How do office moves work and when do they happen?
Most office moves run outside trading hours — an evening, a weekend or a planned shutdown — so staff return to a working office rather than a building site. Daley & Co survey both premises, plan around lift bookings and loading bay access, and label by destination room so IT and desks land where the floor plan says. Fixed price confirmed in writing after the survey.
Overview
Business Relocation
Business relocation in Manchester and across the North West demands a level of planning, precision, and discretion that goes beyond a standard removal. Daley & Co has been trusted by businesses across Greater Manchester, Salford, Bolton, Wigan, and the wider North West to manage office moves, warehouse relocations, and commercial fit-outs for decades. We work around your operational schedule — including evenings and weekends — to ensure your business is back up and running as quickly as possible.
What's Included
- Dedicated commercial project manager assigned to every move
- Out-of-hours and weekend moves to minimise business disruption
- IT equipment and server room relocation specialists
- Confidential document handling and secure shredding
- Commercial storage for excess furniture and equipment
- Detailed move plans and floor layouts prepared in advance
Office Removals in Manchester: What to Expect
An office relocation in Manchester requires careful coordination between your business operations, IT infrastructure, and physical logistics. Daley & Co assigns a dedicated commercial project manager to every business move who works alongside your facilities team, IT department, and senior management to create a detailed move plan. This plan covers everything from the sequence in which departments are moved, to the labelling system for crates and workstations, to the IT disconnection and reconnection schedule. We typically begin planning six to eight weeks before the move date, with regular progress meetings and a full rehearsal walkthrough of both sites. On move day, our crews work to a precise timeline — often starting Friday evening and completing by Monday morning so your team arrives at a fully operational new office.
IT and Server Room Relocation
Technology is the backbone of modern business, and relocating IT infrastructure requires specialist knowledge and handling. Our IT relocation team works with your IT department or managed service provider to plan the disconnection, transport, and reconnection of servers, switches, routers, UPS systems, and workstations. We use anti-static packaging, dedicated IT crates, and climate-controlled vehicles where required. Cable management is documented before disconnection so that reconnection is efficient and accurate. For businesses that cannot afford any downtime, we offer parallel running arrangements where the new site is operational before the old site is decommissioned. We have relocated data centres, trading floors, call centres, and server rooms for businesses across Manchester, Salford, Bolton, and the wider North West.
Minimising Business Disruption
The primary concern for any business relocation is minimising disruption to operations, clients, and revenue. Daley & Co achieves this through meticulous planning, flexible scheduling, and experienced crews who understand the pace and precision required in commercial environments. We offer out-of-hours moves (evenings, overnight, and weekends) as standard for commercial clients, and can execute phased relocations where departments move in sequence over several days or weeks. For client-facing businesses, we coordinate the move around your quietest periods and ensure that customer-facing operations are the last to move and the first to be operational at the new site. Our project management methodology has been refined over decades of commercial moves and is designed to keep your business running throughout.
Confidential Document Handling and Secure Shredding
Many businesses hold sensitive documents, client files, and confidential records that require secure handling during a relocation. Daley & Co provides tamper-evident crating for confidential documents, chain-of-custody documentation throughout transit, and secure storage if required between sites. For documents that are no longer needed, we offer certified confidential shredding with a certificate of destruction provided for your records. All crew members working on commercial moves are DBS-checked, and we can arrange enhanced security clearance for moves involving government departments, legal firms, or financial institutions. Our confidential handling protocols meet the requirements of GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and industry-specific compliance frameworks.
Commercial Storage and Furniture Disposal
Business relocations often involve a change in office size, layout, or working style — which means some furniture, equipment, or stock may not be needed at the new premises. Daley & Co provides commercial storage for excess items, available on flexible terms from a single week to several years. We also offer furniture disposal and recycling services, including WEEE-compliant disposal of electrical equipment and donation of usable furniture to local charities. If you are downsizing or moving to a serviced office, we can manage the entire clearance of your old premises, leaving it broom-clean and ready for the landlord’s inspection.
Pricing Guide
How Much Does a Business Relocation Cost?
Business relocation costs depend on the size of your office, the complexity of IT infrastructure, the distance between sites, and whether the move is conducted during or outside business hours. We provide fixed-price quotations following a detailed site survey. Below are indicative price ranges for common commercial moves in the Manchester area.
Small Office (5–15 Workstations)
From approximately £1,500–£3,500. Typically an evening or weekend move with IT disconnection and reconnection.
Medium Office (15–50 Workstations)
From approximately £3,500–£8,000. Usually requires a weekend move with dedicated IT relocation team.
Large Office (50–200+ Workstations)
From approximately £8,000–£25,000+. Often a phased move over multiple weekends with full project management.
Server Room / Data Centre
From approximately £2,000–£10,000+ depending on rack count and complexity. Specialist anti-static handling and climate control.
Commercial Storage (Monthly)
From approximately £150–£500 per container per month depending on volume and access requirements.
Confidential Shredding
From approximately £80–£250 per collection depending on volume. Certificate of destruction provided.
All prices are indicative, exclude VAT, insurance, and insurance premium tax (IPT), and are subject to a free home survey. Final pricing is confirmed following survey and includes a full breakdown of all applicable charges.
How It Works
Our process, step by step.
Site Survey & Planning
Our commercial project manager surveys both origin and destination sites, creates a detailed move plan, and coordinates with your facilities and IT teams.
Pre-Move Preparation
We supply all packing materials, crate systems, and IT equipment labels. Staff briefings and floor plans are distributed in advance.
The Move
Our crews work to a precise schedule, moving workstations, servers, and equipment in the agreed sequence. IT reconnection support is available.
Post-Move Support
We assist with furniture placement, removal of packing materials, and a post-move walkthrough to confirm everything is in order.
Why Choose Us
The Daley & Co difference.
Zero-Disruption Planning
We have moved businesses of every size — from a single-floor office to multi-site corporate relocations. Our project management methodology is designed to keep your business operational throughout.
IT & Server Expertise
Technology is the backbone of modern business. Our specialist IT relocation team handles servers, networking equipment, and workstations with the care and documentation they require.
Confidentiality Assured
We operate under strict confidentiality protocols. All staff are DBS-checked, and we offer secure document handling and certified shredding services.
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