When an office move goes wrong, it is usually not the furniture. It is the internet line that was not installed in time, the printer nobody could connect to, or the phones that rang at the old address for a week. A little planning on the technology side avoids almost all of it.
60 to 90 days before the move
- Check which internet providers serve the new building, and order service early. Installation can take weeks.
- Walk the new space to see where desks, printers and network equipment will go.
- Find out what network cabling already exists and whether it is usable.
- Decide whether this is a good time to replace aging computers, phones or network equipment.
30 days before
- Schedule cabling, Wi-Fi and network installation at the new space.
- Confirm the internet installation date and have it tested once installed.
- Plan the phone cutover and number transfer with your provider.
- Update your address with software vendors, your domain registrar and online listings.
The week before
- Set up and test the network, Wi-Fi and internet at the new location.
- Make sure backups are current before anything is unplugged.
- Label every computer, cable and device with its destination desk.
- Tell your team what to pack themselves and what to leave for IT.
Moving day
- Disconnect, pack and move equipment carefully, especially servers and network gear.
- Reconnect desks, printers and phones in priority order.
- Test internet, phones, printers, shared files and key software at every desk.
Day one in the new space
Have someone on site to fix the small things that always come up: a monitor that will not wake up, a printer that needs to be re-added, a desk phone in the wrong spot. Solving these in minutes instead of hours makes the difference between a smooth first day and a lost one.
We handle all of this as part of our office move and IT relocation service, including the cabling and network at your new space. If you are planning a move, get in touch as early as you can.
