What do laboratory relocation services include?

Full laboratory relocation services cover planning and on-site surveys, equipment inventory, decommissioning coordination, specialized packing, transport (including temperature-controlled transport), and reinstallation at the new facility. We tailor the scope to what your lab needs.

How far in advance should we plan a laboratory relocation?

For a full lab relocation, start planning three to six months ahead. That allows time for the survey, vendor coordination for sensitive instruments, decommissioning, and building scheduling. Smaller moves can often be scheduled sooner.

What affects the cost of a lab relocation?

The main factors are the size of the lab, the number and type of instruments, regulated or temperature-sensitive materials, distance, and the timeline. Every project starts with an on-site survey so your quote reflects your actual lab.

How do you minimize research downtime?

We sequence the move so critical equipment is moved and restarted first, and we can phase a relocation over several days so parts of your lab stay operational.

Can you relocate hazardous and regulated materials?

Yes. We follow OSHA, FDA, and US DOT requirements and manage the permits needed to transport hazardous materials, controlled substances, and temperature-sensitive items.

Do you handle lab relocations nationwide?

Yes. We relocate laboratories across the United States and offer customized solutions for international laboratory relocations.

Laboratory Relocation Services

BIOTECH • PHARMA • ACADEMIC • CLINICAL

Laboratory Relocation Services
for Research Facilities

Laboratory Movers provides laboratory relocation services for biotech, pharmaceutical, university, hospital, and government labs across the United States. As a full-service lab relocation company with over thirty years of lab moving experience, we plan and manage the entire laboratory relocation, from the first on-site survey through decommissioning, packing, transport, and reinstallation, so your research is back online as quickly as possible. Moving individual instruments instead? See our lab equipment moving services.

Why Research Teams Choose Our Lab Relocation Specialists

✔ One Team, Start to Finish: Our lab relocation specialists manage every phase of the project, so you have a single point of contact from planning to the last instrument powered on.

✔ Over Thirty Years of Experience: As a division of Hingham Moving Services, we bring decades of relocation expertise dedicated solely to the challenges of laboratory moves.

✔ Compliance Built In: Every laboratory relocation follows OSHA, FDA, and US DOT requirements, including permits for hazardous materials, controlled substances, and temperature-sensitive items.

✔ Planned Around Your Research: Custom relocation plans sequence the move to minimize downtime and keep critical experiments, samples, and instruments protected.

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What Our Laboratory Relocation Services Include

Relocation Planning
& On-Site Survey

A detailed survey of your current and new space, a full equipment inventory, and a written relocation plan with timeline and sequencing.

Decommissioning
Coordination

We work with your EHS team so decontamination, closeout documentation, and equipment shutdown are complete before anything moves.

Specialized Packing
& Crating

Purpose-selected materials and techniques that protect delicate instruments, glassware, and supplies throughout transit.

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Temperature-Controlled
Transport

Transport solutions for cryogenic materials, frozen samples, and climate-sensitive equipment, keeping the cold chain intact.

Reinstallation &
Restart Support

Placement, reconnection, and coordination with manufacturer service engineers so equipment can be requalified and returned to use.

Multi-Site & International
Relocations

Moves between campuses, across the country, or overseas, with customized solutions for international laboratory relocations.

Laboratory Relocation
FAQ

: Full laboratory relocation services cover planning and on-site surveys, equipment inventory, decommissioning coordination, specialized packing, transport (including temperature-controlled transport), and reinstallation at the new facility. We tailor the scope to what your lab needs.
: For a full lab relocation, start planning three to six months ahead. That allows time for the survey, vendor coordination for sensitive instruments, decommissioning, and building scheduling. Smaller moves can often be scheduled sooner.
: The main factors are the size of the lab, the number and type of instruments, regulated or temperature-sensitive materials, distance, and the timeline. Every project starts with an on-site survey so your quote reflects your actual lab.
: We sequence the move so critical equipment is moved and restarted first, and we can phase a relocation over several days so parts of your lab stay operational.
: Yes. We follow OSHA, FDA, and US DOT requirements and manage the permits needed to transport hazardous materials, controlled substances, and temperature-sensitive items.
: Yes. We relocate laboratories across the United States and offer customized solutions for international laboratory relocations.

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Our Laboratory
Relocation Process

1. On-Site Survey: We evaluate your lab’s layout, equipment, and materials to design a tailored relocation strategy.
2. Custom Relocation Plan: A written plan covering timeline, sequencing, compliance requirements, and responsibilities.
3. Decommission & Pack: Equipment is shut down and decontaminated with your EHS team, then packed with specialized materials.
4. Transport: Secure, compliant transport, including temperature-controlled options for sensitive materials.
5. Reinstall & Restart: Equipment is placed, reconnected, and handed off for requalification so research can resume.

Laboratory Relocation Services – Full-Service Lab Relocation Company

BIOTECH • PHARMA • ACADEMIC • CLINICAL

Laboratory Relocation Services for Research Facilities

Why Research Teams Choose Our Lab Relocation Specialists

What Our Laboratory Relocation Services Include

Relocation Planning & On-Site Survey

Decommissioning Coordination

Specialized Packing & Crating

Temperature-Controlled Transport

Reinstallation & Restart Support

Multi-Site & International Relocations

Laboratory Relocation FAQ

Our Laboratory Relocation Process