Office Furniture Delivery and Installation – Part 1
Done with office furniture shopping? Well now get ready for another daunting task.
Office furniture delivery and installation is an entirely different thing and on that note proves to be strenuous duty as well. There are many things consider and there are many factors to understand. Space availability, time, location, union requirements and many other things. Before signing that order form, there are several generic topics you may want to discuss with your office furniture representative.
Overtime versus straight time: Here is a decision that you being the client must wisely take. Deliveries scheduled after work hours generally cost more that those furniture deliveries done during normal business hours. Here’s a suggestion for you. If the delivery won’t disrupt your staff and if there are only few pieces to be hauled in, then schedule it for straight time. However, if the product is for a project that requires installation, then you should discuss the time period options with your furniture representative.
Elevator/loading docks: The location and demography of your area must also be taken into consideration. Most workplaces are shared, rented and leased. If yours happen to be under the same circumstances, be sure to plan out the delivery and handling and instruct the loaders on how to go about hauling in the furniture. For buildings with heavy population, coordinate with the building management so as to advise them with preparations and caution. You may also want neighboring offices to be informed with the delivery time to avoid being a distraction during business hours.
Trash removal: Every building has its own policy regarding waste disposal. Make sure that they are designated stock rooms and trash bins for litter. Unless otherwise agreed upon, the trucking company should unload and/or unwrap all furniture and remove the packing materials from your facility.
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