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October 17, 2016 By Tibor

Some Proper Packing Materials for Office Relocation

Once your office moving plans are finalized, the next step you should take is arranging packing supplies that will help you in moving your office items. These supplies can be easily obtained from nearby stores and even some specific moving retailers. There are also several websites on the internet that sell packing supplies at competitive rates. Below are some of the packing supplies that will be essential for a successful move.

Boxes

Boxes are very important for moving your office items. You always have an option of getting boxes from the retailers located nearby but you should be aware that their boxes are often weak and fail to support the items during the moves.

Wrapping Material

You could also use newspaper as wrapping material for fragile and delicate items to protect them from scratches and damages. Using newspaper as a wrapping material might not be the best idea because it tends to leave stains on the items. Bubble wrap and paper towels are much better alternatives.

Shrink Wraps

Shrink wraps prove to be very useful for packing some furniture pieces that have drawers such as desks and book shelves. Shrink wrap will help you in keeping those drawers shut while the furniture piece is being packed and moved.

Covers

You will need certain covers to protect your office couches and chairs. You can find specific sofa covers to cover up your sofa surface so it doesn’t get ripped in the process of packing and moving. If you decided to pack such items in plastic covers be aware that it can lead to mold growth later on. A better alternative would be tarp wrapping.

There are countless other considerations to be aware of when relocating offices. For more on our commercial moving services, call us on (647) 497-7747 or fill out our Contact Form for a free consultation.

October 7, 2016 By Tibor

Is an Office Moving Company Required for Covering a Short Distance Move?

There are some business owners who may think that moving to a new office location nearby is easier than moving to a place that is further away. This is only a misconception, due to several reasons.

When you are moving your office to a location nearby, you think that you can move all the items in multiple trips so you tend to give less attention to packing. On the other hand, when you are moving to a location that is significantly further away, you pack everything more carefully and efficiently and load it on a truck.

Many business owners who are moving their offices to nearby locations tend to not hire office moving companies and prefer using personal vehicles for moving purposes. This is quite a wrong approach because there are many items in any office such as appliances and furniture that do not fit in a casual vehicle.

Moreover, due to less space in personal vehicles, it would be necessary to take multiple trips which is very time consuming and tiring.

Following are some of the significant reasons why we believe that an office moving company should be hired for all office relocations, whether moving to nearby locations or long distance.

Avoiding Breakage

Moving office items in a smaller vehicle will always result in breakages and losses. Since you are not being helped by professional office movers, you will find some shortcuts that will most likely not bring you any favorable outcomes. Tossing in open boxes in the car and jamming up everything in a small space will result in damages.

Office Furniture and Other Items

You might think that you only have to move a few pieces of office furniture but when you consider all the smaller items such as office appliances and supplies, you will realize how many items need to be moved. Professional office moving companies are good with packing multiple items as well as office furniture.

If you are still not convinced that an office moving company is necessary for short distance office relocations, then make sure you have some packing material and enough manpower to complete your office move.

September 16, 2016 By Tibor

How to Label Boxes while Packing for Office Moving

Packing the items in boxes is just one aspect of office moving. It is also important to label those boxes so that you can identify them easily while unpacking.

During packing a person should always take into account the hassle that will occur when unpacking will be done. Following are some tips that will help you in remaining organized and will explain how to label the boxes to make unpacking convenient.

Label on all sides

Apart from the bottom side you should make sure that you label the boxes on all sides including the top. This will only make unpacking easier for you since you would not have to rotate the boxes in order to identify them.

The labeling system depends on your personal preference but ideally it is preferred that you label the boxes based on the location for instance ‘Boardroom’ and ‘Kitchen’.

Use colors

Using different colored markers is not a requirement but it should help you in organizing your office items efficiently. For instance, you can use black marker to label the room on the box and a red marker to label the items that are in the box or carton. It is obvious that kitchen would have to be packed in multiple boxes and using a different color to label items present in the box will be helpful while unpacking.

Prioritize

There will be some boxes that will have to be prioritized. First of all you will have to pack a box with items that will be required immediately such as toiletries, cleaning material and other items of high importance. Make sure that you label such boxes with a different color so that you can identify them with ease.

Cautions

Cautions and warnings are very important in the labeling process. There are going to be fragile items in the boxes and it is your responsibility to mark such boxes with a note that says ‘Handle with Care’ or ‘Caution: Fragile Items inside’. These labels will give the movers and you a reminder to handle them with care to avoid unnecessary losses and breakages.

September 9, 2016 By Tibor

Tips for Packing Boxes during Office Moving

When packing boxes for office moving it is important to follow a correct procedure.

An appropriately packed box is the only thing that protects the items that are being moved and it helps in minimizing damages that can occur during moving. Below are some of the tips that will help you in packing a box in the right manner.

Use some tape on the bottom

If you are using a carton then there is a possibility that the base of the box is open or weak. Boxes are not so strong from the bottom and if you intend to fill in some heavy items in the boxes then make sure you tape the bottom of the box in order to add some strength there. If the base of the box is strong it will keep the box from tearing apart due to the weight that is inside it.

Follow an order

While packing a box you should always follow an order. Make sure that you pack in the heaviest items first and work your way up by adding light weight items on the top. It is important to follow this order for couple of reasons.

If the heavy items are packed on the base, it will ensure that the lightweight items do not break because under the heavy ones. Moreover, this order will also give more stability to the box and will help in loading and unloading.

Bubble wrap and foam

When you pack a box you will often notice that there is empty space left in the box. If you do not fill those empty spaces before packing the box with a tape, the items in the box will keep moving and shift places while moving that may result in breakages and damages.

Filling in some foam or bubble wrap will fix the items in place and also make the box more stable.

September 2, 2016 By Tibor

Supplies Required for Packing Office Items

Once you have made a packing list that contains the names of office items that would be moved, it is time to purchase the packing supplies that are required to pack the items.

Such packing supplies can be easily purchased from a local retailer, a supermarket or even a store that sells office supplies. Make sure that you compare prices between a few stores to get the best deal. The following are some of the packing supplies that will be required for packing before office moving:

Boxes and Cartons

You do not need to purchase boxes separately if the grocery stores and retailers located near your office are kind enough, they will always provide some boxes and cartons. Just make sure you notify them a week before you will need the boxes so that they start collecting the boxes and keep them aside for you. It would be better if you tell the stores how many boxes you will need as well.

Bubble Wrap

Bubble wrap is an important supply for moving. It is always fun to play with bubble wrap but while packing your stuff it will be quite crucial since it protects the fragile items from breaking. Hundred feet of bubble wrap is ideal for moving but you should still make a rough estimate about your requirement. It will be used to wrap electronic items and some fragile items.

Marker and Tape

A permanent marker will be used to mark all the boxes and cartons. It will only help in better identification of the boxes. Use the marker to mark boxes with fragile items as well and write notes on them. This will alert the movers to take more care when handling them.

Foam

These are little soft pieces that fill up empty spaces in the boxes. It is ideal to fill foam in boxes that contain fragile items so that such items do not bang into each other and result in breakage.

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