Local service guide
Office Relocation and Setup in Fredericton
Arrange Office Relocation and Setup in Fredericton by giving prospective movers the same inventory, access details and reopening deadline. Ask each to price packing, transport, furniture assembly and equipment placement, and assign a named person to reconnect and test your IT. Before confirming the move date, secure building access and check electricity arrangements: NB Power asks customers to contact it at least three business days before moving. [2]
Define the move and the finished office
Prepare an inventory by room or team. Count desks, chairs, cabinets and packed containers; identify oversized furniture, fragile screens and equipment that needs special handling. Give the mover photographs and measurements of tight doorways, stairs and elevator entrances at both addresses. Request a walkthrough if you cannot describe the access with confidence.
Attach a destination floor plan with a label for each workstation. Ask the person preparing the quote to specify who disconnects equipment, dismantles furniture, supplies packing materials, rebuilds desks and removes empty packaging. For leased printers or other specialist equipment, ask the supplier who should handle transport and test the equipment after installation.
Describe completion in terms you can check: furniture assembled in assigned positions, labelled containers in the correct rooms and an agreed list of equipment tests completed. Choose the service scope around those requirements. Ask the mover to explain any promise of full setup before you accept it.
Compare written quotes and damage terms
Send each bidder the same scope and ask whether the price is fixed or based on hours. For an hourly quote, request crew size, truck charges, minimum hours, travel charges and the method for billing delays. Ask each bidder to list packing, storage, assembly, after-hours work, taxes and exclusions.
Request proof of insurance and the written terms for loss or damage. Ask how the mover values damaged items, which exclusions apply and how you must report a claim. Disclose equipment that needs special treatment and ask whether the proposed coverage addresses it. Photograph valuable items and existing damage before packing.
Build your moving budget from written quotes for your inventory and access conditions. Keep utility work separate: NB Power publishes different charges for specified service calls, initial connections and service requested outside normal hours. Confirm which charges apply to your premises before adding them to the budget. [3]
Confirm loading access before booking the crew
Ask both building managers to confirm loading entrances, elevator reservations, permitted moving hours, security access and any protection they require for floors or walls. Give the mover those conditions before accepting a quote. Assign someone to meet the crew at each address and resolve placement questions.
Downtown, read the signs on the actual block. Fredericton offers daily permits in zones A, B, C and Q, with zone-specific restrictions. The City states that a permit is valid only in its issued zone. Ask Service Fredericton at 506-460-2020 how your truck can load at the proposed address; confirm any arrangements for curb space separately from crew parking. [1]
Schedule electricity, IT and office alterations
Confirm whether you or the landlord must arrange electricity at the new premises. NB Power asks for at least three business days of notice for a move and directs customers to its moving form. Ask which connection or service charges apply to your address and request confirmation of the scheduled service. [2] [3]
Give your IT contact a separate task list: backups, shutdown, equipment labels, internet installation, reconnection and testing. Agree who holds equipment and access credentials during the move. Test the functions your staff need to reopen, including calls, printing and access to business systems, before declaring the office ready.
Fredericton issues permits for development, construction and use of commercial properties and buildings. If your relocation includes alterations or a proposed change of use, describe the work to the City before committing to a construction schedule. Use its permit and inspection route to confirm the approvals and inspections for your project. [4]
NB Power charges to check when arranging office electricity
Local details that affect your job
Downtown daily permits require a timing decision
The City lists daily parking permits at $7.50, including HST, valid from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the selected zone. Public purchasers can buy them from midnight on the day of use, subject to limited supply. Commercial contractors can pre-buy up to four permits in person at the City Hall Service Centre at least one business day ahead. Ask whether your mover qualifies before relying on that option, and confirm truck loading arrangements. [1]
An afternoon move can cross restricted hours
In zones A, B and C, the City requires a valid permit for on-street parking from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Zone Q has restricted periods from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Check the posted signs and arrange the appropriate crew parking before those periods. The City also maintains overnight restrictions year-round, so check them when considering an evening move. [1]
After-hours utility service needs its own budget
Confirm your utility appointment separately from your moving crew's arrival. Under NB Power's fee schedule effective April 14, 2026, customers requesting service outside normal working hours or before normal scheduled service incur an additional after-hours fee. Ask NB Power whether you need that service or can arrange electricity ahead of the furniture move. [3]
Choose the scope around your reopening needs
| Your situation | Scope to request | Confirm before booking |
|---|---|---|
| You can pack and reconnect your own equipment | Transport, furniture protection and placement | Who dismantles and rebuilds furniture, and what the quote excludes |
| Staff need assembled workstations on arrival | Packing, transport, assembly and removal of items from boxes | A labelled floor plan and a written completion checklist |
| You need business systems working before reopening | Moving services coordinated with a named IT contact | Backups, internet readiness and responsibility for equipment tests |
| The new office needs alterations | A move schedule coordinated with construction work | Project-specific approvals through the City's commercial permit and inspection route |
Your hiring checklist
- Give bidders one inventory, photographs, both addresses and a destination floor plan.
- Confirm loading access, elevator reservations, keys and building contacts.
- Ask the City about truck loading and arrange crew parking for the signed zone.
- Confirm electricity and internet appointments before setting the reopening deadline.
- Record who packs, transports, assembles, reconnects and tests each equipment group.
- Review insurance, damage terms, exclusions and delay charges before accepting a quote.
- Walk through both premises, photograph condition and record unfinished work at handover.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does office setup include reconnecting computers?
Ask the provider to list the work included. Specify whether you want equipment placed on desks, cables reconnected or business systems tested. Assign responsibility for backups, network access and final testing to a named person, and put that responsibility in the move plan.
Can I buy downtown parking permits ahead of moving day?
The City does not offer advance public purchases of daily zone permits. Commercial contractors have a separate in-person pre-purchase option at least one business day ahead. Confirm eligibility and truck loading arrangements with Service Fredericton before building your schedule around curb access. [1]
How much notice does NB Power need?
NB Power asks customers to contact it at least three business days before moving. Use its moving form and confirm the scheduled service date. Ask which fees apply to the work required at your premises. [2] [3]
Do I need a permit for an office relocation?
The City's guidance covers development, construction and use of commercial buildings; it does not specify a permit requirement for furniture transport alone. If you plan alterations or a different use, ask the City which approvals apply before starting that work. [4]
Sources and scope
This guide combines the sources below with practical planning guidance. Figures apply to the stated geography and period; request a written quote for your property.