How much does it cost to move a laboratory in Los Angeles?

It depends on the size of the lab, the equipment inventory, distance, packing, special materials, building access and schedule. Large inventories, heavy machinery, temperature-sensitive materials and long-distance transport all add scope. We prepare a project-specific estimate after reviewing the move.

How far in advance should a Los Angeles laboratory relocation be planned?

As early as you can, especially with sensitive instruments, frozen materials, university buildings or interstate transport. That leaves time for inventories, equipment prep, manufacturer appointments, loading access, transport and the receiving lab's schedule.

Can you transport frozen biological samples to or from Los Angeles?

Yes. We plan transport for frozen research materials, including interstate shipments at ultra-low temperatures. Our University of Chicago to Los Angeles move involved -80°C and cryogenic materials with continuous temperature monitoring.

Can you relocate sensitive instruments such as HPLC systems and mass spectrometers?

Yes. Depending on the instrument, prep can include protective packing, custom crating, stabilization, manufacturer coordination or specialized handling equipment.

Do you move laboratories in Pasadena, Westwood and the South Bay?

Yes. We work across the LA metro area, including Pasadena, Westwood, Torrance, Santa Monica and Culver City, for university labs, biotech facilities, pharmaceutical research organizations and medical labs.

Can you coordinate interstate laboratory relocations from Los Angeles?

Yes. We run long-distance moves between Los Angeles and research destinations nationwide, including packing, transport, storage, scheduled delivery and coordination with both facilities.

Can laboratory equipment be placed in storage during a relocation?

Yes. We can stage or store equipment and lab contents. What's needed depends on the equipment or materials, how long they're stored and whether special conditions are required.

Los Angeles Laboratory Moving Services

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Laboratory Moving Services in Los Angeles
and Southern California

Laboratory Movers provides laboratory relocation services throughout Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and Southern California.

We plan lab moves for universities, biotech companies, pharmaceutical organizations, hospitals, medical labs and research institutions. Our services include scientific equipment moving, frozen biological material transportation, packing and crating, lab storage and interstate lab relocation.

Research in Greater Los Angeles is spread out, from UCLA in Westwood and USC’s Health Sciences Campus to Caltech in Pasadena and City of Hope in Duarte, and each site brings its own moving requirements.

Why Choose Laboratory Movers
in Los Angeles?

A lab move is more than commercial transport. Instruments, temperature-sensitive materials, heavy machinery, lab infrastructure and vendor schedules all have to be planned for.

Laboratory Movers is a specialized division of Hingham Moving Services. We completed a cross-country move of frozen research materials from the University of Chicago to a receiving lab in Los Angeles, with cold-chain equipment, monitored transport and documented handoffs. We provide:

Lab relocation planning
Scientific and analytical equipment moving
Frozen biological material transportation
Lab packing and custom crating
Heavy scientific equipment handling
Lab storage and staging
Interstate and cross-country lab moving
Coordination with lab staff, facilities teams and equipment vendors

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Laboratory Moving Services
in Los Angeles

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Scientific and Laboratory
Equipment Moving

We move instruments, analytical equipment and specialized machinery for research organizations across Los Angeles and Southern California. Requirements vary by manufacturer, sensitivity, weight, size and building access; some instruments need custom packing, crating, stabilization or the manufacturer involved before they travel.

HPLC and chromatography systems
Mass spectrometers
Microscopes and electron microscopes
Centrifuges
Biosafety cabinets
Incubators
Ultra-low-temperature freezers
Lab refrigerators
PCR equipment
Analytical balances
Spectrometers
Lab benches and supporting machinery

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Frozen Biological Materials
and Cold-Chain Transport

Specimens and research samples often have to stay within a defined temperature range from start to finish, including on interstate trips at ultra-low temperatures. Depending on the project, planning can include:

Ultra-low-temperature freezer transport
Dry ice and specialized shipping containers
Liquid nitrogen vapor shippers
Temperature monitoring and shipment tracking
Chain-of-custody documentation
Backup power and contingency planning
Coordination between shipping and receiving labs

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Packing, Crating, Storage
and Interstate Moves

We pack and crate around each item’s dimensions, weight and sensitivity, with detailed inventories, photographs, protective wrapping and a planned loading order. Heavier equipment may need forklifts, hydraulic lifts or rigging. Storage and staging let equipment move in phases while a new facility is finished or installation is scheduled.

We run interstate and cross-country moves between Los Angeles and research destinations nationwide, with dedicated transport, temperature-controlled handling where needed, and scheduled delivery.

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Westwood, UCLA and the
USC Health Sciences Campus

Westwood and West Los Angeles: UCLA and UCLA Health, with research in oncology, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, genetics and immunology, plus newer facilities such as the Center for Advanced Biotherapies. Moves here involve university departments, hospital operations, building management and restricted loading areas.

USC Health Sciences Campus: northeast of Downtown, home to the Keck School of Medicine of USC, with life sciences development near Cal State LA. Moves are planned around ongoing teaching and research.

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Pasadena, Caltech and
the San Gabriel Valley

Pasadena: anchored by Caltech, with research in chemistry, biology, physics, engineering and materials science, plus biotech and technology companies nearby. Expect specialized equipment handling, manufacturer coordination and restricted building access.

Duarte and the San Gabriel Valley: City of Hope, a major cancer research and treatment center, plus research organizations and medical labs in Monrovia, Arcadia and Pasadena.

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South Bay and
Thousand Oaks

Torrance and the South Bay: the Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation on the Harbor-UCLA medical campus, plus medical technology, advanced manufacturing and research facilities across the South Bay.

Thousand Oaks and the Conejo Valley: a major biotech market, home to Amgen and a surrounding community of life sciences companies. The wider research community also includes Cedars-Sinai, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, JPL and Charles R. Drew University.

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Challenges of Moving
a Laboratory in Los Angeles

Traffic, distance and scheduling. Greater LA is big, and a move can mean long drives between sites. Traffic, loading restrictions, receiving windows and building access all affect pickup and delivery times, so routes and schedules are set with both labs in advance.

Heat and temperature-sensitive materials. Heat during loading, unloading or transit is a real risk for samples that need controlled temperatures. Frozen and refrigerated materials get the right containers, monitoring, handling times and contingency plans.

Sensitive equipment and facility rules. Campuses and medical facilities can restrict vehicles, docks, freight elevators and equipment movement. Heavy instruments need special handling, and sensitive ones may need manufacturer-approved prep, so we coordinate early with facility managers, lab staff and vendors.

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Laboratory Relocation Experience:
University of Chicago to Los Angeles

Frozen research materials moved cross-country

We moved cryogenic and -80°C biological research materials from the University of Chicago to a receiving lab in Los Angeles. The multi-day trip used dry shippers, liquid nitrogen vapor shippers, mobile -80°C freezers with backup generators, real-time temperature monitoring, GPS tracking, chain-of-custody records and pre-mapped emergency cold storage, on a direct route with limited stops.

The shipment arrived on schedule with no sample loss or temperature deviation, and the receiving lab kept its research going with minimal disruption. Read the full University of Chicago case study.

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Los Angeles and Southern California
Areas We Serve

We serve lab relocations throughout Los Angeles County and nearby Southern California, including:

Central LA: Downtown, Westlake, Silver Lake, Hollywood, Koreatown
Westside: Westwood, Brentwood, West LA, Santa Monica, Culver City, Beverly Hills, Century City
Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley: Pasadena, South Pasadena, Altadena, Monrovia, Arcadia, Duarte, Alhambra, San Gabriel
South Bay: Torrance, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, Hawthorne, Carson, Long Beach
San Fernando Valley: Burbank, Glendale, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Woodland Hills, Northridge, Chatsworth
Greater Southern California: Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Camarillo

We also handle interstate moves between Los Angeles and research facilities anywhere in the United States.

Nearby: San Francisco laboratory moving and Phoenix laboratory moving.

Frequently Asked Questions About
Los Angeles Laboratory Moves

: It depends on the size of the lab, the equipment inventory, distance, packing, special materials, building access and schedule. Large inventories, heavy machinery, temperature-sensitive materials and long-distance transport all add scope. We prepare a project-specific estimate after reviewing the move.
: As early as you can, especially with sensitive instruments, frozen materials, university buildings or interstate transport. That leaves time for inventories, equipment prep, manufacturer appointments, loading access, transport and the receiving lab’s schedule.
: Yes. We plan transport for frozen research materials, including interstate shipments at ultra-low temperatures. Our University of Chicago to Los Angeles move involved -80°C and cryogenic materials with continuous temperature monitoring.
: Yes. Depending on the instrument, prep can include protective packing, custom crating, stabilization, manufacturer coordination or specialized handling equipment.
: Yes. We work across the LA metro area, including Pasadena, Westwood, Torrance, Santa Monica and Culver City, for university labs, biotech facilities, pharmaceutical research organizations and medical labs.
: Yes. We run long-distance moves between Los Angeles and research destinations nationwide, including packing, transport, storage, scheduled delivery and coordination with both facilities.
: Yes. We can stage or store equipment and lab contents. What’s needed depends on the equipment or materials, how long they’re stored and whether special conditions are required.

Plan Your Los Angeles
Laboratory Move

Tell us your origin and destination, equipment inventory, schedule, frozen materials, chemical inventory, storage needs and building access. Send Laboratory Movers your project details or RFP using the form below, or call for your specialized consultation.

Los Angeles Laboratory Movers

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Laboratory Moving Services in Los Angeles and Southern California

Why Choose Laboratory Movers in Los Angeles?

BIOTECH • PHARMA • ACADEMIC • CLINICAL

Laboratory Moving Services in Los Angeles

Scientific and Laboratory Equipment Moving

Frozen Biological Materials and Cold-Chain Transport

Packing, Crating, Storage and Interstate Moves

Westwood, UCLA and the USC Health Sciences Campus

Pasadena, Caltech and the San Gabriel Valley

South Bay and Thousand Oaks

Challenges of Moving a Laboratory in Los Angeles

Laboratory Relocation Experience: University of Chicago to Los Angeles

Los Angeles and Southern California Areas We Serve

Frequently Asked Questions About Los Angeles Laboratory Moves

Laboratory Moving Services in Los Angeles
and Southern California

Why Choose Laboratory Movers
in Los Angeles?

Laboratory Moving Services
in Los Angeles

Scientific and Laboratory
Equipment Moving

Frozen Biological Materials
and Cold-Chain Transport

Packing, Crating, Storage
and Interstate Moves

Westwood, UCLA and the
USC Health Sciences Campus

Pasadena, Caltech and
the San Gabriel Valley

South Bay and
Thousand Oaks

Challenges of Moving
a Laboratory in Los Angeles

Laboratory Relocation Experience:
University of Chicago to Los Angeles

Los Angeles and Southern California
Areas We Serve

Frequently Asked Questions About
Los Angeles Laboratory Moves