Moving and Dismantling Storage Equipment
Whether you are looking to move your storage equipment to a new location or dismantle and replace it with a more hi-tech solution, it is important that you carry out the process safely and efficiently. Here we will provide our top tips for moving and dismantling storage equipment without disrupting your business operations.
Make a plan
If you need to move your storage equipment to a new location, you will need to plan how you are going to do it. First of all ask yourself, can the storage equipment be moved as it is or do you need to remove its contents and dismantle it?
If you need to remove its contents and dismantle it before moving it, you will need to decide where you are going to put its contents and how you are going to dismantle it without causing any damage.
You will also need to plan when the move is going to take place. If you are worried about it causing disruption to your business operations, you may want to consider carrying out the move out of normal business hours or over the weekend.
Creating a plan for moving and dismantling your storage equipment will help to ensure that the process goes smoothly.
Find a temporary storage solution
Whether you are moving your storage equipment to a new location or replacing it with a new shelving unit, you will need to find a temporary storage solution for all of your items. Purchasing or hiring crates and filing trollies will be a sensible solution, as not only will you be able to use them to temporarily store your items but they will also make it easier for you to transport them to their new location.
Use appropriate signage
If you have successfully moved your storage equipment to its new location but have not yet secured it safely, make sure you use the appropriate signage to warn other people in your workplace. If they try to store items in it before it has been secured, it could put them at risk of harm, so it's important that they know not to do this.
Inspecting storage equipment
Once your storage equipment has been moved or relocated, it will need to be inspected to ensure safe installation and operation. It has to be treated as though it has been installed for the first time.
Dismantling and disposing of storage equipment
If you are planning on dismantling and replacing your storage equipment because it has come to the end of its life then you will need to make sure it is disposed of ethically. If it is not in a good enough condition to sell on, then you should try and recycle it where possible. Look for greener options and try to avoid sending it to a landfill site.
Moving and dismantling services
As we said before it is important to make sure that your storage equipment is dismantled and moved safely, therefore if you do not think you are qualified to do this, it is recommended that you get in touch with the experts here at Storage Aspects.
Our engineers have knowledge and experience of how to dismantle, move and reinstall storage equipment in a safe and efficient manner. We will also provide temporary storage solutions for you to use and carry out the process out of business hours to ensure it does not disrupt your operations.
If you decide that you no longer want to keep your storage equipment, our engineers will dismantle it and dispose of it ethically, so you are left with a clean and tidy workplace.
For more information about how to move and dismantle storage equipment safely or for help re-locating and disposing of storage equipment, please get in touch by calling 0800 033 7075.