Office Move Checklist

8 Weeks Before Move

  • Approve new furniture layout for private offices
  • Approve new furniture layout for common areas
  • Confirm delivery dates for new furniture
  • Issue RFP to potential movers
  • Select move team/department coordinators
  • Recommendation to Award to mover

6 Weeks Before Move

  • Meet with team and assign responsibilities
  • Select mover
  • Identify insurance requirements for move weekend
  • Obtain insurance certificate
  • Confirm incoming new extension numbers
  • Finalize seat assignments
  • Assign extensions/direct dials
  • Notify insurance carrier of relocation
  • Order new services (cleaning, landscaping)
  • Notify insurance carrier of relocation

4 Weeks Before Move

  • Present to employees
  • Present building information to employees
  • Notify vendor re: copier
  • Notify vendor re: coffee service
  • Notify vendor re: water service
  • Notify vendor re: postage meter
  • Notify vendor re: plants
  • Notify magazines/newspapers
  • Notify vendors with standing orders & pick-ups
  • Notify post office of address change
  • Order change of address cards
  • Develop list for change of address cards
  • Order stationery and business cards
  • Confirm date with movers
  • Reserve loading dock & elevators
  • Freeze changes on seat assignments
  • Assign move codes
  • Identify locations for printers/fax machines

3 Weeks Before Move

  • Provide move instructions to employees
  • Provide recycling bins for file purge
  • Provide trash bins
  • Identify locations for packing materials
  • Update address on your website

1 Week Before Move

  • Deliver boxes and labels
  • Distribute access cards/IDs
  • Prepare emergency contact list
  • Phone training for employees

2 Days Before Move

  • Label origin and destination for movers
  • Deliver additional boxes and labels
  • Confirm all vendors and times

Day Of Move

  • Place orientation packages at destination
  • Hang whiteboards/artwork
  • Remove excess furniture
  • Remove crates & packing materials

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