Moving a piano is a difficult task and we highly recommend that you hire our professional staff to move it for you. Moving piano yourself can be dangerous both to the piano and to whom helping you. You can risk injuring anyone who is helping you while moving the piano.
Pianos come in four major body types and each type requires a different plan before they can be moved.
The spinet piano, typically the smallest design, is built in two sections. The first section has the front legs, which are bolted to the undercarriage. We do not recommend disassembling the piano, or the front legs, as it can be very difficult to reassemble. In addition, many spinet pianos are antiques and it can be harmful to the wood to remove the legs or detach the sections. Protect the piano with moving blankets (available at any moving supply company) and make sure not to stack heavy boxes on top of the piano.
The upright piano is a medium sized piano but can often be heavier than large pianos because many upright pianos are constructed of heavy wood and hardware. The older the design the heavier the piano will likely be. Again, we do not recommend attempting to disassemble your upright, especially if it is an older or antique model. Make sure to completely cover the item with moving blankets once it is arranged in the truck bed.
The Baby Grand piano is larger than an upright but is often not as heavy. Before moving a baby grand, you must be sure to remove the “wing” and cover the top of the piano in cardboard sheets to protect the hardware and prevent scratching. It will often take upwards of four people to safely move a baby grand without damaging the wood or injuring one of the laborers in the process. With the baby grand, many moving companies will remove the legs before loading the piano onto the truck. Make sure that the piano is resting on moving blankets or other padding and be careful about stacking boxes on top of the piano. As always the wood should be protected from scratching using blankets and other padding once it is securely arranged in the truck.
A grand piano is the largest and heaviest model. The preparation is similar to that used for the baby grand but you will be wise to have additional laborers before you attempt to move the piano.
Piano moving is not easy and there are we are specializing in moving these instruments and have methods to avoid damaging the piano or injuring our staff while moving. It is sometimes necessary to have pianos hoisted from a window or balcony because the stairs are too weak or narrow to allow safe passage. If so we ask you to contact a hoisting company that operates with cranes. You should always consult a professional piano mover before attempting to move the item yourself. If you choose to move your piano yourself, you will be responsible for any injury or damage to your building, so take that into account when organizing your moving budget.