Piano Movers: Moving Your Piano

When it comes to pianos, there is a world of difference between moving a valuable musical instrument and a simple suite of furniture. You may be about to move house and you may be painfully trying to decide between hiring professional piano movers to do the job or trust your own instincts and move it yourself. Learn more about Our Piano Moving Company.

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As a piano owner, you will already know exactly what we mean by ‘painful’, with the emotion connected to such a beautifully crafted musical instrument only too obvious. This doesn’t even include the memories that can be formed around the ebony and ivory keys at family occasions. So, it’s only natural that you would be seeking assurances from any prospective moving company that it can complete the task competently and safely. But what should you do? Should you go for the professionals or do the whole thing yourself?

Professional piano movers will add to the cost of a residential move, as the services that they provide are honed to the task at hand. However, it is also the wisest course of action as they have the necessary experience and knowledge to get your piano – whether it is of a grand or an upright design – to its new home in perfect condition. That alone saves on the extent of the heartache and repair bills which would come your way otherwise, right?

But if you should be leaning towards preparing and moving your piano yourself, then you should know exactly what you are doing. There are a number of things that you need to be aware of before embarking on the whole operation.

What are the Dimensions?

You may have wheeled your piano around the room before, choosing a nicer position for it perhaps, but getting it out of a room and down stairs or steps and into a truck is a different matter entirely. So it’s important to know the dimensions of the piano as well as its weight. You may need as many as four colleagues to move it safely and chances are, depending on the design and model, you’ll also have to disassemble part of it and move it on its side. Measure your piano and know which turns and doorways it can fit through, while knowing the weight will tell you how much help to recruit.

Get the Equipment

There is no use in trying to move something as cumbersome and awkward as a piano if you are not going to get the right equipment. You can buy practically everything, from specially designed wrapping blankets to heavy-duty dollies on the internet, though they will come at a price. However, you could perhaps visit your local piano store to borrow some equipment that they have – if you’ve a good relationship with the owner that is. Dollies, on which the piano will be wheeled, are particularly important so don’t take short cuts with them!

Clear a Pathway

Finally, it is quite a good idea to clear a pathway in your home for your piano to move through. This may involve taking doors off hinges and moving cabinets and tables out of the way. Make sure there are no kids toys on the floor (like cars to slip on) and a clear run to the doorway. Once outside, make sure that any hindrance is removed. Cushion steps with cardboard or blankets to protect the piano against damage, and even cover your front path with cardboard to lessen impact stress.

Most of all though it’s important to take each step in the removal of your piano carefully and not rush it. The last thing that you need is to see something you’ve taken such care with to simply keel over because you’ve been trying to do the job in double-quick time. It’s not worth it. Simply, take your time, ease the instrument along its route and get it onto the truck with all the attention an item of its fragility and expense deserves. Isn’t an extra 30 minutes is worth it?