Start with the working day
Nominate a move coordinator and identify what needs to stay in use until the last moment. Tell us which departments, desks or work areas need to be ready first. We can then discuss a sensible order for collection and delivery, subject to availability and the work agreed in your quote.
Label for the destination
Create a simple room and desk plan before packing. Label boxes with their destination and keep shared equipment together. Ask your IT provider to plan backups, disconnection and recommissioning: moving equipment and reconnecting business systems are different tasks and should have clear owners.
Equipment, files and furniture
Give us an inventory that includes cabinets, desks, stock, shelving and heavier equipment. Secure confidential information before the move and agree who is responsible for handling it. Storage may help if your existing premises must be cleared before the new space is ready. Tell us about loading bays, lifts and building management requirements at both sites.
Prepare a brief for your commercial quote
Include both addresses, the departments involved, a furniture and equipment inventory and any fixed handover dates. Ask building managers about loading bays, lift bookings and permitted working hours. Identify which tasks belong to your staff, IT provider, landlord and removal crew. If work needs to happen in stages or outside your normal working day, discuss availability before building it into your schedule; uninterrupted trading is not something a physical move can guarantee.
Check the handover before reopening
Use the room and desk plan to check that agreed items have reached the right areas. Keep essential working equipment and documents clearly identified. Arrange for your own responsible staff or contractors to test systems and approve the workplace before it returns to use. Raise missing items or handling concerns promptly with Hornes through the agreed reporting process.
