Relocating an office, retail store, hospitality venue or warehouse? JB Removals plans commercial moves around your equipment, building access and operating hours, with packing, transport and storage considered together.
Your move may involve everyday furniture, stock, heavy equipment or a combination of all three. We work through what needs to move, how it can reach the new premises and what needs to stay operational along the way. Specialist handling is assessed against the item and the complete access route.
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1,336 reviewsTalk to our team:1300 820 861Plan commercial relocations for a whole premises, selected equipment or a staged move. Choose the closest service below, then share your inventory, access and operating deadlines.
Move desks, meeting-room furniture, cartons and office equipment around the new layout. Identify which teams move first and coordinate IT preparation with your nominated provider. Our office removals page covers workstation labels, building access and handover planning.
Office removalists in Sydney →Plan your shop relocation around stock, shelving, display fixtures and trading hours. List glass cabinets, mirrors and point-of-sale equipment separately. Shopping-centre access windows, delivery entrances and any fixture dismantling should be agreed before moving day.
Discuss my retail move →Coordinate furniture, stock and commercial appliances with your final service and planned reopening. Flag items that require upright handling, drainage, specialist disconnection or recommissioning. Allocate those tasks before collection so each provider knows when their work is needed.
Plan my hospitality move →For warehouse and industrial moves, list stock, pallets, shelving, tools and machinery separately. Mark dispatch areas that must stay available and items needing loading equipment. Agree who handles racking, machinery preparation and installation; these tasks may need specialist assessment.
Warehouse removals in Sydney →List each machine, reformer or bulky item with its make, dimensions and weight where known. Identify dismantling needs, delicate components and the intended position at the new site. Doorways, stair turns and landings help determine the handling method.
Discuss my equipment move →Reorganising one floor or moving a business in stages? Define the areas moving first, the equipment still needed by staff and the handover between each phase. Include temporary storage or deliveries to multiple sites in the moving plan.
Plan my staged move →Business relocations are about more than boxes. These projects show how JB plans for commercial loads, restricted access and careful final placement.
Three movers delivered an 800 kg total crated load to a Bondi hair salon, uncrated and positioned the 500 kg marble table, then removed and disposed of the timber crate.
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1.5 TONNES · COMMERCIAL RELOCATION
Loading, securing and relocating a substantial coffee kiosk.
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A new roller door prevented an upright exit for a 1,100 kg oven. Four JB crew custom-framed and tilted it, then returned it upright through tight access at the new Sydney Fish Market.
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A complete commercial gym moved from Bondi over narrow external stairs to storage. JB handled heavy dumbbells, kettlebells, weight plates, cardio equipment and flooring, including truck loading, transport and storage unloading.
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A week-long 3M factory relocation involving more than 1,000 pallets, lathes over one tonne, a large crew and multiple trucks, with item-by-item equipment assessment, SWMS and site inductions.
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Three-person delivery of a 500 kg metal council table-tennis table, with crane-truck handling and related examples of JB moving 500–700 kg planted pots across Sydney.
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A Sydney CBD commercial heavy lifting project: four-tonne and one-tonne marble sections, diamond-wire separation, specialist drilling, gantry handling and crating for Brisbane.
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A residential sculpture relocation demonstrating the protection and specialist lifting relevant to valuable business artwork and display pieces. Three JB movers handled a 1.5-tonne piece through stepped access.
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A residential fridge move showing equipment and protection relevant to business appliance enquiries. JB used its stair climber for this 250 kg upstairs move in Sydney.
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Four JB removalists relocated 300–500 kg commercial printers over stairs using two stair-climber types. Loading the printers onto the equipment was a particularly delicate stage.
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A three-person JB crew installed a one-tonne optical table at the University of Sydney using a HIAB truck and specialist indoor lifting equipment, adjusted its pneumatic supports and removed the crate in a half-day job.
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Marble statues valued at over $250,000 each relocated from Fendi Casa Sydney. JB lifted a forklift over the fence to complete the internal movement and final positioning.
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JB relocated bronze sculptures from Versace to a Vaucluse house. Protective blankets, foam padding, wrapping and specialist moving equipment formed part of handling the detailed figures and ornate pedestals.
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A two-day warehouse machinery relocation with six removalists, using trucks, forklifts, gantries, lifting slings and pallet jacks. The scope included a lathe, bandsaws, cabinets and specialist bench equipment.
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1.8 TONNES · RESTRICTED ACCESS
Four specialists and a full day of coordinated handling, with custom supports to achieve the required doorway angle.
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Mona Vale to Brookvale · approx. one tonne each
Three commercial brewing vessels relocated using route preparation, floor protection and a HIAB-equipped truck.
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400 kg · three flights of stairs
A protected gelato display fridge moved down three flights of stairs, then lifted over a bench into position.
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Two sections · counterweighted crane
A German dental machine transported in two sections and aligned using a counterweighted crane.
View the whole project caseYour staff still have a business to run. Bring the locations, inventory and timing together so everyone knows what needs to happen before moving day.
List the furniture, cartons, stock and equipment being moved. Show us the route from the vehicle to each item and from the unloading point to its new position. Include stairs, lift dimensions, carrying distances and anything too heavy or awkward for ordinary handling.
Confirm who will pack, label, arrange access and prepare equipment. Record any work assigned to your IT team, trades or equipment suppliers. Your moving quote should identify the included work, exclusions and how changes to the scope will be handled.
Plan the moving logistics around the activities your business must resume first. Group items by destination and mark priority deliveries. For each stage, confirm the release time, receiving contact and reopening requirements. Keep essential stock and equipment accessible between phases.
Use a shared floor plan and destination labels to guide unloading. Nominate a contact to resolve placement questions and record anything requiring follow-up. Allow time for your team or specialists to reconnect, test and prepare equipment before normal operations resume.
A short drive can still involve a complex move. Truck access, loading windows and the route through each building need to work together.
Check the proposed route for planned roadworks, event closures and changed traffic conditions. Allow time between collection and a fixed delivery booking, and agree who to contact if access changes. An evening or weekend move still needs a route and building-access check.
Check Live Traffic NSWAsk each building manager about dock bookings, lift access, vehicle height limits, induction requirements and permitted working hours. Include the distance from the truck to the lift or entrance. Vehicle choice needs to fit the access as well as the load.
For street loading, check current signs and discuss the proposed arrangements with the relevant council where needed. A nearby parking space does not establish that it is suitable for the moving vehicle or the time required.
City of Sydney parking informationFor CBD and North Sydney buildings, confirm docks and lifts. For Northern Beaches, Eastern Suburbs and Inner West shops, identify delivery access and trading constraints. For warehouses, include manoeuvring space and dispatch requirements. Send both addresses. For premises outside the City of Sydney council area, check with the relevant local council.
Heavy items can determine the sequence of a whole business move. Identify safes, commercial fridges, large cabinets, gym equipment and machinery early, including any manufacturer handling instructions. Share known weights, dimensions and photographs of the route to the final position.
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JB can assess specialist stair-climbing equipment for suitable heavy-item moves. Suitability depends on the load, doorway widths, staircase, landings, corners and final placement. A machine’s rated capacity alone does not establish whether it can complete a particular route. Crew and equipment requirements are confirmed for the job.
Explore heavy-item removals →Packing and protection need to suit the item and its transport requirements. Identify delicate surfaces, loose components and any orientation restrictions. Confirm who will empty, disconnect, dismantle and secure equipment before collection, including any work required from a specialist provider.
Explore packing services →Bring the inventory, addresses, timing and responsibilities together for an itemised moving estimate.
Start a commercial quote →Check loading zones, vehicle clearances, lifts, stairs and building access before confirming the moving schedule.
Open the move planner →If your exit date and new-site access do not line up, include storage in the plan. Identify what can be stored together, what needs to remain accessible and the order of redelivery. Ask about EasyBox and confirm suitability, access arrangements and charges for the items involved.
Explore mobile storage →Read recent experiences from JB customers.
Commercial removal costs depend on the inventory, handling method, crew, vehicles, distance and access at both premises. Packing, storage, specialist equipment and the moving window also affect the scope. Premises size alone is not enough to price the work accurately.
Separate items to keep, sell, donate or dispose of before finalising the inventory. Ask for disposal work to be priced explicitly.
Confirm loading docks, goods lifts, parking and permitted moving hours at both addresses to avoid preventable waiting.
Mark cartons and furniture by room, team or workstation. Share a floor plan so items can go to the right place the first time.
Compare packing, travel, storage, specialist handling, taxes and exclusions. Agree how scope changes will be priced.
Agree who will disconnect, empty, dismantle and secure equipment before collection. Coordinate any specialist work with the moving schedule.
After-hours work may reduce interruption to trading, but it does not automatically cost less. A smaller crew is not necessarily cheaper once time, access and equipment are considered.
Request a quote for my business moveHave a question about your business move?
Talk to JB: 1300 820 861 →The agreed service can include packing, loading, transport, unloading, placement and storage. Assembly, heavy-item handling and other specialist requirements should be identified in the quote. Confirm which tasks JB will carry out and which belong to your staff or other providers.
Tell us your operating hours and preferred moving window. JB can assess after-hours and weekend commercial removals around the work, crew availability and site access. Confirm the schedule with JB and your building managers before arranging a reopening deadline.
A staged relocation may allow selected areas to remain in use. Identify the teams, stock and equipment needed during each phase, and where people can work while moving takes place. We can review the sequence and access with you before the scope is agreed.
We assess the item and the complete stair route together. Send known dimensions and weight, plus photographs of steps, landings, turns and entrances. JB will confirm what further information is needed and whether a suitable handling method is available.
Include the expected gap between collection and delivery in your enquiry. Tell us which items need storage, whether you need access to them and what should be delivered first. Storage suitability, handling and redelivery charges are agreed with the moving scope.
Allocate these tasks before moving day. Physical transport, IT shutdown, electrical work, installation and recommissioning have different requirements. Your internal team, equipment supplier or appropriate specialist should coordinate their work with the moving schedule.
Start with your business type, locations, approximate inventory and preferred dates. Add access details and any packing, storage or heavy-item requirements you know. You can enquire before every detail is settled; a more complete assessment may be needed for the final quote.
Tell JB what your building manager requires and the submission deadline. Ask for current insurance documentation and clarify relevant cover, exclusions and responsibilities before booking. Include induction, loading-dock and lift requirements in the brief.
Tell us what needs to move, what must stay operational and when you need the new premises ready. We will work through the inventory, access and moving requirements with you.
Start my commercial moving plan →Call 1300 820 861Commercial project planner
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