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Zurich is a city of hills and narrow lanes: a flat on the Zürichberg or in the old town often means a steep approach or a parking zone that has to be cleared in advance. Comparing several quotes quickly shows which company actually knows those addresses and which is just naming the average price.
In Zurich a move depends on two things: the date and the access. The city moves in waves. Most tenancies end on the customary notice dates at the end of March and the end of September, and around those days moving companies, vans and cleaning teams are taken weeks in advance.
Access is the second matter. On the Zürichberg, in Höngg or Wollishofen the roads climb steeply, in the Niederdorf and parts of districts 4 and 5 the lanes are narrow, and almost everywhere vans share the street with the tram. A parking space outside the house in the blue zone is a matter of luck. If you state the floor, the lift and the way from the vehicle to the flat door precisely, you get quotes that still hold on moving day.
For a move within Zurich you should generally expect around 900 to 2,800 francs. A room or a studio is at the lower end, a family flat over several floors with assembly at the upper end. These are guide values, not fixed prices: what your move costs is only settled in the quote.
What moves the price:
For the van to stop outside the door, many districts need temporary no-parking signs. They are applied for at the city police (Stadtpolizei). Allow one to two weeks. Many moving companies take care of the permit and the signs for a surcharge. Have the item shown in the quote.
In Switzerland, handing back the old flat includes a thorough final clean, and property managers are exacting about it. Many moving companies offer the cleaning with a handover guarantee as well. That saves a second appointment and means somebody is present at the handover to put right anything that is objected to. Ask about it in your request.
If you can choose the date freely, move outside the big moving dates and on a weekday. That is cheaper and easier to get. If your move falls at the end of March or the end of September, ask as early as possible, ideally two to three months ahead.
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