DeHaven's Transfer & Storage has been handling office moves across North Carolina since 1951. As a family-owned company and a North American Van Lines agent since 1960, we've spent more than seven decades helping businesses relocate efficiently, keep operations running through the transition, and return to business quickly at the new location. Our office moving team works with companies of every size, from single-office relocations to multi-floor corporate moves, and we manage every aspect of the project from initial planning through final furniture installation. Whether you're moving across the hall, across town, or across the country, our team brings the experience, equipment, and accountability your office relocation deserves.
Trusted by North Carolina's Commercial Community
Over more than seventy years in business, DeHaven's has handled office and institutional moves for some of the most demanding clients in the state. We've done extensive work for Duke University, UNC, and NC State across decades of academic and administrative office relocations, and in 2005 we coordinated the full pack-out, secure storage, and return of the contents of the North Carolina Executive Mansion during a major remediation project. These credentials reflect what we bring to every office move: careful planning, operational scale, and accountability from start to finish.
Comprehensive Office Moving Services
Our office moving services are designed to handle every part of your relocation under one roof:
- Pre-move planning, scoping, and project management
- Packing and labeling of office contents and records
- Disassembly and reassembly of office furniture and workstations
- IT, computer, and server relocations
- Modular and systems furniture installation
- File and records moving and storage
- Heavy equipment and specialty item moves
- Waste removal and final cleanup
- Short-term and long-term commercial storage
- After-hours, weekend, and phased move scheduling
- Multi-site and multi-state corporate relocations through our NAVL network
How We Plan and Execute an Office Move
Every office move starts with understanding your business. After your initial inquiry, we schedule a walkthrough of your current and new facilities to scope the project, identify special requirements, and understand your timeline. From there, we put together a detailed proposal that covers scope, schedule, pricing, and any specialty services your project requires.
Once you approve, you're assigned a dedicated move coordinator who manages the project from planning through final delivery. We work with your team to develop a labeling and floor-plan system, schedule pre-move packing if needed, and coordinate IT and vendor handoffs so nothing is missed. On move day, our trained crews arrive in uniform with the equipment and trucks needed to execute the plan, and your coordinator stays in contact throughout. After the move, we follow up to confirm everything is in order and address any final details.
The goal is simple: a move that's planned thoroughly, executed cleanly, and finished on schedule.
After-Hours and Weekend Office Moves
Most businesses can't afford to shut down for a move. That's why a significant share of our office relocations happen after hours, on weekends, or in phased schedules where part of your team keeps working while another part is being relocated. Our crews are available evenings and weekends, and your move coordinator will help you build a schedule that minimizes disruption to operations, customer service, and revenue.
IT and Computer Equipment Moves
Modern office moves involve more technology than furniture, and our team handles the relocation of computers, servers, network equipment, printers, and audiovisual systems with the care these items require. We coordinate with your IT team or vendor on disconnection, transport, and reconnection schedules, and we use anti-static and shock-protective packing materials for sensitive equipment. For larger server room or data center relocations, our specialty equipment team brings the rigging and transport expertise needed to move sensitive infrastructure safely.
Modular Furniture Installation
Most modern office furniture systems require professional disassembly, transport, and reinstallation. Our team has experience with all major modular furniture brands and systems, including cubicles, workstations, panel systems, and reconfigurable office layouts. We handle disassembly at the origin, transport, and complete reinstallation at the destination, and we can also reconfigure existing furniture to fit your new floor plan. Learn more about our Modular Furniture Installation services.
Records, Files, and Document Moves
Office moves involving records, files, and confidential documents require careful planning and chain-of-custody attention. We provide labeled records cartons, pack-out and pack-in services for filing systems, and secure transport that maintains organization through the move. For longer-term records storage during a renovation or transition, our Durham warehouse offers monitored, alarmed, and surveilled storage with fire suppression and access controls. Learn more about our Storage services.
Office Storage and Staging
Office moves often involve more than transport. You may need to store excess furniture during a renovation, hold items between phases of a phased move, or stage new furniture and equipment for installation on a specific date. Our Durham warehouse offers short-term and long-term commercial storage with monitoring, alarms, surveillance, fire suppression, and the receiving and inventory capabilities your project may require. Learn more about our Storage services.
Multi-Site and Multi-State Corporate Moves
Service Area
DeHaven's handles office moves throughout North Carolina, including the Triangle (Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Cary, Apex, and the surrounding communities), the Piedmont Triad (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Burlington, and the surrounding area), the Charlotte Metro, the Wilmington area, and points across eastern and western North Carolina. Through our North American Van Lines partnership, we also handle interstate office moves to and from any location in the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far in advance should we book an office move?
For most office relocations, we recommend booking 4 to 8 weeks in advance to allow time for proper scoping, planning, and scheduling. Larger or multi-floor projects often require 2 to 6 months of lead time. We can sometimes accommodate shorter timelines for urgent moves, but advance booking gives you the strongest options for crew availability and pricing.
Do you handle moves after hours or on weekends?
Yes. A significant share of our office moves are scheduled for evenings or weekends to minimize business disruption. Our crews are available for after-hours and weekend projects, and your move coordinator will build a schedule that fits your operational needs.
Can you handle our IT equipment, servers, and computers?
Yes. We handle the relocation of computers, servers, network equipment, printers, and audiovisual systems with anti-static and shock-protective packing for sensitive items. We coordinate with your IT team or vendor on disconnection and reconnection schedules so nothing is missed in the transition.
Do you provide certificates of insurance and other documentation?
Yes. We routinely provide certificates of insurance, valuation coverage documentation, project insurance, and any other paperwork your facility, landlord, or building management may require.
Can you store furniture or equipment during a renovation?
Yes. Our Durham warehouse offers short-term and long-term commercial storage with monitoring, fire suppression, and surveillance. We can store excess furniture during renovations, hold project materials between phases, or maintain ongoing receiving and inventory for office accounts.
Do you handle multi-site or multi-state office moves?
Yes. As a North American Van Lines agent, we coordinate multi-site projects across North Carolina and multi-state projects across the country, with a single point of accountability for the entire engagement.
