Office removals in Dorset
1st Choice Removals handles office and business removals across Dorset, from small offices in Wimborne to larger commercial premises in Poole and Bournemouth. We plan each relocation around your business, with our own full-time crews, full goods-in-transit insurance and short or long term storage if you need it.
Business moves we handle
- Office to office moves, whether you are moving down the road or across the county
- Shops and commercial premises, including furniture, fixtures and stock
- Moving within a building, such as a change of floor or a reorganised layout
- Staff relocations, moving an employee's home to a new area in the UK or abroad
- Business storage for surplus furniture, stock or records
- Dismantling and reassembly of desks and other furniture, and unpacking at the new premises, as optional extras charged on top of your quote
All work is carried out by full-time, uniformed 1st Choice crews. We do not use agency staff.
Planning your office move
A good office move is mostly planning. We start with a free survey of your current premises, and ideally the new one, to understand what is moving, how the buildings are accessed and what matters most to your business.
From there we agree a plan with you, covering:
- The moving date and the order rooms or teams will move in
- Labelling so every desk, crate and cabinet arrives in the right place
- Access, lifts, loading bays and parking at both addresses
- Anything that needs specialist handling, such as safes, artwork or display cabinets
Our office move guide sets out what to do on your side, from telling suppliers to sorting IT.
Protecting your premises and equipment
Landlords often expect premises to be handed back in good order. Our crews lay heavy-duty sheeting over floors, pad doors, door frames and banisters, and wrap fragile items properly before they leave the building.
Everything we move is fully insured for goods in transit. For particularly fragile or valuable pieces, we can build bespoke wooden crates; see our specialist removals page.
Storage for businesses
Downsizing an office, waiting for a fit-out to finish, or clearing space for a refurbishment? Our containerised storage is available short or long term, with around 1,000 units across 4 local sites.
Because we move and store your items ourselves, we can collect from your premises, store them and deliver them to the new location when it is ready.
Relocating staff and moving abroad
If your business is relocating employees, we can handle their home removals as well as the office. Fiona and Chris hold International Certificates of Professional Competence.
For European and worldwide moves, Fiona's BTEC in Customs Export and Import Procedures helps with the paperwork. Marine insurance for goods shipped abroad must be arranged by the customer directly.
A family business you can talk to
1st Choice Removals has been family-run since 1990, and today Chris and Fiona run the removals side. When you plan a business move with us, you deal directly with the people making the decisions.
We have been members of the British Association of Removers since 2011. See how we handled an office relocation in Poole, then call 01202 570970 or email admin@1stchoiceremovals.net to arrange a survey.
Your questions answered
How much does an office removal in Dorset cost?
Every office move is different, so we do not publish prices. The cost depends on the amount of furniture and equipment, access at both premises, the distance, timing, and whether you need packing, crating or storage. 1st Choice Removals gives a free, no-obligation quote after surveying your premises, so you can budget with confidence before committing.
How far in advance should we plan an office move?
As early as you can, ideally as soon as you know your lease dates. Office moves involve more people than a house move, including landlords, IT suppliers and building managers, and early planning makes it easier to agree a date that suits everyone. Book a free survey once you know your likely timescale and we will build the plan from there.
Can you keep disruption to our business to a minimum?
That is the main aim of our planning. At the survey we agree the date, the order in which teams or rooms move, and a labelling system so everything goes straight to the right place. Tell us about any trading hours or deadlines that matter, and we will plan the move around them wherever we can.
Do you move shops and commercial premises as well as offices?
Yes. As well as offices, 1st Choice Removals moves shops and other commercial premises, including furniture, fixtures and stock. We also handle moves within a building. Every job is carried out by our own full-time, uniformed crews and fully insured for goods in transit, and we can store items short or long term if your new premises are not ready.
Can you store office furniture during a refurbishment?
Yes. We offer containerised storage, short or long term, with around 1,000 storage units across 4 local sites. We can collect furniture, equipment or records from your premises, store them while the work is done, and bring them back or deliver them to a new address. It keeps the move and storage with one company.
Who will actually carry out our office move?
Your move is carried out by full-time, uniformed 1st Choice crews, never agency staff. The business is family-run, with Chris and Fiona running the removals side, so the people who survey and plan your move are the same people accountable for it on the day. That makes it easy to agree changes quickly if your plans shift.
Are our office contents insured during the move?
Yes. All our moves are fully insured for goods in transit. We also protect your premises with heavy-duty floor sheeting and padding for doors, door frames and banisters, and wrap fragile items properly. For goods shipped abroad, for example as part of a staff relocation, marine insurance must be arranged by the customer directly.