Move Completion Checklist

Don’t sign off the mover until you’ve actually checked. The end of the move is the one moment you have leverage and a full crew on site — use it to confirm everything arrived, landed in the right place, and isn’t damaged.

What it’s for

To turn “the truck’s empty, I guess we’re done” into a real sign-off. Anything you catch now is the mover’s problem; anything you catch tomorrow is yours.

How to use it

1. Walk the space with the foreman before the crew leaves.
2. Log any damage on the spot in your Damage & Warranty Log — with photos.
3. Roll leftover fix-it items onto the punch list, not into your memory.

The walkthrough

Everything’s here

• All items delivered (count against the inventory / furniture order)
• Nothing left on the truck, dock, or staging area
• Personal/boxed items reached their labeled destinations

Everything’s placed

• Furniture set per the floor plan
• Desks, monitors, and chairs at the right seats
• Assembly / disassembly completed as scoped

Everything’s intact & clean

• Damage documented with photos (Damage & Warranty Log)
• Floor and wall protection removed
• Debris and packing materials hauled away
• Building common areas left clean (the property manager will notice)

Signed off

• Open items added to the punch list with owners
• Completion confirmed with the foreman

Tips

• Photograph damage before they leave. Undocumented damage is nearly impossible to claim later.
• Count, don’t eyeball. “Looks like everything’s here” is how a missing crate becomes Monday’s surprise.
• Leave the building happy. A clean exit protects your relationship with the property manager.

See the full workstream: Move Logistics.