For many, the thought of relocating an office sounds challenging — after all, there’s a great deal of planning and consideration, and tons of difficult-to-pack electronics, bulky furniture, and multiple rooms worth of knick-knacks to be packed up. Don’t forget the office reinstatement you need to do for the current space before returning to the landlord. 

While remaining in your current office might seem like the easier option, there comes a time when your current space just doesn’t work for your company’s (and employees’) aims and goals. But what are the tell-tale signs that it’s time to move office? Use our article as a checklist to figure out whether or not it’s time to include the task of looking for a new location in your upcoming office space planning. 

Your Lease Will Expire Soon

Is your lease about to expire within the upcoming year? If so, now is the perfect time to assess your current office’s suitability and determine if you need to stay put or relocate it. 

Start looking for better deals where you can avail of better services, gain access to ultra-modern equipment, and enjoy a better deal for the money you’re currently paying. Remember, a commercial move requires a significant amount of time, so make sure you start the process of planning a relocation, finding a new office, and organizing logistics at least a year or two earlier. 

You’re Lacking Space 

Your boss breathing down your neck to meet a deadline is one thing but feeling an employee breathing on the back of your neck due to a shortage of space is another. 

Now how exactly do you know if your office lacks space? Inadequate meeting rooms, the staff being jam-packed, and cabinets overloaded to the brim are all signs of an office running out of space. 

With the employment of extra staff, additional equipment, and more paperwork to file away, you’ll find your office bursting at the seams. As such, conducting a space utilization study will help determine how much office space your employees need to work efficiently. If the required space is lesser than what you currently have, it’s time to move rather than simply opting for an office renovation. 

Your Office Interior Design is Outdated

When claustrophobic cubicles, fluorescent lights, old office system furniture, rugged carpets, and dull walls define your office interior design, you’ll find increased employee dissatisfaction and lower motivation and productivity levels. Additionally, a run-down office will dissuade potential clients as they may lose confidence in your company due to a poor layout. 

Though you may find a solution to this in an expensive office renovation, it’d be better to find a new location for a modern, energy-efficient, and sustainable office. This will not only help you attract the best-of-the-best talent but will also save you from the staff nicking their backsides to poor lighting that causes eye strain, cracked toilet seats not flushing properly, and clients whining in the lifts as they break down – again. 

Your Current Location Is Becoming Misfit 

A misfit location is one that is inconvenient for you, your employees, and your customers. Being isolated from the hot area of a city in an out-of-town trading estate or business park that is hard to find can cause hassle and stress to everyone, be it a client or a worker. 

If you can’t afford a central location, you can go a bit further out but make sure to choose a place with strong transport links, such as a regular bus service or a train station. The kind of location you opt for will depend on the employees you’re looking to recruit. For example, if you want to set up an interior design that attracts Gen Z or Millenials, consider a location that has a buzz about it with quick access to trendy bars, cafes, and restaurants. 

You Want To Better Infuse Your Branding Into The Space

Adding your company logo to the office walls is an incredible way to showcase your business. However, there’s a chance that your landlord doesn’t allow this, according to the terms agreed to in the contract. As much as you want branded windows and walls that help you stand out and lodge you in your client’s mind, you’ll have to be stuck with the same old, boring painted walls that have been there for years. 

Such situations call for finding a fresh location where you can fully represent your business and decorate your office according to your needs and preferences. 

Should You Go Or Should You Stay?

From boosting productivity and allowing you to rebrand easily to lowering your carbon footprint and enhancing team and company growth, incorporating a move in your office space planning can bring dramatic improvements to your business. 

Planning to move your office? Contact us now or check out the ideas on our office interior design portfolio to make your next venture a lot more simple and easy!