Office Moving Checklist: Move Your Business With Less Downtime

By the Helpbit247 moving team · Updated November 2026

2–3 months before

• Choose a move manager inside your company.
• Measure the new space and plan where desks and equipment will go.
• Request quotes from movers and book your date.
• Check the building rules at both locations for move times and elevator access.

1 month before

• Plan internet, phone, and IT setup at the new office.
• Update your address on your website, Google Business Profile, and invoices.
• Tell customers and suppliers about the move.
• Get rid of old furniture and equipment you won’t need.

1–2 weeks before

• Give each employee boxes and labels for their desk.
• Label every item with the room and desk number at the new office.
• Back up computers and important files.

Moving day

• Move after hours or on a weekend to keep downtime low.
• Have the move manager on site at the new office to direct placement.
• Set up IT first so your team can work on the next business day.