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Office Moving Tips

When planning a business move, it's important to ask: What are the most critical aspects surrounding a business move?

For TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® the answer is: Whatever is important to you.
This could include completing the move within a certain time frame; minimising your downtime to limit the disruption to employees and your customers; completing the move within a certain budget; or anything else that might prevent your business from running smoothly.


Tips for a smooth move:

  • Conduct a pre-move meeting with Office Managers and any other Department Managers involved.
     
  • Identify any specialist equipment to be moved.
     
  • Meet with your mover for a full project plan of the move.
     
  • Put in place a move timetable, consider areas such as communication with the past and future landlord, frequency of communication to staff.
     
  • Communicate with all departments involved with the move to ensure they know their roles and responsibilities prior to and during the move.
     
  • Inform employees of when the move will be happening, giving as much notice as possible.
     
  • Share as much information about the new office location with employees, including bus and train timetables, local cafeterias, parking, canteen facilities and any other features of the building.
     
  • Provide floor plans and drawings.
     
  • Limit employee participation on move day.
     
  • Practice "good labelling".
 

  • Never use printed newsprint to wrap fine china.
  • Pack important and sentimental documents separately to be easily accessible including: children's health records, passports, family records, insurance information and photo albums.
  • For large appliances be sure to check your owner's manuals to see if there are special instructions for moving.
  • Always stack dishes upwards when packing.
  • Use only small boxes for books. They get very heavy, very fast.
  • Remember: the heavier the item, the smaller the box.
  • Don't pack with food or supermarket boxes. You never know what little critter is hiding - or if the box will be strong enough to support your possessions.
  • Make your reservations for movers two to four weeks before your move day.
  • Avoid mixing items from different rooms in the same box.
  • Use wardrobe boxes to make closets easier to pack. Clothes in drawers can be placed in suitcases.