DFW Office Move Cost & Planning Database
What an office relocation costs in Dallas–Fort Worth by size — plus the planning timeline that keeps downtime to hours, not days. Built for office & facility managers. Free to use and cite.
Office Move Cost by Size (DFW)
| Office Size | Square Footage | Team | Approach | Est. Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small office / suite | up to 2,500 sq ft | 5–15 staff | 3 movers, hourly | $600–$1,400 |
| Mid-size office | 2,500–7,500 sq ft | 15–50 staff | 4+ movers, hourly or flat | $1,400–$4,500 |
| Large office floor | 7,500–15,000 sq ft | 50–100 staff | Flat project quote | $4,500–$12,000 |
| Full corporate suite | 15,000–30,000 sq ft | 100–200 staff | Flat project quote | $12,000–$30,000 |
| Warehouse / industrial | 30,000+ sq ft | varies | Flat project quote + phasing | Custom ($4–$8 / sq ft) |
Larger moves are priced as a flat project quote after a walkthrough — no surprise hourly overruns. Warehouse/industrial runs roughly $4–$8 per square foot depending on machinery and phasing.
Part 2 · PlanningOffice Move Planning Timeline
| When | What to Do | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| 8+ weeks out | Walkthrough, floor plan, COI requirements, IT/phone cutover plan, get quotes | The move stands or falls on this stage |
| 4 weeks out | Order labels/crates, notify staff & vendors, schedule freight elevator & loading dock | Locks logistics before the crunch |
| 2 weeks out | Confirm COI issued to building, purge/decommission old furniture, IT backup | Removes move-week surprises |
| Move week | After-hours / weekend move, labeled cubicles, IT reconnect, day-1 punch list | Downtime kept to hours, not days |
What Drives Office Move Cost
| Factor | Impact | Why |
|---|---|---|
| After-hours / weekend move | Premium | Keeps your business running during hours — usually worth it |
| Freight elevator / high floor | +time | Shared elevator booking and longer carries |
| Cubicle & furniture reassembly | +crew | Disassembly / reassembly is skilled labor |
| IT / server relocation | Specialist | Coordinated with your IT team or vendor |
| Decommission / disposal | Add-on | Removing and recycling old FF&E |
Sources & Methodology
Cost ranges reflect Moving Company Guys' DFW commercial project data as a licensed Texas carrier (USDOT 3918729 · TxDMV 009567347C). Office moves vary widely with density, IT, furniture systems and access, so larger jobs are quoted after a walkthrough. The planning timeline reflects our standard project-management process. Updated 2026-07-03.
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Related: office move cost guide · commercial COI guide · DFW office movers.
Office Move Cost & Planning — FAQ
A small office (up to 2,500 sq ft) runs about $600–$1,400; mid-size offices $1,400–$4,500; and large floors are quoted as a flat project (roughly $4,500–$30,000+ by size). Warehouse/industrial runs about $4–$8 per square foot.
Start 8+ weeks out — that's when the walkthrough, floor plan, COI, and IT cutover plan get set. That lead time is the difference between a one-evening move and days of downtime.
Yes — most of our office moves happen evenings or weekends with a project manager and labeled cubicles, so your team logs in the next business day like nothing happened.
Yes — this database is free under a CC BY 4.0 license; reuse it with a link back to Moving Company Guys using the citation above.
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