Planning
An office move checklist built around work
Plan an office move around staff responsibilities, equipment, IT handover and building access, with checks before work starts at the new address.
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Commercial movers in NYC for your next workspace
Moving the business becomes a project of its own, usually for someone who already has a job. We help you plan the physical move, from the furniture and files to the date the old space has to be clear.
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Give the move a place in the working schedule
The lease end, the new space opening and the date people need their desks may be three different deadlines. Tell us which ones are fixed. We review the inventory and access alongside that schedule, then confirm what is workable before booking.
Kieran’s 25 years in moving and transportation logistics include major commercial moves as well as homes. A free video or in-person survey lets us look at your workspace and talk through the parts an inventory sheet may miss. Read about his experience.
What we move
Moving the space your business works in
Offices
Desks, chairs, files and shared contents can be grouped for the teams or rooms receiving them. Identify the contents people need to find first.
Quote an office moveStudios and workrooms
Describe the shelving, materials and equipment as well as the furniture. Flag specialist equipment so its requirements can be assessed separately.
Quote a studio moveStorefronts
Include stock, fixtures and back-room contents, with the dates the old and new spaces are available. Packing and storage can be considered alongside the move.
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Help people find what they need after the move
An office full of identical boxes is a poor start to the working day. A room plan and labels for teams or departments help direct the contents at the new address. Decide who can answer placement questions and who will be available at each building.
We wrap and pad furniture and can include packing help for the agreed contents. For computers, servers or other specialist equipment, tell us exactly what is involved. Keep the technical shutdown and setup plan explicit so the moving work fits around it.
For a temporary venue, see event moving. If you are furnishing a property for a listing, our staging furniture moves cover installation and later collection.
Worth reading before moving day
All moving tips
Buildings
How to get a COI for your NYC move
What a moving COI shows, what to request from building management, and how to get the right insurance documents approved before your NYC move.
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Buildings
NYC moving-day parking and elevator planning
Check loading signs, confirm building access and plan an elevator booking for your NYC move without assuming a curb space or insurance approval is enough.
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Commercial moving FAQs
Can you move our office outside working hours?
Send the required dates and permitted moving hours. We will check the job against availability and building access before confirming a booking.
Will you deal directly with building management?
Yes. Send the management contacts or written requirements for the buildings involved. We coordinate with them directly and handle the certificates of insurance for the move.
Do you move IT and server equipment?
Describe the equipment and any disconnection or installation work you need. We will assess the specific request and confirm what can be included in the move.
Can you arrange storage during a fit-out?
Yes. If the new workspace is not ready, we can arrange storage. Share the expected gap and the contents involved so we can explain the available pickup and return arrangement.
How do you price a business move?
The contents, route, access and additional services determine the quote. We provide a guaranteed flat price for the agreed work. If your scope or schedule changes, send the revised details so we can review the quote before the move.
Can a colleague manage the move on our behalf?
Identify the contact who can approve the inventory, schedule and placement decisions. Include who will be present at each address so questions reach the right person.