5 Office Removals Tips When Moving to a New Office Space

Moving to a new office space can be just as stressful as moving home, if not more so. There’s large furniture to think about, important documents to keep safe, and a team to coordinate. If you’re moving to a new office and want to make the transition as smooth as possible, here are six office removal tips from your local moving company in Oxfordshire.

1.    Start planning early

Start the planning process at least six months in advance – the earlier the better. Decide which members of staff will be in charge of what and make sure everyone is familiar with key moving milestones including when they’ll need their desks boxed up and when you’ll be starting operations in the new office.

If you’re planning on packing up your office yourself, make sure you plan on where and how you’ll get all your packing supplies and how you plan on organising the office.

We offer a professional packing service to help you get your office packed up efficiently and quickly – saving you time and effort in the process.

2.    Appoint a move manager

We always advise appointing a dedicated moving manager to oversee the entire move. This should be someone senior within the business who can follow up with how the timeline is progressing.

They’ll be the one to delegate tasks and will be the point of contact for your moving company. This will make the entire process run much more smoothly and avoid delays.

3.    Do research to find the best moving company

Although we are a leading moving company in Oxfordshire, we suggest doing your research to find the best company for you. Compare the services and prices so you can be sure you’ve found the best fit for your team.

We have a proven track record for providing professional moving services for businesses throughout Oxfordshire. We’ve worked with offices, the council, and the NHS so you can be sure you’re getting the best service.

4.    Have everyone pack up their own desk

You’ll need to oversee the moving of important documents and large furniture, but you’ll save so much time and effort by asking all employees to pack their own desks ready for the move. Make sure you give them plenty of warning and provide quality packing supplies so nothing gets damaged on moving day.

5.    Don’t forget IT

Disconnecting and reconnecting all of your computers and tech in the building is a large task all on its own. Make sure your IT department has a plan in place ready for moving day so there are no delays.

Now is a great time to get rid of any outdated equipment (recycle and donate what you can) and make a list of new equipment you’ll need in your new office.

We advise numbering computers and corresponding wires with an easy system so you know which computer belongs where in the new office space.

Need commercial movers in Oxfordshire?

As Adkins Removals, we specialise in commercial office removals in Oxfordshire, Oxford, Abingdon, Kidlington, and Didcot. We provide partial and full packing services where required and have secure storage facilities if you have equipment or furniture you don’t want to take to your new office.

Call us today to get a free quote for your office relocation: 01865 327 933.