Moving company Grabs · Werdenberg constituency
Moving Company Grabs – removals for private customers and businesses
Moving service in Grabs: Furniture assembly, insurance and a quote within 24 hours – no Saturday surcharge.
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Moving company Grabs
Moving in Grabs from the village up to the Grabserberg
Our moving service in Grabs covers everything from packing to the end-of-tenancy cleaning of your old apartment.
Private & Business Removals Grabs
We move flats in the village and houses in the widely scattered settlements on the Grabserberg or Studnerberg.
from CHF 550
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End-of-Tenancy Cleaning Grabs with Handover Guarantee
When you hand over your flat in Grabs, our final cleaning with handover guarantee makes sure defects are fixed immediately.
from CHF 350
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Clearance & Disposal Grabs
Clearance and disposal from cellar and attic, including houses on the town wall of Werdenberg.
from CHF 65/m³
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Furniture Storage for Grabs
Furniture storage if your move from Grabs to your new home takes place in two stages.
from CHF 15/m³
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Grabs from the valley floor to the Studnerberg: moving in 9 steps
Between the village, the little town of Werdenberg and the scattered settlements on the mountain, Grabs has big differences in altitude, so we plan each stage individually.
- 01
Enquiry with location details
Tell us whether you live in the village, the little town or on the mountain; after a survey by video or on site, you receive the written quote.
- 02
A vehicle for the mountain
For farmhouses on the Grabserberg and Studnerberg we decide whether a smaller truck, more carriers or a shuttle run suits the address.
- 03
Stopping place in the village
In the flat village between Buchs and Gams the main issue is where to park; where necessary, we reserve the space with the office responsible for Grabs.
- 04
Werdenberg behind the wall
In the little town on the Werdenbergersee the truck cannot reach every door, so we plan longer carrying routes and, if it makes sense, a furniture lift.
- 05
Protection in the house and stairwell
On moving day we cover floors, stairs and lift and pad door frames before the first piece of furniture leaves the house.
- 06
Loading in a fixed order
What is needed first at the destination we load last; with shuttle runs from the mountain to the valley, each load stays in order this way.
- 07
Furniture assembly at the destination
In the new flat, whether in Grabs, Sevelen or Buchs, we place the furniture according to your plan and reassemble dismantled pieces.
- 08Optional
Taking bulky waste away
Whatever from the cellar and attic is no longer coming along we load up at the end and take for proper disposal.
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Walk-through and wrap-up
Finally, we check every room with you, note your feedback and invoice the move exactly according to the items in the quote.
Moving to Grabs
Re-registering after your move to Grabs
Registration with your new municipality of residence is generally due within 14 days. eUmzug is often available online for this.
For seamless mail forwarding, give Swiss Post the order no later than 4 working days before moving day. Your Serafe (radio/TV licence fee) address is updated automatically via the Einwohnerkontrolle (residents' registration office).
New in Grabs
New in Grabs: tax rate and neighbouring municipalities
If you move to Grabs, you will pay a municipal tax rate of 100 % in 2026. For comparison in 2026: Buchs 118 %, Sevelen 118 %, Walenstadt 110 % and St. Gallen 138 %. Grabs is therefore lower than St. Gallen.
Parking on moving day
In the flat part of the village, what matters most is where the truck may stand while loading. We handle the reservation request free of charge and send it to the responsible office in Grabs; you receive the fee as an invoice from the authority.
Disposal and bulky waste
We take larger quantities of bulky waste from your house in Grabs straight away during the move. We charge CHF 65.– per m³, plus the actual time for loading and removal.
Moving costs Grabs
How the cost of a move in Grabs is made up
Grabs is around 70 km from Wallisellen as the crow flies, and since the journey there and back counts as working time, the distance is a fixed part of the price. Then there is the location: a flat in the village needs different planning from a house in the scattered settlements on the Grabserberg or Studnerberg, and in the little town of Werdenberg the routes are short but narrow. The free survey by WhatsApp video saves time here in particular. A cost ceiling can be agreed on request.
| Apartment Size | Example price | Included |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 1.5 rooms | from CHF 560.–Grabs → Buchs SG, approx. 2 km | Furniture assembly, protective materials, insurance |
| 2 – 2.5 rooms | from CHF 880.–Grabs → Sennwald, approx. 7 km | Furniture assembly, protective materials, insurance |
| 3 – 3.5 rooms | from CHF 1'020.–Grabs → Sevelen, approx. 7 km | Furniture assembly, protective materials, insurance |
| 4 – 4.5 rooms | from CHF 1'560.–Grabs → Wartau, approx. 11 km | Furniture assembly, protective materials, insurance |
| 5 – 5.5 rooms | from CHF 1'880.–Grabs → Walenstadt, approx. 12 km | Furniture assembly, protective materials, insurance |
| 6 – 6.5 rooms | from CHF 2'110.–Grabs → Flums, approx. 13 km | Furniture assembly, protective materials, insurance |
All prices include insurance and exclude 8.1% VAT. Guide values are based on average effort; the exact amount is determined during the free on-site survey and invoiced according to actual working time, including travel to and from the site.
Quote for Grabs
Moving Company Grabs – quick enquiry
No calculator and no survey needed: with just a few details, our moving company for Grabs will send you a quote within 24 hours.
- No Saturday surcharge – same price from Monday to Saturday.
- Quote within 24 hours – personally from our team.
- 20% new-customer discount on all services.
- Parking reservation in Grabs we organise it for you free of charge.
Customer portal for Grabs
Registering your residence in Grabs: checklist and deadlines for your move
The village, the Grabserberg and the little town of Werdenberg all belong to the political municipality of Grabs in the Werdenberg constituency. Once you enter your moving date, the customer portal compiles a checklist with deadlines, supplies ready-made letters and links directly to the official offices of the municipality and the canton of St. Gallen.
- Municipality Registration usually within 14 days, online via eUmzug.
- Road Traffic Office Changes to the vehicle registration document within 14 days.
- Post Forwarding at least 4 working days before the move.
- Serafe no action required – handled via the residents' registration office.
How the checklist helps with your move to Grabs
- Notify your insurers: Once you have arrived in the Werdenberg Rhine Valley, send your household contents and liability insurers the ready-made letter with your Grabs address, completed with policy number and date.
- Set up mail forwarding: If you are moving from Buchs or Gams to Grabs, set up forwarding at least 4 working days before the move – the portal provides the direct link.
- Report your departure: Deregistering in Sevelen, Gams or wherever you lived before is stored as a task and takes you to the official office via a link.
- Register your arrival: You generally register with the municipality of Grabs within 14 days, often via eUmzug (online change of address); the portal shows you the deadline matched to your moving date.
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- –Set up mail forwardingDo it online
- –Report your departureDo it online
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Free on-site survey
Video or on site: your survey in Grabs
With a distance of around 70 km to Wallisellen, the WhatsApp video works especially well: it takes around 20–25 minutes. For a house on the mountain we are also happy to come on site. You receive the quote within 24 hours.
- Takes approx. 20–25 minutes
- On site at your home or conveniently via WhatsApp video
- Quote within 24 hours – with a 20% new-customer discount
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Grabs at a glance
Grabs at a glance: Rhine Valley, Werdenberg and the Alps
For us, Grabs is not just a dot on the map, but a real place of work with its own routes, access roads and neighbourhoods. Grabs lies in the Rhine Valley between Buchs to the south and Gams to the north.
As a moving company, we also plan moves from Grabs to a neighbouring municipality such as Buchs, Gams, Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann or Sevelen – all from a single source. Grabs belongs to the Werdenberg constituency in the canton of St. Gallen.
- Canton
- St. Gallen
- Constituency
- Werdenberg
- Neighbouring municipalities
- Buchs, Gams, Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann, Sevelen, Walenstadt
Getting to know Grabs
Moving company Grabs: from the Rhine Valley up to the Grabserberg
At 54.64 km², Grabs is larger in area than the canton of Basel-Stadt. The municipality stretches from 443 m above sea level at the Ochsensand in the Rhine Valley up to the Gamsberg at 2385 m. The mountains belong to the Alvier group and the Churfirsten, and the Voralpsee lake lies at 1123 m. In between are the village, scattered settlements, alpine pastures and large forests; the Ortsgemeinde Grabs (local citizens' community) is the largest forest owner in the canton of St. Gallen.
Scattered settlements on the mountain
The municipality includes the extensive scattered settlements on the Grabserberg and the Studnerberg. For a moving company in Grabs this means: not every address can be reached with the largest vehicle. We therefore distinguish between three typical situations:
- Flat in the village: fix the stopping place, with a parking space reservation if needed
- House on the Grabserberg or Studnerberg: check access and vehicle size in advance
- Longer carrying distance from the vehicle to the door: plan staff and time accordingly
We carry out the free survey on site or by WhatsApp video. Our base in Wallisellen is around 70 km away as the crow flies, so the video option is especially worthwhile for smaller households.
The little town of Werdenberg
Werdenberg, a village with historic town rights, also belongs to Grabs. The little town lies on the small Werdenbergersee lake, half a kilometre west of Buchs. The Counts of Werdenberg had the fortress and castle built in the 13th century, and their retainers built houses against and inside the town wall. From 1517 to 1798 Werdenberg was a bailiwick of Glarus.
In a townscape like this, the distances are short and narrow at the same time. We clarify early on where the removal truck can stop and plan a furniture lift if needed. Anyone who cannot take everything along when moving into the little town can use our furniture storage.
Roman roots and living today
Back in Roman times, two watchtowers stood on the municipality's territory along the road from Sargans to Gams; both places are now called Gästelen. The name Grabs is also of Romansh origin and is interpreted as «beginning or end of the rapids».
Today Grabs, with 7068 inhabitants (as of 2018), is a place to live between Buchs to the south and Gams to the north. In 2026 the Steuerfuss (municipal tax rate) of the political municipality is 100%, compared with 118% in Buchs and Sevelen and 110% in Walenstadt.
To the west Grabs borders Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann, to the south Sevelen and to the south-west Walenstadt. We are also there for removals in the region: as movers for Buchs, for a move to Sevelen or as a moving company in Walenstadt. On request, your moving company for Grabs also takes care of final cleaning and disposal.
Questions about Grabs
Do you also move households up to the Grabserberg and the Studnerberg?
Yes. The scattered settlements on the Grabserberg and the Studnerberg belong to the municipality of Grabs. Because access varies there, we check vehicle size and carrying route for each address individually during the survey.
Is the little town of Werdenberg part of your service area in Grabs?
Yes. Werdenberg, with its historic town rights, belongs to the municipality of Grabs and lies on the Werdenbergersee, half a kilometre west of Buchs. In the tight townscape we fix the stopping place and carrying route early and plan a furniture lift if needed.
Local moving logistics
Removal logistics in Grabs: the village, Werdenberg and the mountain settlements
Grabs stretches from the valley floor at the Ochsensand to the scattered settlements high above the village. Between the little town behind its wall and a single farmhouse on the mountain, access, vehicle and carrying time differ considerably.
Grabs village in the Rhine Valley
In the village between Buchs and Gams the routes are flat and relatively short. What matters most here is where the removal truck may stand while loading; in apartment buildings we also check the lift and stairwell for large pieces of furniture.
Grabserberg and Studnerberg
The farms and houses of the extensive scattered settlements are spread widely over the slopes. For addresses like these, we decide after the survey whether a smaller vehicle, additional carriers or a shuttle run will make the move safer.
Little town of Werdenberg
The houses stand against and inside the old town wall, and the little town lies on the small Werdenbergersee only half a kilometre from Buchs. Because the truck cannot always reach the front door, we calculate carrying distance and time generously.
Parking reservation
If public ground is needed for the stopping place in Grabs, for example in the village or on the edge of Werdenberg, we clarify the permit with the responsible office in Grabs and organise the reservation; the authority's charges go directly to you.
Disposal
According to the municipality, the weekly refuse collection in Grabs takes combustible bulky waste if it is put out on the route with fee stickers. Larger quantities from the cellar and attic we dispose of properly for CHF 65.– per m³.
Region and services
Moving company for the Werdenberg constituency
Grabs' direct neighbours are Buchs, Gams, Sevelen, Walenstadt and Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann. In the Werdenberg constituency we also work in Sennwald and Wartau; you will find the local pages further down.
Werdenberg constituency
Neighbouring municipalities
Other towns in the Werdenberg constituency
Other towns in the canton of St. Gallen
Canton of St. Gallen and major centres
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Frequently asked questions
Questions and answers about moving in Grabs
Who helps with moving from a farmhouse on the Studnerberg to a smaller flat in Grabs village?
On request, our team supports such senior moves from start to finish: we help with sorting, pack everything, move it from the mountain to the valley and set up the furniture in the new flat. Whatever no longer has room we take away for disposal. Family members can be present at the survey and have a say.
How do you charge for a move in Grabs by the hour?
By actual working time: the first three hours are the minimum, after which we charge in quarter-hour increments. Team size and vehicle are stated in the quote, so you know the framework; for an address on the Grabserberg, a longer carrying distance is reflected in the time accordingly.
How does a move from Grabs over to Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann in the Obertoggenburg work?
As a mountain stage of its own with built-in reserve time: west of Grabs you switch from the Rhine Valley to the Toggenburg, so the drive goes over height rather than across the plain. We check access to the new house in advance, choose the vehicle size accordingly and set the date so that assembly and unpacking can be done on the same day.
Where do you store belongings if I can only move into my Grabs home weeks after moving out?
In our furniture storage facility, where belongings from Grabs are kept dry, climate-controlled and under alarm protection. We take the furniture straight there on move-out day and deliver it on the agreed date, with assembly if you wish. Charges are based on cubic metres and months.
What should movers watch out for with a house on the Werdenberg town wall, such as near the Obern Tor?
Narrow stairs and old wooden floors: the houses in the little town were built against and into the wall, so corridors and steps are tight. We dismantle wardrobes and beds before carrying, pad door frames and handrails and carry in small loads, so that nothing knocks against the historic fabric.
What does your packing service cover for a house on the Grabserberg?
Complete packing on request: our team brings the materials, packs crockery, books, clothes and decorations safely and labels each box with its destination room. For large houses on the mountain this takes a lot off your plate, and on moving day everything is ready to go.
Why is an on-site survey worthwhile for farmhouses high above the Grabs valley floor?
Because road width, bends and turning places on the Grabserberg and Studnerberg are hard to judge from photos. On site we can see whether there is room to load next to the house, how many carriers are needed and whether a barn or workshop should be moved too. The result is a quote without surprises later on.
What preparations should I make myself before moving day in Grabs?
Three things matter: keep valuables, documents and medication separate and transport them yourself, empty and defrost fridges and freezers the day before, and keep access to the house clear for the truck. Also mark furniture that is staying, so that the team can load quickly.
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Related pages for your move in Grabs
Official authorities: Canton of St. Gallen: moving information (PDF) · eUmzugCH · ch.ch: Deregistering and registering
