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Laboratory relocation in Israel

A lab move is a project, not a truck ride. We plan the move with your lab manager, pack each instrument according to its type, load it horizontally into trucks with shock absorption, and place it in the new lab according to plan. The goal: your lab is back in operation fast, with no damaged instruments.

Freezers
−80 °C
Optical tables
up to 1.5 t
Downtime
minimal
Moving truck with a ramp and a crate of sensitive lab equipment

What we move

  • Centrifuges and ultracentrifuges
  • −80 °C ULT freezers and lab refrigerators
  • CO2 incubators and growth chambers
  • Microscopes and optical tables
  • Chemical fume hoods and biosafety cabinets
  • Spectrometers, HPLC and PCR systems
  • Chemical safety cabinets
  • Lab benches and furniture

Our process

  1. 01Equipment mapping

    For large projects we visit the lab; for smaller jobs we start from photos and video. Either way we build an equipment list with dimensions, weight and sensitivity.

  2. 02Move plan

    Sequence, time windows and disconnection points, coordinated with manufacturer service engineers where calibration is needed.

  3. 03Specialist packing

    Anti-static padding, rigid crates, locked moving parts, upright handling per manufacturer instructions.

  4. 04Controlled transport

    Shock-absorbing trucks with wide ramps, a crane when there is no elevator access, tie-downs and a dedicated project manager.

  5. 05Placement

    Supervised unloading, placement per the new floor plan and a joint check that every item arrived intact.

What a lab relocation includes

Move plan (site visit for large projects)Included
Numbered equipment list with handling notesIncluded
Specialist and anti-static packingIncluded
Lab furniture disassembly and reassemblyIncluded
Shock-absorbing trucks with rampsIncluded
Dedicated project managerIncluded
Crane lift through a windowAs needed
Night or weekend workAs needed
Gas disconnection, calibration, reconnectionManufacturer / lab team
Chemicals and hazardous wasteLicensed contractor

What makes lab equipment different

Lab equipment is sensitive to vibration, tilting and temperature changes. A tilted centrifuge can lose its balance, a microscope that takes a knock falls out of calibration, and a −80 °C freezer disconnected too early puts years of samples at risk. Every instrument gets its own plan: when to disconnect, how to pack, at what angle to load and who reconnects it.

Computers and digital equipment in the lab

Almost every lab instrument has a computer attached: an HPLC workstation, a microscope controller, a data server. We pack computers and screens in anti-static packaging, label every cable by its instrument and move them together, so at the new site everyone knows what connects to what.

How to choose a lab mover

Ask five questions: Have they moved similar labs, and can you speak to a previous client? Is there one project manager from start to finish? Which trucks and lifting equipment will arrive? What is the insurance cover? Does the quote list what is included: packing, disassembly, crane and placement?

Common questions about laboratory relocation in israel

How long does a lab relocation take?

A mid-size lab usually moves in one to three working days, depending on the amount of equipment and the distance. Most of the preparation is done in advance to keep downtime short.

Do you disconnect and reconnect instruments?

We handle mechanical disassembly and reassembly. Gas disconnection, calibration and specialist connections are done by the manufacturer's engineer or your lab staff, and we coordinate with them.

How do you protect frozen samples?

Freezers are the last items disconnected and the first reconnected. Samples travel separately on dry ice or in a portable freezer.

What if equipment does not fit in the elevator?

We bring in a crane and lift it out through a window or balcony. This is common for optical tables, fume hoods and large freezers on upper floors.

Is the equipment insured?

Yes. Before the project we send insurance details and make sure coverage matches the value of your equipment.

Planning a move?

Tell us what needs to move and we'll get back to you with a plan and a quote.