Just like moving house, moving your business to a new office can be stressful, but unlike moving home, your office move can seriously affect the running of your business if not done properly. There are lots of problems that can arise when it comes to moving offices, including damage to your office equipment, missing boxes, problems with transportation and the struggles to set your new office up, making it incredibly important for you to plan your move as well as possible.
If you want to move the stress-free way, and if you want to avoid disasters on your moving day then here are some tips to help you!
1. Plan your move
The best and most successful moves are those that have been carefully planned and prepared for, often months in advance. As soon as you’ve decided your moving it’s times to create a moving checklist, to ensure that everything that needs doing gets done in a timely fashion. Start by choosing your moving date, searching for your moving company, sourcing packing supplies and finding equipment movers. Whether it’s just you in your office, or if you have a team of employees, your move needs to be swift and efficient, so get working on your to-do list as soon as possible!
2. Plan your new office
Lots of people lose time and focus on moving day as they try to decide where they want their furniture and equipment to go. If you’ve hired the help of removal companies then their furniture removals services should be able to help you place your new furniture in your office, but why not prepare for that ahead of time? Try to get hold of a blueprint for your new office and make a note of where the telephone lines, windows, radiators and plug sockets are, so that you can come up with a satisfactory office layout before moving day. This way, you’ll be able to get your furniture in place in just a matter of minutes, instead of hours!
3. Choosing your removal company
No matter how big or small your office might be, if you want to get back to work as soon as possible then make sure that you’ve hired removal services for your big day! Hiring removal companies that specialise in office moving can give you the help and support that you need for a successful and efficient move, so it’s definitely worth taking the time to find the right removal service for you. Speak to colleagues, friends and family to learn about good and reliable services in your area, or try looking online. If you are looking online make sure you’re hiring reputable movers by reading customer reviews and comments.
4. Unpacking your office
Although everyone knows packing up your office is going to be time consuming, very few people stop to think about the unpacking process as well. Unpacking can take up a lot of your time, and can put a halt on your plans to get back to work. Try to come up with an unpacking plan or schedule, so that you can get everything done in time. Another good idea is to ask your removals company about their unpacking services (if they have them). Unpacking services can provide you with more time to get your office into shape, and can be fantastic if you’re running out of time.
