Packing & Specialty
Piano Moving
A piano is heavy, top-heavy and easily damaged. We move it with the right equipment and a crew that knows how it's built.
An upright piano can weigh well over 150 kg, most of it high up and toward the back. Grand pianos are heavier and have to come apart to move. Tipped the wrong way, a piano damages floors, walls and the people carrying it, and the instrument itself. Homeward Moving Co. moves pianos with proper equipment and a planned route, every time.
What's included
- Route check — doorways, turns and stairs measured before moving day, so there are no surprises.
- Piano board and straps — grand pianos laid on their side on a padded board and strapped in place.
- Leg and lyre removal — grand piano legs and pedal lyre removed, wrapped and refitted.
- Full padding — the case wrapped in blankets to protect the finish, keys and lid.
- Stair handling — a crew sized for the stairs and the piano, never short-handed.
- Placement — set where you want it, away from heat vents and outside walls if possible.
How a piano move runs
- Details first. Type of piano, the stairs at both ends and photos of the route.
- Protect. Floors and door frames covered, the piano padded and strapped.
- Move. Carried and rolled with the right equipment, secured upright or on its board in the truck.
- Set up. Legs refitted, placed and checked over before we leave.
After the move
Pianos often drift out of tune after a move and a change of room, so book a tuning a few weeks after it settles. Moving the whole house? Add the piano to your local move, or price it in the instant moving estimate.
Never move a piano on its own casters across a floor or down steps: the casters are decorative on most pianos and can snap or gouge the floor.
What affects the cost of piano moving
Piano moving prices depend on the type and size of the piano, stairs at both ends, tight turns, the distance between locations and how many movers the route needs. Grand pianos cost more than uprights because the legs come off and they travel on a piano board. Long carries, steep steps and basements add time. Photos of the route at both ends help us price it accurately before moving day.
Piano Moving questions
How much does an upright piano weigh?
Most uprights weigh roughly 140 to 360 kg, depending on height and build. Grand pianos are heavier, and many weigh more than 300 kg.
Can you move a piano down basement stairs?
Often, yes. We need the stair width, the turns and the ceiling height at the landing, and photos help us confirm.
Will my piano need tuning?
Usually. Give it a few weeks to adjust to the new room, then book a piano technician.
Do you move other heavy items?
Yes. Gun safes, pool tables and large fitness equipment need similar care. See our specialty item moving service.
Can you move a piano within my house?
Yes. Moving a piano to another room or floor needs the same equipment and planning as moving it across town, and it's priced the same way.
Where we offer piano moving
We provide piano moving for homes and businesses in Windsor, LaSalle and Tecumseh. See what to expect in your area:
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See a ballpark for your move in about a minute, or book a walk-through for a written estimate.