Laboratory Relocation Services

Relocate Your Lab with Confidence and Ease

GMI’s relocation specialists pack, label and transport laboratory equipment of every size and complexity — from benchtop centrifuges to full analytical suites — with the industry’s highest standards of care, backed by decades of hands-on expertise.

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Nationwide Coverage

Fully Insured

Chain-of-Custody Handling

Fast, Reliable & Secure

Zero Guesswork
what we can do

Full-service lab relocation, managed by people who know lab equipment

Every move is planned in advance with your team to define scope, routes, and safety protocols before anything is packed. A GMI project manager oversees the process from planning through execution and is on-site for the move, alongside a service engineer for equipment handling.

Lab equipment packaged for shipping

Full lab & instrument relocation

We inventory, pack, and transport benchtop and floor-standing instruments — centrifuges, cryo and −80° freezers, biosafety cabinets, HPLC/FPLC and GC systems — under chain-of-custody controls built for regulated environments.

  • Chain-of-custody inventory & labeling
  • Climate-controlled transport for temperature-sensitive assets
  • Certified crating for sensitive optics & electronics

Technician recalibrating an HPLC system

Decommission, reinstallation & recalibration coordination

Our team safely powers down and disconnects instruments at the old site, reinstalls them at the new one, and coordinates OEM or third-party recalibration so equipment is validated and ready before your team walks in.

  • Utility disconnect/reconnect coordination (power, gas, network)
  • Precision reinstallation to manufacturer specifications
  • Recalibration & validation scheduling before go-live

What do you move?+
  • LC/MS
  • GC/MS
  • HPLC/UHPLC
  • ICP-MS
  • Centrifuges
  • Biological safety cabinets
  • Freezers & ULT
  • FPLC
  • Autoclaves
  • Incubators
  • Custom systems

And more — if it’s in your lab, we can move it.

Services included+
  • Project management
  • Equipment disconnect
  • Packing & crating
  • Transportation
  • Installation
  • Calibration
  • Qualification support
  • Disposal of unwanted equipment
  • New lab layout consultation
Industries served+
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Biotechnology
  • Universities
  • Clinical labs
  • Environmental labs
  • Food testing
  • Cannabis
  • Government
  • CROs
Keep your research running
Reduce downtime
Protect expensive instruments
Avoid recalibration headaches
Ensure your lab is operational faster

Keep your research running
Reduce downtime
Protect expensive instruments
Avoid recalibration headaches
Ensure your lab is operational faster
How It Works

A moving plan built around your lab

  1. 1

    Inventory & classification
    Every instrument, sample, and consumable is logged, tagged, and classified by handling requirement.
  2. 2

    Site & pathway assessment
    We review the new space’s electrical, plumbing, and network needs, and measure every doorway, hallway, and elevator on the route.
  3. 3

    Packing plan & materials
    Crating, cushioning, and cold-chain containers are sourced to match each instrument’s sensitivity.
  4. 4

    Chain-of-custody pack & transport
    Items are sealed, tracked, and moved under continuous chain-of-custody documentation.
  5. 5

    Reinstallation & recalibration coordination
    Equipment is set in place, reconnected, and scheduled for recalibration and validation.
  6. 6

    Sign-off & verification
    Your team inspects and signs off before we close out the project.

Every move starts with a conversation about your instruments and your timeline.

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Nationwide Service

Coast to coast coverage

GMI relocation teams operate out of three regional hubs and travel nationwide for lab and facility moves of any size.

We can support your move — wherever the route runs.

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West HQ
San Diego, CA
Laboratory equipment relocation and lab moving services for the West Coast.
Serving San Diego’s Torrey Pines, South San Francisco and the Bay Area, Seattle, Irvine, Denver-Boulder and beyond

Central HQ
Minneapolis, MN
Laboratory equipment relocation and lab moving services for Central US.
Serving Minneapolis-St. Paul, Madison, St. Louis, Kansas City, Ann Arbor, Houston, Austin and beyond

East HQ
Boston, MA
Laboratory equipment relocation and lab moving services for the Northeast.
Serving Cambridge’s Kendall Square, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Research Triangle, Rockville-Gaithersburg and beyond
Why labs choose GMI

The same standards we bring to everything we do


30+ years inspecting, calibrating, and handling laboratory instruments

Professional, trained, and insured lab movers

Dedicated project manager and service engineer onsite for every move

Chain-of-custody documentation from pickup to sign-off

Major assets tested and verified before and after the move

Validated handling that minimizes downtime — safe, compliant, and efficient

Tell us what you’re moving and we’ll tell you what it takes.

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faq

Common questions

Do you handle cold-chain items like samples and reagents?+

Yes — we source dry ice, cold packs, and refrigerated or frozen transport as needed, and coordinate timing so temperature-sensitive materials spend minimal time in transit.

Do you only serve labs near your three headquarters?+

No — GMI relocation teams travel nationwide from our Minneapolis, San Diego, and Boston hubs, including multi-site and long-distance moves.

How far in advance should we schedule a move?+

Most lab relocations are booked 4–8 weeks out, though we can accommodate shorter timelines. Larger or multi-department moves benefit from more lead time for site assessment and permitting.

Are your teams trained for regulated environments?+

Yes — our crews are trained on chain-of-custody requirements and handling protocols common in pharma, biotech, and academic labs, including biosafety cabinet and regulated-material moves.

What happens to equipment we’re not taking with us?+

We can help retire, sell, or recycle instruments you’re leaving behind — including trade-in and buyback options through GMI, so your old site is fully cleared without a separate vendor.

Are our instruments insured during the move?+

Yes — all relocations are covered under GMI’s insurance, and major assets are documented and verified before and after transport as part of our chain-of-custody process.

Do you handle the reinstallation and recalibration, or just the move?+

Both — a GMI service engineer handles reinstallation to manufacturer spec, and we coordinate OEM or third-party recalibration so equipment is validated before your team is back up and running.

Can you work around our lab’s operating schedule to limit downtime?+

Yes — moves can be scheduled after hours, on weekends, or in phases so critical instruments stay in service as long as possible before transport.

Can you move one instrument instead of an entire lab?+

Yes — we handle single-instrument moves as well as full lab relocations, using the same chain-of-custody handling and reinstallation process regardless of scope.

GMI was a very professional business to work with. Shipping was quick and easy. Technical Support was quick to respond. I would highly recommend GMI for all your laboratory equipment needs.

Top notch customer service and vast selection of inventory. Highly recommend.
Great costumer service, over delivered and got everything I needed ahead of time.
Very professional transaction. Would definitely buy from GMI again.
GMI were very easy and nice to work with, they quickly got in touch with me regarding a specific piece of equipment and were able to secure several options for me to choose from, letting me get to my experiments with minimal turnaround time.
As a small business owner that depends on specific laboratory equipment to operate, GMI delivered on every front.
We bought a Leitz 1512 microtome for our lab from this company and the product is great. Costumer service is fantastic. We are happy with our purchase and highly recommend GMI to everybody.
A+ supplier. Very helpful and materials received new and ready for use right out of the box.
Great experience purchasing equipment from GMI in the past and will certainly be going with them for potential future purchases! Quick responses, understood my needs and great prices!
I have bought several pieces of equipment from GMI. In each case, my experience was fantastic. The salesperson made sure that he understood my needs and offered alternatives. The equipment arrived quickly and in great condition. I will use GMI in the future.
They are experts in the field - I wouldn't trust our business with any one else.
I have worked with GMI for the past 3 years for service contracts on laboratory instruments and we are very satisfied with the level of service we have received. I would recommend them to anyone who needs to use their services.