Lab Moves · Cold Chain · Texas Medical Center

    Laboratory Movers in Houston

    Corporate Relocators is a Houston lab mover that plans and runs laboratory relocations end to end: we coordinate vendor de-installation and recommissioning of your instruments, move samples under temperature monitoring, and keep records in a documented chain of custody so your lab is back in service fast.

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    WBENC CertifiedWOSB CertifiedHUB CertifiedBBB A+ RatedUS DOT #3384354FMCSA Licensed

    A laboratory relocation in Houston is not a standard office move. Calibrated analyzers, -80°C freezers, biosafety cabinets, and chain-of-custody samples cannot warm, vibrate, or sit unattended. As medical office movers in Houston, we have handled clinical, research, and outpatient relocations across the Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann campuses, and 36 RediClinic sites.

    One project manager runs the move from the first walkthrough to sign-off, working with your vendors, facilities team, IT, and compliance officers from week one. For the full step-by-step playbook, read our Houston lab relocation guide.

    What's Included

    Instrument & Equipment Moves

    Analyzers, mass specs, centrifuges, microscopes, autoclaves, and biosafety cabinets moved on a plan built with your vendors, so certified technicians de-install and re-install what their warranties require.

    Cold Chain & Sample Transport

    -20°C, -80°C, and liquid-nitrogen assets identified weeks ahead, samples moved in validated shippers with data loggers, and ULT freezers moved last on dedicated air-ride trucks.

    Lab IT, LIS & HIPAA Handling

    Workstations disconnected and reconnected, LIS and instrument middleware moves synchronized with your IT team, and paper records moved in sealed, numbered containers with chain-of-custody tracking.

    Texas Medical Center Building Logistics

    COIs pre-filed with the property manager, freight elevator and dock windows booked, after-hours moves for clinical floors, and floor protection on every lab surface.

    How the Project Runs

    1. 1

      Free walkthrough & asset inventory

      We walk both sites and inventory every instrument with its calibration date, decontamination status, and recommissioning vendor, 8–12 weeks before the move.

    2. 2

      Compliance & building prep

      Decontamination sign-offs are confirmed before anything leaves the room, COIs go to both buildings, and color-coded room maps are set for the new space.

    3. 3

      Sequenced move

      Admin and storage areas move first, redundant equipment next, primary instruments last, so critical work keeps running on a single line.

    4. 4

      Recommissioning on arrival

      Vendors are on site as equipment arrives, so calibration and validation start immediately.

    5. 5

      Post-move support

      Our project manager walks the lab with your team room by room before we sign off.

    What Drives the Cost

    Every lab is different, so we scope after a free walkthrough of both sites. These are the factors that shape a lab relocation proposal:

    • How many instruments need vendor de-installation and recommissioning
    • The volume of cold-chain samples, freezers, and time-sensitive materials
    • Building rules: after-hours windows, freight elevator access, and COI requirements
    • The number of phases needed to keep the lab running during the move
    • IT, LIS, and workstation disconnect and reconnect scope
    • Added services such as furniture installation or decommissioning the old space

    Insurance & Certificates of Insurance

    • Commercial general liability, auto, cargo, and workers' compensation coverage carried year-round.
    • Building-specific Certificates of Insurance naming building owners, property managers, and hospital systems as additional insured.
    • Background-checked, drug-tested, uniformed W-2 crews who sign HIPAA awareness acknowledgments.
    • US DOT #3384354 and FMCSA licensed. WBENC, WOSB, and HUB certified for hospital and Texas government procurement.

    Laboratory Relocation FAQs

    Do you move laboratory equipment in Houston?

    Yes. We relocate clinical, research, and outpatient labs across Greater Houston, including the Texas Medical Center. We coordinate with your equipment vendors so their certified technicians de-install and re-install instruments, and our crews handle the packing, transport, and room-by-room placement.

    How do you protect samples and frozen materials?

    We identify every -20°C, -80°C, and liquid-nitrogen asset weeks ahead, move samples in validated shippers with continuous data loggers, and move ULT freezers last on dedicated air-ride trucks so they are reconnected to power within the manufacturer's stated window.

    Do you decontaminate lab equipment?

    No. Decontamination is done by your team or a certified technician before move day, and we require a signed decontamination certificate before we touch any lab equipment. Biosafety cabinets are decommissioned and later recertified by an NSF-49 technician.

    Can you move a lab in the Texas Medical Center?

    Yes. We know TMC's tenant-move rules: COI pre-filing, named additional insureds, after-hours moves for clinical floors, freight elevator scheduling, and badge-and-escort requirements. Our crews are background-checked and drug-tested.

    How far ahead should we plan a lab relocation?

    Plan 8–12 weeks out. Lab moves need more lead time than office moves to confirm utilities at the new site, complete the instrument inventory, book vendors, and notify accreditation bodies such as CAP and CLIA.

    Let's Scope Your Lab Move

    Tell us about your current and new lab, and we'll walk both spaces and send a fixed-scope proposal.

    What you get, free

    • On-site walkthrough of both locations
    • Written fixed-scope proposal
    • Building Certificate of Insurance, typically within one business day, at no charge
    • Workstation numbering and labeling plan
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