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Commercial moves are a whole different animal than residential moves. We have the insight into the logistics behind them.

Is your company gearing up for a commercial move to a new location? Before you get started on the planning process, you should understand the complexities involved in moving a business. It helps to know what’s involved before you jump in. We’ll break it down for you.

Understanding the Timeline

Businesses have to stay open, even during a move. To reduce the downtime and any potential drop in productivity, it’s important to understand the process and what steps to take first.

1. Have a professional moving company assess your business, the space you’re moving from, and the space you’re moving to. They can evaluate everything that needs moving from one location to the other to build an accurate quote.
2. Set your moving date. Having a date for your move can help you build a timeline and allow you to book your moving company.
3. Get your employees on board. Notify them of the move, the dates, and the timeline. This will give them time to prepare themselves and their work schedules for any delays or downtime.
4. Begin packing personal items and prepare everything else for the moving company to pack and prep.

Keep Your Electronics and Equipment in Mind

Allow the professionals to pack and move any electronics, computer equipment, and other technology to ensure it stays in order and arrives in one piece.

Installations at Your Destination

Your moving company can help with any installations not handled by your facilities or IT personnel at your new location.

When your business is on the move, you want to reduce downtime and get to your new location as efficiently as possible. We can help. The commercial moves team at Nilson Van and Storage has years of experience moving all types of businesses. Give us a call early in the planning stages and we can help you every step of the way.

It might surprise you how much easier your move can be when you use packing services. Here are three things they can handle for you.

Are you planning on using packing services for your big move? If not, why not? Moving is so much work, it can be so stressful, and it can put you into overwhelm mode pretty quickly. Instead of pulling your hair out, take a look at three types of items packing services can handle to make your move easier.

#1: Your Clothes

Packing your clothes might not seem like a big deal, but when you look at every item of clothing in your dressers, closets, mudroom, basement, and storage, it can add up. And clothes are hard to pack and move, especially hanging garments. Packing services has the boxes and packing materials to make moving your clothes easy.

#2: Your Fragile and Breakable Items

It seems easy enough to pack your dishes, glasses, vases, lamps, and other breakables in a box for a move. But if they aren’t packed right, even for a local move, you could end up with broken items and boxes full of shards. Instead of risking it, let packing services experts use the right materials and the right boxes to ensure your items get to your new home in one piece.

#3: Your Electronics

If your move is long-distance, you want to take special care of your electronics. You want to be wary of temperature, risk of breakage, and loss of components. Try to imagine packing your TV in a box. Not easy, right? Instead, your moving company can provide packing services to make sure your electronics, including your giant screen TV, all get to their destination intact.

Don’t make a stressful situation worse. Instead of trying to manage every aspect of your move, including packing up your whole house, consider delegating. Let the packing services team at Nilson Van and Storage pack your house to prep for your move. You’ll rest easy knowing your belongings are safe and secure, and you’ll take a huge item off your to-do list. Call us today for a free quote on your residential move with packing services.

What’s the truth about office moves? Get the details on what to expect, including some surprising truths, from the office moving experts at Nilson Van.

If you are planning your first office move, you may be wondering what to expect. You likely know a commercial or corporate relocation is different than a residential move, and you want to prepare yourself and your staff for what’s to come during the process. Keep reading to learn two unexpected truths about office moves to set your business up for success.

#1: You Will Need More Boxes than You Think

Are you in charge of purchasing the boxes, crates, bubble wrap, and wrapping paper for the office move? Go ahead and double what you think you need to purchase. It’s frustrating to have to stop in the middle of packing to send employees out to buy more supplies.

One benefit of working with an experienced office relocation company is they will determine how many packing supplies you need, so you can pay for only what you require for the job. While you don’t want to run short, it’s also a pain to have costly leftovers. A moving company will help you get it just right.

#2: Your Employees Don’t Want to Be the Movers

Moving is stressful for employees and managers alike. The process can be a significant disruption to their daily work routine. However, if you ask them to be responsible for packing up their offices and moving boxes, the disruption increases from a few days to much longer. Plus, it can be a drain on employee energy levels and morale.

You can avoid irritating your valued employees by letting professional movers pack up their offices, including sensitive equipment and electronics. Then, they will be able to remain focused on their jobs and the task of transitioning to a new workspace.

At Nilson Van and Storage, we have a streamlined system for office relocations. We know your business can’t afford to stand-still during the moving process, which is why we handle everything, so you can keep productivity as high as possible. Rather than worrying about buying more bubble wrap or frustrating your employees with moving tasks, you can entrust the entire process to our capable professional movers.

Connect with us online now to learn more about our commercial moving services, or to request an estimate for your upcoming office move.

Are you planning an upcoming business move? If so, you probably have questions. Here are three common questions with answers from the commercial moving pros.

If you are planning for an upcoming business move, you may have some questions along the way. This is especially true if this is your first experience with a commercial move. The team at Nilson Van & Storage is here to provide the answers to the top three questions we receive from commercial clients.

What liability coverage is necessary for a commercial move?

Before you hire any moving company, it will be crucial to ensure they have a variety of liability coverage options to meet your business needs. Most companies will offer Released Value (minimal protection) and Full Value Protection, which is necessary to get full replacement for any lost or damaged items. While hiring an experienced, professional moving company will minimize your risk significantly; it’s always good to have a layer of protection in place.

How much in advance should I plan for my business move?

It’s ideal to start looking for a moving company at least eight weeks before your desired move date. This will give you plenty of time to compare estimates and choose the right team for the job.

How should I move sensitive equipment and electronics?

Experienced, reputable moving companies will offer specialized item moving services to protect your electronics and sensitive equipment. At Nilson Van & Storage, we use the highest quality materials to pack and crate all equipment to provide for secure transport. Plus, we work closely with your staff to ensure all electronics and equipment arrive where they need to be safely to get your business up and running again as quickly as possible post-move.

Turn to our trusted team of moving experts at Nilson Van & Storage for your upcoming business move. We are here to answer your questions and provide the expertise and customer service you need for a successful moving experience.

How do you know when the best time to plan an office relocation is? Relocating a busy company is a huge undertaking. It requires careful planning and organization. Here are some tips to get the timing right.

Timing Really is Everything

Proper timing of an office relocation is probably the single most important consideration for a smooth move. To cause the least amount of disruption, look at your own office schedule and personnel. What is the plan that works best for you?

Think “Mid”

“Mid” is the word you should keep in mind when planning your corporate move.

• Mid-week is generally cheaper and gives you time to set up the new office to be ready to go the following Monday
• Mid-month – leases are usually up at the end of a month, and moving companies are busiest at that time. Moving mid-month typically allows you more flexibility and savings.
• Mid-day – while moving in the dead of night might sound appealing, many office buildings are not open at night. You might require special permission and incur additional costs for security or elevator operators at night.

Consider Your Employees

An office move is stressful for everyone. Most employees are very protective of their workspaces. They may want to be present for both packing and unpacking of their desk or space. And they might not be happy if you ask them to give up a weekend.

Look to Your Own Business Schedule

For moving companies, the “high” season is typically the summer months. But does that work for you? Besides being the busiest, it can also be the most expensive. And the most difficult to schedule.

Choose the time of year that works best for your particular business. Keep climate in mind. Who wants to be moving expensive equipment in rain, snow, or mud?

If you are planning a company move, contact us today at Nilson Van & Storage. Our expert advisors can work with you to organize your office relocation to fit your business needs.

You’ve decided to pull up roots and make a move to a new home. Unless you are fresh out of school, with few possessions, you may have some serious decisions to make. Here are three things to consider before you start packing boxes.

Know Your Expenses

Create a budget for moving and stick to it. Knowing how much you can spend will help you plan and organize what you need to do yourself and what you should hire others to do. Free moving estimates are available from most moving companies.

Don’t forget to include the cost of packing materials, final residential bills, lodging, storage, cleaning, and miscellaneous expenses. Detailed budgeting will prevent you from coming up short at moving time.

Create a Moving Notebook

Keeping all your moving information in one place will keep you organized before, during, and after the move. Use post-it notes or color-coding to divide the notebook or binder into sections. If using a binder, add pocket dividers to hold important papers. Keep everything from important dates and phone numbers to costs and to-do lists in it.

Create a Timeline

It’s helpful to research timelines for different types of moves. It’s easy to find lots of pre-made checklists and timelines online. Know what you need to do and when you need to do it. Some moves take longer to plan than others. Avoid unnecessary stress by having a good timeline in place.

Any move requires lots of planning and organization. For help with all your moving questions and needs, contact Nilson Van & Storage today.