There are a lot of steps when it comes to office moving. Check out the office moving tips below to make sure you don’t forget anything crucial!
- It is never too early to begin planning your office move. Depending on size, office moves are often planned with 6 to 24 months in advance.
- Hire commercial movers with the experience, resources and manpower required for an efficient office move. Commercial moving in NYC is a completely different experience than commercial moving anywhere else, make sure your mover is experienced moving offices in Manhattan. Eagle Transfer has over 40 years of office moving experience in NYC, with us experience, materials and manpower are never a concern.
- Be sure to collect insurance information from the mover you hire ASAP, the buildings you move in and out of will require it.
- Coordinate your move with with the building you are moving out of, and moving into. 90% of the time buildings only allow moves outside of normal business hours, meaning Friday night or the weekend.
- Every building has their own set of rules. Meet with the building managers to make sure your move plan is following their regulations. Buildings may have strict rules regarding freight elevator reservations, floor and wall protection, and loading dock restrictions.
- Let each department head take control of organizing their team for the move. They know what is best for their team!
- About a week prior to your office move, walk the new space to ensure it is move in ready. If you find anything that needs to be corrected inform your new building manager ASAP.
- Thursday or Friday before your commercial relocation, give your employees some time to pack their belongings.
- Loop your employees in about the move as early as possible. Moving is a stressful process and many employees will have a lot to pack, the more time employees have to prepare, the better!
- Forward all of mail to your new office address at www.usps.com