Selecting the Perfect Grand Rapids Moving Company to Move Your Business

So the time has come to relocate your business. You've meticulously weighed the move, done your homework, found a new location, and are prepared to make the move. Just one final task remains: choosing the perfect moving company to handle the relocation. So, how do you pick the right Grand Rapids commercial mover for your business? After all, not every moving company is up to the task.

A mover experienced in workplace relocations will work with you to develop a detailed action plan to help reduce your company’s downtime. Whatever the scale and scope of your move, the right movers will ensure you have a seamless moving experience resulting in a budget-friendly overall relocation expense.

It’s important to carefully investigate before choosing a mover. There are numerous movers to select from in the world, yet only a small fraction of those are truly capable and experienced in office and industrial relocations.

Here are some hints to help facilitate the research and selection process easier for you:

Get references

Ask the mover to provide 3 references of recent moves they have performed for other organizations that are similar to yours. Most movers that advertise themselves as Grand Rapids commercial movers primarily only handle residential relocations. These companies will be unable to offer any references of companies in your industry that they’ve moved recently. Asking for moving references will absolutely help you weed out the pretenders from the experts.

Certificate of insurance

Ask the mover if they will provide a Certificate of Insurance on their corporate insurance policies, listing your company and/or the building owner as “additional insured.” This provides you with important protection against property damage and/or workers compensation claims. This is a standard request. If the mover hesitates or refuses, they might lack a strong safety track record or lacks experience in commercial moves and should be avoided.

Plan of action

Once you conduct a pre-move survey with the prospective movers, require them to provide a detailed action plan along with their pricing estimate. The plan should have important information, like estimated number of trucks, men, and support equipment they will allocate for your project, the flow of the move, and the estimated time from start to finish. Ask yourself: Does it make sense, and does this match my objectives and expectations?

Hourly rates vs. net cost

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

If you stick to these tips and carefully examine the specifics, you will be able to select a Grand Rapids commercial mover that stands out above the competition. Expect to get a hassle-free, effective, high-quality yet cost-effective relocation, and don’t accept anything less.