The short answer
Piano and safe moves in San Diego are quoted by weight class and access: an upright on a ground floor is the base case; grands, heavy safes, stairs, tight turns, and long carries each add crew and equipment. The quote is written and exact once those four factors are known.
The four questions that set the price
- What is it? Upright vs. grand; safe weight class (bathroom-scale guesses don't count — check the model)
- Stairs at either end? How many, and are there landings to turn on
- The path: door widths, tight turns, gravel or grass the dolly must cross
- The destination spot: which room, which floor
Why specialty pieces aren't hourly
A 700-pound safe doesn't care how fast the crew hustles — it needs the right headcount, skids, and straps, planned in advance. Pricing by the piece with access factors means the crew arrives equipped instead of improvising, which is the whole difference between a specialty move and a bad afternoon. These moves ride solo or attach to a full household move; attaching is cheaper than a separate trip.
Quick answers
Can you move a piano as part of my house move?
Yes — same crew, planned into the same day. It's the most economical way to move one.
Do you move gun safes upstairs?
Yes, with stair-climbing equipment and crew sized to the weight class. Exact weight and stair count get us to a firm quote.
Is my piano insured during the move?
Covered under the move's valuation; for high-value instruments ask about declared-value options when booking — the insurance guide explains the difference.