8 easy to follow office moving tips
Plan
The logistics of an office move can be quite complicated depending on the size of your business. You need to move outside of office hours, minimise workflow disruptions and hire the right moving company with the right equipment. Of all our office moving tips, planning and giving yourself enough time is the most important part. Start with commercial moving.
Notify your employees
Your staff need to know about your move well in advance. They may need to make alternative travel arrangements, pack personal items, and arrange their days. Let them know why the move is occurring. Give your employees a tour of the new premises. More on that in preparing your employees for office moves.
Ensure safety
Your most valuable equipment and data must be stored away. Save data onto cloud servers and hard disks and properly pack and label valuable equipment. Should delays or accidents occur, at least with your important data stored you can continue business while issues are resolved.
Hire the right moving company
Hire professionals with vast experience in office moving. Office moves require specialist equipment, the right transport and larger crews. By hiring the right company, you can save time and money. See hiring a moving company.
Order new inventory
Simple things such as water dispensers, pens, and paper cabinets can make a massive difference in a new office. Shop around or hire an interior designer. Your move should be the start of something new.
Label correctly
Labelling who items belong to, the department, and where they are going makes the move easier. Pack bulky and fragile items separately. You will be surprised how often this is ignored. Moving boxes help here.
Have extra cables
Power cables and chargers are the items we are often left searching for. Have spare chargers and cables at the ready. Designate a box for extra use and put it in a safe location that will be untouched.
Have your utilities set-up
Due to the short turnaround time for many office moves, have all your utilities set up and ready. Ensure power and other services are working. Have property supervisors and maintenance numbers in case of unforeseen events. Pair with switching utilities. Get a quote.