Are you thinking of moving to a new office and giving your employees a fresh space to work in? With more and more companies opting for work from home policies, there’s no reason to spend money on large amounts of office space that isn’t being used. Even if you are just moving across town, there’s a lot to consider and you’ll need to make sure you plan appropriately for everything to go smoothly.
Here are our top tips for office relocation.
Start planning early
Well before your contract is due to end for your current office, make sure you’re getting yourself prepared for the move. The last thing you’ll want to do is spend the last few days of your lease throwing stuff into boxes and losing them. Create an organised plan of what stuff you will be moving and when it needs to be packed. It’s also worth planning where you want things in your new office to go, so you can create a floorplan and on the day it will be much faster to set up.
Find a reliable removals company
The key to a smooth office move is finding a removals company that offers quality office relocation services. You’ll need to find one you trust so that they can guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have. You don’t want to pay for cheap movers only to find they damage or lose your valuable items. You need to be able to put a lot of trust in your movers as they are the ones responsible for most of your company’s computers, hard drives and other expensive equipment.
Get everyone to pack their own desk
Not only will this save on time, it will also ensure that everyone knows where all their belongings are and makes them responsible for getting them to the new office. Provide sturdy boxes and ask them to clear out any things they don't need anymore. Let them know when they’ll need to have this done by and prompt them to do a little bit at a time so it isn’t a huge task at the end.
Don’t forget about IT
This is perhaps the most important part of any business relocation so make sure you sit down with the IT department ahead of time to draft a plan. They’ll need to consider transferring technical equipment as well as phone and internet data plans.
Are you looking for reliable office relocation services for your business? Michael Garrett Removals and Storage offer business relocation plans to help your company move smoothly. We also provide domestic removals as well as storage so any items that don’t fit into your new office can be kept in storage until you need them. For more information, visit our website.
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