Planning a move to Onnens means dealing with a village perched above Lake Neuchâtel, between Grandson and Concise, where vineyards wrap around the homes. Most people here live in detached houses, so the volume to transport, the access and the parking for the lorry need to be prepared differently from a move in town. By describing your project online, you receive free, no-obligation quotes from professional removal companies in the area, so you can move to Onnens with peace of mind.
Onnens, a village of vineyards and detached houses
Onnens is a village in the Jura-Nord vaudois district, set above Lake Neuchâtel. It is surrounded by vineyards and lies between Grandson and Concise. This elevated position, typical of the Vaud wine region, gives the village its character: a mostly residential area made up largely of detached houses.
For a move, this type of home has its own particularities. A house often holds more furniture than a flat: cellar, attic, garage, garden, utility room. The volume is easily underestimated, and it is a point the movers will go through with you when preparing the quote. If you are leaving a house or moving into one, remember to list everything outside the main rooms, including garden equipment and tools.
Tenants and owners do not have the same concerns. Tenants must deal with their lease and the handover of the property; owners with the sale or the handing over of keys. In both cases, a clear date and a simple inventory make it easier to compare offers.
Access, parking and stairs in Onnens
In a wine-growing village, streets can be narrow and steep. Before booking, check concretely how close a lorry can get to each address: the size of the vehicle depends on the width of the road, the bends and the room to manoeuvre. If the lorry cannot get close, the carrying distance increases, and with it the working time.
Points to mention in your request:
- the distance between where the lorry can stop and the front door;
- outdoor stairs, entrance steps, sloping gardens;
- the floors of a house, with stairs that are sometimes steep or winding;
- whether there is a lift, which is rarer in detached housing;
- bulky items (wardrobe, sofa, piano) that have to go through a window or a narrow stairwell.
When the stairs do not allow a piece of furniture through, a furniture lift may be a solution, provided the ground and the space in front of the façade are suitable. If the lorry or the furniture lift has to occupy the public road, prior authorisation from the commune or the police may be required: enquire a few days or weeks in advance. Our guide to the parking permit for moving day explains the procedure.
In winter, snow and ice can make access to higher ground harder; plan for salt or for clearing the path if your date falls in the cold season.
When to move to Onnens
For a rented home, the timing depends first on the lease. A tenant may terminate by observing a three-month notice period 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 a longer period. Customary dates vary by canton and commune: check your lease and local custom. Notice must be given in writing (art. 266l CO). For a step-by-step guide, see terminating a lease in Switzerland.
Around the customary dates, removal companies are in high demand. Booking early and, if possible, avoiding the busiest dates widens your choice and can affect the price. A mid-week move or one outside peak periods is easier to negotiate.
As for the season, spring and autumn suit the vineyard area well. Winter brings snow and frost on higher ground; in summer, the heat tires the crews and is hard on certain furniture and plants. If your schedule is tight, an urgent move is still possible.
Administrative steps for your move to Onnens
Every move must be reported to the residents’ registration office (contrôle des habitants): departure in the former commune, arrival in the new one, within the period set by the canton. In many communes, the notification can be made online through eMoving (eUmzugCH). Our guide to registering with the commune helps you avoid forgetting anything.
Also think about changing your address: bank, insurance, employer, subscriptions, post. Plan the handover of the property: move-out inspection (état des lieux), return of keys, thorough cleaning. 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; it is released after the handover, under the conditions provided for.
If you leave the property before the end of the lease, you can be released by presenting a replacement tenant who is solvent and willing to take over the lease on the same terms (art. 264 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 are arriving from abroad or leaving for France, additional formalities apply (customs, residence permit): check with the relevant authorities before your date.
Useful services for moving to Onnens
Residential moving
For a house or a flat, residential moving covers loading, transport and setting up. Specify the number of rooms, the cellar and the garage to get a realistic estimate.
Packing and unpacking
Crockery, picture frames, wine bottles: in a winegrower’s or family house, packing and unpacking saves time and limits breakages.
Furniture assembly and disassembly
Beds, wardrobes and modular kitchens are taken apart before departure and put back together on arrival. Furniture assembly and disassembly also avoids awkward passages in narrow stairs.
Storage
Between two homes, or if the new house is not ready, storage keeps your belongings for as long as necessary.
End-of-lease cleaning
To hand back a rented home, end-of-lease cleaning prepares the move-out inspection (état des lieux).
House clearance
Cellar, attic, outbuildings: a house clearance lightens the move before departure.
Request a quote
- You describe your move online: departure and arrival addresses, approximate volume, floors and access, preferred date.
- Professional removal companies in the area contact you, possibly for a visit on site, which is useful for a house.
- You compare the free quotes and remain free to choose, or not to proceed.
The final cost depends on the volume, the distance, the floors and the access, any furniture lift, packing and the date. To request a quote, simply fill in the form.
Around Onnens
If your project is a little further away, see moving to Grandson or to Yverdon-les-Bains. For an overview, see the page on moving in the canton of Vaud or all communes. Whether you are looking for a removal company in Onnens or have been planning your move to Onnens for a long time, a clear request makes for accurate quotes.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions: moving to Onnens
It depends on the address. In a wine-growing village, some streets are narrow or steep. State the width of the road and the distance to the door in your request, so that the movers choose the right vehicle.
If the vehicle occupies the public road, prior authorisation from the commune or the police may be required. Enquire with the commune a few days or weeks before the date.
Spring and autumn are often the most comfortable. In winter, snow and ice can hinder access on higher ground; in summer, the heat makes the work harder. If possible, avoid dates close to lease termination dates, which are in high demand.
You must report your departure to your former commune and your arrival to the residents‘ registration office of the new one, within the period set by the canton. In many communes, eMoving lets you do this online. Then remember to update your address with your contacts and organisations.
Describe your project online: addresses, volume, floors, access and date. Professional removal companies in the area contact you, sometimes for a visit, and you then compare free, no-obligation quotes.