Office Moving Checklist
When it comes to managing an office move in London, you have a great deal of things to think about and consider. To help you manage the process that little bit easier, here is an office moving checklist that you can follow to make the process simpler. Also feel free to download our FREE office moving relocation guide here.
1. Don’t Delay – Prepare Today
The first item on our office moving checklist is to get started in the first place. The time it takes to move your office is dependent on what you do, where you are going, the features needed to operate, and the size of your company.
Naturally, you should look to start preparing everything as soon as you can. Even before you find a new office venue, start packing up the parts of your business which are in little to no use at present. Never underestimate the time and manpower needed to move your office in London.
2. Buying In Packing Equipment
First off, make sure you start buying in the best packing equipment you can. This means buying sturdy boxes with at least some kind of weatherproofing. This means investing in some kind of packing tools for things that might be too fragile to go into a bag or a box. Clearly mark everything that you are going to be moving with a pen, too, so that you know exactly what is in each box.
This avoids having to go on a faux treasure hunt as you try and rebuild the office once you reach your new office block destination.
3. Label Absolutely Everything
A big mistake that you can make is using abbreviated language or terms to try and label everything. Instead, be very clear on labels and on boxes about what is contained within. This will ensure that the process of relocating and rebuilding your London office is going to be a much quicker process. It also avoids boxes being opened up ahead of time, further protecting everything that you happen to keep inside each of the boxes.
Labels make the process so much easier come the end!
4. Pack And Prepare With Care
Regarding your packing, always make sure that items which are fragile or liable to break are treated with the utmost care. All computing and IT equipment should be packed away in secure, bubble-wrapped solutions. These are essential as it can avoid you opening boxes to smashed screens, perished peripherals, and structural damage that, really, you might rather try to avoid.
Always look to manage the packing and preparing process with as much precision as you can. Cutting corners here will simply cost you time and/or money when you need to repair/replace those broken items.
5. What Can You Get Rid Of?
When packing and preparing for the big move, look for things that you don’t need. You could re-sell these to furniture vendors or individual buyers to help make some capital to go towards your moving costs. By the same token, you could look to part-exchange old items to companies that will do a trade-in for new items in exchange.
Otherwise, at least give those items away to a smaller company who you think could benefit. Even advertise in local business meetings and community locations about good office equipment going for free. Basically, try and minimise your move by getting rid of needless excess.
6. Break Down Everything As Much As You Can
When it comes to things like furniture, see what can be broken down and then rebuilt upon arrival. While it might be easier to move things like desk units all attached as once, they do tend to become less capable of taking physical damage this way. Presuming you can rebuild any office furniture and work surfaces, doing so is a wise choice.
This can really help you to cut down on the amount of risk that you have when it comes to things being broken or damaged as you go through the process. It also helps to save space on the removal vehicles so you can load more office furniture on your move.
7. Always, Always, Always Get Insurance
They say that insurance is the best policy you can have, and it really is a fact. If you even slightly worry about the risk of damage or loss of data/value, then you should get insurance. This helps you ensure that you can be compensated should any London office moving company make a mistake during the transit process.
Always look to give yourself that extra peace of mind and you can enjoy the process in a way far removed from what you would have expected. Stick to these steps, and your next London office move should become a far less frustrating experience.
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