February 07, 2024

Choosing the Best Farmington Hills Moving Company to Move Your Business

So it's time to relocate your business. You've meticulously weighed the move, done your research, found a new location, and are have everything in place to make the move. There's only one thing left: choosing the perfect moving company to handle the relocation. So, how do you pick the right Farmington Hills commercial mover for your business? After all, not all moving companies are up to the task.

A mover experienced in workplace relocations will work with you to formulate a detailed plan of action to help minimize your company’s downtime. Whatever the scale and magnitude of your move, the right moving company will ensure you have a smooth moving experience resulting in a cost-effective overall relocation cost.

It’s important to carefully investigate before picking a mover. There are numerous movers to select from out there, yet only a tiny portion of those are truly able and knowledgeable in office and industrial relocations.

Here are a few hints to help make the process of researching and selecting more manageable for you:

 

Get references

Ask the mover to give you three references of recent moves they’ve completed for other organizations that are in your industry. Most movers that advertise themselves as Farmington Hills commercial movers primarily only handle household moves. These companies will be incapable to provide any references of similar businesses that they have recently moved. Asking for moving references will definitely help you differentiate the unqualified companies from the experienced movers.

 

Certificate of insurance

Ask the mover if they will provide a Certificate of Insurance on their business insurance, listing your company and/or the building owner as “additional insured.” This provides you with crucial protection against damage to property and/or workers compensation claims. This is a typical request. If the mover is hesitant or opts out, they may not have a good safety record or lacks experience in commercial relocations and should be avoided.

 

Plan of action

Once you conduct a pre-move survey with the prospective movers, require them to submit a detailed action plan along with their pricing estimate. The plan should have important information, like the number of trucks, crew members, and support equipment they will dedicate to your project, how the move will flow, and the estimated duration from start to finish. Ask yourself: Is this a reasonable proposal, and does this align with my goals and objectives?

 

Hourly rates vs. net cost

Do not fall into the trap of solely focusing on hourly charges. There are many examples of companies selecting a mover based on the most affordable hourly rate only to discover their move took significantly longer than estimated. This will cause the final expenses to be higher than what would have happened with a more reputable and skilled commercial moving company. If a mover’s quote is too good to be true, it most likely is.

If you adhere to these tips and drill down into the details, you will be able to find a Farmington Hills commercial mover that rises above the rest. Expect to get a smooth, efficient, high-quality yet cost-effective relocation, and don’t accept anything less.