- Office shifting is the planned relocation of a workplace: furniture, workstations, IT equipment, documents and, where needed, stored inventory. The aim is to be working at the new site with minimal downtime.
- A good office mover surveys your premises, gives an itemised written quote, dismantles and re-assembles furniture, packs IT equipment and records safely, and moves in a sequence that keeps your team productive.
- Pikkol is a Bengaluru-headquartered relocation company with more than 1,00,000 moves since 2015, FAIM, IAM and ISO certified, with its own teams in Bengaluru, Delhi NCR (including Gurugram) and Mumbai.
- Start 6–8 weeks before moving day for a mid-sized office. Smaller offices can often move with less notice, but confirm in the quote.
To plan your move, message Pikkol on WhatsApp or request a quote.
What are office shifting services?
Office shifting services cover the physical and logistical work of moving a business. Pikkol’s office relocation offering includes:
- Safe dismantling and assembly of office furniture
- IT equipment handling for computers, servers, printers and network gear
- Organised and confidential document shifting
- Relocation planned for minimal downtime
- Business storage if your new premises aren’t ready, through Pikkol’s storage service
- Commercial cargo for fragile, oversized or bulk business goods, through international relocations
If you are moving a team of employees as well, see Pikkol’s corporate relocation service.
What should an office shifting quote include?
| Item | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Survey | A site visit or video survey, with a written scope |
| Inventory | Workstations, cabinets, meeting rooms, server room, pantry, storage |
| Packing material | Boxes, crates, bubble wrap, labels, IT-specific packing |
| Labour and vehicles | Crew size, truck type and number of trips |
| Dismantling and re-assembly | Itemised, with modular partitions and workstations counted |
| IT handling | Who disconnects, packs and re-connects equipment, and who tests it |
| Document handling | Sealed, labelled and tracked boxes for confidential records |
| Building access | Lift booking, society or tech-park permissions, parking, timing windows |
| Insurance | What is covered, and on what value. Ask for the terms in writing |
| Storage | Charges and access terms if you need short-term storage |
| Extras | Debris removal, after-hours work, weekend work |
Use our guide to comparing moving quotes as a checklist, and read the risk guide for how to think about damage and cover.
How does an office move work, step by step?
- Survey and scope. The mover visits, counts furniture and equipment, and notes access issues.
- Written quote and plan. Dates, crew, vehicles, inclusions and a floor-by-floor sequence.
- Permissions. Building management, the landlord, the tech park or the society must approve the move date, lifts and parking.
- Labelling. Every workstation, cabinet and box gets a label that matches a floor plan at the new office.
- Packing. IT equipment, files and fragile items are packed first, and the furniture follows.
- Move day or weekend. Loading, transport and unloading follow the sequence agreed.
- Re-assembly and set-up. Furniture is re-assembled and placed according to the plan.
- Check and sign-off. Your team checks the inventory and reports any damage promptly.
What are the differences between Bengaluru, Gurugram and Mumbai?
| City | What to plan for |
|---|---|
| Bengaluru | Many offices sit in tech parks and gated campuses with strict gate-pass and lift rules. Traffic means early or off-hours moves are common. |
| Gurugram | Offices are often in high-rise towers and business parks, where management may ask for notice, security clearance and lift booking. NCR heat and fog can affect timing in some months. |
| Mumbai | Space is tight, and many commercial buildings have limited lift capacity, parking and loading time. Check permitted move hours early. |
These are general planning points. Your building management’s rules decide what is actually allowed.
Office shifting in Bengaluru
Bengaluru is Pikkol’s home city. Check the packers and movers in Bengaluru page for local coverage, and storage in Bengaluru if you need space between leases.
Office shifting in Gurugram
Gurugram is part of Pikkol’s Delhi NCR coverage. See packers and movers in Gurugram and storage in Gurugram. If you are moving between Gurugram, Delhi and Noida, see also Delhi and Noida.
Office shifting in Mumbai
See packers and movers in Mumbai, house shifting in Mumbai for founders and staff who also move home, and storage in Mumbai.