Parker Relocation Group

Office Moving Preparation and Packing

Nanaimo Minute men will provide heavy duty corrugated boxes and packing materials designed for office moving, delivered to your offices a minimum 30 days in advance of move.  Delivery of materials and pickup and recycling is included at no additional charge. We can provide a complete or partial packing service to meet your needs

OFFICE PACKING.​

Vertical filing cabinets can be moved with contents intact. To prevent files from shifting, tighten the internal drawer plate in each drawer to hold contents in place. Multiple flights of stairs without use of an elevator at origin or destination may require files be emptied to avoid damage to cabinets.  There is an inherent risk to moving filing cabinets that are full; Nanaimo Minute Men are not responsible for damage to the working parts of a vertical filing cabinet if moved with contents intact.
Lateral file cabinets should be emptied due to its design. Lateral file cabinets can easily damage when moved with significant weight in them.

​Ziploc bags are great for keeping hardware and accessories organized.  We recommend utilizing a separate baggie to keep accessories and hardware for desks, cabinets, bookcases, technology, etc.   Baggies are also great for dumping items from cluttered draws (pens, sticky pads, clips, etc.) ​

Computer equipment should be disconnected by the company’s employees or IT personnel prior to the moving crews’ arrival.  Pack the CPU and related equipment into provided cartons. Nanaimo Minute Men will provide special packing wrap for computer monitors and these do not require boxing.

​ Copy machines if leased are commonly moved by the leasing company.  It is strongly advised to contact your copy machine vendor prior to the move to discuss options.  Copy machines owned by the company should be unplugged and the toner removed to avoid spillage during transportation.​

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LABELING.

​The importance of correct labeling cannot be over emphasized. Staff should label all boxes, office/furniture equipment etc. with corresponding office numbers as listed on the floor plans. Nanaimo Minute Men will ensure all labeled items are properly moved from the current office space to the new space as dictated on floor plans to be provided to Nanaimo Minute Men.
Labels: Color coded labels will be used to identify each department and each phase of the office move.  Clearly label your box on the sides and on the top as to where it should go at the destination.  Remember the boxes will be stacked so it is difficult to see labels on the tops of the boxes once stacked.  Show project name and phase, Name of office holder and workstation number or room name at destination for every carton and piece of equipment not in a carton that you want moved.
Our low tactile self-adhesive, color coded labels will ensure that all items are easily identified so your Nanaimo Minute Men operational team can move these items swiftly and efficiently for distribution purposes at destination to their exact new location.​