Moving to Echandens is like moving to any village in the district of Morges: located between Morges and Lausanne, with its château, villa neighbourhoods and countryside close to the Venoge, it is neither a town centre nor an isolated hamlet. If you are moving to Echandens, it pays to plan ahead for access, the volume to be carried and the tenancy paperwork. This guide helps you organise the day, then compare offers from professional removal companies in the area.
Echandens from a moving perspective
Echandens is a village in the district of Morges, positioned between two hubs: Morges on one side, Lausanne on the other. That position explains why many people arrive or leave because of a new job, a change in family circumstances or a different size of home. The village is known for its château, around which part of the older housing is arranged.
The area consists mainly of villa neighbourhoods, complemented by countryside stretching towards the Venoge. The homes you will meet when moving here are therefore mostly detached houses, semi-detached villas and a few small apartment buildings. This changes the move: volumes are often larger than for an apartment (cellar, attic, garage, garden furniture), but access is more often at ground level or up just a few steps.
If you are looking for a mover in Echandens, state the type of home, its access and any bulky items in your request. This information avoids unpleasant surprises on the day and allows a more accurate quote.
Access, parking and carrying in Echandens
In a villa neighbourhood, the truck can generally get close to the entrance, but residential streets and dead ends mean you need to check the vehicle’s size and whether it can manoeuvre. A large truck is not always the right choice: sometimes a smaller vehicle making several trips is more realistic. In your request, say whether access is via a private track, a slope or a narrow gate.
Points to check before the date:
- the distance between where the truck can stop and the door, which determines carrying time;
- stairs, both indoors and outdoors, especially for heavy furniture, a piano or a safe;
- whether or not there is a lift in apartment buildings;
- the width of doors, corridors and stairwells;
- the possibility of using a furniture lift when the staircase is too narrow or the floor is high up.
If the truck or furniture lift has to occupy the public road, prior permission from the commune or the police may be required. Ask the commune a few days, or even a few weeks, before the move. The guide on the parking permit for moving day explains the general procedure. In winter, also think about the state of the paths: snow and ice slow down carrying and call for more care.
When to move to Echandens
For a rented home, the first question is the termination date. A tenant can terminate the 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: check your lease and local custom. The guide to moving dates helps you find your bearings.
Around these dates, removal companies are in high demand: booking early gives you a wider choice of dates. If you are flexible, a weekday or the middle of the month is often easier to organise than a busy month-end.
The season matters too. In winter, snow and frost can complicate access to houses and country tracks. In summer, the heat tires the crews and means protecting delicate furniture or plants. The in-between seasons are generally the most comfortable, though there is no guarantee: watch the weather and keep some slack in your schedule.
Administrative steps for your move to Echandens
Every move must be reported to the residents’ registration office (contrôle des habitants): departure in the old commune, arrival in the new one, within the time limit set by the canton. In many communes, the notification can be made online through eMoving (eUmzugCH). Check with the commune whether this service is available in your case. The guide on registering with the commune outlines the steps.
A few pointers for the rest of the paperwork:
- Lease termination: it must be given in writing (art. 266l CO). For the family home, termination by a tenant who is married or in a registered partnership requires the express consent of the spouse or partner (art. 266m and 266n CO).
- Early departure: if you do not respect the notice period or termination date, you can be released by proposing a solvent replacement tenant willing to take over the lease on the same terms (art. 264 CO).
- Rental deposit: it cannot exceed three months’ rent for a home (art. 257e CO) and it is placed in a blocked account in your name.
- Change of address: bank, insurers, employer, subscriptions, health insurer and public authorities.
- Move-out inspection (état des lieux): on leaving as on arrival, note any defects in writing and keep photos.
For an arrival from abroad or a departure to France, further formalities apply, notably customs and residence permit matters: find out before the date and see international moving.
Useful services for moving to Echandens
Residential moving
For a villa, an apartment or a student room, residential moving covers loading, transport and setting up in the new place. The price varies with volume, distance, floors and access, the date and the options chosen.
Packing and unpacking
In a house, boxes pile up quickly: crockery, books, clothes, cellar. Packing and unpacking saves time and protects fragile items, especially if you are preparing to leave while working.
Furniture assembly and disassembly
Wardrobes, beds, modular kitchens: furniture assembly and disassembly avoids damaging pieces and makes it easier to get through stairs or narrow doors.
Furniture lift
When the staircase is narrow or a piece of furniture will not fit, the furniture lift lets you go through the window or balcony. It needs a suitable parking space and sometimes permission from the commune.
Storage
Between two homes, or if the key handover date does not match, storage lets you keep your belongings for as long as needed.
End-of-lease cleaning and clearance
To hand back the home, end-of-lease cleaning prepares for the move-out inspection. If the house or cellar is overflowing, house clearance lightens the move.
Request a quote
- You describe your move online: addresses, approximate volume, floors, access and preferred date.
- Professional removal companies in the area contact you, possibly for a visit on site to confirm the volume and access.
- You compare the free quotes and remain free to choose, or not to proceed.
Ready to start? You can request a quote in a few minutes.
Around Echandens
If your project involves a neighbouring commune, see the pages for Morges, Denges and Ecublens. For a broader overview, also see moving in the canton of Vaud or all communes.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions: moving to Echandens
In villa neighbourhoods, access is often possible, but it depends on the street, the manoeuvring space and any private tracks. State the width of the access, the slope and the carrying distance in your request. The removal companies then adapt the vehicle to the situation.
If the vehicle occupies the public road, prior permission from the commune or the police may be required. Ask the commune a few days, or even a few weeks, before the date. This also applies to a skip.
There is no perfect season. Winter can bring snow and ice on access routes, summer brings heat for carrying. The periods around lease termination dates are the busiest: book early if your date is not flexible.
You report your departure in the old commune and your arrival to the residents' registration office, within the time limit set by the canton. Many communes offer eMoving (eUmzugCH). Also remember to change your address with your bank, insurers and employer.
Depending on your needs: packing, furniture assembly, furniture lift, storage, end-of-lease cleaning or clearance. State them in your request so that the free quotes you receive cover the whole project.