The Do's & Don'ts of Moving Office
An office move can often be filled with uncertainty about what you should and shouldn’t be doing throughout the moving office process– especially if it’s your first time.
Moving office is a huge responsibility. It requires accurate co-ordination of budgets, meeting deadlines, as well as organising a whole host of people and companies to bring the moving office project together successfully.
Knowing what the best practice right and wrongs are of moving office will not only help you organise and manage the office move project better, it can also provide you with confidence that your relocation project is on the right track for a smooth and successful transition.
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Plan ahead and start organising your office move as early as possible. Best practice states anywhere between 9-18 months to get everything organised.
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Take professional advice and use Office Relocation Professionals for each stage of your office move. They are experts in their field and can advice you on the most effective and cost-efficient way to move your business from A to B.
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Use our full range of Moving Office Checklists, Planning Guides, Budget Templates & Timetables. They’ve been tried and tested by industry professionals and companies who have moved office – and they work!
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Create an Office Relocation Project Team with your colleagues internally to ensure you have all bases covered and get the right support from others within your company.
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Keep your staff up-to-date. They’ll need to know about the main reason for the office move and be kept informed at each step of the moving office process.
DON’T
Start planning your office move until you have checked the Exit Clause in your office lease and that you can exercise it properly.
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Underestimate your future growth plans and where your business will be in 5-10 years time. This will influence your office space requirements, IT & Telecoms requirements and your office fit-out.
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Move office without planning a realistic moving office budget. Keep it up-to-date on a regular basis and don’t allow costs to escalate out of control.
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Sign anything (i.e. the Office Lease) until you have taken professional legal advice from a Property Solicitor and that you understand each clause and the implications it has on your business.
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Take all your clutter with you! Have a good old clear out, archive historical files, and recycle what you don’t use. It will help to reduce the amount of office space you need and free up more office space for new technology or additional staff.
