Safety should be paramount, given the weight of most safes. If you've never moved something this size, have back problems, stairs are involved, or the safe weighs more than 700 pounds, you should hire a professional. Always keep non-essential persons away from the area.

Moving a safe to a ground floor location should be possible for two or more men using the proper tools. A moving dolly with pneumatic tires or a heavy duty applicance dolly should be able to handle up to 700 pounds. These may be inexpensively rented from you local tool rental center. Remember, a heavy weight placed on small diameter wheels may damage floor tiles, wood, or vinyl flooring. Lay sheets of plywood to dissipate the point load and protect door thresholds, if necessary. More than three stairs requires specialized equipment, more men or better yet, that proessional. The pro may save you time and money in the long run.