What is Office Furniture Removal?

An office furniture removal is very similar to residential furniture removal in that both require the removal of furnishings to a new location, be it a recycling facility or a landfill. Where they differ, is on the scale of the job and on the specific furnishings themselves.

Most people would not consider the removal of a bed frame as part of normal office removal, any more than an industrial-sized filing cabinet might be considered a residential item for removal. Additionally, in terms of scale, the normal residential furniture removal can generally consider a few large-scale items and a dumpster or two—but offices often have more small pieces, like desks, chairs, or sofas.

This means that the type of items being removed is not only different but also multifold in their occurrence usually. 

These and other aspects of offices often result in special attention from removal services like Junk King. These sorts of specializations can come in a variety of forms, all designed to assist the business owner with having the most efficient and eco-friendly experience with Junk King. For example, payment plans can be discussed, or we could send multiple crews to assist in finishing a job. 

Additionally, there are multiple reasons why you might consider hiring a professional removal company for something like office furniture removal. One such reason, which is a large percentage of our office furniture removals, is during a foreclosure; property managers looking to empty office buildings are also common in this area of the removal business.

Another reason in favor of hiring professionals is that the business owner can lose up to double the amount of pay-time and costs; this is because the owner pays twice, once for the normal day of work, and again for the additional day’s worth of production loss. It is important to remark as well, that hiring a professional removal service does not require a minimum amount of removals.

Said another way, if you have one item to remove, you can call us to come and collect it (but we suggest you get the most from your dollar and add some other stuff too!). 

Best Practices for Office Furnishings Maintenance

Office furnishings can differ widely across office buildings—or floors—but no matter what types of furnishings you have, you’ll still need to clean and maintain it, especially for the life-extending qualities it can encourage in an item. Consider these tips the next time you’re in the office: 

• Clean wood with soap and water: all you need to clean wood is soap and water; always avoid cleaners on wood, since chemicals like ammonia can cause damage to certain woods. Additionally, make sure to wipe the wood in the same direction as the grain—not doing so can take years off of an item’s life. 
• Clean, polish, and condition every six months: make sure to clean, polish, and condition everything that you can, every six months; this will keep your furniture nice for as long as possible while allowing you to look over it for any damage or issues. Consider sending out an email with all of the best tips for how to care for your office furniture.
• Check all bolts and screws every six months: office furniture gets a lot of movement, especially in offices with multiple people at one desk; going through every piece of hardware, every six months, will help keep the furniture in its best possible state. To make this easier, consider taping a bag of the manual and any possible hardware of the furniture to the bottom or underside of the item. This way, your employees can also tighten any loose screws as needed. 
• Keep the furniture covered or out of sunlight: the sun is the most powerful thing in our solar system, so much so, that anything which spends a long amount of time in it, burns; it only makes sense that your office furniture will too—keep it covered or out of the light. Additionally, if you find some furnishings with sun-damage already, it’s important to remove these items from the office. If they can be fixed, they should be, but if they cannot they should not return to the office. The reason for this is twofold: on the one hand, sun damaged furniture is not professional, while on the other hand, molds and bacteria can grow within the cracks. 
• Avoid eating at your desk: desks and furnishings can last a very long time when nothing is spilled or falls on them. Additionally, if you choose to eat at your desk, ensuring that you clean the furniture sufficiently afterward, will go a long way in extending the life of the furniture. Make sure to check behind and under every item in the disaster area. 
• Clean your office desk weekly: no matter how little time you spend at your desk, you’ll want to clean it at least once a week; this is for a variety of reasons, the least of which not being the accumulation of germs and dust over a seven day period. Also consider disinfecting at the end of each day, since viruses and sickness are ever-present in offices.
• Keep all dirty items off of them: who doesn’t like a good office dog? Or to put their feet up during a break? Furniture sure doesn’t appreciate it; this is evident in the fact that the more wear and tear you place on the furniture, the more quickly it will break down. Keep the feet and the animals off to ensure long-lasting furnishes
• Buy new or salvage every two years: no one likes to be stuck with a chair they don’t like—making sure that you give your employees the ability to change their chair every once in a while will ensure higher morale and a more appreciative work environment. (Also, avoid purchasing anything up-cycled like pallet couches. Many of these hold the potential for damaging effects in the forms of possible insects, possible toxic fumes, or possible breakage during use.) 
• Consider hiring professionals: the nightly or weekly cleaning service most offices have is great, but they are only equipped to deal with small clean-ups. For anything larger, consider hiring a professional group to clean and condition your furnishings. The difference is like choosing to haul a refrigerator using your brother-in-law’s truck, or calling Junk King. As Harry Van Buren, owner of Junk King Gwinnett, Cobb, and North Atlanta says, “the heaviest thing you should have to lift is the telephone.” 

3 Steps to Make Your Next Move Easier with Professional Help from Junk King 

Even if you don’t plan on moving your business soon, it can never hurt to prepare for when the time comes. The first, and possibly most important step, is to call a professional removal team. This is essential to ensuring that your business has the easiest time possible during the transition; because only professional removers have the training and ability to quickly and efficiently empty entire areas and rooms.

Secondly, it is best to have a company-wide deep clean at least every six months. Doing this not only ensures that your office is clean, but italso allows you to remove any unnecessary clutter and junk that may have accumulated. (Give Junk King Gwinnett County a call every six months, and get assistance in this.)

Thirdly, make sure to utilize your ability to collect quotes and estimates before committing to a particular removal service; when doing this, make sure to factor in the amount of additional support or amenity the company also provides (if any). For example, the Junk King full-service option involves hauling away junk and trash in a truck that is 20% larger than the competitor at the same price. 

What You Need to Know Before Hiring Office Removals Services in Gwinnett 

Like all things in life, the more knowledge you have about something, the better informed you are—and being informed is crucial to making good choices. There are only a few things to know before you hire a removal service in Gwinnett, but knowing them makes a huge difference: 

• Junk King is the greenest removal company in North America; with over 60% of every haul being recycled, reused, or donated. 
• Junk King is rated as the number one removal service, with world-class customer representatives and professional removers. 
• Junk King is one of the most productive options available for any and all office removals service. 

There are many ways to contact Junk King—pick your favorite and order assistance today. 

• Call us at (888) 888 – JUNK (5865) to get a quote over the phone or to schedule an in-person estimate. 
• Text us pictures of your junk at (737) 888 – JUNK, and receive a quote for your Ikea furniture removal. 
• Or, go to our pricing calculator to get an estimate in minutes. 
• For especially large or challenging hauls, please call our office at (888) 888 – JUNK.