How long does an IT relocation take?

The duration depends on the scope of the IT infrastructure . A small office with a few workstations can often be moved in one day; larger server rooms need several days because dismantling and getting systems running take time. The preparation takes longer than the move itself – expect several weeks.

Are server operations interrupted during the move?

A short interruption usually cannot be avoided in a server move . Your IT team plans the shutdown so that it falls outside business hours and can move critical services to replacement systems beforehand. We make sure the transport itself runs according to plan and does not extend the downtime .

Is my company insured during the move?

The moving company is liable for loss and damage under the HGB , by law up to €620 per cubic metre of loading space; for business customers the terms and conditions may provide for a different amount. For expensive equipment we can discuss additional insurance on request. Liability does not cover data loss – that is what the backup is for.

How is data security ensured?

Your company is responsible for data security . Encrypt drives containing personal data, as the GDPR provides as a protective measure, and store the backup separately from the devices being transported. We transport the hardware padded and secured; every device carries a number.

Can the IT relocation take place at the weekend?

Yes, IT moves in the evening or at the weekend are possible if the date is available; book early, because these dates are in demand. Whether a surcharge applies is stated in the quote in advance. Plan enough time with your IT team for getting systems running before the first working day.

Do you also take over the cabling at the new site?

Cabling the network, power and peripherals at the new site is handled by your IT team or IT service provider according to their documentation. Beforehand, we place devices and furniture at the numbered spots and assemble desks so that the IT infrastructure can be connected straight away.

What about sensitive customer data?

Sensitive customer data belongs on encrypted drives and in a separately stored backup – that is your responsibility. We transport devices counted and numbered, so it is traceable what went where. If you would like a confidentiality agreement, mention this during the survey; it further strengthens data security .

Do you also plan IT moves from Berlin to other cities?

Yes, we plan IT moves not only within Berlin but also from Berlin to other cities. You will find details under long-distance moves . You can see places with their own pages on the locations page. For long distances, the driving time is added to the schedule.

How does an IT relocation differ from a normal office move?

With an IT move , your IT team's work is added to the transport: servers, networks and data lines have to be shut down, removed and put back into operation. There are also more fixed deadlines, above all the internet connection at the new site. Furniture and workstations usually move on the same date.

Do I have to give my staff time off for the IT relocation?

You do not need your own staff for carrying, packing and furniture assembly – we take care of that. However, your IT team or IT service provider is needed for shutting down, removal and getting systems running. In addition, every member of staff should clear their desk beforehand. That way the effort for your team in the IT move stays low.

What happens with technical problems after the move?

If something does not work after the IT move , your IT team first checks the connection and configuration. If a device is damaged, report the damage immediately: visible damage no later than the day after delivery, hidden damage within 14 days. Your contact person with us remains available to you afterwards too.

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Planning an IT Relocation: Step by Step

Q: What does an IT relocation cost?

The costs of an IT move depend on the number of devices, distance, floor and lift, and the time window. At Beste Umzug Unternehmen you receive a fixed price with no hidden extra costs after a free survey. The working time of your own IT team is not included – plan it separately.

Planning an IT move step by step – counted backwards from moving day, with the deadlines that cannot be shortened.

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Planning an IT move: the schedule in seven steps

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An IT move is best planned backwards: first the moving day is fixed, then you count back to work out what has to be done by when. Some deadlines cannot be shortened – the internet connection at the new site needs lead time with the provider, and the parking restriction zone in Berlin takes about four weeks to process. Other steps, such as labelling cables and devices, belong in the final week. If you know the order, you avoid a rush just before the date.

Our aim is that the transport does not extend the downtime of your systems. During the survey we record, together with you, the devices, furniture, routes and lift at both addresses and set the order. We then give you a fixed price with no hidden extra costs. Your IT team or IT service provider plans shutting down, removal and putting systems back into operation into the same schedule – so both parts mesh together.

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Call us on 01625978461 or request a quote for your IT move online. After the survey you receive a process plan with a clear fixed price that you can coordinate with your IT team. That way you start your company or office move well prepared.

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PLAN IN GOOD TIME

Four deadlines that count

What cannot be shortened

In the schedule for an IT move, there are steps that can be sped up and steps with fixed lead times. The fixed ones include the internet connection, the parking restriction zone, the moving date itself and the notice period for the old premises. We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21), apply for the parking restriction zone on request and agree the date with you and your IT team. A fixed contact person accompanies the move from the survey to the assembly of the furniture.

Internet connection

Provisioning at the new site can take weeks with the provider. Order it as soon as the lease is signed.

Parking restriction zone

In Berlin processing takes about four weeks; the signs must be put up at least 72 hours before the move.

Moving date

Weekend dates are in demand. If you book early, you have the choice – and can coordinate the date with your IT team in good time.

Old premises

Commercial leases have their own deadlines. Check early by when the old premises must be empty and handed over.

THE SCHEDULE

Seven steps to moving day

This is what the schedule for an IT move looks like when you count backwards from moving day. The first steps have fixed lead times, the last ones fit into the week before – the seventh is moving day itself.

1. Order the line

As soon as the new site is confirmed: order the internet connection and set the activation date before moving day.

2. Survey and date

Survey, fixed price, moving date. At the same time, your IT team checks whether the power and network sockets in the new premises are sufficient.

3. Apply for parking restrictions

At least four weeks beforehand: apply for the parking restriction zone at both addresses – on request we handle the application for you.

4. Inventory and floor plan

Record all devices, dispose of retired equipment and give each device a desk number in the new floor plan.

5. Test the backup

In the weeks before: create a complete backup and try out the restore once.

6. Label

In the final week: mark cables, devices and boxes with the desk number. On moving day, shutting down and transport follow.

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Only a few devices in the plan?

Share the cargo space, cut the costs

For individual devices or a few workstations going to another city, a shared load is often the cheaper solution: you share loading space and travel costs with other orders on the same route. In the schedule this means a time window for collection and delivery instead of a fixed date – factor this into your planning.

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Everything around your move

Alongside the IT move, we support companies and private individuals with other types of move. We take the application for the parking space outside the door off your hands with our parking restriction zone service. Anyone relocating their household as well as the technology will find information on the private move; for longer distances it is worth looking at our long-distance moves. The locations overview shows places with their own pages.

Planning safe and relaxed

A good checklist coordinates dates, helpers and materials early. That way your home move, senior move or student move in Berlin stays transparent, structured and markedly easier to control.

Furniture, boxes, transport routes

With a suitable packing service, careful furniture transport and a flexible small transport, ways can be shortened, damage avoided and even narrow approaches in Berlin managed cleanly in logistical terms.

Costs, timing and special cases

Clear time windows and suitable solutions for an office move, company move, authority move, part load or furniture taxi create reliable processes and better plannable total costs in Berlin.

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FAQ

Questions about planning

Lead time, deadlines, responsibilities, data and liability when planning an IT move.

The costs of an IT move depend on the number of devices, distance, floor and lift, and the time window. At Beste Umzug Unternehmen you receive a fixed price with no hidden extra costs after a free survey. The working time of your own IT team is not included – plan it separately.

Moving day and the days after

It starts with a precise inventory: which servers, network components, workstation computers and peripherals are moving, and what will be disposed of? This produces the floor plan and the order, often with an evening or weekend date. Before transport, your IT team shuts down all devices, and cables and components are labelled with desk numbers.

On moving day we pad the devices, pack small parts into boxes, secure everything in the lorry against slipping and place it at the numbered spots at the destination. Your IT team then rebuilds the infrastructure according to its documentation and checks together with you whether servers, network and workstations are running. Allow enough time for this last step before the first working day.

Costs and timeframe in the plan

The costs of an IT move depend on the number of devices, the distance between the sites, the floor and lift, and the time window. With us you receive a fixed price after the survey; whether an evening or weekend date costs a surcharge is stated in it. Plan your IT team's working time for shutting down and getting systems running in addition.

In terms of time, the transport is rarely the bottleneck. The steps with fixed deadlines take longer: internet connection, parking restriction zone, date. The earlier you agree the moving day with us and your IT team, the better the downtime can be moved to a weekend.

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Small but nice: 1 room from €354
Medium-sized: 2 rooms from €589
Family-friendly: 3 rooms from €905
Spacious: 4 rooms from €1,299
Exclusive: house/villa – individual quote
Far away: long-distance move from €4.25/km

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Assessing the moving price correctly

To estimate the moving price correctly, we look at the volume, the distance (from €4.25/km), the floor and lift, and any parking restriction zone that may be needed. Additional services such as furniture assembly and shared load round off our offer.

These are the services we offer

The services we offer

We offer these services around your move.

House clearance (House clearance) – professional clearance
Shared load (Shared load) – flexible and affordable
Office move (Office move) – for companies of any size
Furniture transport (Furniture transport) – safely packed and transported
Private move (Private move) – personal and individual
Move with assembly (Move with assembly) – dismantling and assembly included

Planned from Berlin

However long the route: we are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and plan moves within Berlin as well as from Berlin to other cities. The locations overview shows places with their own pages, and you can read more about long distances under long-distance moves.

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