With its strong heritage and reputation for quality Pickfords Business Moving
is able to provide services to industry sectors requiring specialist expertise.
Some of our most notable projects have included moving a museum, moving a
school. Our portfolio also includes other relocation projects such as major
hospitals, laboratories, libraries, and newspaper groups. These customers had
unique requirements, with varying combinations of specialist equipment, clean
room environments, bespoke items and often health and safety legislation to
comply with.
Hospital Relocation
Relocations are always demanding, and moving a fully operational hospital poses
a unique set of challenges. Following from earlier successful hospital moves
Pickfords was recently involved in the relocation of Birmingham Children's
Hospital.
Pickfords Business Moving provided a wide range of services, and a partnership
was formed with the hospital team, which was recognised through the PFM
Partnership Award for relocation.
To view a copy of the full case study for the Relocation of the Birmingham
Children's Hospital in PDF format
please click here.
Library/Archive Relocation - Moving a Museum
As with any specialist move the relocation of a library or archivists'
collection requires a significant amount of forward planning. Sensitive items
such as historical books, maps and manuscripts must be handled with great care
in order for them to withstand transportation. In addition to the
transportation of such assets there is the issue of retaining the original
cataloguing system at the new location. Pickfords' Business Moving staff is
specially trained in the packing, removal and re-cataloguing of such items.
To view a copy of the full case study for the Relocation of the National
Geographical Society in PDF format
please click here.
Laboratory Relocation
The relocation of a laboratory is a particularly complex task. There is the
possibility of having to pack and transport hazardous chemicals, gas cylinders
and specialised equipment, so every part of the move must be planned precisely.
Pickfords' expertly trained staff can pack and move a wide range of technical
equipment as well as dealing with the relocation of hazardous materials.
Educational Relocation - Moving a School
From moving a school, to colleges to universities, the relocation of an
educational facility is no easy task. Moving a school is a task that requires
the assessment of the needs of hundreds (sometimes even thousands) of staff and
pupils. As well as the staff and pupils themselves there is also classroom
furniture, libraries and books, computer equipment in the classroom and
offices, and sports equipment to consider.
