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May 21, 2020

Should I DIY My Office Move?

Office MovingBy Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group 

In short, no. In additional words, let's count the ways.

Moving to a new company space in Dallas is a good thing--it signifies your business is prosperous and growing. It is additionally a pain, considering that you have got to load all the things up and move it to the new place. In tangible terms it indicates some downtime for the move preparation, travel, and setting everything back up in the new location. In addition, it usually means more outlay of money at a time when you are already shelling out considerable dollars for an office uplift, so you might be drawn to save some cash by packing and moving yourself.

Your Investment Is Really Worth Professional Packing

Don't attempt to DIY this item. Companies today operate on technology, and the components of that technology have a sensitivity that disguises their workhorse abilities. Truly the only possible approach you could pack up all your hardware is if you retained all the original packaging from all your purchases. And of course if you're aware of how to repack in reverse. Be truthful--you did not, and you would not know if you did.

Be sure to ask your accountant how much you have spent on hardware as well as equipment--that round number should be adequate to persuade you that choosing professional movers in Dallas is really worth the price. If it isn't, you can ask your insurance carrier if they'll cover any damages you incur if you drop your new laptop computer or 3D printer--they will probably cover losses, after the significant deductible.

The Experts Know

Professional office moving companies have got the knowledge, materials, and equipment to pack all of your sensitive equipment and not-so-delicate large pieces of furniture. Because you failed to keep all the boxes and padding materials, you'll need more of them to pack and shield all your technology. Professional packers recognize which components to utilize and have access to commercial materials (such things as shaped cardboard) which supply companies don't usually have in stock.

They also know how to create cartons, crates, and padding to move the big objects, such as giant copiers, appliances, and file cabinets and load them in the moving van properly.

Talking about trucks. There is an art in addition to a science to knowing not just how many you'll need, but what kind. If you are moving large equipment, you could possibly need to have a moving van with a lift gate and a crew who understands the way to lift and load without hurting themselves. Plus there is the actual loading--packing the cargo area in order that nothing shifts, tumbles, or breaks during transport is a task of engineering best not left to newbies.

Minimize Your Downtime

You will have inevitable downtime. You can diminish some of that by moving through the weekend, however plan to be offline for at least a day or two. An office moving company in Dallas will reduce your downtime further since you aren't going to be taking employees away from their day to day responsibilities or risking personali injury.

You and your employees will be a good deal less burdened if you turn the entire move over to a respected professional office moving company and eliminate a great deal of uncalled for anxiety and time away from work. When the professional movers appear, they've got a flow as well as a system which assures nothing is forgotten or left up to the final minute--the coffee pot, hand sanitizers, and hidden chocolate stashes should get to the new location safe and secure. How do you know this will happen? Simply because they're pros.

The logistics of a business move are usually complex and the entire thing may go off the rails should you overlook a detail. Obtaining a solid office moving company in Dallas to handle your move, from helping you create a timetable to plugging the coffee pot back in, is vital to ensuring it's a effortless move.

 

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