Moving to or from Avry is much like any move in a residential suburb: villas, small apartment blocks and direct road access, to the west of Fribourg. Whether you are looking for a removal company in Avry to leave the commune or to settle in, the request is made online. Professional removal companies in the area then contact you with a free, no-obligation quote.
Avry, a residential commune west of Fribourg
Avry is known for its shopping centre, Avry-Centre, but the commune is above all made up of villages and residential neighbourhoods. For a move, this means a varied housing stock: detached villas, more modest houses and small apartment blocks, rather than large housing estates.
This variety changes how the work is prepared. A villa with a cellar, garage and garden often involves a larger volume than a flat, and bulky items (tools, garden furniture, appliances) should be listed from the start of your request. In a small apartment block, it is rather the floors, corridors and stairwell that matter.
The more precisely you describe your home (type of building, number of rooms, outbuildings), the easier it will be to compare the quotes you receive.
Access, parking and floors in Avry
One of the commune’s strengths is its direct road access: a removal lorry can generally reach most addresses easily, which limits the carrying distance. This still needs to be confirmed address by address: a residential cul-de-sac, a narrow gate or a private track may call for a smaller vehicle or a few extra trips.
In small apartment blocks, check whether there is a lift and what size it is, as well as the width of the stairs. For a bulky piece of furniture, a sofa or a piano, a furniture lift may be simpler than going through the stairwell: see the furniture lift page.
If the lorry or furniture lift needs to occupy the public road, prior permission from the commune or the police may be required. Contact the commune a few days, or even a few weeks, before the planned date. The guide on the parking permit explains the procedure. In winter, also bear in mind snow clearing around the building and access routes, which can slow down loading.
When to move in Avry: lease dates and seasons
In the canton of Fribourg as elsewhere, a tenant in principle terminates their lease in writing, with 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 and 266l of the Swiss Code of Obligations, CO). Customary termination dates vary by canton and commune: reread your lease and check local custom.
If you are married or in a registered partnership, remember that terminating the family home requires the express consent of your spouse or partner. And if you have to leave before the end date, you can be released by putting forward a solvent replacement tenant willing to take over the lease on the same terms (art. 264 CO). The guide on terminating a lease in Switzerland covers these points.
The periods around lease termination dates are the busiest: book early to have a choice of date. As for the weather, the Fribourg plateau can see snow and ice in winter, while the summer heat makes carrying more tiring. The in-between seasons are often the most comfortable.
Your formalities in Avry: residents’ registration office and lease
Every move must be reported to the residents’ registration office (contrôle des habitants): a departure in the old commune, an arrival in the new one, within the deadline set by the canton. In many communes, the notification can be made online through eMoving (eUmzugCH). The guide on registering with the commune helps you not to forget anything.
Also remember to give your new address to your bank, insurers, employer, subscription providers and the post office. For the home you are leaving, plan for the move-out inspection (état des lieux) and the return of all the keys. As for the rental deposit, it cannot exceed three months’ rent for a home and is paid into a blocked account in the tenant’s name (art. 257e CO).
If you are arriving from abroad, or leaving for neighbouring France, other formalities apply: customs for the goods transported and a residence permit depending on your situation. Find out before the date, and mention it in your request.
Useful services for moving in Avry
Residential moving
For a villa or a flat in a small apartment block, residential moving covers loading, transport and setting up. State the volume, floors and outbuildings (cellar, garage) for a realistic quote.
Packing and unpacking
Crockery, books, clothes: packing and unpacking saves time, especially in a villa where belongings have built up over the years.
Furniture lift
When the stairs are narrow or the furniture too large, the furniture lift goes through the window or balcony. Mention it from the start of your request, as it may require a permit to occupy the public road.
Storage
Between two homes, or if the new one is smaller, storage lets you keep part of your belongings for as long as necessary.
End-of-lease cleaning
For a flat to be handed back, end-of-lease cleaning prepares the move-out inspection and limits unpleasant surprises.
House clearance
A cellar, garage or entire house to empty before leaving: house clearance saves you from transporting what you no longer need.
Request a quote
- You describe your move online: departure and arrival addresses, approximate volume, floors, access and preferred date.
- Professional removal companies in the area contact you, possibly for an on-site visit to refine the quote.
- You compare the free quotes and remain free to choose, or not to proceed.
The price depends on the volume, distance, floors and access, any furniture lift, packing and the date. To get started, simply request a quote.
Around Avry
If your journey takes you through the neighbouring communes, see our pages on Villars-sur-Glâne, Corminboeuf and Fribourg. For an overview of the canton, see moving in the canton of Fribourg, or browse all communes.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions: moving to Avry
The commune has direct road access, which generally makes it easier for the lorry to get close. Some cul-de-sacs, gates or private tracks may nevertheless call for a smaller vehicle. Mention these details in your request.
Occupying the public road with a lorry, a furniture lift or a skip may require prior permission from the commune or the police. Find out a few days or weeks before the moving date.
The periods close to lease termination dates are very busy, so it is better to book early. In winter, snow and ice can make access difficult, and summer heat makes carrying tiring. The in-between seasons are often more comfortable.
Every move must be reported to the residents' registration office (contrôle des habitants), for the departure in the old commune and for the arrival in the new one, within the deadline set by the canton. In many communes, the notification can be made online through eMoving (eUmzugCH).
It can be for a bulky piece of furniture, a piano or when the stairs are narrow. The need depends on the floor, the access and the size of the items. Removal companies can assess it during a visit or from your description.