Moving to Ardon is easier to plan than in many mountain communes: the village lies on the Rhône plain, between Sion and Martigny, and access is generally straightforward. To move to Ardon, simply describe your project online: professional removal companies from the region will contact you and prepare a free, no-obligation quote. This guide covers the points to anticipate, for you and for the mover.
Ardon, a central Valais village between plain and hillside
Ardon is in the district of Conthey, in the heart of central Valais, between the Rhône plain and the vineyard slopes. This village setting is reflected in the housing: you will mostly find village houses and villas, along with a few small apartment buildings. This variety changes how the loading is prepared.
A village house often has several floors, internal staircases and corridors narrower than in a recent building. A villa generally offers more direct access, but sometimes with a driveway, garage or garden to cross with the boxes. Mention these details in your request: they allow the movers to assess the volume, the carrying time and the crew needed.
If you are coming from Sion, Martigny or one of the neighbouring communes, the distance is short, which simplifies the organisation. If you are coming from further away, the date and the volume will remain the main cost factors.
Access, parking and floors in Ardon: what to anticipate
One of Ardon’s advantages is its location on the plain: unlike the side valleys of Valais, with narrow and sometimes snowy mountain roads, access is easy. A good-sized removal lorry can in principle get close to the property, which shortens the carrying distance. Still, check the actual access in front of your home rather than relying on a general impression.
In the village centre, some lanes may be narrower, as in any old village core. If your village house is in such an area, say so: the movers can plan a suitable vehicle or a longer carry. Floors matter too: a steep or winding staircase, bulky furniture or a piano may justify a furniture lift, which works through a window or balcony.
To park a lorry, a furniture lift or a skip on the public highway, prior permission from the commune or the police may be required. Ask the commune a few days, or even a few weeks, before the planned date. Our guide on the parking permit for moving day explains the procedure.
Choosing the right time to move to Ardon
The most important thing is to look at your lease. A tenant of a residential property may terminate it by giving three months’ notice for the date set by local custom or, failing that, for the end of a three-month lease period, unless the contract provides for longer (art. 266c of the Swiss Code of Obligations, CO). Customary dates vary by canton and commune, so check your contract and local custom. Notice must be given in writing (art. 266l CO). To learn more about these dates, see our guide on moving dates in Switzerland.
The periods around these dates are generally the busiest: movers are in high demand, and it is best to ask for a quote early. Outside these periods, you have more choice of dates.
Climate matters too. In Valais, the Rhône plain has hot summers: moving in the midday heat tires the crews and can damage sensitive items such as plants or candles. Favour the early hours of the day. In winter, the plain is less exposed than the side valleys, but snow and ice can still complicate a journey to resorts or mountain chalets.
Formalities when moving to Ardon
Every move must be reported to the residents’ registration office (contrôle des habitants): your departure from the former commune and your arrival in the new one, within the period set by the canton. In many communes, the notification can be made online via eMoving (eUmzugCH). Check the commune’s page for the procedure. Our guide on registering with the commune will help.
Also remember to tell your employer, insurer, bank and the services you use about your new address. If you are leaving a property, plan the move-out inspection (état des lieux) and the return of the keys. If you are married or in a registered partnership, terminating the lease of the family home requires the express consent of the spouse or partner (art. 266m and 266n CO). If you cannot meet the notice period or the date, you can be released by presenting a solvent replacement tenant willing to take over the lease on the same terms (art. 264 CO).
For the new home, the rental deposit may not exceed three months’ rent (art. 257e CO) and is paid into a blocked account in your name. If you are arriving from abroad or leaving for France, customs and the residence permit come into play: find out early from the relevant authorities.
Useful services for a move to Ardon
Residential moving
For an apartment, a village house or a villa, residential moving covers loading, transport and unloading. The movers adapt the crew to the volume and access you describe.
Packing and unpacking
In a village house, there are plenty of crockery, frames and fragile items. Packing and unpacking saves time and better protects your belongings, especially if your schedule is tight.
Furniture lift
When the staircase is narrow or steep, a furniture lift avoids turning in the stairwell. Remember the permit to occupy the public highway if the machine must be set up in front of the property.
Storage
Between two homes, or if your new address is not yet ready, storage lets you keep your belongings for an agreed period.
End-of-lease cleaning
To hand the property back in the condition expected at the move-out inspection, end-of-lease cleaning can save you a day of work.
House clearance
A cellar, attic or outbuilding of a village house is often emptied before a departure. Clearance avoids transporting what you no longer need.
Requesting a quote
- Describe your move online: departure and arrival addresses, approximate volume, floors, access, preferred date.
- Professional removal companies from the region contact you, possibly for an on-site visit to assess the volume better.
- Compare the free quotes and stay free to choose, or not to proceed.
Ready to start? You can request a quote in a few minutes.
Around Ardon
If your project concerns a neighbouring village, see our pages on Chamoson, Vétroz and Conthey. For an overview, see the page on moving in the canton of Valais or all communes.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions: moving to Ardon
Located on the plain, the village generally offers easy access. In the narrower lanes of the centre, the lorry may have to park a little further away. Give the exact address and the layout of the premises in your quote request.
Occupying the public highway with a lorry, a furniture lift or a skip may require prior permission from the commune or the police. Ask the commune a few days or weeks before the planned date.
The Rhône plain is hot in summer, so the early hours of the day are best. In winter, snow and ice can still complicate some journeys into the mountains. Periods close to lease termination dates are the busiest: request your quote early.
Report your departure to the former commune and your arrival to the new one, within the period set by the canton. The notification can often be made online via eMoving (eUmzugCH). Check with the commune for the exact procedure.
It varies with the volume, the distance, the floors and access, the use of a furniture lift, packing and the date chosen. Only a free quote from movers in the region can put a figure on your situation.