Costly Moving Mistakes to Avoid

Planning an office move in the DC metro area? Don’t let costly moving mistakes cost your business time, money, and productivity. In this video, our experts break down the top 8 most common (and expensive) office moving mistakes we’ve seen over 40+ years in the Washington, DC commercial moving industry. Whether you’re a facilities manager, office administrator, or business owner, this guide will help you make smarter decisions during your relocation.

What you’ll learn:

How poor planning derails timelines

What to ask your moving vendor before signing a contract

How underestimating IT/tech disconnection creates chaos

The hidden costs businesses forget to budget for

And more…

We’ve supported law firms, healthcare companies, government agencies, and Fortune 500 offices across DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland. Learn from our experience—and move smarter.

Andrew B. November 2023

The Armstrong Company

"It's such a pleasure to work with professionals that go the extra mile to make sure every move is as prefect as it can be. Thank you OMX for your commitment to Excellence!"

Nicole R. November 2023

Arrow Bookkeeping

"They really put our minds at ease and even made our move fun! Tim and his team were knowledgeable, friendly, professional and patient."

Mary S. November 2023

WETA Public Media

"We've been return customers for years because of quality service and a great team. Always careful in handling items, hard-working, proactively asking questions, raising better solutions, following our security protocols and easy to work with. Thank you!"

Daja C. October 2023

Integrated Community Services

"The team at OMX exceeded all of our expectations. It's clear they value their customers and prioritize effective communication. They went above and beyond."

Andrea A. August 2023

WMATA

"I want to thank your team for helping us move the office furniture to the various WMATA locations. The movers did an excellent job and were very professional. They also did a great job taking safety precautions and were very accommodating to the WMATA staff."

Adrian W. August 2023

Burke & Herbert Bank

"Our project went very, very well thanks to the team at OMX. Extending my appreciation to all involved!"

Pennie M. May 2023

Stein Mitchell

"I am so glad I picked you guys as my movers, you were perfect."

Cheryl H. May 2023

US Department of Education

"The OMX crews were properly badged, fully informed as to the scope of work, and were given the necessary equipment and information to do the job in a professional manner. A job well done by all."

Dawn D. May 2023

Dynamic Design Enterprises

"The OMX team assigned to our relocation did an outstanding job. Everything on site was amazing! Tim and Mary Anne were wonderful with communicating clearly about what to expect during our move and answering all of our questions. What a great team of hard working folks at Office Movers Express - we were so impressed."

David T. January 2023

Tobin, O'Conor & Ewing

"Everything was great from start to finish. The moving team was very courteous and we appreciated your responsiveness throughout the whole experience."