The Ultimate Office Relocation Guide

When planning your office move, how do you know where to start? How do you know you’ve not forgotten any essential steps? How do you know if you will get a good return on investment? How can you make sure your office fit out is a success? There are a lot of queries when you plan an office move. In this guide, we will aim to answer your most pressing questions relating to office relocation.

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Every week, we help companies across the UK plan and implement their office relocations. All of these companies ask us the same 2 questions: what will it cost? And how long will it take? We’ve taken this experience and condensed it into this one comprehensive guide that will help you understand everything that goes into an office fit out, what it costs, and how long it will take.

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First, we’ll give an overview of what an office relocation is likely to cost your company. We’ll then go through the 8 stages of an office relocation. Each section will be accompanied by checklists, timeframes, and explanations.

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An office relocation can be a great chance to improve the performance of your company. A well-designed office can improve staff productivity, wellbeing, and collaboration. As a result, your real estate ROI and staff performance will increase significantly, boosting your overall company performance.

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However, office relocations are complex and lengthy projects. There are a lot of things that could go wrong and derail your project, from off-brand design to a misdirected brief. It's important that you allow plenty of time, plan well, and work with experienced experts who can guide you through this tough but rewarding process.

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No two office relocations are the same. The varying size and complexity of projects, as well as differing company needs, make each project different. By following our checklist, and ensuring you complete each step, you are doing everything you can to make your office relocation project a success.