Corporate relocation in Bochum and the Ruhr area
A change of premises costs one thing above all: working hours. D&E Umzüge plans your corporate move so that work resumes on Monday.
A corporate relocation is the move of a business, office or practice to a new location. D&E Umzüge plans the process so that operations are interrupted as little as possible: inventory, dismantling, transport outside business hours, reassembly and setting up workstations before the next working day.
Corporate relocation at a glance
- Service
- Relocation of offices, medical practices, law firms, workshops, warehouses and retail units
- Areas served
- Bochum, the Ruhr area, North Rhine-Westphalia, nationwide and international
- Recommended lead time
- Eight to twelve weeks for more than twenty workstations
- Survey
- Free at both the old and the new location, including access routes
- Quote
- Written fixed price with a moving plan and schedule
- Moving window
- Evenings, weekends or public holidays on request, to avoid downtime
- Add-on services
- Inventory, file relocation, furniture assembly, no-parking zone, storage, disposal, final cleaning
- Contact
- +49 155 61299372, info@deumzuege.de
What is a corporate relocation?
A corporate relocation is the move of a company or practice to a new location, including workstations, files, equipment, stock and furnishings. Unlike a private move, the real challenge is not the transport but the downtime: every hour without functioning workstations costs money.
That is why a corporate relocation starts with a plan rather than a date. The plan sets out the order in which departments move, which areas keep working in parallel, when equipment is disconnected, and how files are labelled so that they can be found immediately at the new location.
D&E Umzüge surveys both locations, produces a schedule with clear responsibilities, and carries out the move outside business hours on request. You receive a written fixed-price quote in which inventory, assembly and follow-up work are listed separately.
What is included in a corporate relocation?
The scope depends on the size and sector of your business. The components below can be booked individually or as a complete package.
- Moving plan and project management Survey of both locations, a schedule, and named contacts on each side.
- Inventory and labelling Every item of furniture and every crate receives a number and a destination room in the new building.
- Dismantling of IT workstations Computers, monitors and peripherals are disconnected, transported securely and reconnected at the desk.
- File relocation Folders and archives are transported in lockable containers and put back in their existing order.
- Office furniture assembly Desks, shelving systems, partitions and cabinets are dismantled and rebuilt at the new location.
- No-parking zone and lift booking Permits applied for at both addresses, coordinated with building management and facility teams.
- Moves outside business hours Transport in the evening, at the weekend or on public holidays so that operations continue.
- Disposal, storage and final cleaning Retired furnishings are disposed of or stored, and the old premises handed over broom-clean.
How does a corporate relocation with D&E Umzüge work?
A corporate relocation with D&E Umzüge runs in five steps, from the initial assessment to the first working day at the new location.
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Assessment and survey
D&E Umzüge surveys both locations: number of workstations, special equipment, lifts, loading bays and access restrictions.
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Moving plan and fixed-price quote
You receive a schedule setting out the order of departments, team size and vehicles, plus a written quote with itemised services.
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Preparation inside the business
Inventory, labelling of workstations, delivery of moving containers, and a briefing telling staff what to pack themselves.
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Moving window
Dismantling, transport and assembly run within the agreed window, usually across a weekend or in stages by department.
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Commissioning and follow-up
Workstations are connected and checked, remaining boxes collected, packaging disposed of and the old premises handed over.
Who is a corporate relocation for?
An organised corporate move pays off wherever downtime costs more than the move itself.
Offices and agencies
Ten to a hundred workstations, a lot of equipment and little tolerance for downtime. The move runs across a weekend and desks are ready on Monday.
Practices and law firms
Files, patient records and sensitive equipment call for lockable containers, complete labelling and a tight schedule.
Warehouses, workshops and retail
Shelving systems, stock and shop fittings are dismantled, transported and reinstalled in the new space.
Why choose D&E Umzüge for your corporate relocation?
Moves outside business hours
Evenings, weekends and public holidays are planned in, so day-to-day operations are not interrupted.
Everything from one provider
Inventory, assembly, parking permits, storage and disposal without additional contractors.
Fixed price, not an hourly rate
The price is confirmed in writing after the survey and is not adjusted afterwards.
Based in Bochum
Short travel distances across the Ruhr area and local knowledge of permits and loading zones.
Where does D&E Umzüge carry out corporate relocations?
D&E Umzüge carries out corporate relocations from Bochum across the entire Ruhr area, throughout North Rhine-Westphalia and nationwide in Germany. Relocations to other European countries are arranged as well.
Bochum · Wattenscheid · Essen · Dortmund · Herne · Gelsenkirchen · Witten · Hattingen · Duisburg · Düsseldorf · Cologne · Germany-wide · Europe-wide
How do you prepare your business for the move?
The tasks below stay with your team. The moving crew takes care of everything else.
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12 weeks before
Appoint a move owner, check the notice period on your lease and fix the rough timeframe.
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8 weeks before
Survey of both locations with D&E Umzüge, agree the moving plan and approve the quote.
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6 weeks before
Order internet, phone systems and power at the new location. Prepare address changes for banks, insurers and registers.
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4 weeks before
Brief staff, assign responsibilities per department and agree the floor plan for the new space.
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2 weeks before
Label workstations and files, and report furniture and equipment that is to be disposed of.
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During the moving window
Read the meters, hand over keys and access cards, and provide a reachable contact at both locations.
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Frequently asked questions about corporate relocation
How much does a corporate relocation cost?
The price depends on the number of workstations, the volume of furnishings, floor levels and lift access, distance, and the moving window you choose. D&E Umzüge issues a written fixed-price quote with itemised services after surveying both locations, so the amount is settled before the move.
Does the business have to close during the move?
Usually not. The move is planned to run outside business hours or in stages by department. At larger sites, individual areas move one after another while the rest keep working. A full move across a single weekend is the most common arrangement.
How long does a corporate relocation take?
An office with up to twenty workstations typically moves across one weekend. Larger sites, warehouse space or businesses with specialist equipment are split into stages and moved over several weekends. The schedule is set during the survey.
How are files and confidential documents transported?
Files are transported in lockable moving containers and put back in their existing order at the new location. Containers are numbered consecutively and assigned to a destination room. For personal data, agree the requirements of your data protection policy with D&E Umzüge in advance.
Who coordinates staff on moving day?
The move is run by a dedicated project lead at D&E Umzüge, working with a single contact inside your business. Staff usually pack only the personal contents of their desks. Everything else, from dismantling to reassembly, is handled by the moving team.
What happens to furniture and equipment that is not moving?
Retired furnishings are disposed of or placed in storage on request. Disposal is separated by material; details are available under Disposal and clearance.
How quickly can a corporate relocation take place?
Allow eight to twelve weeks of lead time for more than twenty workstations. Smaller offices can be moved at considerably shorter notice. For urgent cases, D&E Umzüge checks availability as soon as you enquire.
Can furniture be stored if the new space is not ready?
Yes. Furnishings and stock are placed in storage and delivered to the new location on the agreed date. This is the norm during fit-outs and delayed building handovers. Details are available under Storage.
Request a quote for your corporate relocation
Tell us the locations, the number of workstations and your planned timeframe. D&E Umzüge will arrange a survey and then issue a moving plan and fixed-price quote.