Founded in 1890, Peasley Moving & Storage has successfully weathered many history-changing events including the Great Seattle Fire, WWI, the Spanish Flu of 1918, the Great Depression, WWII, the 2008 recession, and 9/11 among many other public crises. The health & safety of our customers, staff, service providers, and local community are paramount and we continue to adhere to all directives from local, state, and federal government agencies.
Although many unknowns still remain, rest assured that Peasley Moving & Storage will be timely and transparent in our communications regarding servicing your moving & storage needs. Our professional relocation consultants will work diligently to offer creative solutions in the event your project is impacted by the current health crisis.

OUR ACTIONS FOR COVID-19

All Peasley Moving & Storage Employees are instructed and expected to follow the guidelines provided by the CDC. This includes:

  • Staying home from work if ill, experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, or having been exposed to someone with the virus
  • Washing hands frequently with soap or using proper hand sanitizer when soap is not available
  • Maintaining a 6’ social distance from others to the highest degree possible
  • Wearing appropriate face masks when/if requested or required

Peasley Moving & Storage continues to take the following steps:

  • Regularly refreshing and reinforcing prevention guidelines among all staff members to reduce the risk of spreading infection
  • Daily monitoring of staff for symptoms of illness and sending anyone with symptoms home
  • Offering customers the option of contact-free virtual estimate appointments – More Information About Virtual Estimates
  • Following all guidelines and protocols required by Retirement Living Communities, Apartment Complexes, Condominiums, Commercial Buildings, etc.
  • Upon request and at no charge, our crew members can wear masks while performing your move. Please simply notify your Relocation Consultant if this is your preference.

Peasley Moving & Storage requests the following of our customers:

  • If you have a scheduled estimate appointment or booked move, please notify us immediately if you or any members of your household have been exposed to COVID-19, tested positive for COVID-19, or are experiencing symptoms including cough, fever, or difficulty breathing. Please rest assured there is NO CHARGE to reschedule your estimate or move due to illness – we will work together to find an alternate date that works for you.
  • Please use disinfectant/cleaner to wipe down commonly touched surfaces, objects, door handles, etc. at your residence.
  • Please make a sink, hand soap, and paper towels available to your outside salesperson and moving crew for handwashing during their time within your home.
  • Please keep all windows open throughout the moving process as this allows for greater airflow and reduces the containment of germs.
  • Please maintain a social distance of 6’ or greater during both your in-person estimate appointment and while moving services are being performed.

Here are some informative and helpful resources about COVID-19:

The team at Peasley Moving & Storage. is proud to continue offering our wide range of services in accordance with the necessary precautions outlined above. Whether you are planning to move your household or business down the street, across the country, or around the world, we’re here to make the process seamless & safe for you, just as we’ve done for well over a century!

~ Peasley Moving & Storage  

How to maintain productivity while relocating your office

Relocation is complex no matter where or what items you are moving. Moving home has its fun but also some hard times. In addition, moving your business or office can sometimes be even harder. If the business is flourishing, it can outgrow its office. Naturally, there appears a need to expand into a larger space. Moving the office can contribute to enlarging the business. However,  there might be some challenges along the way. An office relocation can at some point disrupt the productivity of your business. Movers Boise area can certainly offer their support for your relocation. With professional movers, your office move will be as easy as possible. As always, the key lies in good organization. In this article, learn some tips on how to maintain productivity while relocating your office.

Moving your office to Idaho

Idaho capital Boise also bears the name Treasure Valley. Downtown Boise is home to many small businesses. So it is a great idea to move your office here. The idea is to maintain productivity while relocating your office. Therefore, you will need to start with moving preparations on time. Moving to Idaho should start as early as possible. This way you can take your time with packing. In addition, you will have more time to dedicate to your business. This way it will suffer as little as possible. Also, you need to continue communicating with your stuff. Explain to them what kind of benefits your business will have in Idaho. It is very important to let your employees know how you plan the office to work as this can be very challenging for the entire team.

a woman holding boxes trying to maintain productivity while relocating an office
Start packing your office as early as possible

 Ways to maintain productivity while relocating your office

Now that both you and your employees know the exact schedule of your moving process, you can move to the next level.

office furniture
Carefully make an office inventory

When it comes to moving business you need to cover every single detail. This is the only way to keep the productivity. Also, you need to create an inventory list before taking the items into inventory storage Boise. In addition, we advise that you think about donating or taking into recycling all the office furniture you don’t use,  You should not waste time and money on packing items you will not use in your new office. In addition, you can draw the new office plan on the floor to know exactly what you can put there. Also, this way your employees can make a new sitting plan and know exactly where to start working.

Packing can start

In this serious process everybody should have their role. For example, you can ask your employees to help you with packing. This will speed up the whole process as more hands are faster than just two.

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Keep your laptops unpacked in order to maintain productivity while relocating your office

This can of course, save some on your packing. But more importantly, you will create some firm bonds between co-workers. If you all keep together in this process, you will make this office relocation more productive. Therefore, get some packing material and start preparing the goods for packing. For computers, scanners, copy and other machines, make sure to provide some sturdy packing materials. However, you should not pack some items until the last minute. For example, paper, pens, laptops, charging cords should still be at your disposal until your movers arrive. You can normally pack those items you don’t need to use. Remember to label the boxes properly.

Few important pieces of advice about fragile items

When it comes to packing fragile items such are your devices, we do not recommend packing on your own. Although relocation is an expensive process, this is not the time to save on packing those items. After all, if you do not manage to pack sensitive items properly, they may suffer damage. For this reason, hiring professional packers will definitely ensure safe packing. Packers not only have better and more appropriate packing materials. They will also save you a great deal of time which is certainly precious when doing business. It is certainly not easy to balance between your day-to-day business, moving preparation, and you own life. If needed, keep some virtual online meetings if you must close your office temporarily. This is a good way to keep your employees up to date with all the activities regarding the move. Also, this will save tones of your time.

Inform customers on time to maintain productivity levels in check

Your business means nothing without your customers. Take time to write down a message to all your clients, associates and partners. Inform them about the new location of you company and the exact moving date of your relocation. In addition, make sure to post this new to your customers on your social media. Besides sending the news letter, you can also organize a warming party dedicated to your office move. Also, make sure to invite all the important business partners. In addition, make sure to invite your new Idaho associates in order to create firm business relations as soon as possible. Do not forget to cancel all the utilities you are using in your current office. In addition, you need to change the office location address in all the registers. Update the information on your website and social media pages.

It is very important to maintain productivity while relocating your office. This process can give you a hard time. Your business may undergo certain losses. But, luckily there are some tips and tricks how to keep the balance and make everything work. Together with your employees you can make the sense of unity and make this process less overwhelming. Also, you will make the disruptions in work as little as possible. If possible, your new location should be up and running before you even get there. Remember that with proper planning and open communication, you will ease this process as much as possible.

 

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