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Morning, Gazza,
Not being a hefty sort of a bloke (and having a bad lower back) I shift my setup in two steps - well, actually 12 of the darn things as I'm on a sloping block. I take off the optical assembly and pop it down on my lounge room sofa, retrieve the base and cart it outside and then go back to the OTA to transport and drop it (not literally) back onto the base.
As others have mentioned, and as you'll find out, watch out for door jambs and other impediments to movement. Banging the finder 'scope or focuser is not going to assist your viewing pleasure. The base is easy as most come with a handle. The OTA I grab by the lips at the 'top' and 'bottom' as I find this an easier way to handle the thing rather than snugging it under my arm. Each to his/her own, I guess - you will soon find out the best method for yourself and your surrounds.
Whilst the whole assembly isn't all that heavy, carting the whole thing around as a unit I would not recommend. It's just too awkward unless you have a clear passage from source to destination. If I recall correctly my assembly weighs in at around somewhere between 35 and 40 Kg. Then you have your eyepieces and other miscellaneous clobber you might wish to have with you (bar fridge, spare coat or jumper . . . you get the idea).
A trolley to me is useless because of my terrain but I would imagine that if you happen to have a nice flat area from the 'scope's storage area to your viewing position it would be a right proper boon.
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