Houston Office Moving Costs in 2026, by Office Size
A local office move in Houston typically runs from about $2,000 for a 10-person suite to $35,000 or more for a full floor of 100 people with IT work and furniture reconfiguration. Distance across town matters less than you might expect. Headcount, how many workstations have to be taken apart, the rules at both buildings and whether the work has to happen at night or on a weekend do most of the damage to the budget.
The figures below are typical market ranges for the Greater Houston area in late 2026, in US dollars. They are not a Mobilix price list, and your move gets its own written quote once the scope is clear.
Typical ranges by office size
These assume a move inside Greater Houston (for example Westchase to the Energy Corridor, or Greenway Plaza to Uptown), a weekend or evening schedule, staff packing their own desks into supplied crates, and basic disconnect and reconnect of desktop equipment.
| Office size | Typical crew and time | Typical range (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 10 people | 3 to 4 movers, one truck, 6 to 10 hours | $2,000 to $5,000 |
| 11 to 25 people | 4 to 6 movers, 1 to 2 trucks, one long day | $4,500 to $10,000 |
| 26 to 50 people | 6 to 10 movers, 2 trucks, one weekend | $9,000 to $20,000 |
| 51 to 100 people | 10 to 16 movers, 3 or more trucks, a full weekend | $18,000 to $38,000 |
| 100+ people or multi-floor | Phased over several weekends | Quoted per phase |
Hourly pricing is common for smaller jobs. In Houston a commercial crew of three movers with a truck usually bills in the $140 to $230 per hour range, with each extra mover adding roughly $40 to $60 per hour. Expect a minimum of four hours, and sometimes a travel or truck fee on top.
Seven things that push a Houston quote up or down
1. Workstations that come apart
Open-plan systems furniture from Steelcase, Herman Miller, Haworth and similar makers has to be disassembled, labelled, moved and rebuilt. A single cubicle can take 30 to 60 minutes of installer time at each end. If you are keeping your workstations, this line is often the largest single cost after the crew itself. Our notes on modular furniture relocation explain how that work is usually sequenced.
2. Downtown towers and freight elevators
Many towers downtown and in Uptown limit moves to evenings and weekends, require an elevator reservation, and may ask for a building engineer or security guard on site during the move, billed back to the tenant. A move that depends on one shared freight elevator for 40 floors of tenants simply takes longer. Ask both property managers for their move rules early, because they shape the schedule and the crew size.
3. Certificates of insurance
Nearly every Class A building in Houston will ask the mover for a certificate of insurance naming the landlord and property manager as additional insureds, with set minimums for general liability, auto liability and workers' compensation. Requirements differ by building, so send both buildings' requirements to every mover you ask to bid. Coverage for your own goods during the move is a separate question; the basics of valuation versus insurance apply on both sides of the border.
4. IT and server equipment
Unplugging monitors and docking stations is routine. Moving a server rack, a network closet or a phone system is not. Specialized handling, anti-static packing and someone from your IT team or managed service provider on site will add time. If you have on-premise servers, read up on how to move a server room before you ask for quotes so the scope is clear.
5. Access, parking and distance to the dock
Long carries from the dock to the suite, no loading dock at all, tight parking garages that a box truck cannot enter, or a street-level unload in a busy area all add labour. In suburban office parks along the Beltway the dock is usually easy. In older Midtown or Montrose buildings it often is not.
6. Timing and the calendar
After-hours and weekend work is the norm for offices, and most quotes assume it. What costs more is month-end, when many leases turn over and demand peaks, and very short notice. Houston weather also matters: heavy rain and the tail end of hurricane season (which officially runs to November 30) can force a reschedule, so build a backup date into the plan.
7. What does not make the trip
Old desks, filing cabinets and broken chairs cost money to move and money to dispose of. Deciding before the move what goes to liquidation, donation, storage or recycling reduces truck count and crew hours. A quick look at liquidation versus storage helps with that decision.
Typical add-on costs
These show up as separate line items on many Houston quotes. Ranges are typical market figures, not fixed prices.
- Packing services for files, kitchens and shared areas: often $40 to $60 per packer hour plus materials.
- Crate rental: plastic moving crates, commonly $1.50 to $3 per crate per week, delivered and picked up.
- Floor and wall protection (Masonite, corner guards, elevator pads): sometimes included, sometimes a few hundred dollars.
- Short-term storage: billed by the vault or by square foot per month.
- Disposal and recycling of furniture and e-waste: priced by volume or by truckload.
Licensing to check on any Texas mover
Commercial movers working within Texas operate trucks that generally need a USDOT number and, for many intrastate carriers, a Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) motor carrier certificate. You can look up a USDOT number on the FMCSA website and confirm TxDMV credentials through the state lookup tool. It takes a couple of minutes and is worth doing for every bidder. Ask, too, whether the crew on moving day is the company's own staff or subcontracted labour.
How to get quotes you can compare
Quotes are only comparable when every bidder prices the same scope. Before you ask for pricing, put together:
- Headcount, number of workstations, offices and conference rooms.
- A floor plan for both locations, with the new seating plan if one exists.
- A list of what stays, what moves and what gets disposed of.
- IT scope: desktops only, or servers, network gear and phones too.
- Both buildings' move rules and certificate of insurance requirements.
- Your target move window and any hard deadline such as a lease end date.
Ask each mover for a walkthrough, either in person or by video, and for a written quote that lists crew size, hours, trucks and every add-on. A low hourly rate with a vague scope tends to become the most expensive option on the day.
Frequently asked questions
How far ahead should a Houston office move be booked?
For 25 people or fewer, six to eight weeks of lead time is usually comfortable. Larger offices should start planning three to six months out, because building approvals, furniture decisions and IT cutover all take time. Month-end weekends book up first.
Is an hourly or flat-rate quote better for an office move?
Hourly works well for small, simple moves where the scope is easy to estimate. For moves of 25 people or more, a flat or not-to-exceed price based on a walkthrough gives you a firmer budget. Either way, the written scope matters more than the pricing method.
Who pays for the building engineer or security during the move?
Usually the tenant. Many Houston towers bill the moving tenant for after-hours elevator operators, engineers or guards. Ask the property manager for these charges up front so they do not appear on your rent statement as a surprise.
Can an office move happen over a single weekend?
Most offices under about 75 people can move between Friday evening and Monday morning if the furniture plan is simple and IT is prepared. Larger moves, or ones with heavy systems furniture work, are often phased over two or more weekends to keep the business running.
Get a written quote for your Houston move
Tell us about your headcount, both addresses and your target date, and we will follow up in writing with a move plan and a free quote. Start on the quote request form, or see our Houston service area.