Start Early
Racking is usually the last thing handled in a move and the most likely to hold up handing back the building. Bring in a buyer early.
What a Buyer Needs From You
- PhotosWide shots of the rows, close-ups of an upright and a beam connector.
- A rough countRows, bays per row, levels per bay. Or uprights and beams.
- Your dateWhen the building has to be empty.
- AccessDock doors, floor level, working hours, whether the building is still operating.
- The lease termsWhether anchors must be removed and the floor patched.
How the Process Goes
- Offer. From photos for a small lot, a walk-through for a full building.
- Schedule. Planned around your move-out date and any stock still in the rack.
- Teardown. Rack emptied first, then dismantled, banded and staged.
- Trucking. Flatbeds loaded as the rack comes down.
- Handover. Anchors handled per the lease, floor swept, you get paid as agreed.
What Makes It Go Smoothly
- Empty the rack first. Product left on it is the top cause of delay.
- One company for everything. Buyer, crew and trucks.
- Insurance in hand. Your landlord will ask for a certificate.
- One point of contact. Someone on your side who can decide on site.
A Word on Timing
A full distribution center takes real time to clear; a few rows can go in a day. Give the buyer your date up front.
Tell us what you have and when you need it gone.
