Tips for relocating your office in Sydney
Moving your office premises from one place to the next in Sydney can be a challenge. Perhaps the biggest challenge for a business is to ensure that they experience the least amount of downtime during the move. So, ideally the move should be well planned. If you are currently planning to shift your office, one of the things you can do is to plan every step at least a few weeks or so in advance. Make sure that you speak to the removalists, get all the boxes & packing materials needed and have everyone who is going to participate ready for that day.
Start by disconnecting your computer network
You will have many other things to do on the day of the move and hurrying through the process could end up with lost or damaged equipment. Each year many businesses report losses because their equipment broke during relocation. Ideally, the office network should be dismantled, and reassembled in the new office before the move.
Move the office furniture at the very end
The office furniture should be the last things that you move. Furniture like the desks, racks, and chairs are heavy and will require a removalist truck which is why it’s best to leave it for the end. However, things like files, and office items can be packed into boxes, labelled and loaded onto the truck. Though important files, computer drives and other mission critical information should be moved personally.
Make a list for every box
Each box should have a list of items it contains. The list should ideally be pasted on to the box. Fragile items like printers, scanners, keyboards etc. should be in a box marked as “Fragile”. That way the removalists will know the appropriate method to stack and unload it. The list does not have to be highly detailed but it should give the person tasked with unpacking some idea as to where it should be unpacked and when. It goes without saying that some items and boxes are obviously of a higher priority than others.
Get everyone involved
Packing up your office so that it can be relocated takes time but the more people you have the quicker it becomes. You can have a couple of your employees help with the task. Alternatively, the removalists should have enough people to handle the move and packing if required. Though if you’re going to hire removalists make sure that they specialize in relocating offices then you can rest assured that they will have the required expertise to conduct your move.
Get a few quotes for comparison
As professional movers in Sydney Giraffe Removals appreciates the fact that some people have done their research and know the value we provide. We strongly recommend that you get a few quotes from movers that specialise in office removal. Make sure they include the number of people involved to conduct the move while supplying appropriate vehicles for the task.
Move over the weekend
The best way to ensure that you minimise loss of business time is to plan and execute your move over the weekend. Saturdays and Sundays can work best. Though finding a removalist that will work over the weekend can be a challenge. The upside being that your office should be ready for business first thing the following Monday.