Renovation of your home in Herning.
Herning is West Jutland's commercial city and textile capital — a city built on an entrepreneurial culture, MCH Messecenter and the ability to think big in a small city. With over 90,000 residents and a centre-right majority since the municipality's creation, Herning is a classic West Jutland business city with a stable housing market and reasonable prices.
Herning in brief — context for your renovation.
location_cityMCH and the trade fair
Herning is home to MCH Messecenter Herning — one of Scandinavia's largest exhibition facilities. Trade fairs, conferences and events such as HUSUM Wind drive an active business community and create inward migration to the municipality.
homeA detached-house municipality
54% of homes are detached houses — and Herning is a classic West Jutland detached-house municipality. The housing stock is mainly from 1960–1985 with good access to large plots and gardens at lower prices than in East Danish municipalities.
historyJYSK and the textile heritage
Herning is known as Denmark's textile city with a rich industrial history from wool trading to modern textile production. The HEART museum and the Birk Centerpark textile environment add a cultural dimension to the business city.
Your housing type.
Detached house from 1960–1985
54% of homes in Herning — approx. 22,800 dwellings (source: Statistics Denmark 2025)
Detached houses dominate Herning with typical West Jutland brick houses from 1960–1985. Pricing is 5–10% below the national average, and with 7.9% vacancy, the market requires good local knowledge. Town-adjacent properties near the centre and Herning S perform best.
What's typical?
- — Brick exterior walls
- — Pitched roof with concrete tiles
- — District heating from Herning Varmeværk
- — Garden of 600–1,200 m²
- — Garage
Common weaknesses
- — Insufficient insulation in older houses
- — Worn roof covering on 1960s–70s houses
- — Outdated bathroom
- — Oil boiler in outlying properties
Typical costs
New concrete tile roof
85,000–200,000 kr
West Jutland pricing — 5–10% below the national average. Good local availability of tradespeople. . Source: Bolius
Energy windows (per window)
4,000–8,500 kr
Installed energy window. West Jutland pricing. . Source: Bolius
New bathroom
80,000–200,000 kr
Full renovation including plumbing. West Jutland pricing. . Source: Bolius
Do you need an architect?
Probably not necessary for:
- — Roof replacement using the same material
- — Extension under 50 m²
- — Interior renovation
Architect recommended or required for:
- — Extension over 50 m²
- — Façade alterations
- — Loft conversion
Apartment building
33% of homes in Herning — approx. 12,800 dwellings (source: Statistics Denmark 2025)
Apartment buildings mainly in Herning city. Some social housing. With 13.6% vacancy in apartments, town-centre location is crucial — avoid peripheral blocks.
What's typical?
- — 3–6 storeys in brick
- — District heating from Herning Varmeværk
- — Shared installations
- — Mixed owner-occupied and rental
Common weaknesses
- — High vacancy in older apartment buildings
- — Older plumbing and installations
- — Worn common areas
Typical costs
Façade renovation with insulation
1,200–2,400 kr/m²
Including new surface finish. West Jutland pricing. . Source: Bolius
Do you need an architect?
Probably not necessary for:
- — Interior apartment renovation
Architect recommended or required for:
- — Façade renovations and energy optimisation
Local conditions in Herning.
local_fire_department District heating — Herning Varmeværk
Herning Varmeværk supplies district heating to Herning city and the nearest suburbs. The district heating is based on combined heat and power and biomass. Rural areas, the Aulum area and areas bordering Ikast may have individual heating — check your address.
account_balance Heritage value
Herning has relatively few heritage-listed buildings — the municipality is essentially a modern business city built up from the early 20th century onwards. If your home is registered, the usual rules apply.
Look up your address at the Danish Heritage Agency's FBB register
assignment Building permit in Herning
Apply for a building permit via Byg & Miljø on the Herning Municipality website. Interior alterations to single-family homes normally do not require a permit.
savings Grants for energy renovation
Subsidies for energy renovation are available via Sparenergi.dk. Herning Varmeværk can guide on energy savings and district heating connection.
Herning in figures.
Data from Statistics Denmark (2025) and the Danish Heritage Agency — context for your property.
Dwellings total
7.9% vacancy rate
Listed buildings
Source: Danish Heritage Agency FBB
Social housing units
Source: Landsbyggefonden
CO₂ emissions by sector
Energy
113,184 tonnes CO₂
Transport
199,683 tonnes CO₂
Chemical processes
5,512 tonnes CO₂
Agriculture and land use
332,662 tonnes CO₂
Waste disposal and biogas
6,456 tonnes CO₂
Wastewater
2,422 tonnes CO₂
Frequently asked questions
about renovation in Herning.
Yes for town-adjacent properties — Herning city is stable with a low price level and good trades availability. With 7.9% vacancy overall, location is crucial: Herning centre and surroundings are far stronger than the outlying towns.
Yes, Herning Varmeværk supplies district heating to Herning city based on combined heat and power and biomass. Rural areas and the smallest towns may have individual heating — check herningvarme.dk.
West Jutland pricing — 5–10% below the national average. Herning is a business city with good trades capacity, and waiting times are shorter than in Greater Copenhagen.
Roof, additional insulation and energy windows are typically the most important items. With West Jutland pricing, you get more renovation for your money than in East Denmark.
Extensions under 50 m² normally do not require a building permit, but must comply with the development regulations. Contact Herning Municipality via herning.dk/borger/bolig-og-byggeri to ensure your extension is within the rules.
Next steps.
District heating from Herning Varmeværk
Combined heat and power and biomass supply Herning city. Check connection options.
assignmentBuilding permit in Herning
What can you do freely — and what requires approval in Herning Municipality?
buildRenovation at West Jutland prices
Make the most of the lower price level and plan your renovation in Herning optimally.
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