Anyone who has ever managed an office move will tell you that it involves so much more than just packing up a few boxes. Between coordinating logistics, managing the expectations of your employees, and ensuring that expensive equipment and sensitive client documents arrive safely, there’s a lot at stake.
An office move is a complex commercial project that can impact the very core of how your business operates, and when things go wrong, it can become extremely expensive. There is also a high chance of something going wrong, from lost data and broken equipment to a prolonged period of downtime that reduces efficiency and costs your business money. That’s why it’s not something you should leave to last-minute planning, or worse, to chance.
At UK Moves, we pride ourselves on providing a seamless moving service, helping you to minimise business disruption, avoid expensive pitfalls, and focus on what really matters: your business.
Why hire a professional mover?
Moving office is a major transitional period for your business, and it’s critical that it’s managed the right way. Here are just a few reasons why you should consider hiring a professional moving company to help guide you through this important time:
Minimise down-time
While moving offices, it’s essential that business-critical processes continue with minimal disruption. For many businesses, time spent offline directly equates to lost revenue. Professional movers understand this and will provide efficient packing and speedy transportation to help get you back online as soon as possible.
At UK Moves, we even provide evening and weekend moving services, which could help you avoid disruption altogether. Here’s how we’ll help guide you through this important time:
Protect equipment
Imagine if you dropped that expensive hard drive that has months of client work stored on it? It’s the kind of thought which will have most business owners waking up in a cold sweat. Professional movers have been trained to move expensive equipment, heavy items and sensitive documents quickly and efficiently, ensuring that everything arrives safely and in perfect working order
Logistical expertise
An office move is a complex exercise and can present plenty of unforeseen challenges. Professional movers have decades of experience in commercial moves and will handle everything from crate hire to building restrictions and from navigating elevators to parking restrictions. They’ll work with you to confirm the new layout and will ensure that your employees are welcomed into a tidy, well-organised office, rather than a chaotic pile of boxes and papers.
Sensitive documents and information
Protecting client information is also protecting yourself and your business. Any errors made with client information can provide an existential threat to your business and can even result in legal action. Professional movers will provide liability insurance to cover any potential damages or losses — giving you the peace of mind that you’re providing a gold standard service to your clients.
Stress reduction for staff
An office relocation is often a hugely stressful time for your employees. From having to navigate a new commute to disrupted working patterns and routines, it’s easy to understand why your employees may be left feeling unsettled. Asking your employees to move their own possessions can lead to stress and even injury. At UK Moves, we provide a great experience for both you and your employees, ensuring that they’ll arrive to a clean, tidy environment where they can get their best work done.
A Full-Service Solution
From audits and planning to crate hire, transport, IT, clearance and reinstatement, we take care of the entire process. No need to juggle five different suppliers — just one expert team.
Hiring professional movers isn’t just an easy, convenient solution. It also helps to protect your business, your clients, your employees and your reputation.
Don’t let a business move turn into a business risk.
Choose UK Moves for a professional relocation done right.