Heavy Item and Gun Safe Moving Help
Gun safes, commercial treadmills, slate pool tables, and shop equipment need equipment-grade handling: heavy-capacity dollies, stair-climbing technique, and enough crew to keep control on a landing. Companies that list heavy-item work are the only ones matched to these requests.
What the crew does
- Weight and path assessment before anything is tipped
- Heavy-capacity appliance dollies and stair rigging
- Floor protection on hardwood, tile, and finished stairs
- Controlled stair descent with an adequate crew size
- Final positioning and uprighting at the destination
How pricing works
Heavy-item handling is a specialty add-on with its own price set by each company, added to the hourly crew rate. Weight class and stairs are the two factors that move that price the most.
Before you book
Know the actual weight before you book
A 600-pound safe and a 1,200-pound safe are different jobs with different crew requirements. The model number usually gets you the number.
Empty the safe first
Contents add weight and shift during a carry. Emptying it is both safer and cheaper.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a weight limit?
- It depends on the company's equipment and crew. Describe the item accurately in your request and companies that cannot handle it will not accept.
- Can a safe go up or down stairs?
- Often, yes, with the right crew and rigging — but the staircase itself has limits. An experienced crew will assess it before committing.
- Do I need to be there?
- Yes, for anything high-value or where placement matters. Someone should be on site to approve the plan and the final position.
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