Moving to Oron needs a different approach from moving in a city: this Jorat commune brings together several villages around Oron-la-Ville and its castle, in hilly countryside. Village houses, villas and country roads mean you should check access before booking a lorry. By describing your move online, you receive a free quote from professional removal companies in the region who know this kind of terrain.
Oron: a commune of villages and hilly countryside
Oron was created by merging several villages. It therefore has no single centre: there is Oron-la-Ville, overlooked by its castle, and hamlets and villages spread across the Jorat countryside. For a move, this means two addresses “in Oron” can be very different from each other, in distance as well as in access.
The housing stock is mostly village houses and villas. Village houses, sometimes old, often have narrow staircases, shallow landings and doors of period dimensions: a large sofa or a wardrobe in one piece does not always fit through. Villas generally offer more space, but come with cellars, attics, a garage or a garden that also need clearing.
In the canton of Vaud, the landscape goes from the shores of Lake Geneva, with their sloping towns and terraced vineyards, to the plateau and mountain areas where snow matters in winter. Oron lies in this hilly countryside: the terrain and the weather of the season weigh more than in a lowland commune.
Access, parking and floors in Oron
On country roads, the first question is the size of the vehicle. A large removal lorry cannot always reach the door of a house at the end of a narrow lane or a steep road. Say in your request whether access is clear, whether the road is narrow, and whether there is a tight bend or a steep climb: the movers will adapt the vehicle and, if needed, the carrying distance.
In a village house, count the steps: interior staircase, raised entrance, cellar below ground level. These details change the working time far more than the distance does. When the staircase is too narrow for a bulky item, a furniture lift lets you go through the window or balcony, provided the vehicle can be positioned in front of the façade.
If the lorry, the furniture lift or a skip must occupy the public road, prior authorisation from the commune or the police may be required. Ask the commune a few days, or even a few weeks, before the date. The guide on the parking permit for moving day explains the procedure. At a private home with a courtyard or private driveway the problem arises less, but remember to warn the neighbours if the access is shared.
When to move to Oron
A tenant can terminate a lease in writing with 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 a longer period. Dates vary by canton and commune: check your lease and local custom. The guide on moving dates in Switzerland helps you find your way.
Around these dates, removal companies are in high demand: ask for your quote early, especially if your date is not flexible. If you have to leave before the termination date, art. 264 CO allows you to be released by proposing a solvent replacement tenant, willing to take over the lease on the same terms.
In Oron, the season matters. In winter, snow and ice make country roads and sloping accesses trickier; allow some slack in your schedule and clear the entrance. In summer, the heat tires the crews and damages some sensitive items. Spring and autumn often offer the best compromise, though without any guarantee, as the weather remains changeable.
Administrative steps for a move to Oron
Every move must be reported to the residents’ registration office (contrôle des habitants): departure in the previous 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); check with the commune whether this is the case for your move. The guide on registering with the commune summarises the steps.
Then think about your change of address: post, insurance, bank, subscriptions, employer. For the home you are leaving, plan the cleaning and the move-out inspection (état des lieux). The rental deposit, capped at three months’ rent for a home (art. 257e CO), is placed in a blocked account in the tenant’s name; to get it back, the handover of the property must be settled.
If you are arriving from abroad, customs and the residence permit are added to the commune formalities; if you are leaving for France, the formalities change as well. Check with the competent authorities before the transport date.
Useful services for moving to Oron
Residential moving
For a village house or a villa, a residential move covers loading, transport and unloading. Specify the floors, the carrying distance and the condition of the access roads to get an accurate quote.
Furniture lift
When the staircase is narrow or the furniture is bulky, the furniture lift avoids risky manoeuvres. It needs a stable spot in front of the façade, which should be checked in advance.
Packing and unpacking
On country roads and journeys with changes in elevation, good packing protects crockery and fragile items. Packing and unpacking can be entrusted to the movers to save you time.
Furniture assembly and disassembly
Large furniture fits more easily through a narrow staircase once taken apart. Furniture assembly and disassembly avoids damaging walls and the furniture itself.
Storage
If your move-out and move-in dates do not coincide, storage lets you wait without piling everything into the living room.
House clearance
Cellar, attic, barn or garage: house clearance reduces the volume before departure, which can lower the quote.
Requesting a quote
- You describe your move online: departure and arrival addresses, approximate volume, floors, access particularities, preferred date.
- Professional removal companies in the region get back to you, possibly for an on-site visit, which is useful when access is difficult.
- You compare the free quotes and remain free to choose or not, with no obligation.
The cost depends on the volume, the distance, the floors and access, any furniture lift, packing and the date. To get started, request a quote.
Around Oron
If your move involves neighbouring communes, see our pages on Puidoux and Moudon. For an overview, go to the page on moving in the canton of Vaud or to all communes.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions: moving to Oron
Not necessarily. Country roads and village lanes can be narrow or steep. Describe the access in your request: the movers will choose a suitable vehicle and, if needed, allow for a longer carry.
If the vehicle, a furniture lift or a skip occupies the public road, a permit from the commune or the police may be required. Ask the commune a few days or weeks before the date.
Spring and autumn are often more comfortable. In winter, snow and ice complicate country roads; in summer, the heat is tiring. In any case, allow some slack in your schedule.
Every move must be reported to the residents' registration office (contrôle des habitants), within the period set by the canton. In many communes, the notification can be made online via eMoving (eUmzugCH). Check the arrangements with the commune.
It can be, when the staircase is narrow or a piece of furniture does not fit through the door. The vehicle must be able to park in front of the façade. Mention it in your request so that it is included in the free quote.