Because we know each library is unique and has its own specific requirements, we offer a comprehensive range of services including:

• Cataloguing
• Sequential packing and unpacking
• Interfiling and integration
• Project and move management
• Dismantling, moving and reassembling of library racking and shelving;
• Anchoring service
• Moves and secure storage of books, maps, drawings, plans, photographs, audio, visual and all other archival materials
• Book dusting and auditing
• Special collection wrapping, packing and moving
• Book and materials retrieval service
• Removal and storage of furniture, AV and IT
• Relocation of CD’s, DVD’s, scores and microfilms
• Disposal of books, furniture, equipment, AV and IT
• Storage: Short and long-term storage solutions to fit your library project

• A long history of undertaking library and archive moves of varying sizes including a vast range of books, materials and items
• Library moving experts working hand in glove with our customers to get the job done
• Demonstrable understanding of how libraries and archives work
• An understanding of different library shelving systems and spaces
• Knowledge of library classification systems
• Knowledge and ability to use the right materials and methods for handling, packing and moving items
• Expertise in handling, packing and moving precious and fragile books and items
• Skills in packing and moving books and materials sequentially and merging and separating book collections
• Outstanding project management and planning skills
• Offering support with insurance and risk assessment
• Ability to work productively with other service providers such as trade contracts and architects
• Flexible and adaptable ways of working – we are easy to work with
• Excellent communication skills

Understanding and planning the relocation around the needs of the librarian(s) is key. They know their library better than anyone else and we take great care in listening and learning from them and then tailoring our services to meet their exact needs. Our library consultants have the required experience to ensure a smooth transition from inception to completion.

To ensure your move goes to plan our project team will attend meetings with all key personnel(librarians, curators, designers and project managers) to formulate a comprehensive move plan

• We will have initial preliminary discussions with key members of library staff, highlighting exact responsibilities. Our library moving team will familiarise themselves with the library and its structure.
• Project meetings: During the planning stages it is inevitable that changes will occur that will affect the physical move. We provide a detailed move schedule that accounts for these changes along with appropriate contingency plans.
• We work with you on all space planning and facility issues.
  Integration: Most library moves involve some type of integration. Our library moving team are specialists in the integration of library collections from storage and/or other locations. We devise a labelling and colour-coding system that’s adaptable to any type of collection moved.
• Flexibility: Our library move team ensure they provide a professional, yet flexible service that gives you and your team required peace of mind.

Every customer is assigned a dedicated on-site library moving expert, to help plan, prepare and supervise the project.

We also appoint a dedicated move manager who will give you an invaluable support on risk management, planning, methodologies, insurance and programme timescales. Some projects, especially whole relocations, can take several weeks or months and involve many stakeholders. We will create detailed daily schedules that are unique to the project and work co-operatively with contracts, architects and other suppliers.

Our experts have knowledge of the best methods and materials for moving and storing items. They know exactly how to handle, wrap, pack and move books, documents, pamphlets, plans, drawings, maps, artefacts and paintings. Our team also have experience in handling, wrapping and moving audio and visual materials such as film cans, wax cylinders, videos, CDs, DVDs, audio tapes, vinyl records and sheet music. We have been entrusted with wrapping, packing and moving general and special collections, including rare and fragile items, many of which are irreplaceable. Examples include: Special collection of books and maps relocation at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA. We know that security and the safe, protected handling of library and archive materials is paramount.

Our unique methods involve an expert team of library moving specialists who have an interest in library and archive collections and take personal pride in the job they do. When handling rare, precious or fragile books our experts wear special gloves which are acid and powder free to prevent unwanted acid migration to books. They also use inert packing materials such as anti-acid tissue paper to carefully wrap rare, fragile and valuable books. Special acid free binder folders with protective coverings are used to safeguard detached or damaged covers and to isolate books with severe red rot and oxidisation.

We take special care to ensure that books are carefully placed in boxes or crates (as appropriate) to relieve any pressure on the spines and binding. Paperbacks or softbacks are carefully handled to avoid creasing the spines and turning up the page edges. Rolled up materials such as plans and maps are placed in cardboard tubing to keep them protected. Tight packaging stops any items from moving and getting damaged while being moved. Where necessary we will surround books and items with protective materials. If required we can supply temperature controlled transportation.

Working in partnership with librarians and archivists we have gained experience and skills in sequential moving and merging and separating book collections as required. We can measure and map library spaces and shelving so that the shelving will be at the correct height at the new location. As items and shelves are moved around we will arrange holding areas for stock and dismantle and re-assemble shelves.