Office relocation IT projects in Adelaide
An office move goes wrong when the internet isn't connected, the phones still ring at the old address or the new desks have no data points. We plan the IT side weeks ahead, get the new site ready before you arrive, move and reconnect everything over a weekend and are there on Monday morning when staff sit down.
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The short answer
An office relocation IT project covers everything technical about moving premises. WaTo Consulting in Adelaide surveys the new site, orders internet early, arranges cabling, Wi-Fi and the comms cabinet, moves phone numbers, labels and packs equipment, reconnects and tests every desk over a weekend and supports staff on the first morning.
What's involved in moving the IT?
Most of the work happens before moving day. The new internet service needs ordering weeks ahead. The new site needs data points where the desks will be, Wi-Fi that covers the space and somewhere sensible for the network cabinet. Phone numbers have to move without a gap. On the day, every PC, screen, printer, server and network device is labelled, packed, moved, reconnected and tested. Afterwards, there's a short list of fixes and the old site to clear out.
What we deliver
New site survey
Desk layout, data points, Wi-Fi coverage and the cabinet location checked well before the lease starts.
Internet and phones sorted early
Internet ordered with enough lead time, a backup connection arranged and phone numbers ported to go live on the day.
Cabling and Wi-Fi ready
Data cabling, cabinet and access points installed and tested at the new site before the move.
Packed and labelled
Every device labelled to its new desk and packed safely, with servers and network gear moved by us.
Weekend reconnect
Everything set up, connected and tested desk by desk, so staff can log straight in on Monday.
First morning support
A technician on site when staff arrive, fixing anything that's not quite right.
Who it's for
- Businesses moving to a new office, warehouse or clinic.
- Teams expanding into a second floor or the tenancy next door.
- Businesses downsizing or moving to a mostly remote setup.
- Office managers who've been handed the move on top of their normal job.
How the job runs
- We start early. Ideally two to three months before the move, so internet and cabling aren't rushed.
- We prepare the new site. Cabling, cabinet, Wi-Fi and internet installed and tested before anything moves.
- We pack on Friday. Devices labelled and packed after close of business.
- We reconnect over the weekend. Servers, network, desks and printers set up and tested against a checklist.
- We're there on Monday. On site for the first morning, then a short list of follow-ups and a written record of the new setup.
Why WaTo for office moves
- We plan the long lead items first, so internet and phones are ready on the day.
- One team for cabling, network, phones and desks.
- Weekend moves so the business doesn't stop.
- Adelaide-based since 2001, on site for the move and the first morning.
- A good time to fix the old setup's problems rather than move them.
Office move questions
How far ahead should we plan the IT for a move?
Two to three months is ideal. New internet services can take weeks to install, and cabling needs to be done before the fit-out is finished. If your move is sooner, call us and we'll work out a backup connection to cover the gap.
Will our phone numbers move with us?
Yes. We arrange for your numbers to move to the new site or your new phone system on the day, so customers can still reach you. See VoIP and business phones.
Do we need new cabling at the new office?
Often, unless the existing cabling matches your desk layout and has been tested. We survey and test it first. See cabling and infrastructure.
What's the difference between this and your office move IT setup service?
Our office move IT setup page explains the service and what it includes. This page explains how a move runs from planning to the first morning.
Services behind these jobs
- Office move IT setup
- Cabling and infrastructure
- Business internet and NBN
- VoIP and business phones
- Wi-Fi and UniFi
- On-site field services
Guides on this topic
Moving soon?
Tell us the new address and your move date, and we'll tell you what needs to happen and when.
Mon to Fri, 8:30am to 5pm
