Office moves & fit-outs in Silverdale
The furniture is the easy part of moving offices. The internet connection that takes weeks to install, the cabling that has to go in before the ceiling closes and the network that must work at nine on Monday are where moves go wrong. We plan the IT side from the first floor plan to day one.
Onsite technicians cover Silverdale. Most problems are fixed remotely first; when a job needs hands, a technician comes to you.
Office moves & fit-outs for Silverdale businesses
Silverdale has grown quickly beside State Highway 1 at the start of the Hibiscus Coast, with new business parks, trade suppliers, storage and logistics, a retail centre and medical services serving the Millwater and Orewa growth areas. Many buildings are recent and occupied by businesses that relocated north.
New commercial buildings usually come with fibre and a blank comms room, which is the ideal time to plan cabling, firewall, Wi-Fi and CCTV properly rather than adding them piecemeal. Businesses relocating here also need their internet ordered early, because a new connection can take a while to activate in a just-finished building.
Office moves tend to surprise people in the same few ways. Fibre for the new building is ordered a fortnight before the move and turns out to need a new lead-in from the street. The fit-out builder runs data cables to the wrong desks, or not at all to the meeting rooms. The comms cupboard has no ventilation. And on Monday morning nobody can print because the copier still points at the old network.
Our Auckland technicians travel to Silverdale for fit-outs, network installs and ongoing onsite work, with everyday support provided remotely. New premises setups are planned and quoted in writing.
What's included
Building check
Before you sign, we check internet availability, existing cabling, the comms cupboard and phone and mobile coverage at the new address.
Builder and electrician coordination
We work with your fit-out team so data cabling, power for equipment and ceiling access happen in the right order.
Internet ordering
Fibre and a backup connection ordered early, with lead times tracked and chased so the line is live before move day.
Move weekend
Computers, servers, printers and screens labelled, packed, moved and reconnected, with each one checked against the plan.
Cabling and Wi-Fi design
Data points, access point positions and the comms cabinet marked on the floor plan, with a written specification for the cabling installer.
Day-one support
A technician on site the first morning, checking every desk, meeting room, printer and phone and fixing problems as they appear.
Is it right for your Silverdale office?
Bring us in early if:
- You are choosing between buildings and want to know the internet options
- A fit-out is starting and the builder needs a cabling plan
- Your move date is fixed and the internet hasn't been ordered yet
- You are expanding into a second floor or another tenancy
- You want staff working normally on the first morning in the new office
How getting started works
- Free IT health check. We look at your devices, accounts, backups and network and tell you what we find, in plain English.
- Clear proposal. A written monthly price per user and a list of any fixes, with nothing hidden.
- Handover. We collect admin access and documentation from your current provider and keep your team working.
- Day-one fixes. Security gaps, failed backups and urgent risks are dealt with first.
Office moves & fit-outs in Silverdale: questions
We're fitting out a new building in Silverdale. When should IT be involved?
Before the walls are lined. We can specify data points, the comms cabinet, Wi-Fi locations and CCTV positions so the cabling goes in once. Our design and installation are quoted in writing.
How early should we order internet for a new building?
As soon as you have an address and a move date. New connections can take several weeks, so we order early and arrange a temporary mobile connection if fibre is not ready in time.
Should we buy new equipment for the move?
A move is a good time to replace ageing switches, Wi-Fi or a tired server, because the work is happening anyway. We'll tell you what is worth moving and what isn't.
What if the internet isn't ready in time?
We plan a fallback, usually a temporary wireless or mobile broadband connection, so the office can open even if the fibre install slips.
Can we keep working during the move?
Most moves are done over a weekend or after hours. Email, Teams and cloud files keep working throughout, and the new office network is ready before staff arrive.
How early should we involve you?
As early as possible, and at least two to three months before the move. Business fibre can take several weeks, longer where a new connection to the building is needed, and cabling has to be planned before walls and ceilings are closed.
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