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Gun Safe Movers in San Diego

San Diego is one of the biggest gun-safe towns in America, military families, collectors, and anyone who read their CCW storage requirements closely. The safe that took four people and a prayer to get into your garage needs a crew with the right dollies, ramps, and floor protection to leave it. That's a planned lift, not an improvised one, and it's a job we do every week.

4.8 Google · 339 reviews
A+BBB Accredited
Since 200825,120+ moves
LicensedCAL T-192729 | USDOT 3801918
The short version

Gorilla Movers moves gun safes across San Diego, one of the biggest safe markets in the country thanks to military families, collectors, and CCW storage requirements. Safes are moved on proper equipment with the path planned and the floors protected, including up and down stairs where the staircase allows it, which we assess before quoting rather than on the day. We move safes on their own or as part of a full household move. Call 619-600-5000 with the make, model, and where it has to end up.

How we move a gun safe without wrecking it, the floors, or a spine

Weight and model confirmed before move day, the plan for a 400 lb safe and an 800 lb safe are different plans
Heavy-duty stair-climbing dollies, ramps, and straps sized to the load
Floor runners and door-jamb protection at both ends, every time
Contents out, door locked or removed per manufacturer guidance, keys ride with you
Placement where it's actually going, garage slab, closet, upstairs office, not 'by the door'

Can a gun safe be moved up or down stairs?

Most gun-safe injuries and floor damage happen on stairs, and most of those happen because the crew was two guys and a rented dolly. Stairs change our crew size and equipment, not the answer. Describe the staircase, turns, landings, railing width, when you get your quote and the right gear is on the truck.

Tile, LVP, and hardwood all dent and crack under point loads far lighter than a safe. We spread the load with runners and plywood where the route needs it, which is the difference between moving a safe and leaving a trail of it.

Can you move just the safe on its own?

Safe-only moves are a specialty call: one item, quoted by weight, access, and distance. If the safe is part of a full household move, tell us in the quote form's heavy-items box and it gets planned into the same day with the right crew, no surprise on move-day morning.

Relocating out of state? Interstate moves run under our USDOT authority (3801918), and the safe travels inventoried and strapped like the irreplaceable thing it is.

How heavy a gun safe can you move?

Tell us the brand and model number and we'll tell you exactly how we'd move it, including honestly, if a monster safe needs rigging beyond a standard crew, we'll say so and plan accordingly rather than guess with your equipment and our people.

How it works

Four steps to settled in.

1

Tell us the basics

30-second form or one call. A real quote lands within one business hour.

2

Lock your date

Crew, truck, and arrival window confirmed. Optional text reminders.

3

We do the lifting

Wrap, pack, load, transport. Protected and live-tracked at every step.

4

Settle in happy

Placed, reassembled, debris gone. You just live there now.

Pricing

What does it cost? Straight answers.

Get an exact quote
Gun-safe moves are quoted by weight, access (stairs, distance from truck), and destination placement. Give us the model number and both addresses and the quote comes back written and itemized.
FAQ

Gun Safe Movers questions, answered.

How much does it cost to move a gun safe in San Diego?
It depends on weight and access, a 400 lb safe on a ground floor is a different job than an 800 lb safe up a switchback staircase. Send the model number and both addresses through the quote form and you'll get a written number within one business hour. No teaser rates, and the invoice matches the quote.
Do I need to empty the safe before you move it?
Yes, completely. Firearms, ammunition, and valuables travel with you, not with the safe or on our truck. It's the law, it's the insurance rule, and it also makes the safe hundreds of pounds lighter.
Can you move a safe upstairs or into a specific room?
Yes. Upstairs, downstairs, garage-to-closet, placement is part of the job. Stairs change the crew size and equipment we bring, so describe the route when you book.
Will a heavy safe damage my floors?
Not the way we move it. Point loads are the danger with tile, hardwood, and LVP, so we spread the weight with floor runners and plywood along the route. Protecting both homes is standard, not an add-on.
Can you move my gun safe to another state?
Yes, emptied, inventoried, and strapped, under our federal interstate authority (USDOT 3801918). It can ride alone or as part of a full household move.
How soon can you move my gun safe?
A single safe is usually a quick job we can often fit in within the same week, and sometimes the same day or next day. Give us the weight, the stairs at each end, and your zip codes, and we will tell you the soonest we can get a crew out.
Reviews

San Diego keeps calling us back. 4.8★ across 339 Google reviews.

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Gorilla movers did a fantastic job moving my mother in Oceanside. Raul was incredible. From the moment he arrived, he was very strategic in how he would complete the job. I had doubts with all of the stuff we had but trusted his knowledge and experience and he exceeded our expectations! They take care of your items, asked a lot of questions and consistently checked in on if there was anything else they could help with. Raul, not sure if we could have done this move without you!! Thank you so much and than you Gorilla movers!! -Jackie, Marty, and Liz

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Jackie SprongGoogle
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Alex and the crew were very professional and took great care of our stuff. We booked on short notice and they were accommodating and communicated throughout the move. They even helped move some of the boxes of stuff from our garage to the appropriate rooms as we had a little extra time.

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Taylor BasharaGoogle
★★★★★

Gorilla Movers made my move stress free. The team was organized, friendly, and worked non stop until everything was done. Definitely a 5 star service.

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Alexis MendezGoogle
★★★★★

We used Gorilla Movers 7 years ago and they did an excellent job. So we hired them again for our current move and they worked so hard. This time we were moving our belongings into pods and the perfectly wrapped our furniture for a long move. They also perfectly packed the pods so we could fit all of our belongings. I highly recommend this moving company.

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Veronica GiamancoGoogle
★★★★★

Genuinely honest and hardworking people at this company. You couldn't ask for a better service and well worth it. Absolutely indicative of their already glowing reviews!!!

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Chris PanteliGoogle
★★★★★

Excellent, careful, friendly movers ... highly recommended!

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Harry LevinsonGoogle
★★★★★

I cannot stress enough the quality of their service, expertise, and responsiveness. Gorilla Movers made the task of relocating my call center operation within the San Diego area far easier than I anticipated. They exceeded my expectations throughout the entire process and will be the first company I call for any future moving needs.

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Carlos MoralesGoogle
★★★★★

Alonzo and Alexis were excellent. They knew exactly what they were doing and were very careful in all the details they performed. They were quick and efficient and very professional in all their duties. They responded well to questions and any changes made. Couldn’t have had two better people help us with our move. Wonderful!

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Karen KitinojaGoogle
★★★★★

Raul and his team were excellent. Not only did he guide the entire process of loading my belongs into the PODS, he went above and beyond to help me organize my things and make sure everything was loaded properly. I would certainly recommend Gorilla Movers and specifically, Raul, again. Thank you to everyone at Gorilla Movers, from start to finish!!

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Mark BlevinsGoogle
★★★★★

Great Staff, Easy to communicate, professional, great with our commercial moving items.

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Manuel MendozaGoogle
★★★★★

Moving my daughter cross country was exhausting & exciting enough. We decided to used Gorilla Movers to unload our rented truck. What a wonderful experience. The two men were professional, respectful and got the job done quick and without any issues. I would highly recommend them!

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Sherri HeltGoogle
★★★★★

Raul and his crew were very professional. They were quick and polite. 100% would hire them again.

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Mayisha FrugeGoogle
★★★★★

Excellent workers great customer service 10/10 amazing

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Tommie WillsGoogle
★★★★★

I had a fantastic experience with Gorilla Movers! The crew was professional, punctual, and handled all of my belongings with great care. They worked efficiently, communicated clearly throughout the move, and made what could have been a stressful day feel easy and organized. Nothing was damaged, and they went above and beyond to make sure everything was placed exactly where I wanted it. If you're looking for reliable, hardworking movers with excellent customer service, I highly recommend Gorilla Movers. I would definitely use them again!

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Ryan HelfandGoogle

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