Penthalaz lies on the banks of the Venoge, next to Cossonay, and has its own railway station. Moving to Penthalaz means dealing with a mix of residential housing and business zones, which changes how you plan the lorry and the carrying from one address to the next. Whether you are looking for a removal company in Penthalaz or packing the boxes yourself, a few local pointers will save you time.
Penthalaz from a removals point of view
The commune is known for its setting on the banks of the Venoge, its station and its proximity to Cossonay. It has two sides: residential areas, where apartment blocks and detached houses sit side by side, and business zones, home to commercial premises. For a move, this distinction matters.
In the residential areas, you will most often be moving a flat or a family house. The volume, the number of floors and whether there is a lift determine how long loading takes. Near the station, homes are often convenient for commuters, but the surroundings can be busy at rush hour: it is best to avoid those times when loading a lorry.
In the business zones, small companies leaving or joining the commune have different needs: office furniture, archives, equipment and sometimes access for heavy goods vehicles. Be sure to state the nature of the premises when describing your project.
Access, parking and floors in Penthalaz
First of all, look at access to your home. A building with a lift and a space in front of the entrance is quick to move; a house at the end of a narrow lane calls for a smaller lorry or a longer carry. Note the distance between where the vehicle can stop and the front door: movers take it into account in their quote.
Floors make a difference. Without a lift, every heavy or bulky item has to be carried up the stairs by hand, which makes the day longer. For a sofa, a wardrobe or an appliance that will not fit in the stairwell, a furniture lift can take it out or bring it in through the window or balcony.
A lorry parked in front of the building, a furniture lift or a skip takes up the public highway. Depending on the location, prior authorisation from the commune or the police may be required: enquire a few days, or even a few weeks, before the date. The guide to the parking permit for moving day explains the procedure. In winter, also think about the condition of the road and the surroundings of the building if snow or ice is forecast.
When to move to Penthalaz
Most leases end on a date set by local custom or, failing that, at the end of a quarter of the lease. The statutory notice period is three months, unless your contract provides for longer (art. 266c of the Swiss Code of Obligations, CO); check your lease and local custom before setting your date. Notice must be given in writing.
Around the usual moving dates, removal companies are in high demand: book early and be flexible about the day of the week if you can. A move in the middle of the month or on a weekday is sometimes easier to organise than one at the end of the month. The guide to moving dates will help you find your way.
As for the season, summer offers long days but the heat tires the crews as well as fragile boxes; winter can bring rain, frost or snow on the road and on access routes. Either way, allow some margin in the schedule and protect your furniture from damp.
Administrative formalities in Penthalaz
Every move must be reported to the residents’ registration office (contrôle des habitants): departure in your old commune, arrival in the new one, within the deadline set by the canton. In many communes, you can report online via eMoving (eUmzugCH); check what is available for Penthalaz and for your commune of departure. The guide to registering with the commune takes you through it step by step.
Next, think about your change of address: insurance, bank, employer, subscriptions, providers. For your old home, plan the move-out inspection (état des lieux) and the return of the keys, and for the new one, the rental deposit, capped at three months’ rent for a residential property and paid into a blocked account in your name (art. 257e CO).
If you leave before the end of the lease term, you can be released by putting forward a solvent replacement tenant who is ready to take over the lease on the same terms (art. 264 CO). If the property is the family home, notice from a married tenant or one in a registered partnership requires the express consent of the spouse or partner. If you are arriving from abroad or leaving for France, find out about customs formalities and the residence permit.
Useful services for your move to Penthalaz
Residential moving
For a flat or a house, a residential move covers loading, transport and delivery. Describe the floors and the access to get a realistic quote.
Packing and unpacking
A packing and unpacking service takes the strain off families and people short of time. Crockery, picture frames and fragile items are protected for the journey.
Furniture assembly and disassembly
Beds, wardrobes and bookcases get through stairs more easily once taken apart. Furniture assembly and disassembly avoids scrapes in stairwells and narrow doorways.
Storage
If your new home is not ready on the day you leave the old one, storage keeps your belongings between two addresses.
End-of-lease cleaning
To hand the property back clean to the letting agency (régie) or the landlord, end-of-lease cleaning prepares the move-out inspection.
Commercial moving
A small company in the business zone can organise its commercial move while limiting downtime: offices, archives and equipment are planned around your constraints.
Request a quote
- You describe your move online: pick-up and delivery addresses, volume, floors, preferred date.
- Professional removal companies in the region contact you, possibly for a visit, to draw up a suitable offer.
- You compare the free quotes and remain free to choose or not.
The 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 Penthalaz
If you are torn between several communes in the area, see the pages on Daillens, Orny and Echallens. For an overview, see moving in the canton of Vaud or all the communes we cover. In short, preparing your move to Penthalaz well means anticipating access, floors, formalities and the date.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions: moving to Penthalaz
It may be necessary if the lorry, a furniture lift or a skip takes up the public highway. Check with the commune a few days or weeks before the date. The removal company can tell you what its vehicle needs.
Every move must be reported to the residents' registration office (contrôle des habitants), in the old commune for departure and in the new one for arrival, within the deadline set by the canton. In many communes, you can report online via eMoving (eUmzugCH). Check the arrangements with the commune.
It depends on your lease: the notice period is in principle three months, for the local customary date or, failing that, for the end of a quarter, unless the contract provides for longer. The periods around the usual moving dates are busy, so book early. In winter, allow for rain, frost and possible snow.
Yes, they are among the factors that make the cost vary, along with the volume, the distance and the date. Without a lift, carrying takes longer, and a furniture lift can be useful for large items. State them in your request for a more accurate quote.
You can ask for packing, furniture assembly and disassembly, storage or end-of-lease cleaning. A commercial move is also possible for small companies. Specify these needs in your free quote request.