When your entire office is ready to move, it can be easy to underestimate the task at hand. This could result in delicate, important office equipment breaking or being misplaced. Instead of just grabbing the first moving company you see, do a little research, and look for cheap moving trucks, dolleys, and movers that are also high quality. Just a little time and effort on your side will make a great impression on your coworkers and accomplish the move effectively. Keep in mind the special needs of your office, the amount you’re able to spend, and all the available competition.
There’s a lot of moving truck rental companies out there, but many of them focus on relocating homes. So, if you are doing an office move, it’s important to look for ones that have expertise of moving offices like yours. You’ll want to get a history of the previous office moves of any company you’re looking at, and maybe ask for the references from workers in those other offices. A five minute talk on the phone can mean the difference between your office having a great move or a bad one.
Also, truck rentals for moving have a tendency for everyone to focus on the actual moving part, when one of the most important aspects is how things are loaded on. You’ll want to check with those who will be doing the loading, be sure everyone knows exactly what they’re supposed to load and where they’re supposed to put it. Pay close attention to fragile items like art work and important equipment such as computers. Don’t do the job of the movers for them, but do know how every major piece is being put on those trucks, where they’ll be put, and how they’ll come out.
Along similar lines, you should watch all of the moving equipment, and familiarize yourself with the kind of equipment you don’t know about already. Things like the design, size, and straps or lack thereof on dollies will have a large impact. A small size difference on a dolly can make for a damaged desk or a flawlessly-moved one. Even how big the wheels are compared to the angle of ramp being used matter, and if you’re not sure why that’s so, try rolling a dolly up a ramp to get an idea of the effort involved when fighting gravity.
Last of all, be sure that any moving services you’re considering belong to any appropriate reputable organizations in your area, and see to it that the people you hire have all the other right credentials. Don’t take their word for it just because their ad in the yellow pages says they’re professionals. As menial physical labor, there’s a lot of room to get ripped off during an office move if you let it happen, but if you follow these tips and put a little effort into background checks, you’ll end up with a great move from a great company.