Save money and hire an interstate furniture removals company

You might think that just because you're moving your business around the corner, you can do it without using an interstate furniture removals company … that your own staff can do the job with some hired vans and a couple of trolleys.

Don't believe it. Without help from a professional interstate furniture removals firm you run a high risk of arriving at your new premises with your office in such a shambles that you waste time and money getting it back in order to commence normal operations.

Specific skills

"The key to ensuring a smooth and cost-effective transition between business premises is to do everything possible to minimise time wasted in the move," says Jan Hanley from Australian Furniture Removers Association (AFRA).

"Interstate furniture removals firms have the skills, training and equipment to ensure your goods arrive safe and sound, your sensitive files arrive in order and your office is re-established hassle free and ready for business across town."

Interstate furniture removals firms will work around the clock

Usually the most cost-effective way of moving offices is to do it when the office would not normally be operating, such as on weekends or overnight.

Interstate furniture removals firms are experienced in working unusual hours, and even if the rates for after-hours moving may be a little higher, they work out costing you less when compared to losing days of business operations.

A tender subject

The most effective way to select an interstate furniture removals firm to move your office across Sydney is to put the job to tender. Circulate a tender document to reputable commercial removers, stating the specifics of your move and asking them to prove that they can do the job efficiently and cost effectively.

A tender document should ask:

• Can you provide references for me to check?
• Do you have experience moving similar businesses?
• Do staff have appropriate industry-approved training?
• Can you work outside standard business hours?
• Do you specialise in moving offices within large cities? 

After examining all the tenders, assess which quotes are reasonable compared to other companies.

Fleet-footed 

The Sydney CBD contains a number of awkward narrow and one-way streets, which can pose some challenges to interstate furniture removals firms.

Rather than a fleet of clumsy semi-trailers, ensure your chosen removalist's fleet contains nimble three-tonne vans that can navigate the busy city and get right up to the loading dock at your new office building.

Benefits of using an interstate furniture removals firm

• Quick and efficient transfer from old premises to new
• Skilled reassembling of your office at the new location
• Files arrive in order and ready to be accessed
• Goods and equipment arrive safe and sound
• Speedy resumption of business operations
• Less downtime for staff so less money lost

Plan ahead

Even a short-distance move requires long-term planning.

Construct a relocation plan – including tender documents – well in advance, and enlist the services of an interstate furniture removals firm to make your local move a smooth one.