If you’re planning an office move, then you will understand the difficulties that you face transporting all files, furniture and people from one office location to the next office location.

You may be aiming to do the move yourself but with a few friends to help out, but in reality this is an extremely exhausting challenge. On the other hand, there is the option of hiring a removal company that are professionals at doing large moves.

Whether it’s across the road or across town, the work involved in moving a large office often is not always something that can be done by a few people. Professional moving companies are skilled at organising your move for you, from planning to packaging and trouble free transport.

Here are a few top tips to relocation your office:

In the running up to the big move, start to organise your office. Place old files, unneeded stationary and other items that won’t be needed urgently in the new office in self-storage. This avoids having to move everything all in one day. Self storage is an excellent way to store your items for as little or as long as you like. They are also very secure and only you or a designated person will have access to it.

Prepare the new office before the day you move. Ensure all decorating is complete and fixtures and fittings are in place. Get an electrician to install extra-long cables throughout the office, this way you won’t be battling for sockets on the day of the move.

Sketch out a plan of where everything will be going in the office, even down to where your employees will be sitting. Stick this to the wall or door in the new office so the removal company or any people helping can organise the furniture without you having to be there.

Be prepared for the big day; write a schedule outlining what has to be done – at what time and who will be arriving at what time. Also keep all contact numbers together, rather than shuffling through a mound of letters from removal companies and self-storage companies. Keep one sheet of paper in your pocket with a pen this sheet of paper should have any details you will need for the day.

Once the move is complete, treat your employees. This won’t have just been a stressful time for you; it would have been stressful for them also. They would have had to organise their files and new desk space, often taking up valuable time. Lift spirits and treat them to cakes and biscuits to show your way of thanks. This will make them feel appreciated and ready to crack on with some hard work.

Moving is a very stressful time so most importantly – calm down. Don’t take your stress out on other people; they are only there to help. If you get hot headed, stop and take a break. Consider it a challenge and not a chore. And just think it will all be done in the end!

When the big move is ahead seek help with self storage Banbury and removals Banbury.