BS 8522:2009 specifies requirements for a commercial moving service.
It specifies requirements for:
a) defining the scope of the commercial moving service, obtaining preliminary information and supplying quotations
b) undertaking the commercial moving service
c) monitoring the commercial moving service.
BS 8522 is intended to establish a minimum level of service and performance in organizations dealing with the moving of office or business equipment, furniture and goods as a service to commercial entities
It is applicable to all forms of such service whatever the means of transport and handling or the type of property being moved, and whatever the type of customer organization, e.g. office-based,
industrial/manufacturing, private or public sectors and other organizations.
This British Standard is based on PAS 126-1:2008 and PAS 126-2:2008, both of which are withdrawn.
It is separate from, but related to, the following standards covering furniture removal and storage services for private individuals:
- BS EN 12522-1:1998 Furniture removal activities. Furniture removal for private individuals. Service specification
- BS EN 12522-2:1998 Furniture removal activities. Furniture removal for private individuals. Provision of service
- BS EN 14873-1:2005 Furniture removal activities. Storage of furniture and personal effects for private individuals. Specification for storage facility and related storage provision
- BS EN 14873-2:2005 Storage of furniture and personal effects for private individuals. Provision of the service
