Workspace Decommission

Most commercial office leases require the tenant to return the space in the same condition as received, minus normal wear. Decommissioning includes: removing all furniture and equipment, returning the space to original floor plan if walls were added, patching nail holes and wall damage, removing tenant-installed cabling (often required by the landlord), removing signage, and broom-cleaning. Failure to decommission triggers a deduction from the lease security deposit — typically $50-500 per office for restoration charges.

Workspace decommission is often overlooked until the last week of a lease, when the tenant scrambles to restore the space. Quality movers can decommission in 1-3 days vs the customer attempting it themselves. The cost of decommission is usually $5,000-25,000 depending on office size, far less than the typical security deposit deduction for incomplete restoration.

Muscleman Elite handles workspace decommission as part of our commercial moving service. We disconnect IT cabling, remove furniture and equipment, return the space to original floor plan if needed, and provide written confirmation of restoration condition for the landlord.

Why do I need workspace decommission?

Most commercial leases require returning the space in original condition. Skipping decommission triggers security deposit deductions.