Moving to Romont: Old Town Access and Quotes

Moving to Romont is not like moving in a lowland town: the chief town of the Glâne district sits on a hill, surrounded by rolling countryside. When you move to Romont, you need to think about the slope, access to the old town and the time of year. By describing your project online, you receive free quotes from professional removal companies in the region who know this kind of terrain: a mover in Romont or nearby will know how to anticipate the tricky spots.

Romont: a hilltop town and its countryside

Romont grew up on its hill, around its collegiate church and the Vitromusée, devoted to stained glass. This setting gives the municipality two faces, which you also find in the housing: the centre of the small town, with its townhouses and old buildings, and the more open areas, where you find newer apartment blocks and detached houses, all the way out to the farms and homes of the surrounding rolling countryside.

For a move, this variety matters. A townhouse often has narrow stairs and rooms leading one into the next, while a newer building may have a lift. An isolated country home, meanwhile, calls for checking the access road and the space available for manoeuvring. State these details in your request: they directly affect the working time and equipment planned.

Access, parking and floors in Romont

On a hill, access is the first thing to look at. In the old town, streets can be narrow, sloping and unsuited to a large lorry. Depending on the address, the movers may choose a smaller vehicle, or park further away and plan a longer carry, which extends the time needed.

A few points to check before the date:

• the width and slope of the street, at both the departure and arrival addresses;
• the distance between where the lorry will park and the front door;
• the stairs, their width, whether there is a lift and its dimensions;
• any steps, courtyards or alleys to cross with the boxes.

When stairs are narrow or bulky furniture will not fit, a furniture lift can help: it goes through the window or balcony, provided the spot is clear. Parking a lorry, a furniture lift or a skip on the public road may require prior authorisation from the municipality or the police: check with the municipality a few days, or even a few weeks, before the move. The guide on the parking permit for moving day explains the procedure. In winter, snow and ice on the slopes can slow the job down: allow extra time and a cleared access.

Choosing the right time to move to Romont

For a rented home, the date depends first on the lease. The tenant gives notice in writing, observing a notice period of three months for the date set by local custom or, failing that, for the end of a lease quarter, unless the contract provides for longer (art. 266c and 266l of the Swiss Code of Obligations, CO). Customary moving dates vary by canton and municipality: check your lease and local custom. The guide on moving dates in Switzerland can help you find your bearings.

Around the usual moving dates, movers are in high demand: ask for your quote early so you have a choice of dates. If you cannot meet the notice period or the date, you can be released by presenting a solvent replacement tenant willing to take over the lease on the same terms (art. 264 CO).

As for the season, Romont stands on exposed terrain: winter can bring snow and ice, and summer heat makes carrying loads harder. The in-between seasons are often more comfortable, but the key is to book early, whatever the date.

Administrative steps in Romont: residents’ registration and lease

Every move must be reported to the residents’ registration office (contrôle des habitants): departure in the old municipality, arrival in the new one, within the period set by the canton. In many municipalities, you can report online through eMoving (eUmzugCH); check with the municipality whether this service is available for your address.

Also remember the rest:

• the change of address with the post office, insurers, your bank and your employer;
• the move-out inspection (état des lieux) and the return of the keys to the home you are leaving;
• the rental deposit for the new home, which cannot exceed three months’ rent and is paid into a blocked account in the tenant’s name (art. 257e CO);
• the consent of your spouse or partner to terminate the lease of the family home (art. 266m and 266n CO).

If you are arriving from abroad or leaving for France, the formalities change: customs for goods, a residence permit depending on your situation. Enquire with the relevant authorities before the date and read the page on international moving.

Useful services for a move in Romont

Residential moving

For a flat or a house, professional removal companies in the region organise loading, transport and placing everything in the new home. Residential moving suits a studio just as well as a multi-storey townhouse. State the floors and access for a realistic quote.

Furniture lift

When the stairs are too narrow or the furniture is bulky, the furniture lift avoids risky manoeuvres. In Romont, check that the spot is clear and request a public road permit if necessary.

Packing and unpacking

Well-prepared boxes shorten the job. Packing and unpacking can be entrusted to professionals, especially for crockery, fragile items or paintings.

Storage

If your move-out and move-in dates do not match, 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 the condition expected at the move-out inspection, end-of-lease cleaning is often entrusted to professionals, which avoids unpleasant surprises at handover.

House clearance

A house or cellar to empty before you leave? House clearance lets you sort, remove and vacate the premises on time.

Requesting a quote

1. You describe your move online: departure and arrival addresses, volume, floors, access and preferred date.
2. Professional removal companies in the region contact you, possibly for a visit on site to assess the access and volume.
3. You compare the free quotes and stay free to choose, with no obligation.

The cost varies with the volume, distance, floors and access, any furniture lift, packing and the date. To start your project, you can request a quote.

Around Romont

If your project concerns the surrounding area, see the pages for Ursy and Bulle. For an overview, the page on moving in the canton of Fribourg presents the canton, and you can find all the municipalities covered.

Frequently asked questions