Office Movers
Corporate Relocation
Corporate relocation
is a moving need that comes with its own specialized considerations
and guidelines. A seemingly daunting task, your corporate relocation
can be made to go easily and quickly with assistance from carefully
chosen professionals with a proven track record of providing quality
service.
There are specialized moving companies dedicated to serving the
needs of corporate relocation. These companies are experienced with
all of the many facets of a corporate move, and can assure that the
relocation is as smooth and efficient as possible. By choosing a moving
company especially geared toward meeting the needs of corporate relocation,
you’ll be sure to get great results.
As with a residential move, begin preparing for the relocation of
your corporation months in advance of the actual move date. By planning
ahead, you’ll be sure to complete the move in a timely and cost-efficient
manner.
Knowing your new office space
Take time to familiarize yourself with your new location, and take
measurements of the rooms and offices you’ll be occupying. Take
care to determine whether all of the furniture from the previous space
will fit at the new offices, and make adjustments as necessary.
You can label boxes according to their destination, so that each
box is moved into the proper office space or room in the new building.
An experienced corporate mover will be prepared to assist you with
this process, so be sure to communicate with them about where each
box should go.
All employees should be well acquainted with both the set date for
the move and the details of the new space the corporation will occupy.
Keep the lines of communication and provide all employees with as
much information as possible to ensure the ease of your corporate
move.
Insuring your corporate move
With the cost of corporate property representing a business’ major
investment, it’s important to insure the corporate move to protect
that investment. Achieving an appropriate estimate of the property’s
total value will be a valuable endeavor to undertake prior to making
the corporate move.
Most corporate movers will offer insurance to cover damages to property
incurred during the transport and handling process. In many cases,
this liability insurance is extremely limited and may not offer sufficient
protection for the value of your business’ property. Compile
a thorough list of your corporation’s inventory, including each
item’s value and the cost of replacing it.
Discuss insurance with your corporate mover, and obtain written
proof of their policies and coverage. This should include information
about the process of making a claim in the case of damage, as well
as limits and amounts of the coverage they offer. You may decide to
purchase additional insurance coverage through an insurance company
that works specifically with relocation policies.
Packing up your business or corporation
Possibly the most important thing to remember when
packing up your business or corporation is the need for clearly labeling
each box according to its intended destination and owner. Make all
employees aware of your designated labeling system so that the movers
will easily understand where each box or item is to go.
Encourage employees to throw away garbage and clean offices prior
to the moving day. The less property there is to move, the more quickly
and efficiently, not to mention inexpensively, the relocation will
progress.
Finally, be sure to label items that aren’t being relocated
with tags reading “do not move.” This will also save time
and money for your employees as well as the movers. Ensure that the
phones, electricity, and other utilities will be connected prior to
your move in date, and organize this well in advance.