Moving Services
UCSD Moving Services coordinates and performs office and lab moves, uncrates large equipment and furniture, and assembles free-standing and modular furniture.
UC San Diego Moving Services:
- Coordinates and performs relocation services of office furniture and lab equipment
- Removes and disposes of excess furniture or lab equipment
- Relocates excess furniture, materials or lab equipment to Surplus Sales
- Provides uncrating and set up services of large lab equipment and furniture
- Assembles free-standing and modular furniture, including sit/stand desks.
- Mounts standard and glass dry erase white boards.
- Mounts hanging shelves and storage cabinets.
- Assists in setting up for special events.
- Provides flags and podiums for UC San Diego events
- Provides official off campus relocation services
Remember: All laboratory equipment must be cleared by Environment, Health & Safety and tagged prior to Moving Services handling the equipment. Contact the Environment, Health, and Safety Office Research Assistance Program (RAP) specialist assigned to your area.
Note: For excess material sent to Surplus Sales, a Surplus Transfer Request (STR) is required as Surplus Sales will not accept delivery of material without a completed STR.
Request Moving Services
Moving Services requests can now be submitted via the Logistics Portal!
The portal is a one-stop-shop for all Logistics services.
Note: The Logistics Portal requires a secure, VPN connection to access if not utilizing campus protected wireless or a campus ethernet connection. Learn more about VPN.
To request Moving Services- Login to the Logistics Portal
- Select Single Sign-On from the login screen to login via your SSO
- Click on the 'Logistics Request Form' icon (pictured right) to access all Logistics forms.
- Select Moving Services and fill out the required fields
Note: once you submit your form, you will receive a you will receive a confirmation email
Pricing
For Academic and Staff household moves and relocations, see Overview: Move/Transfer Expenses.
There is a 1-hour minimum charge for every move. After the first hour, the charge is in 30-minute increments per person.
Hourly Rates: Lab Equipment/Office Furniture Relocation
- $73 per hour, per person: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- $96 per hour, per person: before 7:30 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. and weekends and holidays.
Uncrating & Assembling Rates
Find the recharge rate for uncrating and assembling items.
How to Check Your Moving Service Charges: See the different ways to check your moving service charges.Resources
- If you need to close or relocate a UC San Diego Laboratory, please review this checklist.