A home-office move should protect both work continuity and information. List the equipment needed for the first working day, then plan the connection, power and workspace before the main unpacking. Check your employer's requirements for moving company-owned equipment or confidential material.
Prepare the equipment
- Back up work through the authorised process.
- Photograph cable connections and label accessories.
- Shut down and pack devices according to their instructions.
- Keep essential devices and secure access information under your control.
Confirm broadband installation at the actual address and arrange a suitable fallback if your work depends on it. Do not assume a provisional activation date will match key release. Budget for any confirmed overlap or temporary connection costs.
At arrival, set up a usable desk, lighting and safe cable route before opening every office box. Reconnect equipment methodically and verify the essential systems before disposing of packaging. Keep work documents away from areas used by movers or visitors. The broadband planner and inventory can coordinate the move without needing to record passwords or confidential client information.
Put it into practice
Use the personalised moving checklist and timeline to organise your own figures or next steps. Keep its assumptions alongside your plan.