If you’re trying to budget an office move in the Phoenix metro and every mover you call says “we’ll have to come look at it first” — you’re not getting the answer you need. So we’re going to give you actual numbers.
Here’s what an office move cost in Phoenix typically looks like in 2026, broken down by office size, with the variables that move the price up or down. No mystery math.
Hourly Rate Is the Foundation
Most office moves in Phoenix are billed hourly, not flat-rate. Our base rates are public:
- $160 per hour Monday through Friday for a 2-mover crew
- $180 per hour on Saturdays for a 2-mover crew
- +$40 per hour for each additional mover added to the crew
- Distance, tolls, and wrapping materials billed separately
That structure matters because the size of the crew is what really determines how long the move takes. A 2-person crew on a 5,000 sq ft office isn’t realistic. A 5-person crew on the same office finishes in roughly 40% of the time — and the total bill usually comes out lower because labor hours are concentrated.
Cost by Office Size
These ranges assume a typical Phoenix-area commercial move within the metro (no intercity hauling), one floor with elevator access, no specialty items, and a same-day pickup-to-delivery schedule.
Small Office (Under 2,500 sq ft, ~5 to 15 employees)
Typical range: $1,200 to $3,000
Crew size: 3 to 4 movers. Move time: 5 to 8 hours. This covers most startups, small accounting firms, marketing agencies, and professional services offices in spaces like Camelback Corridor or Tempe Town Lake.
Mid-Size Office (2,500 to 7,500 sq ft, ~15 to 40 employees)
Typical range: $3,500 to $8,500
Crew size: 5 to 6 movers. Move time: 8 to 14 hours, sometimes split across two days. This is the most common bracket in central Phoenix and Scottsdale — established firms with enclosed offices, server rooms, and conference rooms.
Large Office (7,500 to 20,000+ sq ft, 40+ employees)
Typical range: $9,000 to $30,000+
Crew size: 8 to 12 movers, often split across multiple trucks. Move time: 2 to 4 days, usually executed over a weekend to minimize downtime. Heavy industrial spaces, bigger corporate floorplates, multi-floor buildouts.
For full pricing on commercial work, see our Phoenix office movers page or our broader commercial moving services overview.
What Drives the Price Up
Six factors push office move cost above the base hourly rate.
1. Specialty Equipment
Server racks, conference room AV, large-format printers, lab equipment, and custom millwork all need careful handling and sometimes specialty crating. Server room moves are a category of their own — see our data center relocation in Phoenix page for that specifically.
2. Building Access Restrictions
Class-A buildings in downtown Phoenix and Scottsdale frequently require:
- Certificate of Insurance (COI) naming the building owner
- Loading dock reservations with strict time windows
- Freight elevator scheduling (often after-hours only)
- Floor protection requirements
Each of these adds time, and time is money on an hourly contract. Always pull the building’s move-in/move-out package before you get a quote.
3. Packing Services
Most offices underestimate how long packing takes. A single workstation with cables, dual monitors, files, and personal items typically runs 30 to 45 minutes per station to pack properly. Multiply by your headcount.
We offer full and partial professional packing services — sometimes the math makes it cheaper than paying employees overtime to pack their own desks.
4. After-Hours and Weekend Premiums
Most offices move evenings or weekends to keep the workday running. Saturday rates are $180/hr (vs $160/hr weekdays). After-hours moves are usually quoted at the same Saturday rate.
5. Distance Within the Phoenix Metro
Travel time between origin and destination is billed. Moving from Tempe to Glendale takes longer than moving across downtown Phoenix. The hourly clock runs portal-to-portal.
6. Disposal and IT Decommissioning
Old furniture haul-away, e-waste disposal, and cable removal aren’t free. Confirm what’s included and what’s billed extra.
What Doesn’t Add to the Price (But People Think Does)
Three things people overpay for elsewhere that we don’t charge separate fees on:
- Stairs in single-story Phoenix offices — most metro buildings have elevators
- Standard furniture disassembly and reassembly — included in the hourly rate
- Wrap and pad protection on furniture — included
If a quote breaks these out as line items, ask why.
The Permits Question
Most Phoenix office moves don’t need any special permit. A small handful do — anything requiring oversize or overweight transport, parking restrictions on a busy downtown street, or temporary right-of-way use. The City of Phoenix posts requirements at phoenix.gov. For most clients, the only paperwork is the building’s own move package and the COI.
Also worth knowing: in Arizona, intrastate household and commercial movers must hold authority from the Arizona Corporation Commission. Verify any quote you receive against the ACC’s licensed mover database — it’s a 30-second check that protects you from non-compliant operators.
How to Get a Useful Quote
Three things make a commercial moving quote actually useful (instead of a guess):
- An on-site walk-through. Square footage doesn’t tell us crew size. Number of workstations, conference rooms, server racks, and access constraints does.
- A floor plan with the destination. We need to know what’s going where so unloading isn’t a 4-hour puzzle.
- A realistic timeline. “Sometime next month” gets you a wide range. “Saturday June 14, between 6 PM and Sunday 6 PM” gets you a tight, usable number.
You can get a quote here — for offices over 2,500 sq ft we’ll come walk the space.
The Short Version
A small Phoenix office move runs $1,200 to $3,000 in 2026. Mid-size $3,500 to $8,500. Large jobs go from $9,000 well into five figures depending on scope. The hourly base is $160 weekday, $180 Saturday, +$40/hr per extra mover. Building access, packing, after-hours timing, and specialty equipment are what move the bill up — not stairs or shrink wrap.
If you’re planning an office move in the Phoenix metro, talk to Nonstop Moving before you sign anything. We’ll walk the space, build a realistic crew estimate, and put the number in writing.