FAQs
Browse our frequently asked relocation questions for answers to common inquiries.
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What is the advantage of choosing Relocation Strategies?
Our Objective is Simple… To provide clients with one point of contact to effectively plan, manage, and execute the client’s relocation from start to finish!
- Minimize operational and employee down-time.
- Create a move-plan based on client’s business needs and select all necessary vendors capable of performing in accordance with the plan.
- Reduce vendor cost through high volume contracting from multiple clients, and execution of a cost efficient move-plan.
- Ensure professionalism for an easy employee transition
- Provide a comprehensive and competitive cost package when compared to independent move budgets.
- Become a reliable resource to address any issues that arise before, during or after the relocation process.
What are some of the services you offer?
- General Move “Turn-Key” Contracting
- Pre-Move Planning, Budgeting and Schedule Creation
- Mover/Rigger/Hazardous Materials Mover Selection
- Relocation/Expansion Process Management
- Construction Sub-Contractor Selection and Supervision
- General Vendor Coordination & Project Management Services
- Pre-Move Employee Training
Do you offer employee assistance during the relocation process?
Yes. We provide specialized training and communication to ensure the employees who are moving stay informed, productive and prepared for the upcoming relocation process and how it effects them.
When should I start my pre-move planning?
A general rule of thumb is to begin your pre-move planning at least 6 months in advance, but more time may be needed depending on the complexity and scale of the move. Be sure to leave enough time to reserve freighters, review vendor options, and coordinate the finer details of your relocation. The tasks involved with a commercial relocation can quickly stack up, and the deadline that once seemed distant will rapidly approach.
What steps are involved with a business relocation?
Each move is unique, and the steps will vary from project to project. However, every move involves a few basic steps that most companies perform. When you relocate a business, you will need to perform the following steps:
- Review New Location: Develop requirements for the new space and secure lease that suits your company’s needs. This step also involves space planning, designing floorplans, researching construction projects, and identifying FF&E needs.
- Reserve Freighters: Moving vehicles can book up months in advance, particularly if your move requires special freighters to carry oversized loads or hazardous material.
- Secure Vendors: Shop around for various vendors to provide services such as packing, moving, IT disconnect/reconnect, building security, and other areas of need.
- Internal Planning: Review critical move elements and develop move plan. Coordinate with employees to outline responsibilities.
- Administrative Work: Notify stakeholders, such as clients, employees, and vendors, of your upcoming move. File change-of-address paperwork with governing bodies and acquire new certificates and licenses that reflect your new address.
- Execute Move Plan: Station all personnel in their assigned areas at origin and destination to provide direction and answer any placement questions that arise.
- Decommission Old Space: Return vacated space to move-in-ready form. Follow guidelines from lease to avoid holdover rent or loss of security deposit.
- Settle In: Now that it is furnished, begin process of acquainting yourself with the new space. Address any issues and make adjustments as they become necessary.
How much will the relocation cost?
There is no set price for a commercial relocation. Factors such as scale, complexity, timeline, services required, and distance of the move will influence the total cost. For example, a cross-country industrial move that requires rigging and heavy machinery transportation will be exponentially more expensive than a corporate office relocation within the same city.
Aside from the out-of-pocket expenses surrounding the move, commercial relocations must also deal with downtime and interruptions to service. While this is not a direct cost, it often becomes one of the costliest components of a move. Partnering with an experienced relocation company can help ensure that your move is completed on time and with minimal disruptions to your day-to-day operations.
How do you mitigate downtime during the move?
Mitigating downtime during a commercial relocation is one of the most important aspects of the move. Common tactics to maintain productivity during the move include:
- Planning ahead and creating detailed timelines
- Staging the move for continued access to materials
- Implementing work-from-home policies whenever possible
- Relocating during your slow season
