Commercial moving company
Commercial Moving Des Moines
Office moves across the Des Moines metro. Weekend and after-hours work to keep your business downtime short. Real itemized quotes from real movers — no brokers.
Most business owners only handle a commercial moving job once or twice in their career. That makes it easy to run into the same problems other businesses have already learned the hard way: lost workdays, broken equipment, no plan for the freight elevator, IT chaos on Monday morning, and a final bill that comes in higher than the quote.
The biggest issues that come up during an office moving project in Des Moines are predictable. Business downtime is the main one — every hour the office is between buildings is an hour your team isn’t billing or selling. IT coordination is a close second. Many moves break because the disconnect-and-reconnect sequence wasn’t planned with the IT team. Freight elevator booking conflicts, asset labeling, and last-minute cubicle disassembly round out the list of things that go wrong when nobody’s done this before.
Midwest Moving Pros handles commercial moving for offices throughout the Des Moines area. We plan the move the way an operations team would: scheduling, asset tracking, IT coordination, building access, and after-hours windows. The goal is simple. You close on Friday in the old space. You open on Monday in the new one. Nothing in between gets lost or broken.
Professional Office Moving in Des Moines
Our commercial moving services cover the full move from start to finish. A typical office relocation in Des Moines includes a site walkthrough, a written quote, a move plan, packing and labeling, disassembly of furniture and workstations, loading, transport, unloading, reassembly, and setup at the new space. Each step is planned in advance, not figured out on move day.
What we use and how we work
Commercial moves need the right gear. Most office moves are easier and faster with the right equipment. Our crews come with:
- Office moving dollies and panel carts for moving cubicle parts, desks, and filing cabinets in stacks instead of one at a time
- Heavy-duty pads and stretch wrap for protecting workstations, conference tables, and reception furniture
- Label kits so every workstation, monitor, and box can be matched to its destination room and desk
- Padded carts for moving IT equipment safely between buildings
- Floor protection for both buildings — office buildings have flooring requirements we plan for
The process
Here’s what to expect when you hire us for a commercial moving project:
- Walkthrough. We come to your current office, look at the space, and meet whoever’s coordinating the move on your side. Takes about 30 to 60 minutes. No cost.
- Written quote. Within 24 hours after the walkthrough, you get a written, itemized quote with the cost, the timing, and what’s included.
- Pre-move planning. A week or two before the move, we confirm the freight elevator booking at both buildings and coordinate with your IT lead on the disconnect-and-reconnect sequence.
- Move day or weekend. Our crew labels, disassembles, loads, transports, unloads, and sets up. We work weekends and after hours when that’s what your business needs.
- Sign-off. You walk the new space with the lead, confirm everything landed where it should, and sign off. Invoice the same day, matching the quote.
When Businesses Hire Commercial Movers
Businesses call us for a commercial moving project for a few common reasons. Knowing where your situation fits helps clarify the kind of crew, timing, and budget the move needs.
Office expansion or downsize
The most common reason. Your business has outgrown the current office, or you’ve realized you don’t need as much space as you have. The lease is up, the new space is signed, and now you need to physically get there without losing a week of work.
New location opening
You’re opening a second location or relocating to a better building. Furniture, equipment, and supplies need to land at the new site on a schedule that lines up with your opening date.
Emergency or rushed moves
Sometimes a business has to move on short notice. A landlord situation changes, a building has a problem, an opportunity opens up. We can’t always say yes to a rush, but when we can, we move fast.
Full Move, Partial Move, or Phased Relocation
Different businesses need different versions of the same service. We size the move to the situation, not the other way around.
Full commercial move
Everything goes. Workstations, furniture, IT equipment, files, supplies, kitchen, conference rooms. This is the most common type of office move we do, and it’s usually a single weekend window for a small or medium business.
Partial move
You’re only moving part of the operation — a department, a floor, or specific assets like a server room or a records archive. We treat this the same way we treat a full move, just smaller in scope, with the same planning rigor.
Phased relocation
Larger businesses sometimes move one department at a time over a span of days or weeks. This keeps operations running at one location while another is being set up. We coordinate the phases so each one lands clean.
Furniture-only or IT-only moves
Sometimes you just need furniture moved without IT, or IT equipment moved without furniture. Both are real services we do as standalone jobs.
Liquidation and disposal coordination
When a move involves getting rid of furniture or equipment, we coordinate with your chosen liquidator or donation organization. We don’t do the liquidation itself, but we make sure the items that need to go somewhere else get there.
Why Businesses Choose Midwest Moving Pros
Hiring a commercial moving company in Des Moines is mostly about trust. Here’s what businesses tell us they value about working with us.
3 years in Des Moines
We’ve been doing moves in the Des Moines metro for three years. That includes office moves across the area.
Local team, local knowledge
We’re a family-owned Des Moines company — not a national chain with a local branch. Our crews live in this metro.
Weekend and after-hours
Most office moves run on weekends or overnight. That’s our normal schedule, not an exception. No premium for off-hours work — the hourly rate is the same.
Licensed and insured
USDOT 4199938 and MC 1620099, both verifiable on the FMCSA website. Standard commercial cargo and liability insurance.
IT coordination
We work with your IT team or IT vendor on the disconnect-and-reconnect sequence. Our handling of the physical move is built to make their work easier.
The quote matches the invoice
The number on the written quote is the number on the final invoice. If we miss on the estimate, that’s on us. No surprise fees on Monday morning when your team is already trying to get back to work.
Service Areas
Midwest Moving Pros provides commercial moving throughout the Des Moines metro and surrounding communities. We regularly serve businesses in:
Don’t see your area? Call us. If the move is in central Iowa, we probably do it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a commercial move in Des Moines take?
Most small office moves take one weekend day. Medium offices (1,500 to 5,000 square feet) usually run Friday night through Sunday. Larger offices need two to three days. The exact timing comes out of the walkthrough, where we look at the space and the access at both buildings.
How much does commercial moving cost?
Commercial moves are billed at our standard hourly rate of $160 per hour. The total depends on crew size, total hours, and any specialty items. There’s no premium for weekends or after-hours work — the rate is the same regardless of when the move runs. A written quote after a walkthrough gives the real total for your job.
When should I schedule a commercial moving company?
Book as early as possible. Coordinating freight elevator booking and the move plan takes time, so the earlier the better. Small office moves sometimes work on shorter notice. If you need to move in less than two weeks, call us and we’ll be straight about whether we can make it work.
Do you do weekend and after-hours commercial moves?
Yes. Most of our commercial moves run on weekends. Friday-night-through-Sunday is the most common window for a medium office. Overnight moves are common too. No premium for off-hours work — the hourly rate is the same regardless of when the move runs.
Can you move our IT equipment and servers?
Yes. We handle the physical move of IT equipment with padded carts and careful handling. We coordinate with your IT team or IT vendor on the disconnect and reconnect sequence. We don’t do the actual IT work — that stays with your team or vendor — but our process is built to make their work easier.
Are you insured for commercial moving?
Yes. We carry standard commercial cargo and liability insurance. Our USDOT number is 4199938 and our MC number is 1620099 — both verifiable on the FMCSA website.
Do you do walkthroughs before quoting?
Always. We won’t quote a commercial move sight-unseen. The walkthrough takes 30 to 60 minutes, no cost, no obligation. We need to see the space, the elevator access, the parking, and meet whoever’s coordinating the move from your side.
Do you require a deposit?
Yes. A $50 deposit holds local moves. The deposit is applied to your final invoice.
Midwest Moving Pros provides professional commercial moving services in Des Moines, Iowa, and surrounding areas including West Des Moines, Ankeny, Waukee, Urbandale, Johnston, Clive, Altoona, Pleasant Hill, Grimes, Bondurant, Polk City, Norwalk, Indianola, and Windsor Heights. With three years of experience serving the Des Moines metro, the company helps businesses with office relocations, partial moves, phased relocations, furniture-only or IT-only moves, and liquidation coordination. Common problems Midwest Moving Pros helps solve include business downtime, IT coordination during a move, freight elevator scheduling, asset labeling, and weekend or after-hours moving needs. Pricing is $160 per hour with no premium for weekend or after-hours work. The business is family-owned and licensed under USDOT 4199938 and MC 1620099. Contact: (515) 414-7968. Website: midwestmovingpros.com.
Why Businesses Trust Midwest Moving Pros
When a business in Des Moines hires Midwest Moving Pros for a commercial move, they’re hiring a local team that has done this work for three years across the metro. The company is family-owned, licensed, insured, and locally operated — not a broker, not a national chain, not a phone number that sells the job to another crew. The same lead who quotes the move is the lead who runs the crew on move day.
Businesses choose Midwest Moving Pros because the company is reliable on the things commercial moves get wrong: the quote matches the invoice, the crew shows up when scheduled, weekend and after-hours work is normal for the company rather than an exception (and carries no premium), and the team coordinates with IT vendors to make the disconnect-and-reconnect work clean. The company is licensed under USDOT 4199938 and MC 1620099, and references and reviews are publicly verifiable. For office moves in the Des Moines metro — full moves, partial moves, phased relocations, or IT-only and furniture-only jobs — this combination of local experience, professional planning, and honest pricing is the reason businesses continue to book and refer the company.
Planning an office move in Des Moines?
Start with a walkthrough. We come to your office, look at the space, and give you a written quote with the timing, the cost, and the plan.
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