Office moving timelines, costs and complexity vary significantly based on your team size, distance and if you are adding additional services. Understanding what to expect helps you plan budgets, coordinate schedules, and choose the right moving strategy. Below are Angi estimates based on three different scenarios.
Small Office: 1–10 Employees
Typical Setup: Single suite or small office space with modest furniture, 1–5 computers, basic filing systems, and minimal specialized equipment.
Timeline & Duration
Move Duration: 4–8 hours (typically one day)
Planning Timeline: 4–6 weeks’ advance notice
Setup Time: Your team can be partially operational the next day; fully operational within 2–3 days
Crew & Resources
- 2–3 professional movers plus a supervisor
- One moving truck (standard cargo truck)
- Basic equipment: dollies, pads, basic packing materials
- No special equipment typically needed
Typical Cost Range
Moving Services: $1,500–$4,000 (labor + transportation)
IT Coordination (optional): $300–$1,000
Total Estimated Cost: $1,800–$5,000
Medium Office: 20–50 Employees
Typical Setup: Multiple-suite or small office building with 20–40 workstations, modular furniture systems, multiple servers/networked computers, organized filing systems and potential specialized equipment (printers, copiers, security systems).
Timeline & Duration
Move Duration: 1.5–2 days (half-day setup day plus full day move)
Planning Timeline: 8–12 weeks advance notice
Setup Time: Team can resume core functions by day 3; fully operational by day 5
Crew & Resources
- 4–6 professional movers plus one dedicated project manager
- Two moving trucks (standard and specialty cargo trucks)
- Specialty equipment: furniture dollies, equipment carts, anti-static materials, air-ride suspension
- Temporary storage possible for phased moves or overlap periods
Typical Cost Range
Moving Services: $5,000–$12,000 (labor + transportation)
Packing & Supplies (optional): $500–$2,000
IT Coordination: $1,500–$3,000
Temporary Storage (optional): $500–$1,500
Total Estimated Cost: $7,500–$18,500
Large Office: 100–1,000 Employees
Typical Setup: Multi-floor office building or multiple buildings with 100–1,000 workstations, complex IT infrastructure (servers, data centers, redundant systems), modular furniture systems across multiple departments, extensive filing and records storage, and specialized equipment (labs, secure rooms, server rooms).
Timeline & Duration
Move Duration: 3–10 days (phased move, usually by department or floor)
Planning Timeline: 16–24 weeks (4–6 months) advance notice
Setup Time: Phased operational recovery; core teams operational within 1 week; full operations by week 3–4
Crew & Resources
- 8–15+ professional movers (scaled per day of phased move)
- One dedicated senior project manager (full-time throughout move)
- Multiple moving trucks (4–8 trucks depending on phase)
- Specialty equipment: heavy-duty dollies, server carts, equipment skids, packing crating materials, air-ride transportation
- Potential: Multiple crews working simultaneously on different floors/departments
- Potential: 2–4 week temporary storage for items not yet moved to new location
Typical Cost Range
Moving Services: $20,000–$80,000+ (labor, transportation, multi-day/multi-crew coordination)
Professional Packing & Crating: $3,000–$10,000
IT Coordination & Infrastructure: $5,000–$20,000+
Temporary Storage (extended): $2,000–$8,000
Project Management & Logistics: $3,000–$10,000
Total Estimated Cost: $33,000–$128,000+
Note: Large moves are customized. Actual costs depend on move duration, phasing strategy, storage needs and IT complexity. Regardless of the size of the move, always request a detailed proposal.
The Productivity Math: For a 50-person office, one day of disruption costs $10,000–$20,000 in lost productivity. For a 500-person office, one day costs $100,000–$200,000. This is why professional planning and phased moves save money despite higher upfront costs.
