Moving to Collombey-Muraz: the Chablais plain

Moving to Collombey-Muraz is not the same as leaving a side valley: the commune spreads across the Rhône plain, right next to Monthey, with access that is generally clear. Whether you are leaving a flat or looking for a removal company in Collombey-Muraz for a villa, you still need to pin down your home, your date and your paperwork. This page helps you move to Collombey-Muraz without surprises, and then compare free quotes.

Collombey, Muraz, Illarsaz: one commune, several faces

This commune in the Valais Chablais brings together Collombey, Muraz and Illarsaz, all neighbours of Monthey. Each area has its own character: older village centres, residential neighbourhoods and, on the plain, business parks.

Villa neighbourhoods are numerous. For a move, this often means ground-level or near ground-level access and a garage or driveway where the lorry can park, but also cellars, lofts and internal staircases that should not be overlooked. Apartment buildings raise the usual questions: lift or no lift, width of the stairwell, floor.

The business parks concern small companies: a unit, workshop or storage depot is moved on a different timetable from a home, often to limit downtime.

Access, parking and floors in Collombey-Muraz

Valais has plains with easy access and side valleys with narrow roads. Collombey-Muraz lies on the plain side: a removal lorry can generally get close without difficulty. That does not mean you should skip checking each address.

A few practical points to mention in your request:

• the distance between where the lorry can stop and the front door (carrying distance);
• the number of floors and whether there is a lift, with its dimensions if they are restrictive;
• the narrowness of a street, lane or apartment-block courtyard, which may require a smaller vehicle;
• bulky furniture that will not fit up the stairs: a furniture lift may then be necessary.

If the lorry or furniture lift has to occupy the public highway, prior authorisation from the commune or the police may be required. Ask a few days, or even a few weeks, before the planned date. The guide on the parking permit for moving day explains the procedure.

Choosing the right time to move to Collombey-Muraz

A tenant can terminate a lease with three months’ notice, for the date set by local custom or, failing that, for the end of a three-month lease quarter (art. 266c of the Swiss Code of Obligations, CO), unless the contract provides for longer. Customary dates vary by canton and commune: your lease is what counts. Notice must be given in writing (art. 266l CO). For the family home, the express consent of the spouse or partner is required (art. 266m and 266n CO). See also the guide to terminating a lease in Switzerland.

Demand for removal companies rises around these dates: book early. If you have to leave before the termination date, article 264 CO allows you to be released by presenting a solvent replacement tenant willing to take over the lease on the same terms.

On the Rhône plain, summer can be hot: avoid loading during the hottest hours, bring water and protect heat-sensitive items. In winter, snow and ice can complicate access, especially at altitude; on the plain, stay alert to conditions on the day.

Paperwork in Collombey-Muraz: leaving, arriving, housing

Every move must be reported to the residents’ registration office (contrôle des habitants), both in the commune you are leaving and in the one you are moving to, within the time limit set by the canton. In many communes, the notification can be made online through eMoving (eUmzugCH). The guide on registering with the commune sums up the essentials.

Then think about your change of address: bank, insurance, employer, subscriptions, post. For the home you are leaving, plan for the move-out inspection (état des lieux) and the return of the keys. The rental deposit, capped at three months’ rent for a home (art. 257e CO), is paid into a blocked account in the tenant’s name.

If you are arriving from abroad or leaving for France, customs and the residence permit come into play: check with the relevant authorities before the transport date.

Useful services for your move to Collombey-Muraz

Residential moving

For a villa or a flat on the plain, residential moving covers loading, transport and unloading. State the volume, floors and access to get comparable quotes.

Furniture lift

In a building or house with narrow staircases, a furniture lift avoids taking the sofa, wardrobe or piano down the stairwell. It needs space and may require permission to occupy the public highway.

Packing and unpacking

Packing and unpacking saves time, especially for crockery, frames and fragile items. Removal companies can also supply the boxes.

End-of-lease cleaning

To hand back the home in good condition, end-of-lease cleaning prepares the move-out inspection. Plan it for just after the furniture has been taken out.

Storage

Between two homes, storage lets you keep your belongings without rushing the move-in.

Commercial moving

Small businesses in the business parks can use commercial moving, planned to limit interruption to activity.

Requesting a quote

1. You describe your move online: addresses, volume, floors, date.
2. Professional removal companies from the area get back to you, possibly for a viewing of the premises.
3. You compare the free quotes and remain free to choose.

The cost depends on the volume, distance, floors and access, any furniture lift, packing and the date. To request a quote, simply fill in the form.

Around Collombey-Muraz

If your route passes through neighbouring communes, see Monthey, Vouvry and Aigle. For the cantonal context, see the page on moving in the canton of Valais, or browse all communes.

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