing and heating have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
8542 Wiesendangen
04/06/2026
5626 Hermetschwil-Staffeln
02/06/2026
8400 Winterthur
29/05/2026
9244 Niederuzwil
29/05/2026
Plumbers and heating engineers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 161 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 company name, Change of purpose
04/06/2026
Change of status
04/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
04/06/2026
Change of status
03/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/06/2026