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Moving a safe is not like moving a dresser or a filing cabinet. A home gun safe can weigh 600 pounds or more, and a business deposit safe can weigh well over a thousand. RNR Moving has handled safe relocations across the Atlanta metro for years, including bank deposit safes, home safes, gun safes, and fire safes. Every safe has its own weight distribution and mounting method, so we plan the move around the specific unit rather than treating it like a generic heavy object.
Many gun safes and home safes are bolted to the floor or anchored to a wall stud. In most cases our crew can unbolt these safes on site and prepare them for transport. Some floor safes and wall safes are built into the structure of the home and cannot be removed without damage. We will tell you honestly during the estimate if your safe falls into that category.
The method depends on the safe and the path it needs to travel. A safe with a low center of gravity and adequate floor clearance can often be moved using a harness and protective plywood to distribute the weight and protect the floor. Heavier safes require a specialized safe dolly designed to carry concentrated weight while maintaining stability. Commercial deposit safes sometimes require a forklift, particularly when the safe needs to move between a loading dock and the building. For Atlanta high-rise and condo moves, we coordinate with the property manager ahead of time to reserve the freight elevator and confirm access and scheduling, the same way we plan around building access for our commercial moving clients.
Before the move, walk the path your safe will travel and check for tight turns, narrow hallways, and doorway widths. We evaluate the access route during the estimate, including stairs and floor conditions. Ground-floor placement is often simpler, but upper-floor moves may be possible depending on the safe’s weight and the layout of your home. If your safe is going upstairs, we will talk through what that means for your specific property.
Safes are a specialty, but they are not all we do. RNR Moving also handles full local moves across Atlanta and long distance moves for customers relocating out of state, along with other specialty items like piano movers, hot tub moving, and vending machine moving.
The surface a safe travels across matters as much as the safe itself. Soft lawns and gravel driveways can bog down a dolly or shift under a heavy load. Hardwood and marble floors can crack under a concentrated point of pressure if the wrong equipment is used. We bring floor protection and choose our path and equipment based on what your property requires, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Remove any valuables from inside the safe before moving day. Emptying the safe reduces weight, which matters most with gun safes, and helps protect your valuables during transport.
Safe moves are hard to quote over the phone because so much depends on the specific unit, its mounting, and the path in and out of the building. We strongly recommend an on-site visit so we can see the safe, check the access points, and give you a number you can rely on. Call us at 678-838-9775 or contact us online to schedule your estimate.