Office and small business moves
- Written, itemized quoteEvery charge listed before you book
- Price protectionFinal bill within 10% of your written estimate
- Flexible bookingDeposit refunded up to 48 h before your move
- 14 cities, 7 provincesLocal and long-distance, coast to coast
An office move is a business problem first and a lifting problem second: every hour the team can’t work costs money. Forge Movers plans small office and business moves around your hours, so desks, files and equipment arrive labelled and in the right place, and your team gets back to work quickly.
What’s included
- Moving of desks, chairs, filing cabinets, shelving and boardroom furniture
- Labelling by person, desk or room so everything lands where it belongs
- Protective wrapping and padding for furniture and screens
- Planning around your hours, including a walk-through before the move
- A written estimate listing the date, crew and pricing model
- Cargo insurance: basic liability coverage of $0.60 per lb per item is included, and full-value protection is available on request
How we plan an office move
Walk-through. We look at the old and new space, or review photos and a floor plan, to count furniture, note stairs and elevators and spot awkward items.
Sequence. We agree what moves first. Reception and the main work areas usually go first, and storage rooms and archives later.
Labelling. Each item gets a label that matches a floor plan of the new space. Your team can mark which desk goes where before moving day.
Moving day. The crew follows the plan, places furniture on the floor plan and clears packing material as it goes.
How pricing works
Hourly pricing suits small offices where the list of furniture is short, and it lets you stop the clock when the job is done. Flat-rate pricing suits a defined list: we count desks, shelving and equipment, factor in distance and access, and give you one number. Both are in writing; read our pricing page for how they work and what can change the price.
What to prepare
- Ask staff to pack personal items and desk contents in labelled boxes.
- Have your IT provider disconnect and reconnect computers, phones and network gear.
- Book the freight elevator or loading dock at both buildings.
- Give us a floor plan of the new space, even a rough sketch.
- Tell the building manager about the date, since many require notice and proof of insurance.
Where we move offices
We are based in Guelph and move businesses across the province, including Kitchener and the rest of Waterloo Region. Moving homes as well? See our residential moving page.
Planning an office move? Get a free quote or call (226) 706-4130.
Office moving: common questions
How big an office can you move?
We focus on small offices and businesses. Tell us the number of desks, rooms and special equipment and we will say honestly whether it is a fit.
Do you move computers, servers and other equipment?
We can move desktop computers and standard office equipment. For servers, network gear and anything data-sensitive, your IT provider should disconnect and reconnect, and we will coordinate timing with them.
How do you keep downtime short?
We plan the sequence in advance: what moves first, where it lands, and who in your team is on site. Labelling every item by desk or room means you can be working again quickly.
Is an office move hourly or flat-rate?
Either. Smaller moves often suit hourly pricing; for a defined list of furniture and equipment we can quote a flat price.
How is an office move priced?
Office moves are quoted after a short call or walk-through, since the inventory, access and timing vary more than for a home. You get a written, itemized quote before anything is booked.
Ready to plan your move?
Tell us about your move and get a free hourly or flat-rate quote. No obligation.