
We successfully moved the Dorset Cricket office from their headquarters in Blandford to our storage facility in Poole, their belongings are now closer to the majority of their staff who will be remote working.
The job involved two floors, winding stairs and the wind and rain of Storm Austen, and our crew handled all three excellently on the day!
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| Who | Dorset Cricket, which leads the development of cricket across Dorset |
| What | An office move from their headquarters to our storage facility |
| From | Their headquarters in Blandford |
| To | The Maidmans storage facility in Poole |
| The challenge | An office split over two levels, with winding stairs, in the wind & rain of Storm Austen |
| The crew | Chris, Josh and Kieren |
Dorset Cricket leads the development of cricket across Dorset, bringing together clubs, schools, communities and partners to create more opportunities for people to play, volunteer and thrive through the game.
According to the Dorset Cricket website, its aim is to encourage and inspire more people of any age, background or ability to enjoy cricket in the county.
Its work includes supporting clubs, school coaching and junior competitions, a talent pathway for boys and girls, county teams and disability cricket.
We are delighted to have helped them with this move!

The Dorset Cricket office in Blandford was on the first and second floors, that meant plenty of stairs for our crew, with office chairs, boxes and furniture all needing to be carried down.
The weather on the day certainly added to the challenge!
The Met Office named Storm Austen on 20 October and issued a yellow wind warning for southern England, with rain and strong winds expected.
Carrying furniture out of one building and into our specialist vehicle in those conditions takes planning, and our crew handled it well.
Moving in wet and windy weather is something we plan for, and our guide to moving house in winter explains how.
A massive thank you to Chris, Josh and Kieren, who did a sterling job despite the weather.
Jobs like this rely on careful planning and a crew who are happy to take on the stairs.
Whether you are moving a small team across town or relocating a whole headquarters, access & volume matters as much as the type of equipment and furniture you are moving.
Stairs, parking and lift availability all affect how long a job takes and how many people it needs, which is why we survey before we quote.
You can read more in our office relocation checklist for Dorset businesses and our guide to how to minimise downtime during an office move, and if your new premises are not quite ready, our guide to what to store during an office move explains how storage can help.
Maidmans is a Poole-based removals and storage company and a member of the British Association of Removers, and our commercial and office removals service cover local areas including Poole and Bournemouth, and further afield regional or national.
Planning an office move? Call us on 01202 681397 or contact Maidmans online for a free, no-obligation survey.
Thinking of moving your business? Get in touch with Maidmans and we will plan it around your premises and your timetable.


