Office Removals covers moving a business: desks, workstations, chairs, filing, boardroom furniture and IT equipment. It suits small offices, practices, agencies and larger companies that need the move planned around trading hours.
- Give the number of workstations and staff, and list large items such as safes and server racks.
- Describe building access at both ends: lifts, loading bays, permitted moving times.
- Say when the business can be offline.
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Usually included
- A site survey and written move plan.
- Wrapping and moving furniture, filing cabinets and equipment.
- Crates or boxes for desk contents, often hired.
- Placing furniture to a floor plan.
Usually extra or separate
- IT disconnection, network setup and data backup, normally by your IT provider.
- Dismantling and rebuilding workstations and partitions.
- After-hours, weekend and public holiday labour.
- Secure document handling, shredding and archive storage.
- Disposal of old furniture.
Typical Office Moves
| Move | Example |
|---|---|
| Small office | A handful of desks moving across town over a weekend |
| Floor move | One department moving to another floor in the same building |
| Practice or clinic | Reception, consulting rooms and confidential files |
| Head office | Phased move over several nights with labelled crates per staff member |
| Retail or showroom | Fixtures, stock and display units |
How the Quote and Move Work
- Survey. The company walks through both sites, checks access and counts items.
- Plan. You agree a schedule, floor plan and labelling system.
- Pack. Staff pack their own desks into crates the day before, or the company packs.
- Move. The crew moves after hours or over a weekend, floor by floor or department by department.
- Set up. Furniture is placed to plan and IT is reconnected by your IT team.
Office Removals Prices
| Job | Ballpark price |
|---|---|
| Small office, local move | R1,500 - R5,000 |
| Larger or interprovincial office relocation | R30,000+ |
| Truck and crew, per hour | R800 - R2,000 |
| Stairs, upper floors without a lift | R500 - R1,500 extra |
| Furniture assembly labour, per hour | R300 - R550 |
Ballpark figures, not quotations. Ranges compiled from price guides published by South African removal companies and quote websites, checked October 2026 and rounded where needed. They are not our prices and no company is bound by them. After-hours and weekend work, crate hire and IT handling are usually extra and were not priced in the sources. Published guides vary widely, so treat the ranges as a sanity check only, and confirm whether VAT is included on every quote.
Sources:
- WiseMove, office moving checklist and relocation guide (September 2026)
- Cape Movers, office movers Cape Town (June 2026)
- WiseMove, moving cost calculator (September 2026)
- The Handyman Johannesburg, moving services prices (2026)
- BuzzMove, moving cost guides (2026)
- Kandua, furniture assembly prices
What Affects the Price
- Number of workstations and volume of filing.
- Dismantling of desks, pods and partitions.
- Building restrictions: lift bookings, loading bay slots, security escorts.
- After-hours and weekend work.
- Crate hire period and packing labour.
- Distance and number of trips.
Access, Downtime and Scheduling
- Book lifts and loading bays at both buildings, and ask about lift-protection rules.
- Ask building management for the insurance certificate they require from contractors.
- Back up data and agree who disconnects and reconnects IT and phones.
- Label every crate and item with staff name, floor and desk number.
- Tell clients and suppliers your moving dates and new address.
- Plan a buffer day before trading resumes.
Questions to Ask the Removal Company
- Have you moved offices of a similar size, and can we speak to a reference?
- Will the same supervisor run the move from start to finish?
- Can you provide the insurance certificate the building requires?
- How do you handle confidential files and IT equipment?
- What is included in the price if the move runs over a night?
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Office Removals FAQs
Can the move happen over a weekend?
Yes. Most office movers work evenings and weekends, but expect higher labour rates. Confirm building access times too.
Who disconnects the computers?
Usually your IT provider. The removal company moves the equipment once it is disconnected and packed, or they can supply anti-static crates.
Do you supply crates?
Many companies hire out plastic crates for desk contents, delivered before the move and collected after.
Can old furniture be removed?
Some companies offer disposal or donation as an extra. Ask when you request quotes.
How long does an office move take?
A small office can move in a day. Larger offices are often moved in phases over several nights or weekends.
Related Services
Furniture Movers South Africa is a free quote-comparison service. Moves are quoted and carried out by independent removal companies, and your agreement is with the company you appoint. Before you pay a deposit, ask each one for a written quote, what is and is not included, their liability and insurance terms, and the collection and delivery dates.
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