Why Hire a Professional Piano Mover?
It’s a common question: Why not let my regular household movers handle the piano, too? The answer lies in the unique challenges of moving such a delicate and valuable instrument. Most general moving companies lack the specialized training, experience, and equipment required to transport pianos safely. Hiring a professional piano mover ensures your instrument is handled with the precision and care it deserves.
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Pianos are not only heavy—ranging from 400 to 900 pounds for upright models and up to 1,300 pounds for grand pianos—they’re also complex and valuable. A piano’s worth can range from a few hundred to hundreds of thousands of dollars, depending on its make, age, and condition.
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Moving a piano often involves navigating tight spaces, narrow doorways, and staircases. In some cases, partial disassembly is required to remove the instrument without damage. A trained piano mover understands how to protect both your piano and your property, significantly reducing the risk of costly mishaps.
We’ve handled many emergency calls from customers whose household movers could not complete the job or never showed up. In nearly every case, the customer paid more and took on unnecessary stress. Choosing a dedicated, experienced piano mover from the start saves time, money, and peace of mind.
Will Moving Affect the Sound or Tuning of My Piano?
While physically moving your piano doesn’t directly impact its sound or tuning, environmental changes during and after the move can. Variations in temperature and humidity affect the wood and steel components inside the instrument, often causing it to go out of tune. We typically recommend waiting a few weeks after your piano has been relocated to allow it to adjust to its new surroundings before scheduling a tuning.
The sound of your piano may also change depending on its placement. Room acoustics play a significant role—hardwood floors reflect sound and can make your piano seem louder, while carpeted rooms absorb sound, resulting in a softer tone. Smaller rooms tend to amplify sound, while larger ones can diffuse it.
The average upright piano weighs between 400 and 900 pounds. Grand pianos can weigh between 650 and 1300 pounds. The value of a piano can vary from a few hundred dollars to 500,000 dollars, depending on the make, model, age, and condition. Most piano moves involve moving the instrument through a tight space, such as a small doorframe or staircase. Sometimes, the piano must be dismantled to get it out of your house. Using an experienced professional piano mover will drastically minimize the risk of damage to the instrument and your home.
As a piano mover, I have encountered many cases where a customer has hired a household piano mover to move their piano and has had to make an emergency call to us because the household mover could not get the piano out of his or her house. In other cases, I have received calls from customers who had hired a non-reliable piano mover because their price was much lower, and had to book an emergency move with us, because that piano mover did not show up to move their piano or call to explain why they were not there.
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