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Office Relocation Checklist for LA Businesses: 8 Weeks to Zero Downtime

Published 2026-06-14 · Best Movers LA editorial team

Quick answer: A zero-downtime LA office move runs on a weekend format: load Friday evening, place Saturday, test IT Sunday, open Monday. Start planning 8 weeks out, get COIs into both buildings by week 2, and give employees one rule: one packed crate per desk by Thursday. Small offices run $1,400–$3,000.

The 8-week countdown

WhenWhat happens
8 weeksWalkthroughs at both sites; binding quote; floor plan for the new space (desks numbered)
6 weeksBoth buildings notified; COIs, elevators, dock windows booked; ISP install ordered for new site
4 weeksIT cutover plan written (what moves vs what's replaced); purge old files/furniture (donation pickup booked)
2 weeksCrates delivered; employees get the one-crate rule and label format (name + desk number)
Final weekThursday: desks packed. Friday 6 PM: load-out begins. Monday 9 AM: open as usual

The IT cutover, demystified

IT is where office moves fail, so it gets its own track: photograph every workstation's cabling before disconnect, move the server rack last and place it first, have your IT person (or vendor) on-site Saturday for re-rack and Sunday for testing. Internet at the new space must be live before move weekend — ISP installs in LA towers can take 3–4 weeks to schedule.

Both buildings have rules

Commercial buildings double the paperwork: COIs with specific wording, freight elevators that must be reserved, docks with time windows, and some DTLA towers that only allow moves after 6 PM weekdays or on weekends. We collect both buildings' requirements at the quote stage — it's half the value of hiring a crew that does this weekly.

What it costs

Hourly at $139–$179/hr for typical small offices; project pricing with a binding quote for full floors. Add crates (rented, delivered, collected), and nothing else — fuel, equipment, wrap and the weekend itself are included. Walkthroughs are free: (213) 676-9460.

Related questions

How much does an office move cost in LA?

Small offices (10–20 desks) typically run $1,400–$3,000 on a weekend move at $139–$179/hr. Larger floors price by project with a binding written quote after a walkthrough.

How do you move an office without downtime?

Friday 6 PM: crew arrives, IT powers down. Saturday: furniture and boxes land in the new space, IT re-racks. Sunday: systems tested. Monday 9 AM: business as usual. That weekend format is the entire trick.

Who packs employee desks?

Employees pack one crate each (personal items, drawer contents) by Thursday; we handle everything else — monitors, chairs, files, common areas. Clear rules prevent the Friday-afternoon chaos.

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