Verve Workspace- going a step further to help you move offices.

Verve Workspace- going further to help you move offices.

Verve Workspace is pleased to announce that it is now an approved and accredited member of HelpMovingOffice.  www.helpmovingoffice.co.uk is the internet resource which guides companies through the office relocation process and ensures that office moves happen on time, to budget and with the minimum hassle and disruption to businesses.

“A well-designed workplace will play an integral role in motivating, developing and engaging the workforce resulting in improved efficiency & business performance. Verve has been selected as HelpMovingOffice members because they understand the importance of this. They will consider every detail to produce you a practical and striking workplace which will meet your specific budget & requirements.”

-Jeremy Carr-Smith, Managing Director (www.HelpMovingOffice.co.uk)

Help Moving Office aids you to find locally sourced and approved companies who will be able to give you expert advice and services on the process of moving offices.All members of Help Moving Office are independently sourced and screened; they are selected specifically because they are experts in their field and have the track record to deliver on the component parts of an office move.  In our case, we have considerable experience in space planning, managing office refurbishments and moves, supplying and installing office furniture, amongst many other things.

If you visit the Help Moving Office website, you will find many different resources which have been designed specifically to help you plan how to move offices- these include a check list, timetable and budget planner, and a golden guide of how to move offices.  If you are considering an office move, or are tearing your hair out trying to co-ordinate an office move, this site is definitely worth a look! 

How to choose the right office furniture and layout for a busy office

When Planning an Office, Please Remember this Poor Chap...!

We all know very well that people come in all different shapes and sizes, so when you are planning the layout of an office, you need to think very carefully about how to maximise the potential of your office.  It is important to maximise the available space you have to work with, but you also need to create a workspace that each individual can work comfortably and efficiently from.  
After all, if the office workers are happy with their work environments, they should be happier and more willing to work hard for the company.

Here are a few ideas of what you should think about whilst you are planning the layout of your office- particularly for an office which accommodates a high proportion of staff:


Space 

There aren't really any guidelines for space, but you should think logically about the spacing within your office- particularly regarding how much room each individual has to work from.  Each employee needs to have enough space to work comfortably, probably with enough room to accommodate a computer.  If the office is designed so that some staff have their backs to each other, you should make sure that their is enough room between them so that they do not obstruct each other.  If the employees are dealing with confidential matters, they should be spaced a fair distance apart from each other, for privacy and confidentiality matters.

High Traffic Areas and Emergency Exits

The staff in the office are the responsibility of the office, and you should make sure that there are emergency exit routes around the office, so that every member of staff could exit the building safely in the case of an emergency.  There will also be high traffic areas where many members of staff will frequently be walking up and down the office.  You should make sure that these areas are clear and easily accessible, in order to avoid accidents.


Noise

Offices are generally very busy, and depending upon the type of work that the office
does, phones are frequently used to speak to clients.  With lots of people in an office using phones at the same time, the office will be an extremely noisy place.  It may be an idea to try to break up the noise using screens or partitions, which will also aid with confidentiality problems.

Confidentiality

If there are HR staff or other workers in the office who deal with confidential information, it may be necessary to create an area which is separate from other workers, perhaps through screens and partitions, so that these members of staff can discuss sensitive topics in a higher degree of privacy.  You may want to think about reducing noise through the use of screens, so that these members of staff are less likely to be heard.

Light and Screen Reflection

Decent lighting is very important for an efficient office.  If there are lots of windows around the office, you should think very carefully about where you place workstations, because sometimes, if workstations are faced away from windows, it may be the case that the window will be reflected in to the monitor screens of computers, making staff unable to see clearly.  Blinds may be useful as a solution in these cases, but you could also use artificial lighting so that all areas of the office receive the same amounts of light.  There are a wide range of options available to create a well-lit work environment. 

Storage

A busy office is a happy office, but it will also process a sea of paperwork and use many resources.  You should think about what types of storage are needed for your office- for example, if your company deals with a lot of paperwork, a good filing system would be extremely helpful, as well as a storage cupboard for stationary resources.  There are many different options available in terms of storage, and they will definitely help you to maximise the efficiency of your office.

How to Design and Furnish a Reception

A Day in the Life of Verve Workspace...

Okay, so you are well aware by now that we are a well-established office furniture organisation.  But what does that entail?  How do we help our customers to make the most of their offices or workspaces?  This blog shows how we have helped one of our clients to design and plan their reception, to give you a little idea of how we work.

At Verve, we work exceptionally hard as a team in order to provide office furniture solutions for each of our clients, taking in to account the individual specifications of each business we serve.  After all, it is our clients who will be putting the furniture to use- it needs to meet their requirements!

For example, we had a call from a solicitors firm last week, who wanted us to work out some furniture ideas for their reception.  The client drew out a rough plan of their reception with measurements for us to work from.  The reception area is a relatively small area, with an existing sofa.  It was a difficult task because the reception work area needed to be big enough to sit three receptionists comfortably, whilst also adhering to health and safety regulations. 

Working from the client's plan, we created a 3D CAD impression of the reception room, with its existing furniture, in order to get an idea of what space we had to work with.  In order to optimise the available space for the receptionists, we inverted the normal 'L' shape reception desk style.  We inserted a 1.8 m length desk, for two of the receptionists to work comfortably from, and a slightly smaller desk for the other. 

We added only one top box to the singular desk, in order to give a little bit more storage space and privacy to the receptionists, should they need it.  This way, the rest of the reception unit is left open and welcoming to visitors. 

The major problem with the small space, in this case, was the lack of storage space.  We all know how paperwork builds up quickly- particularly in a reception environment!  We placed a pedestal under the smaller desk, but added another pedestal to the end of the longest desk as there would not be enough space under that desk.  In addition, we made the curved component of the reception desk a tambour cupboard, for added storage solutions.

There are a whole range of ideas that can be used for every space that we see.  We try our best to find solutions which will be the most helpful and efficient as workspaces for our clients, whilst also designing them so that they look extremely aesthetically pleasing. 

A helpful guide on how to help you move offices or change furniture

How to Make the Most of your Office

Thinking about changing or refurbishing an office can often seem a little extravagant within today's financial climate, but the truth is that it can bring your company a lot of benefits, both in terms of your customers and your colleagues.  A well-designed office can be seen to reflect the solidity of company as a whole, as well as significantly raising the productivity of the company as a whole. 

We understand that the prospect of refurbishing an office or replacing furniture can be a highly daunting and stressful task, as there are many decisions to make that you may need advice on.  If you are thinking of changing your office, you should really speak to a company who specialise in office furniture solutions, because they will be able to give you the most comprehensive advice, as well as helping you to design an office which meets your company's own specification. 

Office furniture specialists work hard to accommodate the specific needs of a company, whilst optimising all of the space used; they also work hard to provide the staff with a comfortable work environment where they may work conscientiously, thus raising their staff morale and productivity.  As office solutions speicialists, Verve takes a great interest in office refurbishment projects, because we really enjoy helping our clients to add a breath of fresh air to their offices.  Here is a little bit of general insight as to how we work as a company, helping our clients with office refurbishments:-

STAGE ONE-  If we get a call from a company who is interested in altering their office design somehow, whether it be new furniture or through a whole office refit, we usually arrange to visit the client's existing office, in order to get an idea of what the office is used for, or what is needed from the new design.  Otherwise, we will request a plan or a rough sketch of the layout of the building, which we can just as easily work from.

We usually arrange to visit the existing offices, in order to get a clearer idea of what the offices are used for and what is needed from the new design.  We also take measurements of the existing space, in order to create accurate designs, taking in to account all of the space available.  We ask you a few questions, in order to get a firm idea of what you have in mind for your office, and how to cater for your office needs.  You may be worrying that you don't have any specific plans for your offices, but don't worry- with our help, you soon realise that you have a more specific specification than you realised!


STAGE TWO-  We then produce a range of design ideas, which we send you, along with wood samples or other items, which help to give you a clearer idea of our designs.  We send you these as soon as possible; we tend to send our ideas via email as a PDF file- this way you can send it to colleagues and discuss it more easily, though we can also produce hard copies.  Sometimes, particularly with office re-fits, we will produce CAD images of our design ideas, so that you can get a good idea of what the room would look like, and where everything would go.  We provide quotations for each option, to help you to get an idea of prices too. 
PLEASE NOTE- there is no charge or commitment for our services here, we are just doing what we can to help you.

STAGE THREE-  After you have looked over our ideas, we discuss with you any changes that you would like to make to our suggested ideas.  We carefully discuss what you like and dislike- after all, we want to create something that you will be 100% happy with.  We work hard to produce give our customers the best prices.

STAGE FOUR-  When you are 100% happy with the proposal, and are happy and confident to place the order with us, we arrange timescales and finalise the order.  We don't do a pushy sales approach- we really don't believe in it; we prefer to make sure that you are happy with everything.  We manage each of our orders carefully, in order to make sure that everything goes as smoothly as possible, releasing some of the pressure from your shoulders, as a consumer!

STAGE FIVE-  We receive the furniture in to our warehouse, then our installations team will bring it into your premises.  They will assemble the furniture, put the furniture into place according to the plans, and then remove all the packaging to leave you ready to enjoy your new workspace.  We can also offer other services such as existing furniture clearance and redecoration.

If your project involves refurbishment or interior works, then we effectively project manage the whole process for you at no extra charge.  We make sure that all of the 'trades' are working as they should, lowering your stress levels somewhat!

STAGE SIX-  We like to make sure that you are satisfied with your furniture and/or new office, so we check that everything has gone smoothly.  If there are any problems that have occurred, we try our best to solve them as quickly as possible for you. 

Greetings from Verve Workspace!

Allow us to Introduce Ourselves...


We are Verve Workspace Ltd.- a nationally renowned organisation who offer office furniture solutions to a wide variety of customers all over the country and abroad, from independent businesses to large-scale organisations.

We know that the process of buying office furniture and fitting out an office can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. By chatting to you to see what you need, we can give you some great ideas, amazing prices and help you achieve exactly what you need, without the usual headaches! We offer extensive ranges of furniture to suit all tastes and functions as well as free site surveys and space planning, just to give you a helping hand. We understand that our customers have very different needs, so we tailor our services to fit the individual requirements of the customer, going at your own pace.

 We take a genuinely friendly, unpretentious business approach, working honestly and ethically, without ‘hiding’ costs that many of our competitors surprise you with later. We love what we do, and are always happy to help. That is why so many of our customers come back to us, but you don't have to take our word for it:

 Customer Survey Results - conducted by 'GroupSurvey'


• “100% of respondents would recommend us to their friends and associates”

• “93% of respondents said they would definitely use us again”

• “100% of respondents said our installation teams were ‘Good’ to ‘Excellent’


Testimonials

“I have known of Verve Workspace for five years now and during that time they have always provided us with excellent service. Verve has a wide range of furniture to choose from at very competitive prices. Whether it be cupboards, chairs or workstations, Verve has constantly supplied them to us in a timely manner, so as far as I am concerned Verve is the only company I contact when I have any sort of furniture requirements. To me Verve Workspace is a one stop furniture shop so why look elsewhere?”
 -Facilities Manager, CORGI

Other Customer Comments Taken from Letters and Emails

"Very good communication, Very helpful, good products and fast efficient service..."
"Amazingly good service!!!!! Thanks."
"Excellent Chairs, Good communication."
"Good communications, and quick delivery."
"Many thanks for an excellent product and service. "
 
 For more information about our company, why not take a look at our website?