Renovation of your home in Kerteminde.
Kerteminde Municipality lies on the north-east coast of Funen with Kerteminde Fjord and the Great Belt as neighbours. The municipality sees itself as 'the gateway to Funen' and is home to one of Denmark's oldest recreational fishing and sailing communities. With Munkebo as one of the municipality's largest towns — and Odense only 20 km away — Kerteminde is in practice a functional hinterland for Funen's capital.
Kerteminde in brief — context for your renovation.
landscapeFjord, sea and Funen nature
Kerteminde is a charming fishing town on Kerteminde Fjord. Summer cottage culture, sailing and fishing characterise everyday life. This creates a housing market with seasonal variation and a mix of permanent and holiday homes.
homeStable detached-house municipality
61% of homes are detached houses, and vacancy is 6.0% — close to the national average. Kerteminde is a balanced market: neither undersupply nor oversupply of homes.
local_fire_departmentKerteminde Forsyning expands district heating network
Kerteminde Forsyning (kertemindeforsyning.dk) supplies district heating and is working to expand the network. The municipality's heat plan 2023–2030 aims to reduce oil and natural gas use. Many homes still have individual heating.
Your housing type.
Detached house from 1960–1990
61% of homes in Kerteminde — approx. 7,400 dwellings (source: Statistics Denmark 2025)
The typical home in Kerteminde is a brick villa from the 1960s–80s in one of the municipality's towns. Proximity to Odense gives a moderate price level — lower than Odense itself, but with good access to the city's facilities. Renovation investments are solid.
What's typical?
- — Brick exterior walls
- — Pitched roof with concrete tiles
- — District heating (town) or natural gas/oil boiler (hinterland)
- — Garden of 600–1,000 m²
- — Garage or carport
Common weaknesses
- — Insufficient insulation in older houses
- — Natural gas and oil boilers to be phased out
- — Worn roof covering from the 1970s
- — Outdated bathroom
Typical costs
New concrete tile roof
85,000–200,000 kr
Funen trades prices are close to the national average. Good competition. . 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
- — Energy renovation projects
Terraced house from 1970–1990
22% of homes in Kerteminde — approx. 2,740 dwellings (source: Statistics Denmark 2025)
Terraced houses mainly in Munkebo and Kerteminde city. Munkebo is the neighbourhood of Odense Steel Shipyard and Machinery — a working-class town with solid brick construction.
What's typical?
- — Brick terraced houses in one storey
- — Pitched roof
- — District heating or individual heating
Common weaknesses
- — Insufficient insulation
- — Ageing windows
Typical costs
Do you need an architect?
Probably not necessary for:
- — Interior renovation
Architect recommended or required for:
- — Extensions and façade alterations
Local conditions in Kerteminde.
local_fire_department District heating — Kerteminde Forsyning
Kerteminde Forsyning (kertemindeforsyning.dk) supplies district heating and is working to expand the network in the coming years in accordance with the municipality's heat plan 2023–2030. In parts of the municipality, natural gas and oil boilers are still common — these are to be phased out.
account_balance Heritage value
Kerteminde city has a charming historic town centre with heritage buildings. Homes in the old town centre may have restrictions on façade changes. Always check with the municipality before external changes on older houses.
Look up your address at the Danish Heritage Agency's FBB register
assignment Building permit in Kerteminde
Apply for a building permit via Byg & Miljø. Interior alterations to a single-family home normally do not require a building permit.
savings Grants for energy renovation
Subsidies for energy renovation are available via Sparenergi.dk — particularly relevant when switching from natural gas and oil boilers to district heating or heat pumps.
Kerteminde in figures.
Data from Statistics Denmark (2025) and the Danish Heritage Agency — context for your property.
Dwellings total
6% vacancy rate
Listed buildings
Source: Danish Heritage Agency FBB
Social housing units
Source: Landsbyggefonden
CO₂ emissions by sector
Energy
55,016 tonnes CO₂
Transport
27,992 tonnes CO₂
Chemical processes
1,470 tonnes CO₂
Agriculture and land use
31,531 tonnes CO₂
Waste disposal and biogas
3,866 tonnes CO₂
Wastewater
357 tonnes CO₂
Frequently asked questions
about renovation in Kerteminde.
Yes — Odense is approximately 20 km away, with good road connections. Many residents commute to Odense. Kerteminde prices are lower than Odense levels, and you get fjord and nature as a bonus.
Yes, Kerteminde Forsyning (kertemindeforsyning.dk) supplies district heating in Kerteminde and Munkebo and is working to expand the network. Check kertemindeforsyning.dk for whether your address is or will be covered.
Trades prices are close to Odense levels — perhaps 5% lower. Good local trades availability. Get at least 3 quotes.
Natural gas and oil boilers are being gradually phased out. Contact Kerteminde Forsyning to ask about district heating connection, or consider an air-to-water heat pump. Subsidies are available via Sparenergi.dk.
Yes, Kerteminde city has a historic town centre. Homes here may have restrictions on façade changes. Contact the municipality before making any external changes — particularly for window replacement and roof renovation.
Next steps.
District heating from Kerteminde Forsyning
Check whether your address is covered — and the future plans.
assignmentBuilding permit in Kerteminde
What can you do without a permit, and what requires approval?
energy_savings_leafEnergy subsidies and phasing out oil boilers
Find the subsidies you are entitled to when changing heat source.
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