Moving to Avenches means planning around a simple contrast: an old town perched on its hill, and easier access in the outlying neighbourhoods. Whether you are looking for a removal company in Avenches to leave a flat in the old town or to move into a house on the edge of town, the type of home and the street leading to it decide how the move is organised. Describe your project online: professional removal companies in the region will contact you with a free, no-obligation quote.
Avenches, a small town in the Broye with its Roman amphitheatre
Avenches lies in the Vaud Broye, near Lake Morat. Once the capital of Roman Helvetia, Aventicum, it still has its amphitheatre and a rich historical heritage. For a move, this mostly translates into two atmospheres: the old centre, set on a hill, and the surrounding areas, which are newer and more open.
In the old town you will mainly find townhouses and older buildings, with sometimes narrow staircases, small landings and little or no lift. On the outskirts, homes are more often recent apartment blocks, villas or detached houses, with direct vehicle access. The volume of your belongings, the number of floors and the location of the home are the three factors that shape your preparation.
Access, parking and floors: what to plan for in Avenches
An old town on a hill raises a few questions before moving day. Can a large lorry get close to the door? Will you need to allow for a carrying distance between the vehicle and the entrance? Is the climb noticeable with heavy boxes? In old streets it is often wiser to choose a suitable vehicle rather than the biggest possible one, and to mention these constraints when you request a quote.
For bulky furniture, a narrow staircase can make passage impossible: a furniture lift then lets you go through the window or balcony, provided the outdoor space allows it. On the outskirts, access is generally easier and the carrying distance shorter, which simplifies the logistics.
If the lorry or furniture lift has to occupy the public road, prior permission from the commune or the police may be required. Check a few days, or even a few weeks, before the planned date. Our guide to the parking permit for moving day explains the procedure, and the one on moving in an old town helps you prepare for difficult access.
Choosing the right time to move in Avenches
In Switzerland, a tenant can terminate a lease by giving three months’ notice for the date set by local custom or, failing that, for the end of a quarter of the lease, unless the contract provides for longer (art. 266c of the Swiss Code of Obligations, CO). Customary dates vary by canton and commune: check your lease and local custom. The guide to moving dates explains how to find your way around.
Dates close to the customary terms are the most in demand: removal companies are busier then, so it is better to request a quote early. Outside these periods you generally have more flexibility on dates. As for the weather, moving in the heat calls for water and breaks, while in winter rain or frost can make climbs and pavements trickier, especially in an old town on a hill.
Administrative steps for a move to Avenches
Every move must be reported to the residents’ registration office (contrôle des habitants): departure in the former commune, arrival in the new one, within the period set by the canton. In many communes the notification can be made online via eMoving (eUmzugCH). Also remember to give your new address to your employer, your insurer, your bank and the services you rely on.
Notice must be given in writing (art. 266l CO). For the family home, termination requires the express consent of the spouse or partner (arts. 266m and 266n CO). If you leave without respecting the notice period or date, you can be released by presenting a solvent replacement tenant willing to take over the lease on the same terms (art. 264 CO). To find out more, see the guide to terminating a lease in Switzerland.
In your new home, the rental deposit cannot exceed three months’ rent (art. 257e CO) and is paid into a blocked account in your name. For the move-out inspection (état des lieux), plan for an empty, clean home. If you are arriving from abroad or leaving for France, customs and residence permit formalities are added: ask the relevant authorities.
Useful services for your move to Avenches
Residential moving
For a flat, a townhouse or a villa, residential moving adapts to the volume and the access. Give the floor, whether there is a lift and the carrying distance to get a realistic quote.
Furniture lift
In older homes with narrow staircases, the furniture lift avoids forcing the most cumbersome furniture through. It requires enough outdoor space and, depending on the location, permission to occupy the public road.
Packing and unpacking
Fragile or numerous belongings are best packed methodically. Packing and unpacking saves time, especially if you are leaving a townhouse with many small items.
Storage
If the departure and arrival dates do not coincide, or if the new home is smaller, storage lets you keep your belongings for as long as needed.
End-of-lease cleaning
To hand the home back in good condition, end-of-lease cleaning prepares the move-out inspection.
Piano transport
A piano needs specific handling, especially on a narrow staircase. Piano transport is carried out by professionals equipped for this type of item.
Requesting a quote
- You describe your move online: addresses, volume, floors, preferred date.
- Professional removal companies in the region contact you, possibly for a visit on site.
- You compare the free quotes and remain free to choose, or not.
The cost varies with the volume, the distance, the floors and access, the use of a furniture lift, packing and the date. To request a quote, simply fill in the form.
Around Avenches
If your project involves the surrounding area, see the pages for Payerne, Morat and Mont-Vully. For an overview of the canton, see moving in the canton of Vaud, or browse all communes.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions: moving to Avenches
It depends on the street and the location of the home. The old town is on a hill, with access that is sometimes narrow. Give the exact address in your request so that the removal companies can choose a suitable vehicle and allow for the carrying distance.
Occupying the public road with a lorry, a furniture lift or a skip may require prior permission from the commune or the police. Check a few days, or even a few weeks, before the moving date.
Dates close to the lease terms are the most in demand. Customary terms vary by canton and commune: check your contract. By avoiding these dates, you generally have a wider choice of availability.
Report your departure in the former commune and your arrival in the new one to the residents’ registration office (contrôle des habitants), within the period set by the canton. In many communes, eMoving (eUmzugCH) lets you do this online. Also remember to give your new address to your insurers and your bank.
It is often useful when the staircase is narrow or there is no lift for bulky furniture. It requires enough outdoor space and, depending on the location, permission to occupy the public road. Mention it in your quote request.