Timeline for an Office Move
This handy Office Move Timeline takes you through every key stage of the office move process.
Establishing a realistic timeline for an office move is essential to get your business is moved on time. An Office Move Timeline should state approximate time for planning and implementation - some tasks take longer than anticipated so it is best to allow for unforeseen delays.
Use the interactive, downloadable Office Move Timeline which identifies all the key stages of an office move and gives you an approximate timeline to get those all-important tasks ticked off your Moving Office Checklist.
The main stage of an Office Move Timeline are:
Stage 1
Agree a preliminary Moving Office Budget, taking into account fitting out of new premises, upgrading any IT equipment, migration costs and other advisory fees.
Stage 2
Determine new office space requirements and appoint Property Consultant, then begin search for finding new office space. Appoint Office Fit-out Company and ensure they accompany you when viewing potential office properties.
Stage 3
Once new office space has been found and office lease deal agreed, handover paperwork to Property Solicitor to check the legal implications of the office lease.
Stage 4
Agree office move date and select Office Removals Company to carry out the office move. Plan your IT Relocation and liaise with Office Fit-out Company regarding network cabling requirements and position of phone lines.
Stage 5
Agree Office Design & Space Plan before office Fit-out work on new office commences. Send a change of address to customers and suppliers.
Stage 6
Finalise arrangements with Office Removals Company to ensure your move day goes like clockwork.
Stage 7
After the office move - time to review suppliers, contractors and identify ways of cutting costs and ensure your business is on the best possible service/contract terms for telecoms providers, utilities and IT suppliers.
Planning a timeline for your office move is like any process; it can be broken down to key stages and within those stages are individual tasks. To establish a timeline for your office move. Use the Moving Office Timetable.
