subject: Relocating Your Office Doesn't Have To Involve Stress And Hassle [print this page] Relocating Your Office Doesn't Have To Involve Stress And Hassle
Moving business premises is a large undertaking for any business, whether big or small. The most important factor to consider is the organization of the event. Ineffective organization can waste precious time and can end up costing you a lot of money. Listed below are some guidelines to follow...
- You need to know exactly what items you have. Spend some time walking around your current premises noting down every item, big or small, that will need to be moved. The more detailed your inventory is, the more accurate the quote will be that you get from the business removals firm that you decide to hire. An inventory also allows to you make sure that everything makes it to your new premises i.e. that nothing gets lost or left behind.
- If your new premises are within a building that is shared by other companies, it is always important to create and maintain a good working relationship with those companies for a variety of reasons. It is advised that you visit the premises a few times before your company moves locations so that you can introduce yourself and some of your staff to the receptionists, and to the employees and owners of the other businesses. This will help ease the process and may even gain you a helping hand when it comes to moving in!
- Make sure you are aware of the size of the building or buildings you are moving into. If the premises have a smaller floor area then you will have to make sure you are not going to be taking up valuable floor space with unnecessary items. Alternatively, if the floor area is much larger, then you may need to order more items such as furniture.
- Consider what new furniture or electrical items you'll need to order. As soon as you sign the contract for your new place, you should order these items and have them delivered directly to your new premises. That way you don't have to move these extra items again and take up valuable space in the removals van.
- It is helpful to know the layout of the premises you will be moving in to. Try to obtain a floor plan of each floor so that you are able to sit down and plan out where everything in your current premises will fit in your new premises. This will save a lot of time when it comes to actually moving your business into the new building. Once a plan has been made, give copies of the plan to all people involved with the event.
