Process
What gets handled for a laboratory and office relocation?
Here is a high-level list of what Lab Moves Northwest typically manages for a successful relocation.
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Develop Move Schedule
We account for construction timelines, lease dates, maintaining ongoing research, and other business drivers.
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Create Lab Equipment List
After noting utility requirements (such as electrical, gases, vacuum, monitoring, and backup power) and dimensions, we provide this list to the architect, engineers, and general contractor for designing and building out new space.
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Arrange Vendor Support
We schedule and coordinate with vendors about equipment requiring technical support like certification and calibration or specialized move prep and set-up; chemical moves; and for other items needing special handling, such as vivariums, freezers, fridges, server racks, and mission-critical equipment and contents.
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Oversee Move Company
Lab Moves Northwest manages quotes, mover supplies, and the execution of the move.
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Create Staff Move List
We develop a list of people moving with origin and destination locations, noting any individual requirements.
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Prepare Move Instructions
We create move instructions, a schedule with the right level of detail, and other move prep-related communications.
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Manage Furniture Reconfigurations
Office furniture reconfigurations and temporary workspaces are handled as needed for shuffles or remodeling in stages.
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Vacate Space
Finally, we clear out all remaining contents, keeping sustainability in mind, and arrange for cleaning and decontamination per lease and regulatory requirements.
