You'll know it's time to move in your business when there aren't enough seats in the boardroom for a staff meeting or the floor is being used as a filing system. Moving office can lead to months of frustration, or it can pull your entire team together. Moving the contents of a domestic house is one of the most stressful experiences possible.Magnify that stress level by several powers and you will have an idea of what it could be like for relocating a business, particularly if it's a London removal!

The optimists among us say that moving is the perfect time to restructure and streamline.Not a challenge, but an opportunity to rid yourself of your business baggage.That can be true, aslong as you hire a reliable removal company that surveys your existing and intended office space prior to the move and is prepared to assist in planning and co-ordination right through to the unpacking of the last box. The pain of London removals is also eased if you've begun the planning process well in advance using pre-set business milestones such as staffing levels as the indicators for a move.

The trauma of London removals can be avoided altogether if you look into alternatives. Are there better ways for you to use your current property?If staff numbers are the real issue and shift work or hot desking practices isn't for you, then clear up some square footage by outsourcing some activities off site if you can (does your accounts department need to share the same office space for example) and putting stuff you don't need in the office but do need access to in secure storage.

If you choose a specialist storage company that have fully computerised warehouse equipment and overhead cranes providing secure storage. Archives, furniture and household goods can be stored safely in a temperature controlled environment to help reduce any environmental damage. If the stored items are valuable, those containers can be made totally secure with alarmed protection throughout. Short or long-term storage is available ranging from a 100 cu ft unit through to the 20 ft containers and is charged weekly from as little as £10 per week.

The storage solution may be the ultimate solution for your business, or it may only be a temporary palliative.It may only delay the inevitable dat that you have to move your business, but it will still give you extra time to plan for a smooth relocation and do things at your own pace and be more efficient. And for London removals, getting that breathing space is a welcome change to the usually hectic routine!