Office Decommissioning in Chicago, IL
If your business rents your current office space, then you are contractually obligated to decommission the space before moving your business to a new location. Office decommissioning is the process of returning your office space back to its original condition as stipulated in your lease agreement.
At Mid-West Moving & Storage, we can provide office decommissioning services as part of our commercial moving services in the Chicago, IL area. We will help form and implement an office decommissioning plan that will meet the conditions specified by your property manager in your lease agreement.
Decommissioning Process
The purpose of decommissioning your office space is to return the space to its original condition in the eyes of your landlord or property manager. The terms of the decommissioning for your space should be explained in your lease agreement. Decommissioning could be a lengthy process depending on what you have done with the office space.
When working with our professionals, you can expect the following:
- SBA, MBE, and DBE certified
- IOMI certified
- Bonded, licensed, and insured
- GSA contract holder
Our professionals at Mid-West Moving & Storage can provide the following services to help with the decommissioning process:
- Meeting with your property manager or landlord to verify the terms of the office decommissioning.
- Removal, liquidation, or recycling of air handling systems, warehouse racking, and other large equipment.
- Trash collection and disposal
- Removal and disposal of appliances
- Replace damaged ceiling tiles, walls and floors
- Cleaning: carpet, tile floor, restrooms, kitchens, warehouse floor, and more
- Light fixture, bulb and ballast replacements
- Sign removal
- E-waste recycling
- document certified shredding
- Certified installer modular and electrified workstations
- Technology: cable removal, disconnect, wire pulling
- Furniture re-purposing
- Furniture and fixture removal/recycling
- Project management: single source contact
- Patching and painting services
- Removal and disposal of asbestos, lead paint, chemicals, and flammable materials
- Work with the landlord or property manager to ensure that the decommissioning satisfies the terms of the lease.
At Mid-West Moving & Storage we pride ourselves on successful Landfill Avoidance programs:
- We keep on average 60% of all decommissioned furniture and items out of the landfills
- These items will be REPURPOSED, RECYCLED, DONATED, and/or STORED for future use
- Many jobs we complete equate to zero landfill as all items are repurposed.
- Some organizations we work with include:
- Government Agencies
- School Districts
- Private Firms
- Charities/Non-Profits Local and Worldwide
- Furniture Repurposing Organizations
The decommissioning process is an important process that your business must begin as soon as the move is underway. Our moving professionals at Mid-West Moving & Storage are prepared to help businesses in the Chicago, IL area with decommissioning services and ensure that they have satisfied the terms of their lease agreement.
Contact Us
Contact Mid-West Moving & Storage at 847.593.7201 for more about our decommissioning and office relocation services.
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