Let Our Family Move Your Family | Commercial Moving

Having assisted small to large companies here in the Roanoke area we are confident that we can assist you in a smooth transition to your new location. We realize the most important aspect of your move is limiting the "down-time" with a move. We can help put together a plan that will get you up and running in your new office as quickly as possible.


Services We Provide:

  • Office moves with buildings and throughout the Roanoke Valley
  • Commercial packing and unpacking including libraries and file areas using mobile carts
  • Storage of office furniture and business records
  • Tagging and labeling of furniture
  • Hotel & Motel installation
  • Move Planning


Office Move Checklist (This will be helpful to your employees):

  • Is Your Desk Empty?
  • Are your supply cabinets cleared?
  • Are all wall items labeled?
  • Are breakable items properly packed?
  • Are the carriages on your typewriter centered?
  • Is the equipment in your office disconnected?
  • Have you backed up computer data on disks?
  • Are your computer components properly disconnected and labeled?
  • Are the "Do Not Move" tags placed?
  • Are all liquids drained from your equipment?
  • Are your desk pads and chair pads tagged?
  • Is everything tagged properly or marked?
  • Is the condition of your furniture and equipment carefully checked and recorded?
  • Are labels placed in a visible area?
  • Are all shelves on the bookcase labeled, are pegs removed and packed in a box?
  • Is your office floor plan complete?
  • Are your office doors marked?
  • Are the diagrams of the offices posted at your new location?

 

Getting Ready For Your Move:

    Cartons
  • Be sure that you use sturdy boxes and that they are properly assembled.
  • Do not overfill your boxes, allow room for proper closure.
  • TIP: Label each box so you'll know immediately what's inside.
  • Please tag your boxes and computer equipment as shown in the attached illustration.
  • Proper tagging ensures that your belongings will not be lost.
  • You may wish to pack an "OPEN ME FIRST" box that holds your desktop items and supplies.

    Desk
  • Seal small items such as paperclips, pencils, and other loose materials, etc. into envelops before packing them in cartons.
  • Pack the contents of your deck, including all working papers, letter trays, books and other desktop items.

    Filling Cabinets
  • Vertical file cabinets can stay full.
  • Lateral file cabinets need to be unpacked.
  • TIP: Pack and label the contents of each drawer.
  • Tag your boxes on the END of each box; the movers stack them on dollies and cannot see the tags if they're on the top.

    Supply or Storage Cabinets
  • Pack all contents in cartons.
  • Cabinet doors should be locked, taped, or tied.

    Bookcases
  • Remove all contents and pack in cartons.
  • Remove all shelves and stack them near the bookcase; label each shelf and bookcase.
  • Remove the shelf brackets, place them in an envelope, and tape it to the back of the bookcase.

    Coat Racks or Lockers
  • Pack all items and properly mark boxes.


    • Office Machines (Typewriters, adding machines, etc.)
  • Do NOT pack these machines...the mover will do this!
  • Leave the machines on top of their desks or stands.
  • Typewriter carriages should be centered and all cords must be unfastened and disconnected.
  • Disconnect all equipment.
  • Label each individual piece of equipment.


    • Pictures, Maps, and Bulletin Boards
  • Tag each individual piece.
  • If the item does not fit in a carton, keep picture on wall, and the mover will handle it.
  • Consolidate small items and cushion them with packing material such as newspaper.


    • Telephones
  • DO NOT PACK YOUR TELEPHONES. Before you leave on moving day, please unplug your phone & make sure the phone is labeled.

    • Chair Pads
  • If you wish to take your chair pad, please make sure that it is tagged


    • Electronic File Clean-Up
    Information Systems may ask that you do the following:
  • Check the network for unnecessary data...it costs big dollars to keep it!
  • Use PKZIP to compress seldom-used data (M:/SOFTWARE/PKWARE)
  • Combine the work group's data to a directory and request an Archive Tape from Information Services by sending e-mail to "Service Request".
  • Remove old clients files, obsolete and unused software.
  • Remove backup and "Temp" copies (*bak, *tmp, *jnk, etc)
  • Remove multiple copies of data with a group
  • Remove games, bitmaps, demo and beta versions of software
  • A good rule: IF YOU USE IT, KEEP IT; IF YOU DON'T DELETE IT.


    • Computer Equipment
  • Do NOT pack any PC equipment in boxes!
  • Please label EACH PIECE of computer equipment that will go to your office. This includes: monitor, processor, modem, each CD-ROM, hard drive, mouse, printers, etc.
  • Individuals will be responsible for their own laptop.

The Advantages of using Heritage Moving & Storage:

  • We take the ultimate care in protecting your areas to eliminate damage.

  • We provide the people necessary to efficiently coordinate all aspects of your move.

  • Your move will have its own dedicated resources and experienced personnel!

We look forward to working with you!
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