Plan your next business move.

Plan your office move, prepare a quote request and organise the handover.

Request a business move quote
A shared plan for your business move An office floor plan, labelled boxes, a trolley and a moving lorry show how items reach the right room. WorkMeetingFilesRoom AITBusiness moveNew siteRoom ARight items, right rooms
Bright, empty meeting room with a conference table, office chairs and large windows.

From inventory to moving in

Prepare for the move

Start with both premises.

Note the same details at both addresses.

Two unlabelled cardboard boxes on a wooden table.
Plan your business move One shared plan sets out the order for inventory, labelling, moving and checking. Sequence and dependenciesBeforeAccessMoveCheckDoneList itemsLabelMoveCheckRoom AMeetingFilesOne shared plan
Space and inventory
Floor area, workstations, furniture and estimated volume.
Loading route
Floor, lift dimensions, carry route and loading area.
Business hours
Date, access and operations that must stay running.
Extra care
IT, archives, heavy equipment and anything to dismantle.

Office, warehouse or whole business.

Define the scope before requesting a quote.

Describe what needs to move Workstations, files, boxes and IT equipment illustrate the brief's inventory, access, timing and extras. WorkstationsFilesRoom AITItemsAccessTime windowExtras

Office moving

Sequence workstations, meeting rooms and IT.

See the business moving service

Storage between premises

List what to store and when you need it back.

Ask about storage

Move-out cleaning

List the areas and when they will be empty.

Enquire about cleaning

What does a business move cost?

The price depends on the scope and the work needed on site.

Scope and quote The scope of work and the company's time window help you review pricing and terms. Scope firstFurniture and ITBoth addressesRequested servicesTime windowCompany moveMTWTFSSPricing and terms
Inventory and volume
What is moving, and what will stay behind?
Access and time windows
How will items be taken out, transported and brought in?
Services beyond transport
Will you need packing, assembly, cleaning or storage?
How to compare quotes
Articles to prepare for your business move Guides on office moves, quote briefs and room plans appear alongside the documents they cover. Office moveWork and ITQuoteInventoryAccessScopeRoom planMeeting room ALabelDestinationRead and prepare

Articles on business moving.

All articles
Laptop on a plain desk.

Prepare an office move brief

List workstations, inventory and access for the quote.

Put together your office move brief. One quote brief covers rooms, furniture, storage, access, dates and services. WorkMeetingStorageQuote briefRooms and inventoryAccessDatesServicesTarget room
Read the article
Sealed cardboard boxes stacked close together.
Plan the handover between sites. One moving plan sets out when to clear the site, clean it, get access and hand it over. Sequence and dependenciesBeforeAccessMoveCheckDoneClear outCleanAccessHand overMove outNew site

Coordinate moving, cleaning and handover

Sequence clearing, cleaning and access.

Blank notebook, coffee cup and phone on a desk.
Check what the moving quote commits to. An inventory list is compared with a moving quote to check scope, pricing and terms. Inventory listItemsAccessExtrasDatesMoving quoteScopePricingTermsContract party

Review a moving quote

Check scope, pricing, extras and dates.

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The right items in the right rooms. Labels on boxes and IT equipment use the same room names as the shared room plan. Room AMeeting room BStoreroom CLevel 2Meeting room BScreenDestinationMeeting room BStoreroom C

Label for a smoother move

Match furniture, boxes and IT to a floor plan.

Questions about your move.

Questions before your business move Common questions about inventory, access, responsibilities and what's included are listed for a written answer. Questions before the moveWhich items?What access?Who's responsible?What's included?Check anything uncertainRoom AAnswerIn writingClear
Can we get a price now?

Yes, you can. Use Movon or Flyttfirma to calculate a price and see if you can book your move directly.

What should the quote brief include?

List the inventory, access at both addresses and your preferred date. Include any extra services you need.

Can we move evenings or weekends?

Include your preferred time window in the request. The provider needs to confirm availability and any additional costs.

Take the next step with your move plan A complete move brief can be used to make an enquiry about the business move. Brief completeItems and roomsAccess and timingServices and rolesPoints to confirmUse your briefPlanned moveEnquiry

Give your move a clear brief.

Continue to a quote