Renovation of your home in Faaborg-Midtfyn.
Faaborg-Midtfyn is a Funen rural municipality with 52,000 residents, combining the historic market towns of Faaborg and Ringe, a number of villages and a rich agricultural landscape. With 8.2% vacancy and low housing prices, location and housing quality have a significant impact on the economics of renovation.
Faaborg-Midtfyn in brief — context for your renovation.
landscapeThe South Funen Archipelago and landscape
The municipality borders the South Funen Archipelago and includes attractive coastal towns and summer cottage areas. Faaborg is a well-preserved historic market town, while Ringe — despite the municipality's name — is the administrative centre.
homeDetached-house-dominated rural municipality
67% detached houses. The typical home is a brick villa from 1960–1985 in Faaborg, Ringe, Ryslinge or one of the many villages. Funen trades prices are close to the national average — neither cheap nor expensive.
local_fire_departmentFFV Varme — district heating for Faaborg
FFV Varme A/S supplies district heating to Faaborg and is in the process of expanding to new areas — though expansion plans have experienced pauses. In other parts of the municipality, individual solutions are more common.
Your housing type.
Detached house from 1960–1985
67% of homes in Faaborg-Midtfyn — approx. 17,877 dwellings (source: Statistics Denmark 2025)
Detached houses dominate Faaborg-Midtfyn. The typical home is a brick villa from 1965–1980 with a garden. Funen trades prices are at the national average. Renovation investments are most profitable in Faaborg, Ringe and Broby.
What's typical?
- — Brick exterior walls
- — Pitched roof with concrete tiles
- — District heating (Faaborg) or oil boiler/heat pump
- — Garden of 600–1,100 m²
Common weaknesses
- — Insufficient insulation in houses from the 1960s–70s
- — Worn roof covering
- — Outdated bathroom
- — Oil boiler in rural areas
Typical costs
New concrete tile roof
90,000–210,000 kr
Funen prices close to the national average. Get quotes from local roofers — there is good competition on Funen. . Source: Bolius
Oil boiler → heat pump
60,000–120,000 kr
Air-to-water heat pump including installation. Good investment at current energy prices. . Source: Bolius
Do you need an architect?
Probably not necessary for:
- — Roof replacement using the same material
- — Interior renovation
- — Extension under 50 m²
Architect recommended or required for:
- — Extension over 50 m²
- — Façade alterations on heritage buildings in Faaborg
- — Converting from oil boiler to heat pump
Terraced house from 1970–1990
20% of homes in Faaborg-Midtfyn — approx. 5,217 dwellings (source: Statistics Denmark 2025)
Terraced houses in Faaborg, Ringe and the larger towns. Good standard but with energy improvement potential.
What's typical?
- — Brick terraced houses in one to one-and-a-half storeys
- — Pitched roof
- — District heating or individual heating
Common weaknesses
- — Insufficient insulation
- — Ageing windows
- — Oil boiler in rural terraced houses
Typical costs
Energy renovation of terraced house
185,000–395,000 kr
Roof, windows and insulation. Funen pricing. . Source: Bolius
Do you need an architect?
Probably not necessary for:
- — Interior renovation
Architect recommended or required for:
- — Extensions and façade alterations
Apartment building from 1960–1980
11% of homes in Faaborg-Midtfyn — approx. 2,893 dwellings (source: Statistics Denmark 2025)
Apartment buildings mainly in Faaborg and Ringe. Some social housing. With 8.2% vacancy, the investment economics here are more uncertain than in urban regions.
What's typical?
- — 3–5 storeys in brick
- — District heating in Faaborg
- — Shared installations
Common weaknesses
- — Outdated plumbing
- — Insufficient façade insulation
Typical costs
Façade renovation with insulation
1,200–2,300 kr/m²
Including new surface finish. Funen pricing. . Source: Bolius
Do you need an architect?
Probably not necessary for:
- — Interior apartment renovation
Architect recommended or required for:
- — Façade renovations
- — Roof renovations
Local conditions in Faaborg-Midtfyn.
local_fire_department Heating — FFV Varme A/S
FFV Varme A/S (ffv.dk) supplies district heating to Faaborg town at a price of approx. 825 kr/MWh. Expansion projects in Faaborg Northwest are temporarily on hold. In other towns and villages in the municipality, individual solutions (heat pump, oil boiler) are common — contact the municipality for the heat plan for your address.
account_balance Heritage value
Faaborg is a well-preserved historic market town with many SAVE-registered buildings. Façade changes and roof replacements in the historic town centre require municipal approval. Check the listed buildings register for your property's status.
Look up your address at the Danish Heritage Agency's FBB register
assignment Building permit in Faaborg-Midtfyn
Apply for a building permit via Byg & Miljø on the Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality website. Interior alterations to a single-family home normally do not require a permit.
savings Grants for energy renovation
Subsidies for energy renovation are available via Sparenergi.dk. FFV Varme provides information on district heating connection in Faaborg.
Faaborg-Midtfyn in figures.
Data from Statistics Denmark (2025) and the Danish Heritage Agency — context for your property.
Dwellings total
8.2% vacancy rate
Listed buildings
Source: Danish Heritage Agency FBB
Social housing units
Source: Landsbyggefonden
CO₂ emissions by sector
Energy
51,426 tonnes CO₂
Transport
81,268 tonnes CO₂
Chemical processes
3,202 tonnes CO₂
Agriculture and land use
114,473 tonnes CO₂
Waste disposal and biogas
16,735 tonnes CO₂
Wastewater
817 tonnes CO₂
Frequently asked questions
about renovation in Faaborg-Midtfyn.
District heating is mainly available in Faaborg town via FFV Varme A/S. In the municipality's other towns and villages, individual solutions are more common. Contact ffv.dk for Faaborg connection, and check the municipality's heat plan for your area.
If you live in Faaborg town, district heating from FFV Varme A/S may be an option. If you live in the municipality's rural areas, an air-to-water heat pump is typically the best solution to replace an oil boiler.
Funen trades prices are close to the national average. With 8.2% vacancy, it is important to choose the right renovations — focus on energy savings and housing quality rather than aesthetics alone.
Yes, Faaborg has a well-preserved historic town centre. Contact Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality if you are planning façade changes, roofing work or window replacement on a property in the historic town centre.
Faaborg town and Ringe are the municipality's two strong poles — Faaborg with its tourist-attractive historic town centre, Ringe as the administrative centre with good rail and road connections. Coastal towns and summer cottage areas close to the South Funen Archipelago also have strong demand.
Yes — subsidies can be applied for via Sparenergi.dk wherever you live in the municipality. If you switch from an oil boiler to a heat pump, additional support schemes are typically available. Heritage buildings in Faaborg may apply for support from Realdania for historically correct renovation.
Next steps.
District heating from FFV Varme in Faaborg
District heating for Faaborg town. See connection options.
assignmentBuilding permit in Faaborg-Midtfyn
Special rules in the Faaborg town centre — understand the requirements before you start.
buildOil boiler → heat pump
Switch to green heating in the municipality's rural areas.
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