{"id":142,"date":"2016-03-24T10:54:25","date_gmt":"2016-03-24T10:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.darvills.co.uk\/news\/?p=142"},"modified":"2022-02-15T21:15:18","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T21:15:18","slug":"office-relocation-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darvills.co.uk\/news\/office-relocation-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Office Relocation Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Office relocations are every bit as stressful as moving house, and the procedure can seem overwhelming if it\u2019s not something you\u2019ve done before. To help you, Darvills and Benns have used our years of experience in office and domestic moves to put together this office relocation checklist.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 months before the move<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should have your new premises all picked out now and be beginning to make plans for the move. Use this time to set yourself a deadline date that you want to be in your new office by so you know you have to begin to put words into actions!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 weeks before the move<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now\u2019s the time to make steps to setting up for the move. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Measure your new office to get a better idea of what furniture you can fit into the space<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re ordering new furniture, begin to get ideas of what you\u2019d like<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 weeks before the move<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need to provide your own security, approach a security firm now to do a survey<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approach an office designer to help you make the most of your space<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Order any new furniture you\u2019re buying<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Begin to organise some of the necessities you will need such as insurance and IT networks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start collecting quotes from reputable removals companies<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 weeks before the move<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let any suppliers or services (cleaners, office supplies etc.) know your move date<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign your contract with your chosen security provider<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put together a change of address notice for anyone who may need to know<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book your removals service to ensure that they\u2019ll be available on the day you want to move<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 weeks before the move<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organise the installation of your broadband and phone lines for no later than next week<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need to redirect post or set up forwarding numbers, do that now<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One week before the move<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Begin packing your office &#8211; we\u2019d recommend you use professional packing materials that are available from your removals company to ensure that your possessions are safe throughout transit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have your IT company set up all of your wiring<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get new furniture delivered to the new office<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send out your change of address notices<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organise a final clean of the old office <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Day of the move<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pack up any last bits (or let your removals company take care of it)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let the removals team do all the hard work, so you don\u2019t have to!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Darvills and Benns offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darvills.co.uk\/commercial-removals\">commercial and office removals<\/a> at fantastic prices, and our dedicated team of staff will make the process as smooth and as stress free as possible. We have fully comprehensive insurance, high quality materials and experienced staff, allowing you to relax knowing your removal is in safe hands. Get in contact today with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darvills.co.uk\/darvills-bradford-branch\">Darvills of Bradford<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darvills.co.uk\/benns-halifax-branch\">Benns of Halifax<\/a> for more information on our services, we\u2019ll be happy to help.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Office relocations are every bit as stressful as moving house, and the procedure can seem overwhelming if it\u2019s not something you\u2019ve done before. 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