Commercial Movers Ottawa — Office, Retail & Business Relocations
Business moves have zero tolerance for downtime. Every hour your office is not operational costs more than the move itself. Men In Trucks runs commercial relocations after-hours and weekends, packs and labels by department, and has crews working in parallel. This page is part of our full Ottawa moving services lineup.
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What a commercial move actually requires
Residential moves are about careful handling. Commercial moves are about logistics and speed. Here is how we run a business relocation.
After-hours and weekend scheduling
Most office moves happen Friday evening to Monday morning. We run extra crews on weekends so your team walks into a functional space Monday.
Department-coded packing and labeling
Every box labeled with department, desk number, and priority tier. Crews unload in reverse order — IT first, then desks.
IT / server / conference room specialty
We work with your IT vendor to coordinate server shutdowns, transport, and reconnection windows.
Commercial move pricing
Larger commercial jobs are often quoted as binding flat-rate based on inventory walkthrough. Smaller office moves (10 people or under) bill hourly. Weekend and after-hours pricing is the same as weekday rates.
2 Movers + Truck
Studios, 1-bedroom apartments, light loads. 2-hour minimum.
3 Movers + Truck
2-bedroom apartments, small houses. Fastest per-dollar option.
4 Movers + Truck
3+ bedroom houses, heavy loads. Cuts clock time nearly in half.
Recent Ottawa commercial moves — real jobs
Three recent office and retail relocations we ran in the last quarter.
Kanata tech office, 12 employees
Friday evening IT shutdown, Saturday full move across the park. 3 movers + IT coordinator, 10 hours. Total: $2,100.
Byward Market retail store relocation
After-hours move to Rideau St storefront. Fixtures, POS, inventory manifest. 4 movers, 8 hours. Total: $1,860.
Centretown professional office, 8 desks
Weekend move between two Bank St addresses. 3 movers, 6 hours + travel. Total: $1,280.
The business-relocation situations we specialize in
Every commercial move is planned — walkthroughs, inventory logs, and department schedules before move day.
Small office (1-10 employees)
Typically single floor, one truck, half-day to full-day move. $1,500-$3,500 range.
Mid-sized office (10-50 employees)
Multi-day planning, 2-4 trucks, weekend execution. Binding flat-rate after walkthrough. $5,000-$15,000.
Retail store relocation
Fixture moves, merchandise, POS systems. Done after-hours to avoid customer downtime.
Warehouse consolidation
Rack systems, pallets, forklift-moveable inventory. We subcontract forklift operators when needed.
Home-office or small-business move
Sole proprietors and 1-3 person teams moving from home offices. Hourly, usually half-day.
Liquidation or shutdown moves
End-of-lease cleanouts, equipment-to-auction, furniture-to-storage.
Full Ottawa region coverage
We cover all of Ottawa plus Gatineau, Hull, Aylmer, Stittsville, Manotick, Rockland and surrounding communities. Every Ottawa neighborhood — Centretown, The Glebe, Westboro, Hintonburg, Alta Vista, Rockcliffe Park, Kanata, Barrhaven, Orleans, Nepean, Sandy Hill, ByWard Market, Vanier — is within our standard dispatch radius.
Explore every moving service we offer in Ottawa
Whatever your move — one piece, one bedroom, a full house, an office, or just a storage gap — we have a service tuned for it. All priced on the same transparent hourly rates.
Commercial moving FAQ
Do you do walkthroughs before quoting commercial moves?
Yes — for any office over 5 people, we do an on-site walkthrough to build an inventory, identify specialty items, and map the destination layout. Walkthrough is free; written quote within 48 hours.
Can you work after business hours or on weekends?
Yes — this is our standard for commercial moves. Most relocations happen Friday 5pm through Monday 6am. No surcharge for weekend or evening work.
Do you provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for commercial buildings?
Yes. Most commercial buildings require a COI listing the landlord or property manager as additional insured. We issue these at no extra cost within one business day.
Can you coordinate with our IT or A/V vendor?
Yes. For server rooms and A/V-heavy spaces, we schedule around your IT vendor’s shutdown and reconnection windows.
Do you disassemble and reassemble office furniture?
Yes — included. Cubicles, standing desks, conference tables, modular shelving. We label hardware by station.
Can you handle a phased move (some departments first, others later)?
Yes. Larger offices often move in phases — IT Friday, execs Saturday, general staff Sunday. We plan the phasing during the walkthrough.
What about furniture we want to sell or dispose of instead of move?
We can handle disposal, donation pickup, or coordinate with a liquidator. Billed separately based on volume.
Do you do commercial moves in Ottawa’s suburbs (Kanata, Barrhaven, Orleans)?
Yes — tech-park moves in Kanata and professional-park moves in Barrhaven/Orleans are frequent bookings. Same service model, same transparent pricing.
Can you handle a commercial move from Ottawa to Toronto or Montreal?
Yes — long-distance commercial relocations are common when a business opens a branch or consolidates. Binding flat-rate quotes after a walkthrough.
Plan your Ottawa commercial move with specialists
Free walkthrough, binding quote, weekend execution. Minimize your downtime and walk into a ready space Monday morning. Call dispatch or request a walkthrough online.
Commercial Moving in Ottawa — What Sets Professional Crews Apart
Office relocations require a different operational model than residential moves. The core problem is not the furniture — it is coordinating physical access, downtime windows, IT hardware handling, and building management requirements without interrupting your team’s work schedule. Our commercial moving crews in Ottawa have handled tenant relocations in downtown Class-A buildings, government agency moves across the NCR, retail store transfers, and multi-site corporate transitions for firms ranging from 10 employees to 350-seat operations.
Every commercial job starts with a site visit or virtual walkthrough where we map freight elevator bookings, dock access hours, stairwell constraints, and any union or building-rule requirements. We provide a detailed scope letter to your property manager and confirm certificate of insurance ($5 million cargo, $2 million commercial general liability) before the move date. Our standard commercial crew is four movers plus a 26-foot truck ($245 per hour), with a dedicated crew lead who manages the building access protocol on move day so your operations team can stay focused.
If your office move involves sensitive IT hardware, server racks, or specialized lab equipment, we coordinate with your IT team for disconnect and reconnect sequencing and provide anti-static packing materials at no extra charge for standard desktop and monitor setups. Larger server migrations are quoted separately and include padded ATA cases and temperature-controlled transport options from our 10,000 sq ft Ottawa warehouse.
Related Ottawa Moving Services
- Residential Movers Ottawa — local household moves with 2-4 crew options
- Storage Ottawa — 10,000 sq ft secure warehouse for office furniture and equipment between moves
- Packing Services Ottawa — full office pack-down and unpack on move day or the day before
- Long-Distance Movers Ottawa — NCR to Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver corporate relocations
- Junk Removal Ottawa — old furniture disposal, electronics recycling, and debris clearance after your office move
Commercial Movers Ottawa — Frequently Asked Questions
Do you move offices on evenings and weekends?
Yes. Most of our commercial moves in Ottawa happen Friday evening through Sunday to avoid disrupting business operations. We confirm crew availability during your preferred window when you book. Weekend commercial rates are the same as weekday — $245 per hour for a 4-mover crew plus a 26-foot truck, 4-hour minimum, plus the applicable travel fee.
What insurance do you carry for commercial jobs?
We carry $5 million cargo insurance and $2 million commercial general liability. Certificates of insurance are available on request and can be named to your landlord or property management company before the move. We also carry WSIB coverage on all employees — no sub-contractors on commercial sites.
Can you store office furniture between our old and new lease dates?
Yes. Our Ottawa warehouse on Sheffield Road holds commercial furniture between lease termination and possession dates. Monthly storage is priced per cubic foot with a minimum one-month term. We can move office contents directly into storage and then deliver to the new space when your possession date arrives — reducing the number of move days and protecting furniture from standing in an exposed loading dock.
Do you disassemble and reassemble office furniture?
Yes. Modular workstations, cubicles, conference tables, ergonomic desk systems (Steelcase, Herman Miller, Knoll), and filing compactors are all within our crew’s scope. We photograph station configurations before disassembly and use the same mover who disassembled a unit to reassemble it at the destination — improving speed and reducing lost hardware.
How far in advance should I book a commercial move in Ottawa?
For a move under 30 workstations, 2-3 weeks notice is usually enough to secure your preferred date. For moves over 50 workstations or requiring multiple trucks and multiple days, book 4-6 weeks in advance — especially for Friday evenings in April, May, September, and October when demand is highest. A $100 deposit holds your date; the balance is invoiced after the final walkthrough on move day.
Office staging and commercial moving storage
For office relocations where the new lease starts before the old one ends, or for renovation-driven moves where furniture has to come out for two to six weeks, we offer moving and storage in Ottawa in our 10,000 sq ft warehouse. Server racks, ergonomic seating, archival boxes, and IT equipment are wrapped, palletized, and inventoried at pickup. Daily, weekly, monthly short-term moving storage available — and the same crew that picks up will redeliver, so nothing is touched twice. See full Ottawa moving storage details and rates.
Planning a long-distance move?
We also handle long-distance moves from Ottawa across Canada — popular routes include Ottawa to Toronto, Ottawa to Montreal, and Ottawa to Halifax.
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