5 Easy Steps To Make Your Office Move Stress Free And Smooth

Posted on 15/02/2016

The idea of an office move can be quite scary and daunting but if you have no other option but to move, it’s time to approach the task head on and avoid leaving it. Although any relocation can be stressful and hard work, office removals can be even harder because it’s your business that you are uprooting. That makes it even more chaotic. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t have the simple and straight forward commercial removals you deserve. Keep reading and you can follow these five easy steps to make your move simple and hassle free.

1.    Plan! Plan! Plan!
This is, indeed, the most important step, which is why it’s right at the top. You can’t carry out any move without doing some proper planning. You need to figure out exactly what you’ll be moving; where you are moving to; when you need to move; and your budget. Also, think about making a checklist. This can be really useful when you move because not everybody has a great memory and it is so easy to forget things. Whatever you need to do, write it down and make sure you get round to actually doing it.

2.    Get your team together
If your business is made up of several or more people, why don’t you all together carry out the move and do some team building? Each individual probably has something they can put into the move to make it easier – take advantage of that. It also saves you hiring a moving company to do all the extra things. You’ll need people who can organize the move, sort out time schedules and so on.

3.    Don’t delay the move
Start early and you’ll have a much better move. Leaving it till the last minute is a huge no no rule! A lot is involved in an office move so you can’t leave everything until the last day. It will be even more hectic if you do that. Start planning and getting ready for the move a few months beforehand. At least if any problems occur, you’ll have plenty of time to put them right. You will not be able to do that if you leave it until the last minute. Having plenty of time on your hands is always a great idea when you move, whether it’s a home or office move.

4.    Clear out
Take advantage of any free time you have to give your office a clear out. There’s bound to be old paperwork lying around that you don’t need. Have a good clear out and clean up your office so that you only take what you need with you.

5.    Work with experts
So much is at risk when you move to a new office. Any business relocation needs professional help. Even if you do the organization and packing alone, you’ll need to hire a removals company to help transport your belongings from one office to the other. If you do it yourself, there’s a huge risk something could get broken and do you really want to take that risk? You probably have a lot of expensive office equipment and you won’t want them getting damaged. So hire a professional company for help and they’ll safely load and unload your commercial items for you. Plus, it will save you a vast amount of stress. Let the professionals take over.