Case study: Multi-site clearance for a telecommunications provider in Northern Ireland

Our client is a major UK telecommunications company, providing fixed-line, broadband and mobile services throughout the United Kingdom. When its Northern Ireland operation required the clearance of redundant furniture across six sites due to facility mothballing, it partnered with Business Moves Group (BMG) and our global Office Moving Alliance (OMA) partners to remove furniture and provide sustainable recycling services within a compressed four-month timeline.

The challenge – six sites with different timelines

BMG faced multiple challenges in removing the furniture effectively when coordinating moves across the six sites on different timelines, with four of the six sites needing removals in just two days.

The team also needed to tackle confidential waste through approved suppliers for security and audit compliance purposes, and focus on recycling furniture wherever possible to extend furniture lifecycles and lower the carbon emissions of the removals.

A four-phase approach

BMG developed a phased approach to manage this complex multi-site project:

• Phase one, digital survey and planning: Our surveyor conducted comprehensive digital surveys in November 2024, creating detailed inventories for each location and establishing clear project timelines.
• Phase two, project oversight: Group operations director Terry Fox conducted dedicated weekly site visits throughout the project duration, ensuring consistent oversight and smooth delivery across all locations.
• Phase three, phased site clearances: Working with our delivery logistics partner Cronin Group, from the OMA network, we appointed dedicated move managers for each site and executed clearances on a consecutive site-by-site basis, with removals ranging from two days to six weeks.
• Phase four, recycling and waste handling: All redundant furniture was processed through a local recycling centre, and confidential waste was handled through approved suppliers for audit compliance.

Through this phased approach and use of OMA’s global network in Ireland, BMG managed communication between all project stakeholders to complete the phased move on schedule and maintain full compliance with the client’s confidentiality and sustainability requirements.

Sustainable achievements

A key focus of the project was working with Premier Group Recycling to systematically recycle Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and waste paper.

Overall, the team recycled 55,091 kilograms of WEEE and 34,056 kilograms of waste paper. That amount resulted in significant carbon savings:

• WEEE: 115.69 tonnes CO₂e saved
• Waste paper: 99 tonnes CO₂e saved
• Total: 162.68 tonnes CO₂e saved

To put that into perspective, that environmental impact is equivalent to taking approximately 35 cars off the road for a year, is equivalent to the CO₂ absorbed by 7,450 trees in one year, and is equal to the avoidance of burning 56,000 litres of petrol.

Redundant furniture removal

At BMG, our relocation and furniture removal services are built around sustainability and resource conservation principles, extending the lifecycle of assets wherever possible.

We have supported various businesses in their relocation and workplace change projects, including as members of OMA, to deliver world-class workplace solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs.

Find out more about our OMA partnership, feel free to contact us, or request a quote today to understand our collaborative workplace change approach.