Packing up shop – pardon the pun – is no easy feat. Moving offices is one of the most difficult types of moves there is. Not only do you have to worry about the actual tasks of moving, such as packing, loading, unloading, and unpacking, but you also have the complexities associated with your business. And since you already have a lot on your plate, moving offices can quickly become overwhelming for not only yourself, but for your employees, customers and suppliers as well. These helpful strategies will help you maintain optimal productivity and operation, by helping you alleviate the stress associated with the move.
Leave it to the Professionals
The best way to alleviate stress when moving offices is to leave the most complex tasks to the pros. Take advantage of BMS Moving & Storage and let our professional movers do all the loading, unloading and transportation of your items. You can even add additional services to have the mundane packing processes done for you as well. Instantly, the stress of the move, along with your to-do list is cut in half, if not more so.
Start Planning as Early as Possible
Whether you’ll be capitalizing on the benefits of BMS Moving & Storage or doing the entire move on your own, a simple strategy that will alleviate stress is to start as soon as possible. The longer you wait to start even the simplest of moving day tasks, the more stressful the entire experience will be. So, create a plan, set a schedule and slowly start tackling your to-do list, and you won’t feel so overwhelmed as the day approaches.
Gather Detailed Measurements
The success and efficiency of an office move highly depends on measurements. From desks to chairs, lounge furniture, shelving units, large filing cabinets, electronics and more, they can seem impossible to get through narrow frames and hallways if you aren’t prepared ahead of time.
This is one significant benefit to hiring BMS Moving & Storage. Our professionals do the unloading for you, so you don’t have to worry about bumping up your new drywall and office environment along the way.
However, if you will be executing your office move with the help of staff members and friends, it’s important to gather detailed measurements of every large item and all the doorways and hallways that they’ll have to go through. You can then conduct an online search for moving strategies for large items, but this might take much longer than anticipated and you may want to opt for BMS Moving & Storage because as every business owner knows, time is money.
Have the Proper Tools and Moving Equipment
There are very few things more stressful than discovering that you can’t fit your office equipment through entryways, don’t have the proper tools to disassemble them and don’t have the proper moving equipment to maneuver them through tight spaces either. So, make sure you have everything you need to overcome any hurdles upon moving day.
Fortunately, if you have taken proper measurements as recommended, you’ll know which items need to be disassembled and what type of moving equipment is required for a safe and easy move. This allows you to be prepared ahead of time, which will significantly decrease the stress associated with the office move.
If all of these strategies to alleviate stress while moving offices still seem highly stressful, the best option is the BMS Moving & Storage. Everything from the packing to the unpacking, the assembly and disassembly of your office equipment, the loading and the unloading and much more can be taken care of for you.
