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Sunday, 30 October 2011
 
 

Choosing which Office Removals Company to get your office moved from A to B is an important part of your office relocation planning. You'll need to put some time aside to research the market, get Office Removals Quotes, interview companies and give them a tour of both office locations.  Make sure that you avoid the common mistakes during this process.

This article looks at some of the common mistakes when choosing an Office Removals Company, and more importantly, offers practical tips to avoid them in order to make your office move as painless as possible.

1. Choosing the one with the lowest price
Quality and price often go hand in hand when it comes to Office Removal Companies, so don’t be tempted to settle on the basis of price alone.

2. Asking for Office Removals Quotes over the Phone
Any Office Removals Quote you get over the phone is bound to be inaccurate. This is because they need to visit your offices and view all your equipment and furniture items to be moved in order to provide you with an accurate and realistic Office Removals Quote. More importantly, this also gives you a chance to meet them and decide whether, or not, they are the company you will entrust with your important office move.

3. Getting too few Office Removals Quotes
In order for you establish what is fair and reasonable, you’ll need to get at least 3 Office Removals Quotes.

4. Not Planning Ahead
Don’t leave organising your Office Removals till the last minute. Use the Office Removals Checklist to find out what needs to be done in advance of your office move so you are well prepared for the big move day. Good Office Removals often get booked up (particularly over weekends) so be sure to pre-book them well in advance to avoid disappointment.

5. Not asking the right Questions
There are so many things to consider when hiring an Office Removals Company; make sure you ask them about their policies regarding packaging, insurance, procedure and manpower before you agree anything.

6. Building Access Problems
Having problems with building access and lift faults are common reasons why many office moves are delayed.  Make sure you liaise with the appropriate Building Manager at both locations and organised goods lift access so your Office Removals Company can do their job without any complications or delays.

Use the Office Removals Checklist to help organise your Office Removals and avoid the common mistakes which only lead to unnecessary cost and delay.

 

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