Many people are facing the dilemma of needing to move their offices during this pandemic. As long as canceling your relocation isn’t in the cards, you’ve got no other choice but to just soldier on. Even before the pandemic, moving was already very stressful in itself. This is even more true now that you’re dealing with the added challenge of implementing sanitation measures to ensure everyone’s health and safety. There may also be travel restrictions and limitations that you’ll need to look into.

However stressful it may be to move your office during this time, it’s doable as long as you know how to keep things clean, safe, and sanitary. This article offers some helpful tips for safely moving your office during the pandemic.

1. Hire A Reputable Mover

Hiring a professional moving company is something that anyone considering moving their office needs to do. The best movers will provide different services which should satisfy your needs and requirements. Professional movers have all of the expertise that’s necessary to ensure that your move isn’t just successful, but also safe.

Here are some best tips for moving your office that we got from Big Boy Movers to follow when choosing the right mover:

• First of all, make sure that your moving company offers some kind of guarantee for their services. It might be a little more costly than the usual moving companies, but if you’re worried that things might go wrong along the way, it’s better to be safe.
• Choose a moving company that has been around for a while and that has a good reputation. This will ensure that you’re not stuck with a mover who doesn’t follow industry standards, or someone who has no experience in ensuring successful moves.

2. Opt For Digital Tours

This tip applies if you still haven’t made a decision on which office space to move to. Instead of going through the usual process of physically going through viewings or an open house, it’s best to go through digital or virtual tours now. While the experience isn’t exactly going to be entirely the same, it’s the safest that you can do for the time being.

Physical open houses or tours are to be avoided, as you’ll want to avoid crowds. Even if you’re the only one viewing the prospective new offices at a certain time, there may have been others who also did so beforehand. There’s still a risk of contamination, as the Coronavirus can live in surfaces for several days.

3. Study The Mover’s COVID-19 Policy

Before agreeing to the services of a particular mover, be sure that you’ve also spent adequate time to go through each of their pandemic policies. For instance, you may want to know what practices the mover has to ensure that it’s safe for you to come into close contact with their team. Remember, you’ll be packing your things together, and they’ll also be touching your belongings. Also, ask about what sanitation practices they follow for the moving truck, their hauling equipment, and others.

Reading through their COVID-19 policy can help you make a better decision as to which mover is more equipped to do the job during the pandemic. If you’ve got any questions, don’t hesitate to contact them directly. Any reliable mover would be happy to answer any concerns or address any problems you may have.

4. Buy All Of Your Supplies In One Go

Another very important tip that you can follow is to buy all of your moving supplies in one go. Better yet, buy even more than you’ll need. This shopping list should include not just the lacking supplies per se, but even those that you’ll need once you’ve reached your new office.

For example, apart from the usual boxes, tape, and bubble wrap, it might be a good idea to also want to stock up on paper or plastic products like cups, utensils and plates. While packing, you may want to serve snacks to the movers from time-to-time, and it’s also easier to dispose these materials right away.

Buying more than you need is also a good way to avoid going back to the stores. During this pandemic, the least exposure you’ve got to the outside world, the better.

5. Plan Ahead

The goal is always to ensure that your office move goes as smoothly as possible. However, the reality is that this isn’t always going to be the case. Because you’re moving an entire office, there’s so much more at stake for you to get it right. Hence, you’ve got to learn how to prepare for the worst.

Rather than doing everything last minute, have everything settled with the moving company well ahead of time. Think, two to three months ahead. Remember, you’re not the only one who has a lot to worry about; movers are also under a lot of pressure because of the changes brought about by the pandemic. Some of these movers may also have a long waiting list or they may not be able to accommodate your move because of the travel restrictions that may be in place in your location.

Here are other very important questions that you need to cover while you’re planning for the move:

• Whether you’re allowed to park in front of your old and new office location, taking into account the changes in social distancing procedures
• Whether or not you’re still allowed to access a building’s main elevator to haul your equipment and supplies
• Which cleaning and sanitation procedures you need to comply with in both your old and new office locations

Takeaway

Moving during the pandemic can be difficult, especially if you don’t have any experience, but it can still be done successfully. Even if you’re going to enlist the services of a professional, you’ve still got to do your part to ensure your safety and the safety of those who will be helping you during the move. You’ve just need to extend your patience a bit and accommodate the tough, but necessary changes the pandemic brings. Keep the above tips in mind to make your smooth a smooth and hassle-free experience.

And if you are looking for an office to move to, contact us. That is what we do. We help businesses fingd the right office space!