Moving to Moudon: Upper Town, Lower Town, Access

Moving in Moudon is not planned in the same way in the upper town and the lower town. The medieval Bourg means sloping lanes and old houses, while the lower part of town, along the Broye, is easier to reach. To move to Moudon without nasty surprises, it is best to describe your access precisely and then compare free quotes from removal companies in the region.

Moudon, between the medieval Bourg and the banks of the Broye

Moudon is a small town in the upper Broye valley, laid out on two clearly distinct levels. The upper town, the Bourg, keeps its medieval layout: narrow lanes, slopes, and old houses whose staircases and corridors were designed long before removal lorries and modern furniture. The lower town stretches along the Broye and generally offers more open access.

This contrast changes the nature of a move. In the Bourg, you are most often moving out of or into an old house or a small apartment building, with sometimes narrow stairwells and little room to manoeuvre. In the lower town, newer buildings and wider surroundings make life easier for the lorry and the crew. Depending on where you leave and where you arrive, the same volume of furniture can therefore call for very different organisation.

If you are changing area within the commune, for example moving down from the Bourg to the lower town, say so in your request: each address has its own constraints, at both the departure and the arrival.

Access, parking and floors: what matters in Moudon

In the upper town, the sloping lanes and their limited width first determine the size of the vehicle. A large lorry does not always fit, and a smaller vehicle or several trips may be needed. The carrying distance between the place where you can stop and the front door also counts: the longer it is, the more time loading takes. On a slope, carrying a sofa or a wardrobe takes more effort and care.

Old houses often have narrow staircases, tight turns and no lift. Measure passages, doors and corners before the date, especially for bulky furniture. When the stairs are not enough, a furniture lift can take loads through a window or balcony, provided the location allows it. In the lower town, access is generally simpler, but buildings with several floors and no lift also require carrying to be planned.

If the lorry or the furniture lift has to occupy the public road, prior authorisation from the commune or the police may be required. Ask the commune a few days or weeks in advance. Our guide on the parking permit for moving day explains the procedure. In winter, also bear in mind ice and snow, which make sloping lanes trickier.

When to move in Moudon

Moving dates follow your lease first. A tenant may terminate 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 them in your lease and with your landlord. The guide on moving dates in Switzerland helps you find your way.

Around the most common dates, removal companies are in great demand: book early, and ask for quotes as soon as your date is fixed. Outside these periods, it is generally easier to find a date that suits you.

The season also affects organisation. In winter, snow and frost complicate the climb up the Bourg, and carrying over slippery ground takes more time. In summer, the heat tires the crews and can make work on the upper floors longer. A weekday outside peak periods often leaves more flexibility for parking.

Formalities in Moudon: lease, residents’ registration, address

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 deadline set by the canton. In many communes, this can be done online via eMoving (eUmzugCH). Check with the commune whether this service is available in your case.

As for the lease, notice 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). If you have to leave before the end date, you can be released by proposing a solvent replacement tenant willing to take over the lease on the same terms (art. 264 CO). The guide to terminating a lease in Switzerland covers these points.

Plan for the move-out inspection (état des lieux) and the return of the rental deposit, which cannot exceed three months’ rent for a home (art. 257e CO) and is held in a blocked account in your name. Finally, remember to give your new address: bank, insurers, employer, subscriptions, health insurer.

If you are arriving from abroad or leaving for France, further formalities apply, notably customs and residence permit matters. Check with the competent authorities before fixing the date.

Useful services for moving in Moudon

Residential moving

For a flat in the lower town or a house in the Bourg, residential moving covers loading, transport and unloading. Indicate the floor, whether there is a lift and the carrying distance: these factors affect the quote.

Furniture lift

In the sloping lanes of the Bourg, when the stairs are too narrow for a bulky piece of furniture, the furniture lift may be the solution. Setting it up requires space and sometimes a permit to occupy the public road.

Packing and unpacking

Fragile items cope poorly with tight stairs and long carries. Packing and unpacking protects crockery, frames and appliances, and saves time on loading day.

Furniture assembly and disassembly

In an old house, a large piece of furniture rarely fits down the stairs in one piece. Furniture assembly and disassembly avoids damage to both the furniture and the walls.

Storage

If your departure and arrival dates do not coincide, or if the new home is smaller, storage lets you keep your belongings for as long as needed.

End-of-lease cleaning

To hand the home back in good condition, end-of-lease cleaning prepares for the move-out inspection, which is often demanding in older homes.

Requesting a quote

1. You describe your move online: departure and arrival addresses, approximate volume, floors, access and preferred date.
2. Professional removal companies in the region get back to you, possibly for a site visit, which is useful in a Bourg with difficult access.
3. You compare the free quotes and remain free to choose or not.

Ready to get started? You can request a quote in a few minutes.

Around Moudon

If your move involves a nearby commune, see our pages on moving to Lucens, Payerne or Echallens. For an overview, see moving in the canton of Vaud or all communes.

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