Moving to Gland has its own particularities: it is a fast-growing town on La Côte, between Nyon and Rolle, where residential districts, condominiums and lakeside areas sit side by side. Whether you are looking for a removal company in Gland or packing the boxes yourself, it helps to know the access conditions and the formalities before you set a date. Describe your project online: professional removal companies from the region will get back to you with a free, no-obligation quote.
Gland and its districts: what a move here looks like
Gland is a lively town on the Vaud side of La Côte, known in particular for hosting the headquarters of the IUCN and WWF International. This international presence attracts families, professionals and people arriving from abroad, so arrivals and departures are frequent.
The built environment is varied. There are residential districts, many condominiums and areas close to the lakeside. Recent apartment blocks stand alongside detached houses, which changes a great deal about how you prepare the loading: a condominium flat means dealing with shared areas, whereas a house often offers more direct access.
The town’s growth also means districts that are changing and housing that is in high demand. Planning your move early gives you time to compare offers and choose a date that suits you.
Access, parking and floors in Gland
In a condominium, the first thing to do is find out about access: the height and width of the garage or courtyard entrance, whether there is a lift, the dimensions of the stairwell, and any rules set by the letting agency (régie) or the owners’ association for booking the lift. These details determine the size of the lorry and the carrying distance between the vehicle and the door.
For a house or villa, the driveway, the outside steps and whether the lorry can park in front of the entrance matter more. Near the lakeside and in residential streets, parking can be limited: a badly placed lorry slows the whole job down.
If the vehicle needs to occupy the public road, or if you plan to use a furniture lift or a skip, prior authorisation from the commune or the police may be required. Check a few days, or even a few weeks, before the planned date. The guide on the parking permit for moving day explains the procedure.
State the floors, whether there is a lift and the access conditions in your request: this information allows the movers to draw up an accurate quote, with no surprises on the day.
When to move to Gland: lease dates and seasons
For a rented home, the tenant gives notice of three months for the date set by local custom or, failing that, for the end of a three-month lease period (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 can help.
Notice must be given in writing (art. 266l CO). For the family home, a tenant who is married or in a registered partnership needs the express consent of their spouse or partner (art. 266m and 266n CO).
Around these dates, removal companies are in high demand: book early, especially in a growing commune like Gland. If you need to leave before the lease ends, you can be released by proposing a solvent replacement tenant willing to take over the lease on the same terms (art. 264 CO).
As for the seasons, La Côte is milder than the mountain regions, but summer brings heat on upper floors and winter can complicate loading in wet or slippery weather. A mid-week slot is often easier to arrange.
Formalities in Gland: residents’ registration office and housing
Every move must be reported to the residents’ registration office (contrôle des habitants): your departure in the old commune and your arrival in the new one, within the deadline set by the canton. In many communes, you can report it online via eMoving (eUmzugCH). Check what is offered for your departure and arrival communes.
Also remember to change your address with your insurer, employer, bank and subscriptions. When leaving your old home, the move-out inspection (état des lieux) and the return of the keys deserve careful preparation.
For the new lease, the rental deposit may not exceed three months’ rent for a home (art. 257e CO) and is paid into a blocked account in the tenant’s name.
If you are arriving from abroad or leaving for France, further formalities apply: customs for the goods you transport and a residence permit depending on your situation. Ask the relevant authorities before you leave.
Useful services for your move to Gland
Residential moving
For a condominium flat or a house, residential moving covers loading, transport and delivery. State your floors and access conditions so that the quote is realistic.
Furniture lift
When the staircase is narrow or the furniture is bulky, the furniture lift avoids going through the stairwell. It sometimes occupies the public road: remember any authorisation required from the commune.
Packing and unpacking
Packing and unpacking saves time for families and professionals who cannot prepare everything themselves. Fragile items travel better with suitable packing.
End-of-lease cleaning
Handing back the home involves the move-out inspection. End-of-lease cleaning helps you return a clean flat and approach this stage with more peace of mind.
International moving
Gland hosts international organisations and many residents from elsewhere. International moving covers arrivals from abroad as well as departures from Switzerland.
Storage
Between two homes, or if the key handover date does not line up, storage lets you keep your belongings for as long as necessary.
Requesting a quote
- You describe your move online: addresses, volume, floors, preferred date.
- Professional removal companies from the region contact you, possibly for a visit on site.
- You compare the free quotes and remain free to choose or not.
The cost depends in particular on the volume, the distance, the floors and access, any furniture lift, packing and the date. To get started, you can request a quote.
Around Gland
If your project involves neighbouring communes, see our pages on Nyon, Aubonne and Allaman. For a wider view, see moving in the canton of Vaud or all communes.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions: moving to Gland
Occupying the public road with a lorry, a furniture lift or a skip may require prior authorisation from the commune or the police. Check a few days, or even a few weeks, before the moving date.
Check whether there is a lift, the dimensions of the entrance and the stairwell, and the rules set by the letting agency (régie) or the owners for booking it. Include this information in your request so that the quote takes access into account.
For a rented home, the notice period is three months 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. The periods around these dates are busy: book early.
Every move must be reported to the residents' registration office (contrôle des habitants), for your departure in the old commune and your arrival in the new one, within the deadline set by the canton. In many communes, you can report it online via eMoving (eUmzugCH).
You can ask for a furniture lift, packing and unpacking, end-of-lease cleaning, storage or an international move. State these needs in your free quote request.