Service
Laboratory Relocation Services from London
Scope a laboratory move within, to or from London: instrument inventory, access, sample responsibilities and supplier-led recommissioning agreed before booking.
A laboratory move starts with the asset and research plan
Laboratory relocation is not a general furniture move. Corporate Removal Group reviews relocation requirements for laboratories within, to and from London, with the handling scope assessed against your instruments, site access and technical dependencies. Start with an inventory and the people responsible for equipment and samples.
We do not assume every instrument, chemical or sample can be transported under a standard removals scope. Manufacturer restrictions, decontamination, controlled materials and temperature requirements must be assessed before any commitment.
What to send for a laboratory relocation quote
- Collection and destination postcodes, floors, loading routes and lift dimensions.
- Instrument inventory with dimensions, weights, manufacturer instructions and asset owners.
- Bench furniture, computers and general contents listed separately from technical assets.
- Desired phases and which research or clinical operations have fixed dependencies.
- Requirements for decontamination sign-off, sample custody and destination readiness.
Scope, exclusions and specialist responsibilities
Define packing, protection, handling and delivery tasks in the written scope. Your laboratory lead should identify decontamination requirements and whether equipment is safe to release. Instrument suppliers or appointed engineers should confirm disconnection, settling, recalibration and acceptance testing.
Hazardous substances, controlled materials, live samples and temperature-critical contents require a separately assessed route and competent providers. This page does not certify dangerous-goods capability or guarantee cold-chain continuity. Obtain the applicable evidence and written confirmation before authorising transport.
Survey, sequence and acceptance
- Review the inventory and both sites, identifying items needing specialist assessment.
- Agree the quote, technical owners, move phases, exclusions and contingency responsibilities.
- Coordinate delivery only when access and destination services are ready.
- Have the appointed technical owners complete required checks before returning instruments to service.
Evening or weekend working is an option to discuss, subject to resources and site permissions. Research continuity and instrument availability depend on shutdown and testing, so a move should not promise zero downtime.
Laboratory move cost drivers
Instrument fragility, packing specifications, lifting access, asset size, phased transport and supplier attendance may matter more than desk count. Sample transfer, storage and technical commissioning should be separately identified, not hidden inside a general moving price.
- Laboratory relocation questions
Can we move instruments while research continues?
A phased plan may be possible. Your laboratory lead must identify dependencies, stop points and acceptance requirements; feasibility is confirmed before booking.
Who handles recalibration and samples?
Agree this with the instrument owner, appointed service provider and laboratory lead. General transport does not establish validation or sample suitability.
Do we need a complete inventory to enquire?
No. Send the information you know and flag uncertain items for assessment. Request a laboratory relocation quote or talk through the move requirements.
Specialist services in this area
Detailed method, pricing factors and FAQs for the specific jobs that sit under this service.
Why businesses choose us
- Scope agreed before bookingConfirm the inventory, handling requirements, applicable cover and exclusions in your written quote before authorising the move.
- Out-of-hours & weekend movesDiscuss evening, overnight or weekend windows, building access and IT testing so the schedule supports business continuity.
- Project-managed end to endA named move manager runs the survey, floor plans, crate logistics, labelling and sign-off — one point of contact throughout.
- Resources matched to your siteFrom 10-desk studios to multi-floor HQs, warehouses, labs and data rooms — crews and vehicles scaled to the site.
This service is part of our commercial removals in London programme — see the full range of business relocation services.