Foster City
Laboratory Movers
Foster City is defined by pharmaceutical and biotech operations, with a dense concentration of drug development and genomics lab space on the Peninsula. Our crews handle the specialized equipment these operations depend on.
Moving + Storage under one roof, one company, one point of contact Plus free use of moving blankets, wardrobe boxes, and floor protection on every move.
$10M Tower Protection. DOT Inspection Record Exceeding the National Average.
USDOT #2551548 | CA License CAL-T190721 | Verify on FMCSA SAFER | View 15-Point Protocol
Why Foster City labs trust us
Why Foster City Labs Choose Ontrack
Foster City concentrates some of the Peninsula's highest-value pharmaceutical and biotech operations. Gilead Sciences' headquarters, satellite genomics operations, and a dense cluster of drug development labs all depend on instruments that cannot tolerate rough handling or unplanned downtime. Ontrack Moving® is an asset-based Bay Area and Phoenix mover with a dedicated laboratory relocation practice, and we match the handling protocol to the instrument in Foster City.
Biotech Campus Navigation
Foster City's biotech campus buildings have controlled access, freight restrictions, and specific move windows. We work with property management on the approvals a move needs.
Lagoon-Area Access Planning
Some Foster City lab facilities are located near the lagoon with limited vehicle access. Our crews plan routes and vehicle sizing for these constrained locations.
Pharmaceutical Cold Storage
Biotech and pharmaceutical labs in Foster City house temperature-sensitive compounds. We coordinate the logistics for freezers, refrigerators, and cryogenic storage.
How much does a Foster City laboratory move cost?
Ontrack Moving® quotes Foster City laboratory moves after reviewing the equipment, packing needs, access at both sites, crew time, distance and move sequence. Ask your equipment and cabinet vendors for separate estimates for any preparation, decontamination, testing or recalibration they need to perform. The written moving estimate identifies the agreed services and how changes, waiting time and additional materials affect charges.
How do you move a -80C ULT freezer in Foster City?
Ontrack Moving® plans the physical freezer move around the exact model's manufacturer instructions and your laboratory's approved sample plan. Those instructions determine unloading, preparation, transport orientation and restart conditions; a short drive does not establish permission to move a loaded freezer. Your lab arranges sample storage, any required monitoring and release back to use. Confirm the responsible people and the pickup and delivery arrangements before moving day.
How do you move a biosafety cabinet (BSC) in Foster City?
Ontrack Moving® handles the physical move of a biosafety cabinet after your laboratory's EH&S or biosafety lead and qualified cabinet vendor determine the preparation, any required decontamination and release for handling. Plan the route, equipment dimensions and packing before pickup. The responsible lab team and cabinet vendor determine destination installation, testing and certification before the cabinet returns to use.
Lab moving expertise
Foster City Laboratory Moving Services
Biotech Lab Moving
Pharma campus labs throughout Foster City. We work with campus security, property management, and lab directors on freight elevator access, loading dock scheduling, and move windows during low-activity periods.
Pharmaceutical Research Labs
Drug development and testing facilities across the Foster City biotech corridor. Our crews handle pharma equipment under the agreed equipment-handling plan. Your lab manages compounds and their approved specialist transport.
Clinical Diagnostic Labs
Diagnostic and analytical facilities serving Foster City's medical and biotech sectors. We handle clinical analyzers, sample storage systems, and diagnostic platforms with the move sequence and delivery responsibilities agreed in advance.
Analytical Instruments
HPLC systems, mass spectrometers, genomic sequencers, and drug screening platforms. Agree the instrument list, packing and transport requirements before moving day. Your lab and equipment vendor determine calibration records and checks.
Cleanroom Equipment
For cleanroom equipment, review the exact inventory, manufacturer handling instructions and facility entry requirements before agreeing the move. Your lab, facilities team and qualified equipment providers determine preparation, particle and ESD controls, packing and any destination qualification. Confirm who supplies specialist materials or services. Ontrack handles the physical packing, transport and placement accepted in the written scope.
IT and Server Relocation
LIMS servers, data systems, and lab computing infrastructure. Agree rack handling, packing and cable-labeling responsibilities with your IT team before moving. Your IT team manages shutdown and reconnection.
Service overview
Foster City Lab Moving Services at a Glance
| Service | Best For | What's Included |
|---|---|---|
| Biotech Lab Relocation | Pharma campus labs | Campus access coordination, instrument inventory, badge and escort scheduling with your security office |
| Pharmaceutical Lab Moving | Drug development | Clean handling, equipment moving around the lab-approved sample plan, record responsibilities agreed with the lab |
| Clinical Diagnostic Lab | Testing facilities | Analyzer transport, sample storage logistics, minimal downtime planning |
| Analytical Instrument Moving | Precision equipment | Packing and vibration requirements agreed with the equipment provider, manufacturer-specified transport orientation |
| Cleanroom Equipment | Biosafety cabinets | Facility cleanliness requirements and specialist responsibilities agreed before moving |
| Cold Storage Transport | Temperature-sensitive | Freezer transport planned from model instructions; sample storage and monitoring assigned under the lab-approved plan |
| Server and IT Relocation | LIMS and data systems | Rack handling, ESD controls and cable-record responsibilities agreed with your IT team |
| Lab Consolidation | Facility merges | Phased scheduling, cross-building coordination, asset tracking |
Equipment handling protocols
How We Handle Foster City's Lab Equipment
Pharmaceutical and biotech instruments are engineered for precision, not portability. Our handling protocols are built around that precision.
Instrument Protection Measures
- ESD requirements reviewed with the lab and equipment provider
- Instrument-specific packing requirements agreed during the survey
- Transport orientation checked against manufacturer instructions
- Packing requirements confirmed for the equipment in scope
- Calibration records and checks assigned to your lab and equipment vendor
- Dedicated trucks assigned to your move, not shared freight
Hazardous Materials Policy
- We do not transport hazardous materials directly
- Hazardous materials do not move on our trucks
- The lab and qualified provider determine material classification and authorized transport arrangements
- We work with your EH&S team on compliance requirements
- Non-hazardous lab items in scope handled by our trained crews
- Pre-move inventory separates hazmat from standard equipment
Our crew in action
Ontrack Moving Crews on Equipment and Lab Jobs
Specialized transport
Laboratory Equipment We Relocate
Our Foster City lab moving crews handle pharmaceutical, biotech, and analytical equipment. Items in scope receive specialized packaging and handling protocols.
Safety Equipment
Cold Storage
Analytical Instruments
Molecular Biology
Support Systems
Lab Furniture
Planning a Foster City Lab Relocation?
Start with a free site survey. We inventory your instruments, assess campus access at both locations, and build a move plan that accounts for your lab's operational schedule.
Request Your Free Lab SurveyCommon questions
Foster City Laboratory Moving FAQs
Ontrack Moving® quotes Foster City laboratory moves after reviewing the equipment, packing needs, access at both sites, crew time, distance and move sequence. Ask your equipment and cabinet vendors for separate estimates for any preparation, decontamination, testing or recalibration they need to perform. The written moving estimate identifies the agreed services and how changes, waiting time and additional materials affect charges.
Confirm the exact instrument models, handling instructions and access route during the survey. Agree the packing and transport requirements before booking. Your lab and its equipment vendors handle specialist shutdown, shipping hardware, utility work and return-to-use checks; Ontrack handles the agreed physical relocation. Agree any required condition photographs and handoff records, and their providers, in the move scope.
For cleanroom equipment, review the exact inventory, manufacturer handling instructions and facility entry requirements before agreeing the move. Your lab, facilities team and qualified equipment providers determine preparation, particle and ESD controls, packing and any destination qualification. Confirm who supplies specialist materials or services. Ontrack handles the physical packing, transport and placement accepted in the written scope.
Plan cold-storage equipment and its contents separately. The exact equipment model's manufacturer instructions govern preparation, transport and restart, while your lab's approved sample plan sets storage conditions, monitoring and acceptance checks. Agree who supplies each specialist service and how the equipment pickup and delivery fit that plan. Ontrack handles the agreed physical equipment move; hazardous materials travel under the lab's approved specialist arrangements.
The best laboratory moving company in Foster City understands pharma campus logistics, drug development equipment, and biotech compliance requirements. Ontrack Moving serves Foster City with USDOT #2551548 authorization, $10,000,000 Combined Protection Tower across multiple policies, standard $0.60/lb cargo liability per article under the applicable moving agreement, COI review with building management, and a 4.9/5 rating from 2847+ reviews. For equipment disposal, confirm the licensed vendor and any destruction records in the agreed scope.
For equipment disposal, agree the items, approved disposal route and record requirements before removal. Your lab determines any decontamination or hazard clearance. A qualified disposal provider performs the destruction or recycling and supplies any agreed destruction records; your QA team determines what its files require. Ontrack handles the cleared equipment removal in the written scope.
Your EH&S team and specialist provider determine classification, packaging, transport and disposal requirements. We do not directly transport hazardous materials. Our team helps schedule and coordinate hazmat logistics alongside the main lab relocation so the sequence at your new Foster City facility lines up.
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COI handled quickly for office move
We had a great experience with On Track Moving. From the start, they were quick with providing us a quote and COI for our office move. A special thanks to Paul who answered the dozens of questions we had. He's been incredibly diligent and helpful throughout. And Carmina who scheduled the move and parking permits. Also, the amazing crew we had over the weekend, Hugoa and his team!... When we ran into issues with our furniture layout, On Track was quick to solve them, worked beyond their hours, and even came the next day to help us.
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Moved the laboratory on a Saturday to minimize downtime
I hired Ontrack Moving for a relocation of both an office and lab space in South San Francisco. Because we had two separate "workflows" to move, Ontrack provided a staggered relocation. They delivered materials promptly for us ahead of time, so we could prep accordingly. We moved the laboratory on a Saturday, in order to minimize pause in operations. And we completed the office move the following Tuesday... Super satisfied with the service provided by the South SF team and have already contracted them for additional work.
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Office and warehouse move handled with care
We recently hired Ontrack Moving for our commercial relocation, and I couldn't be happier with their services. From start to finish they were on point. The movers were punctual, well-coordinated, and handled our office and warehouse move with care... Their experience in commercial moving was evident throughout the process. I highly recommend Ontrack Moving for their outstanding service.
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