Moving your business to a new space is a big deal. You need to ensure that whoever you hire has the integrity to treat your equipment and furniture as their own, and the experience to get the job done right. However, it can be hard to find a corporate moving company that possesses these qualifications. These companies do exist! Here's what to look for to find the best corporate moving companies:
- They specialize in corporate moving – Many moving companies will say that they offer corporate moving, but this is often just a way for them to try to expand their business. If a company primarily works in home moving, they are not likely to have the experience for a complex, time-sensitive corporate move. In many cases, they won't even have the right equipment to handle all parts of the job. Choose a dedicated corporate mover who understands the ins and outs of helping a business change locations.
- They coordinate with your team – One of the most important things that a corporate moving company can do is interface with key team members to plan and execute the move. For example, someone in your organization has a floor plan for how the new office space will be laid out. Someone else may be in charge of computer equipment, or hard files, or having new furniture delivered. The movers should be active participants who talk to all decision makers and follow the game plan.
- They take the time to understand your timeframe – Nothing is more important in a corporate move than having everything completed and in place by a deadline. If a move goes over deadline, it cuts into operation time and devours productivity—and money. Movers should go out of their way to meet your deadline and understand everything involved so they can be done on time.
- They offer furniture installation – Most offices use a variety of modular elements such as cubes, privacy walls, and temporary offices. Desks and other furniture are often easier and cheaper to move if disassembled. A good corporate moving service offers the option of disassembling and reassembling all furniture. This saves you the cost of hiring a separate furniture assembly company and the hassle of trying to get untrained staff to do it.
- Security measures are in place for sensitive materials – From the moment that movers enter your old space until the day the new office is up and running, the greatest care must be taken with both computer equipment that contains precious data and hard files that may contain sensitive documents. A good corporate mover has security protocols that they can easily explain to you and will welcome oversight from your staff.
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