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Office Relocation Christchurch: Back at Your Desks Fast
Mainmovers plans and carries out office relocation Christchurch businesses need when the lease is up, the team has grown or it’s time for a better location. We move desks, chairs, filing, meeting rooms and kitchen gear, then set it all up so your staff can sit down and start working. Tell us the size of your office, both addresses and your target date, and we’ll send you a free quote.
Based at 12B Kiltie Street, Upper Riccarton. Free quotes, with bookings confirmed within 24 hours.
What we move
Workstations. Desks, desk screens, monitor arms, pedestals and office chairs. We take apart and reassemble modular desk systems where needed, so they go back together the way they came apart.
Files and records. Filing cabinets, archive boxes, compactus contents and document storage. Files are boxed and labelled so they go back on the right shelves in the right order.
Meeting rooms and reception. Boardroom tables, chairs, couches, coffee tables and reception counters.
Kitchens and break rooms. Fridges, tables, chairs and the boxes of mugs nobody admits to owning.
Technology. Computers, monitors, printers and phones, packed and moved with care.
Everything else. Whiteboards, artwork, plants, storage shelving and the odd awkward item that’s been sitting in the corner since the last move.
How we keep your downtime short
The highest cost of moving an office isn’t the movers. It’s the hours your team can’t work. So we plan the move around getting people back at their desks as quickly as possible.
- We work after hours. We can pack up after your staff leave on a Friday, move over the weekend, and have the new office set up for Monday morning. Evening moves work for smaller offices too.
- We move in stages if needed. For larger offices, we can move teams or floors one at a time, so part of the business stays running while the rest moves.
- We follow your floor plan. Every desk, cabinet and box is labelled to match your new layout. We place furniture where the plan says, so nobody spends Monday hunting for their chair.
- We set up, not just drop off. Desks are reassembled and positioned, and chairs, cabinets and meeting room furniture go where they belong.
Planning your office move: a simple timeline
Office moves go best when they’re planned early. Here’s a timeline that works for most small and medium offices.
- Two to three months out. Confirm your move date and your lease end date. Get quotes from movers and book one. Tell your landlord and your building managers at both sites. Start talking to your IT provider about moving phones, internet and servers.
- Six weeks out. Draw up a floor plan of the new office and decide where each team sits. Decide what furniture is coming and what isn’t. Start clearing out old files, broken chairs and equipment you no longer use.
- Four weeks out. Book lifts and loading docks at both buildings if needed. Order new internet, power and phone connections for the new office. Update your address on your website, Google Business Profile, invoices and email signatures, ready to switch on moving day.
- Two weeks out. Give staff their packing instructions and a deadline. Hand out labels that match the floor plan. Start packing archive files and anything not used day to day.
- The week before. Staff pack their own desks. Back up all data. Confirm timings with your movers, your IT provider and both buildings.
- Moving day. Have one person on site at each building to answer questions. Do a final walk-through of the old office before handing back the keys.
Why choose Mainmovers
We plan around your business. Before we quote, we ask about your trading hours, your lease dates and how quickly your team needs to be working again. Then we build the move around those answers.
You’ll know where you stand. Every quote comes with a breakdown of charges, so you can budget for the move and get it signed off. Once you accept, we confirm your booking within 24 hours.
We’re local. Mainmovers is based in Upper Riccarton, and we know Christchurch’s office buildings, from central city towers with lift bookings and loading bay rules to business parks in the suburbs. Access and parking are planned before the truck leaves the yard.
And we can do the extras. Packing, temporary storage and a move-out clean of the old office can all go on the same quote, so you’re not managing several suppliers during a busy week.
For larger organisations moving several teams, sites or staff from other cities, our business moving services page explains how we handle bigger relocations.
Common office moving problems and how we solve them
“We can’t afford to close for a day.”
You don’t have to. We work evenings and weekends so your office can close on Friday and reopen on Monday.
“Our new lease starts after the old one ends.”
We offer temporary storage, so furniture and files have somewhere to go in the gap.
“We’ve got more furniture than we need.”
Moving is a good time to downsize. Decide what’s staying before moving day, and we’ll move only what you need. Leftover pieces can go into storage or be moved separately as furniture removals Christchurch jobs.
“Our building has strict access rules.”
Tell us what your building manager needs, such as lift bookings, loading dock times or protective coverings, and we’ll work to it.
“We have to hand the old office back clean.”
Add a move-out clean to your booking and we’ll do it once everything has gone.
How an office move works
- Ask for a free quote. Tell us the number of staff or workstations, both addresses, your target date and any access rules. Or call 0800 800 812.
- Get your quote. We send a price with a breakdown of charges.
- Confirm your booking. Once you accept, we confirm your booking within 24 hours.
- Plan and pack. You share the floor plan and we agree on labels. We pack for you, or your team packs their own desks.
- Moving day. We take apart, load, transport, reassemble and place everything according to your plan.
- Extras, if booked. Unpacking, storage or the move-out clean get done as part of the same job.
If your relocation needs detailed staging, several buildings or tight timing, our move logistics Christchurch service can help plan it.
Other business moves
Not an office? We also move shops, warehouses, cafés and workshops. Our Commercial moving company page explains how we move retail fit-outs, stock and equipment.
Where we work
We move businesses across Christchurch from our base at 12B Kiltie Street, Upper Riccarton, including North Canterbury, Addington, Aidanfield, Aranui, Avondale, Christchurch City, Avonhead, Avonside, Barrington, Beckenham.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We work evenings and weekends so your team can finish on Friday and start in the new office on Monday.
Yes. We take apart modular desks and workstations where needed and put them back together at the new office.
Usually yes. Staff know what’s in their drawers and what they need first. We can pack shared areas, files and kitchens, or the whole office if you prefer.
Once you accept your quote, we confirm your booking within 24 hours. If your date is close, call 0800 800 812.
It depends on the number of workstations, the amount of filing and the access at both buildings. Most small offices can be moved over a weekend.
Ready to book your house move?
Call 0800 800 812 or email info@mainmovers.co.nz. We’re open Monday to Saturday, 8 am–9 pm and Sunday 9 am–7 pm.