Suggested timeframe for an office move
Get up-to-date with the latest information on the key stages of an office move.
Knowing the right timeframe in which to execute your office move is essential and can help your company to stay on top of their office relocation. It doesn’t take long to draw up an Office Moving Checklist and it really will become an important guide for your corporate relocation. Not only will it help you to run to a well-planned moving office schedule, but it will also help you to co-ordinate the various office relocation services that will be instrumental in getting you from your old offices to your new workplace.
Moving an office can take anywhere from between 4 to 6 months and our suggested Moving Office Timetable carries you through a 5 month moving office plan which will suit the majority of businesses relocating.
The general key stages of an office move incorporate the following:
- Finding suitable office space - 1-4 weeks
- Negotiating and Agreeing office lease terms - 1-2 weeks
- Legal negotiations with a Property Solicitor - 4-8 weeks
- Design and Fit out of the new office space - 4-8 weeks
- IT Relocation (planning & execution) - 4-6 weeks
- Office Removals - 2-4 weeks
These timeframes are meant as a guide and will depend on the individual circumstances of your office relocation.
For a wealth of moving office information, visit our Resource Centre or read our Office Relocation Tips for further advice on relocating.
