Relocating a business is done for a number of reasons. Sometimes it’s because you’ve been priced out of your current area, sometimes it’s because you need more space, and sometimes it’s because you want more footfall and your current premises are a little too out of the way. 

Whatever your reason for wanting to relocate, don’t let the process turn into something hectic and confusing. For the best results, keep it simple and easy and as stress free as you can manage. To do that, check out the tips below.

If you want to ‘move in’ as soon as possible once everything has been transported, take time to measure out each premises. Use these to draw up a full layout of each location and see what sizing you’re working with. 

If you’re going somewhere bigger than your current premises, no sweat! But that isn’t always the case. It might be that you’re going from an office that’s the same size but differently shaped to your new office, and you’ll want to know where things need to go in order to fit. 

Drawing up a to-scale layout ahead of time will save you a lot of time on moving day and ensure you’re up and running with minimal downtime. 

Taking an inventory means you won’t end up on the other side of your relocation with only half your assets. You can be confident that everything has been packed up and delivered - you’ve literally got a checklist to tally this against! 

Go systematically through each room of your current location and write down what’s in there, right down to the amount of forks in the break room drawer. And don’t let anyone else do this. Make sure you go through your business yourself and make note of everything in it that’s going to be moved. 

You want to be sure you have a complete and full record within reach at all times, and even if you’ve hired a commercial mover to get the job done for you, you can’t be sure their record will be entirely accurate. 

Big equipment that’s difficult to fit in the back of a removal van needs some specialist handling. You don’t want to try and move this stuff yourself as it could be dangerous, and tangling with insurance is the last thing you need at a time like this. 

That’s where the services of machinery movers will be very handy. A company like this has the technical knowhow to get dangerous equipment, like your warehouse forklifts or incinerators that handle your waste, from location A to location B. 

You won’t have to worry about transporting such bulky items, you won’t have to worry about breakages or leaks, and your hazardous equipment will end up safely on the other side. 

Keep your business’ relocation simple by thinking ahead and planning it out as carefully as these tips will allow you.