Office furniture moving in Exeter
Professional office furniture moving services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£110-£260
Typical Duration
2-5 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Professional office furniture moving service - whether you're relocating your home office to another room, moving house with a full office setup, or just rearranging. Desks dismantled, moved, rebuilt exactly where you want them.
Your Office Equipment Isn't Like Normal Furniture
Regular movers look at your home office setup and quote for "furniture."
But that desk isn't just furniture. It's your workspace. The cables are routed just right. The monitor's at the perfect height. Everything's positioned exactly how you need it.
Standard removal firms will chuck it in the van, dump it in the new room, and leave you to figure out the rest.
I actually set it back up properly - so you can start work the next day, not spend a week trying to remember how it all fitted together.
💡 Pro tip: Take photos of your desk setup from multiple angles before dismantling - monitor positions, cable routing, drawer contents. Makes reassembly 10x faster.
What Gets Moved
🖥️ Typical Home Office
| Item | Handling |
|---|---|
| Desk (standard) | May need dismantling, moved carefully |
| Chair | Protected, wheels/base checked |
| Monitor(s) | Wrapped, transported flat |
| PC/laptop | Customer usually transports these personally |
| Filing cabinets | Emptied if heavy, drawers secured |
| Shelving units | Dismantled if needed |
| Printer/scanner | Protected, cables noted |
📦 Process
- Photo documentation - how everything's set up
- Cable labeling - know what goes where
- Careful dismantling - taking notes as we go
- Protected transport - furniture wrapped properly
- Reassembly - back together in new location
- Positioning - exactly where you want it
Pricing Guide
| Office Size | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Simple desk + chair | 2 hrs | £110 |
| Full home office (desk, storage, equipment) | 3 hrs | £160 |
| Large office or multiple rooms | 4 hrs | £210 |
| Commercial office relocation | 5 hrs+ | £260+ |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Stairs, distance, and complexity affect time needed.
Common Scenarios
Scenario 1: Home Office Room Change Moving office from spare bedroom to larger room. Desk dismantles, computer equipment packed carefully, reassembled and working same day. 2-3 hours typical.
Scenario 2: House Move Full office moving to new property. Everything documented, dismantled, transported, rebuilt exactly as it was. 3-4 hours usual ly.
Scenario 3: Office Rearrangement Just want desk against different wall or L-shape reconfigured. Quick job if no dismantling needed. 1-2 hours.
Scenario 4: Small Business Relocation Multiple desks, shared equipment, phones, network gear. Bigger job but same careful approach. Quoted based on specifics.
Why Choose Us for Office furniture moving in Exeter?
Heavy desks moved without damage
IT equipment handled carefully
Reassembled and positioned exactly where you want
Minimal downtime - back to work fast
What to Expect
Step 1: Assessment & Planning
We discuss what's moving, where it's going, any access challenges. I'll spot potential issues (narrow doors, tight corners, stairs) and plan the approach.
Step 2: Dismantling & Protection
Photos taken, cables labeled, furniture dismantled systematically. Everything wrapped or protected for transport. You can supervise or leave me to it.
Step 3: Moving & Reassembly
Careful transport to new location, reassembled properly, positioned exactly where you want it. I test everything's stable and secure before finishing.
🔧 DIY Tips
Planning to move office furniture yourself? Here's how:
📸 Before you start
- Photo EVERYTHING from multiple angles
- Close-up shots of cable connections
- Where monitors sit on desk
- Drawer contents (helps pack/unpack)
- How shelves are arranged
📝 Label your cables
- Wrap masking tape flag on each cable
- Number them (1, 2, 3...)
- Match to numbered photo
- Or use colored tape for different devices
- Take more photos than you think you need
🔧 Dismantling desks
IKEA-style desks:
- Remove drawers first (often just lift out)
- Take photos before removing tabletop
- Legs usually unscrew - keep screws in labeled bags
- Drawer units might separate from desk
- Note which way round everything goes
Office desks with cable ports:
- Thread cables out BEFORE moving desktop
- Photo where each cable went
- Some desk grommets lift out - makes cable removal easier
- Label which hole each cable came through
Heavy filing cabinets:
- MUST empty heavy drawers
- Remove drawers entirely if possible
- Tape over drawer fronts so they can't slide out
- Get help - they're heavier than they look
- Tip forward slightly to wheel on base (if wheeled)
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Not photographing setup before dismantling
- Losing desk screws/fixings
- Trying to move full filing cabinets (back injury central)
- Forgetting which monitor was which
- Not labeling cables properly
- Scratching desk surfaces during transport
💡 Pro trick: Pack desk drawers' contents in same order they came out - top drawer stuff in one box labeled "top", middle in another. Unpacking is then automatic.
🚚 Transport protection
Wrap in:
- Moving blankets for large surfaces
- Bubble wrap for monitors
- Original packaging for printers if you kept it
- Cardboard on floor of van to prevent scratches
- Straps to prevent shifting
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
💼 Working from home? Minimizing downtime is key. I can often move an office Friday evening, have it reassembled Saturday, so you're back working Monday. Or do it in stages - move furniture, you handle tech.
IT equipment - I can disconnect and reconnect basic setups, but if you've got servers, NAS drives, complex networking, get your IT support to handle that side. I focus on the furniture.
Insurance - your office equipment might be covered under separate business insurance, not home contents. Check before the move. I'm insured for the physical moving, but verify your tech cover.
Ergonomics - if you're setting up in a new space, it's worth getting desk height, monitor position, and chair properly sorted from day one. I can advise or set up to ergonomic guidelines if you want.
Cable management - new room is a chance to route cables properly. I can fit cable trays, grommets, tidy up the rat's nest if time allows. Adds to the job but worth it.
Combining with house move? If you're moving entire house anyway, having me specifically handle the office while movers do everything else avoids confusion. They move boxes, I deal with desk setup.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you move office furniture within the same building?
Absolutely - that's actually easier than between properties. Moving your home office from one room to another, rearranging desks, shifting filing cabinets around - all straightforward. Price depends on how much furniture and how many stairs.
What about IT equipment and cables?
I can disconnect and reconnect basic IT - monitors, printers, standard desktop setups. For complex server setups or specialist equipment, you'll want your IT person to handle that. But keyboards, screens, desk phones - no problem.
Do I need to empty desk drawers first?
For heavy items like filing cabinets, yes - otherwise they're impossible to move safely. Regular desk drawers with lightweight stuff can usually stay full. I'll advise once I see what we're moving.
Can you dismantle and rebuild desks?
Yes - most modern desks (IKEA, office suppliers) are designed to come apart. I'll take photos during dismantling so everything goes back together right. Complex corner units or custom furniture take longer but are doable.
What if my office is upstairs?
Stairs add time but aren't a problem. I protect the walls and banisters, take it steady, and get heavy items up safely. If it got up there originally, I can move it. Very large items might need removing through windows - I'll flag that during quote.
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