Considering relocation for your company, business or warehouse and don’t know where to start? Various factors and obstacles can arise while heading for a move and there’s a lot to take into consideration for a successful and smooth relocation. To ensure everything goes as seamlessly as possible, here is a list of a few things to consider before making a commercial move.
Cost of the Commercial Move
Budgeting is of paramount importance while you think about relocation. Your business should have a reserved amount of money that could cover the entire cost of moving. If not, your move can be near to impossible as the cost involves not only the cost of moving but packaging as well as setting up your new premises. Here are some types of costs incurred during a move:
Technical Costs
Any technical detachments of computers, hardware and machines or systematic packing of files and folders require a professional to handle them.
Overtime Costs
The office staff might help in the relocation as well, hence their overtime will also add up to the budget.
Old Premises Costs
If the repairing responsibility of the old office rests on you, then you might want to include it in the budget too.
Legal Costs
Legal papers, property registration, lease, building insurance and security deposits of your new office should be mentioned in the budget.
Arbitrary Costs
It should be noted that the cost of moving may vary with respect to weekdays or weekends.
Consideration of the New Location
Your regular life will take the brunt of the sudden change in the office premises and location. Having a good neighborhood can influence office productivity in the long run. You might want to second guess some questions such as:
Is the Location Easy to Access for Frequent Deliveries?
Your office location should be such that it is easily accessible through various modes of transportations, especially roadways. Commonly, property prices are steeper in commercialized high-density areas, so a town location can be beneficial to your office.
Is your Office Safe and the Locality Secure?
Your location can be the deciding factor of unfortunate criminal activities in an area. A shoddy location demands high-security measures and influences your company’s insurance.
Packing of Essential Commodities
Before making a commercial move, you have to be certain that your office commodities are packed safely and efficiently and ready for the move. To ensure full-proof packing, you need to hire a professional service. You have to be extra cautious about machinery and hardware such as computers, printers, copiers or fax machines, as you cannot afford to scratch them or worse.
Systematic Organization
Planning your commercial move beforehand so it doesn’t fall on your shoulders at the last possible minute is rather important. Here’s a step-by-step guide to planning your move:
- Map out the location and its expected travel time from your old office to the new one
- Figure out the transportation method and vehicle you want to utilize
- Realize the amount of stuff you require to carry forward to your new office and shred other materials
- Label your company equipment such as kitchen products, desktops, keyboards, battery backups, and files, among others
- Avoid skimping at your new office and make it as comfortable as possible
Commercial Moving Services
Executing a commercial move isn’t a cakewalk and requires professionals to help you with the relocation process. ASR Moving can assist you through your new journey, be it your commercial office or your own house itself.