Transporting the piano is not just as simple as picking it up and moving it. No matter if you have a regular upright piano, or a baby grand or boudoir grand piano, pianos are heavy-weighted delicate valuable objects. Given they are not just heavy, the likelihood of injury to either you or your piano, is reasonable if you do not have the help, tools or experience to move it. Thus, piano removal should be done with trained professionals as they handle the precision and carefulness inherent to every move.
If you’re planning on moving a piano in, around, and near to Surrey, Portsmouth, and surrounding areas, this brief guide will help you understand what you should consider, and why using a piano removal service is a smart stress-free decision.
Why Expert Piano Removals Matter
When you try to move a piano yourself, it could easily go wrong in so many ways, such as scratched floors and broken pedals, or even worse, an injury to your back. That is why expert piano removals from an expert company is important. They have the experience, correct equipment, and trained hands to move a piano safely and securely- whether it is going across your house or across the county.
Risks of moving a piano yourself:
• Weight and bulkiness: Pianos can be between 150kg to 500kg.
• Odd shape: The size of the piano makes it awkward to get through small doorways and narrow hallways.
• Sensitive internal workings: Sometimes a small jiggle could put your piano out of tune, and maybe even result in expensive internal damage.
When you hire professional piano movers in Surrey (or your local trusted Portsmouth piano movers), you know everything is handled properly, covered under their insurance, and years of hands-on experience driving the piano to your new location safely.
What to Expect from a Piano Removal Service
When you arrange to have a piano taken away by a reliable team like piano-s.com, here’s what you can expect:
1. Pre-move planning
Every move is an assessment stage on the type of piano, the size, the access points and where it is going. Will there be steps? Is it only going to the ground floor? All of this information will go into a plan to make the process safest.
2. Proper equipment
Movers, who move pianos on a regular basis, will have all of the right equipment to ensure they are able to move the piano, such as trolleys and heavy-duty straps, ramps, and padding to avoid any bumps, drops or scrapes.
3. Two-person or three-person lift
Depending on the type of piano you have, especially with baby grands and boudoir grands, it is always advisable to have another set of hands to assist, especially in awkward spaces.
4. Transportation
Pianos are loaded onto a van that has been specifically equipped for pianos and is properly padded. The supportive equipment also provides strapping that minimizes vibration during transport.
5. After-care recommendations
After-care is quite important. Once your piano arrives at its final destination and it is in its designated location, we provide some basic recommendations on caring for it, and we will typically recommend waiting a week or two to have a tuning schedule.
Why Choose Piano-S.com?
We pride ourselves on keeping things simple, honest, and professional at piano-s.com. We are experts in moving upright pianos and Grand pianos (up to 5 feet 3 inches./ 160 cm deep) and used to being described, “safe, reliable piano moving,” in Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, and the Portsmouth area.
We do not move pianos up stairs or upstairs but do ground floor removals or one, or two steps consecutively. We also offer piano tuning and maintenance advice and offer to cover the costs of any repairs if damage occurs during the move. However, we will always work to eliminate that happening at all!
If you need a piano movers in Surrey or a Portsmouth piano movers with local knowledge and a personal touch, we can make a difference.
FAQs
Q1: How much will it cost to get the piano removed?
Prices range depending on the piano type, distance, and points of access. We have very reasonable prices to fit your needs, just a quick call or text for a non-obligated quote.
Q2: Do I need to tune my piano once it is removed?
Yes, it is recommended as pianos can go out of tune from being moved, and temperature changes. We suggest waiting for two weeks and then tuning it so it can settle in.
Q3: Can you move pianos on weekends?
For sure. we have flexible schedules even on weekends to work with your busy life.
Final Thoughts on Piano Removal
If you’re moving homes, renovating, or needing to move a piano from one room to another, don’t risk it, use a trusted team like the Piano Removal team. If you have the right helpers, your instrument will arrive in one piece, and in tune and ready to be played.
If you are looking for professional, friendly and, reliable piano removals services you can trust, contact piano-s.com. We are your expert piano removals team, servicing the Surrey and Portsmouth area with piano removals you can trust.
Get in Touch Today
Want to book? Have questions?
Call us right now or go to piano-s.com/contact to get started. We’re excited to help you, and we’ll treat your piano as if it is our own.