An office clearance in a shared London building often depends on the route between the workspace and the vehicle. A goods lift may need to be booked. Reception may need a contact name. An open loading bay may be available for only part of the day. Checking these arrangements early makes it easier to choose a realistic time.
Ask reception about the route
Confirm where visitors sign in and which lift or stairs the building expects collections to use. Find out whether a loading slot is required and who can reserve it. If you have a large desk or cupboard, send its dimensions and a photo of any tight turn or narrow door on the way out.
Give us the working hours for the building
Tell us which rooms are occupied, when the lift is available and whether the move must fit around other teams. With our office clearance service in London, we use these details to agree what can be collected and when. If the planned route changes, let us know before the appointment.
Have one person meet us
Give us a contact who can show us the agreed items and point out anything staying. Mark the items where they stand, particularly if two teams are sharing the floor. Keep the route clear, and check with reception if a door or lift needs to be opened on the day.
Build a short plan for the day
Put the building details in the order we will need them: street entrance, sign-in point, loading bay, lift and floor. If the delivery address is around the back, give us the street name and a photo of the entrance. Check whether the lift reservation includes time to bring items down and load them, and ask who to contact if the bay is occupied.
In a busy building, find out where items can wait without blocking corridors or exits. If staff are also moving desks or boxes, share the HSE guide to avoiding hazardous manual handling with the person planning that work.
Related guide: What to put on an office clearance inventory.
