3 Top Tips for Office Relocations

Plan your office relocation

We all know the saying: fail to plan, plan to fail. Well, it also applies to office relocations. We recommend that you spend 3 to 6 months planning your move depending on the size of your office and the number of employees concerned. As you can imagine, there’s a lot to think about when moving offices. So, here’s a breakdown, but by no means complete.

Interior Planning

When you’ve sourced a new office and signed the lease long before the move-in date, it’s time to think about the interior layout of desks, chairs, and, most importantly, your teams. At Office Clearance London, we can help you visualise your new office space and its layout with our CAD software to maximise productivity, interaction and idea generation. Otherwise, drawing an appropriately measured plan with pen and paper may be okay for you, but there’s more room for error.

Furniture Planning

Before you can plan the layout of your new office space, you need to consider the office furniture. Will you be reusing your existing furniture? Are you selling it second-hand and investing in light, modern style furniture? If the former, then planning the layout shouldn’t be too difficult as you know the furniture’s dimensions. However, if the latter, you may need support selling the items and extra caution with planning the layout if the furniture is yet to be purchased.

Inform your employees

You’ll need to inform your employees well in advance of your office move so that you prepare them both physically and mentally. One of your employees’ significant tasks is to clear their desks of any clutter and box up essential items for the new office. However, they’ll also need to understand the implications of the timing and cost of their commute and the amenities in the new area, like food outlets.

Hire a professional office relocation company

As you can imagine, the difficulty of office relocation is quite immense. Therefore, it could be incredibly beneficial for you if you hire a professional company. An office relocation company can help with office clearances if you’re looking to replace the furniture. They can store your office furniture or simply transport it to your new office, all while effectively managing the IT migration.