How do you get rid of office furniture when a business closes or downsizes?

When a business closes or downsizes, the most efficient approach is to separate what can be donated or resold from what needs to be hauled, then schedule a commercial junk removal pickup to clear the space in one appointment, ideally before your lease end date or build-out begins. 

Clearing out an office space is a particularly tricky problem to solve because it’s absolutely necessary to do when closing, downsizing, or moving, but it’s not part of standard operating procedures. Yet you still must make time for it. So one thing that helps is to think of it more as a sorting problem than a hauling problem.

To start with office furniture removal, separate furniture that has value from the pieces that are worn out. You can do this with desks, conference tables, filing cabinets, and office chairs. When in good shape, many can be donated to a nonprofit or younger business that needs them. Items that are broken, outdated, or not worth the effort to move can go in the haul pile.

The other big part of office downsizing or closing is figuring out timing. A closing or downsizing business is usually working against a lease end date or a landlord's build-out schedule, so it helps to book the cleanout for after the last items are sorted but before the keys are due. Clearing the space in a single appointment keeps you from paying for days you are not using and avoids a last-minute scramble. 

This is where commercial junk removal can be a great help. The Junkluggers of Alexandria, VA sends a crew that can load and haul everything in one visit. We’ll work around your operating hours, and give you a written on-site estimate before any work begins. Just as important, we sort what we collect so usable office furniture can be donated and rehomed rather than going straight to the landfill. For the items we are able to donate on your behalf, all applicable donation receipts will be provided, which is a useful record when you are closing the books on a space. 

Ready to book your office cleanout? You and your team can always schedule your junk removal pickup online. The Junkluggers of Alexandria, VA serves Alexandria, Burke, Fort Belvoir, Lorton, Mount Vernon, and Springfield.