Moving to Fully is not like moving in the middle of a city: the commune stretches along the foot of the slopes on the right bank of the Rhône, near Martigny, between farmland plain and vine-covered hillsides. Depending on whether you are leaving or joining the plain or the heights, access to your home can differ a great deal. To move to Fully smoothly, it is best to describe the premises precisely to a local removal company, which can then prepare a realistic, free quote.
Fully and its areas: how the terrain affects your move
Fully is a commune of contrasts. The landscape combines terraced vineyards, chestnut groves and agricultural plain, which makes for very different areas. On the plain, access is generally easier and more open; on the slopes, roads climb and narrow, and plots are sometimes set on several levels.
As for housing, depending on the area you will find apartment buildings, detached houses, villas or older buildings in the village centres. Each type of home raises its own questions: with an apartment building you need to assess the lift and the stairs, with a house on the heights you should check the width and gradient of the access road, and with a home among the vines you need to make sure a heavy vehicle can really get close.
A removal company that knows the region can anticipate these particularities. The more precise your information (exact address, type of home, access), the more reliable the quote will be.
Access, parking and floors in Fully: planning for moving day
The first factor is the size of the lorry. On the plain, a removal vehicle can usually get close without difficulty. On narrower, sloping hillside roads, you may need a smaller vehicle or several trips, which makes the job longer.
Here are the points to check before requesting a quote:
- The carrying distance between where the lorry can stop and the door of the home.
- Stairs and lift: width, size of the cabin, presence of an intermediate landing.
- Slopes and access paths, especially for a hillside house or near the vineyards.
- Bulky items (sofa, wardrobe, piano) that may need to go through a window or over a balcony.
When the staircase is narrow or an item is too bulky, a furniture lift can save a lot of handling. If the lorry has to occupy the public road, a pavement or a parking space, prior permission from the commune or the police may be required: enquire a few days, or even a few weeks, before the planned date. Our guide to parking permits explains the procedure.
In winter, snow and ice can make the climbs harder; keep this in mind if you are moving between December and February.
Choosing the right date to move to Fully
For a rented home, everything starts with the lease. A tenant can terminate it by giving three months’ notice for the date set by local custom or, failing that, for the end of a 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. Notice must be given in writing (art. 266l CO). For more details, see our guide to moving dates in Switzerland.
Around these dates, removal companies are in high demand: request your quote early to have a choice of dates. If you cannot meet the notice period, art. 264 CO allows you to be released by proposing a solvent replacement tenant willing to take over the lease on the same terms.
As for the season, summer in the Rhône valley is hot: plan for water, early starts and care with items sensitive to heat. In winter, snow can make some access routes more demanding. Spring and autumn are often more comfortable periods.
Formalities in Fully: residents’ registration, lease and address
Every move must be reported to the residents’ registration office (contrôle des habitants): departure in your 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). Ask the commune what applies to your situation.
Other steps not to forget:
- changing your address with your employer, insurers, bank and the services you rely on;
- the move-out inspection (état des lieux) and handover of the home you are leaving;
- the rental deposit for the new home: it cannot exceed three months’ rent (art. 257e CO) and is paid into a blocked account in the tenant’s name;
- for a family home, the express consent of the spouse or registered partner when the lease is terminated (art. 266m and 266n CO).
If you are arriving from abroad or leaving for France, other formalities apply (customs, residence permit): check with the relevant authorities before fixing the date. The guide on registering with the commune can help.
Useful services for your move to Fully
Residential moving
For an apartment on the plain as well as a house on the slopes, residential moving covers loading, transport and unloading. Give the floors, access and volume to get a suitable quote.
Packing and unpacking
Crockery, fragile items and bottles cope badly with winding roads. Packing and unpacking by professionals limits breakages and saves you time.
Furniture lift
When the staircase is narrow or the home is high up, the furniture lift carries furniture and boxes through the window or over the balcony. It needs a clear spot and sometimes a permit from the commune.
Storage
If your move-out and move-in dates do not match, or if the new home is smaller, storage lets you keep your belongings for as long as necessary.
End-of-lease cleaning
To hand back the home in good condition, end-of-lease cleaning is a valuable help before the move-out inspection (état des lieux).
House clearance
Before leaving, clearing a cellar, an attic or a whole house lightens the load and can reduce the volume to be transported.
Requesting a quote
- You describe your move online: departure and arrival addresses, volume, floors, access, preferred date.
- Professional removal companies in the region get back to you, possibly for a visit to assess the premises.
- You compare the free quotes and remain free to choose, or not.
Ready to start? Request a quote in a few minutes. The cost depends on volume, distance, floors and access, use of a furniture lift, packing and the date.
Around Fully
If your move involves a nearby commune, see the pages for Martigny, Saillon and Saxon. For an overview, see our page on moving in the canton of Valais or the list of all communes.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions: moving to Fully
Not always. On the plain, access is usually easy, but on the slopes the roads can be narrow and steep. Give the exact address in your request so the removal company can choose the right vehicle and plan extra trips if needed.
If the vehicle occupies the public road, prior permission from the commune or the police may be required. Enquire a few days, or even a few weeks, before the planned date.
Summer can be hot in the Rhône valley, and in winter snow sometimes complicates certain access routes. Spring and autumn are often more comfortable. Around lease termination dates, removal companies are in high demand: book early.
Report your departure in your former commune and your arrival in the new one to the residents' registration office (contrôle des habitants), within the period set by the canton. The notification can often be made online via eMoving. Also remember your change of address and the move-out inspection (état des lieux).
Describe your move online: addresses, volume, floors and date. Professional removal companies in the region get back to you, sometimes for a visit, and you then compare the free, no-obligation quotes.