Piano Moving Help From Experienced Crews
A piano is not just heavy — it is heavy in the wrong places. Uprights carry most of their weight in the back, and grands have to come off their legs and onto a board. Only companies that specifically list piano moving appear when you select it, because this is a job where technique matters more than muscle.
What the crew does
- Assessment of the instrument, doorways, stairs, and turns before lifting
- Piano board, straps, and skid handling for grands
- Four-wheel dolly work and stair technique for uprights
- Full blanket wrap and corner protection
- Placement and leveling at the destination
How pricing works
Piano moving is a specialty add-on priced separately by each company on top of its hourly crew rate. Stairs, tight turns, and grand pianos typically carry a higher add-on price, and the total is shown before you book.
Before you book
Measure the tightest turn, not the widest door
Stairwell landings and hallway corners are what stop a piano, not the front door.
Plan to have the piano tuned after the move
Any move changes tension and humidity exposure. Tuning a week or two after the piano settles is standard practice.
Frequently asked questions
- Can any moving crew move a piano?
- No, and you should not ask one to. Select Piano Moving in the booking flow and only companies that offer it — and price it — will be matched to your request.
- Do you move grand pianos?
- Companies that list grand piano experience handle legs-off board moves. Their profiles state what they take on.
- Is my piano insured during the move?
- Each independent company carries its own insurance and lists its coverage status on its profile. Review it before booking a high-value instrument.
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