Planning

The Definitive Mobile Shelving Relocation Checklist

18 March 2026 · 8 min read

Use this checklist as your master pre-move document. Every project we run starts with these questions answered.

Discovery

  • Manufacturer and approximate age of system
  • Number of bays, run length, shelf levels
  • Mechanical-assist or manual?
  • Photos of end panels, controls and tracks

Origin site

  • Postcode and floor level
  • Lift dimensions and weight limit
  • Access route — door widths, corridor turns, ramp angles
  • Parking restrictions, congestion zones, ULEZ

Destination site

  • Floor loading certificate (kN/m²)
  • Floor flatness — current FM2 / FM3?
  • Available run length and ceiling height
  • Power requirements (mechanical-assist only)

Stock & timeline

  • Who is removing stock and when?
  • Required completion date
  • Out-of-hours / weekend constraints
  • Sign-off and PUWER certificate recipient
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