What "corporate relocation debris" actually means

A relocation is operationally distinct from a decommission. In a decommission, the company is leaving the space entirely and the space goes back to the landlord broom-clean. In a relocation, the company is moving — most of the contents are going to the new space, but a meaningful percentage isn't making the move. Old furniture being replaced. Filing cabinets full of paper that's not worth moving. The breakroom equipment that came with the old space. The signage and branded interior elements that don't fit the new layout.

In addition: the new space generates its own debris during setup. Packaging waste from new fixture deliveries. Old furniture from the previous tenant if it was left behind. Construction debris if there's any GC buildout. Setup-day boxes and packing materials from the move itself.

Most relocations involve four work streams happening in parallel: the moving company moves the going-to-new-space items, we handle the not-going-to-new-space items at the old location, the GC handles any buildout at the new space, and we handle the new-space setup debris. All four happen on overlapping timelines.

  • Furniture being left behind at the old space (departing-tenant scope to landlord)
  • Filing cabinets and paper records not worth the move (with shredding routing for confidential files)
  • Breakroom and pantry equipment not coming to the new space
  • Branded signage that doesn't fit the new brand standard
  • IT equipment being decommissioned rather than relocated
  • Old artwork, plants, miscellaneous office contents
  • New-space packaging waste from furniture and fixture deliveries
  • Old furniture left by the previous tenant in the new space

Most cleanable contents that ARE going to the new space (the bulk of inventory) are handled by your moving company. Our scope is what isn't making the move, plus the setup debris at the new location.

How we coordinate with the moving company

Standard pattern: the company's facilities or relocation lead manages the overall project. The moving company handles the actual move (typically national van lines like Allied, Mayflower, North American, plus regional commercial movers). We handle the disposal scope alongside.

Coordination points: the inventory walkthrough that classifies items into "moving / leaving / disposing" categories happens with the moving company present, often with our walkthrough happening alongside. The moving company handles their list; we handle our list. Sequencing is usually disposal-first at the old space (clears the way for the movers) followed by moving (our crews are off-site during the actual move) followed by setup-debris cleanup at the new space.

For larger relocations (full-floor to full-floor or building-to-building), pre-move coordination meetings include the facilities lead, the moving company's account manager, and our account manager. We work backward from the move date and the new-space ready date to set our work windows.

How we coordinate with the GC at the new space

For relocations where the new space requires buildout (custom layouts, demising walls, conference room installations, expanded reception), a GC handles the construction work before move-in. Construction debris from the buildout is handled separately under the GC's subcontract structure (sometimes by us, sometimes by another contractor — varies by project).

Setup-day debris (packaging waste from new furniture deliveries, old furniture from the previous tenant if any was left, miscellaneous unpacking debris) is our scope at the new space. We typically run a series of setup-day pickups during the first 1-2 weeks of new-space occupation as the company unpacks and stages.

Pricing pattern for relocations

Relocations are priced as a single fixed scope-of-work covering both the old-space disposal and new-space setup debris. Pricing locks at the on-site walkthrough once both spaces have been inventoried.

For multi-location relocations (consolidating multiple satellites into one hub), pricing is structured per-location with a single project-level engagement covering all locations. Volume tier discounts apply.

For corporate accounts running multiple relocations per year (national accounts with rolling lease changes), master service agreements set per-relocation tiered pricing by typical scope.

Frequently asked

Corporate relocation questions we hear from facilities teams.

Do you compete with our moving company?

No. The moving company handles items going to the new space (the bulk of inventory). We handle items not going to the new space at the old location, plus setup debris at the new space. The two scopes are operationally distinct and the work is sequenced rather than concurrent.

How do we coordinate with our GC if there's buildout at the new space?

Construction debris from the GC's buildout work is typically handled under the GC's subcontract structure — sometimes by us if we have an existing relationship with the GC, sometimes by a different contractor. Setup debris (packaging from new furniture, miscellaneous unpacking waste) is separately our scope at the new space. The two are coordinated but contracted separately.

How do you handle confidential documents we're leaving behind?

Document destruction with chain-of-custody for confidential records is routed through certified document destruction partners. We coordinate with your records team to identify boxes that need shredding versus boxes that can be disposed normally. NAID AAA certification on the shredding partner is standard.

What about IT equipment being decommissioned during the move?

IT equipment being disposed (not relocated) routes through certified e-waste partners with R2 or e-Stewards certification. Hard drives are physically destroyed under NIST 800-88 protocols. Documentation goes back to your IT security team. For mixed inventory where some equipment is moving and some is being disposed, we coordinate with your IT team on the categorization at the inventory walkthrough.

Can you handle a multi-location consolidation in one engagement?

Yes. Consolidations (multiple satellite offices closing into a single hub) are common. We handle each closing-satellite location as part of the broader project, with a single project-level engagement and consolidated documentation. Pricing is per-location with volume tiers.

What's the typical lead time for a relocation engagement?

4-8 weeks of lead time is ideal. Below 4 weeks gets tight on coordination with the moving company and any GC. Below 2 weeks, work happens but at premium pricing for the rush sequencing.

Tell us about the relocation.

Old-space size, new-space size, move date, and whether there's GC buildout in the new space. Our corporate accounts team handles relocations directly and gets back to you within one business day.

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