A piano move fails when someone treats it like a heavy sideboard. The case, the legs, the pedals and the frame all need a controlled carry. If the piano is part of your move, read this first, then book through piano removals.
Before we arrive
Clear the path from the instrument to the door. Move rugs, plant stands and anything else that narrows a hall. Shut pets in another room. Tell us if the piano is an upright or a grand, and if you know it has a weak leg, a crack or a previous repair.
Take photos of the front door, the tightest corner and any steps outside. Houses near the Stray and in Harrogate Town Centre often have a short flight up from the pavement. Knaresborough streets can add a slope as well as a stair. Do not test the fit by tipping the piano onto its side.
Take music, the stool if it is loose, and any lamp off the top. Those can travel as normal items. The piano itself should be empty of ornaments.
On the day
We protect floors and frames on the route we use. A grand may need its legs removed to pass a door. We refit them in the new room when that was part of the plan. If a turn is too tight, we stop. Forcing a piano through a doorway damages both.
Other furniture can travel the same day if it is on the quote. See furniture removals for pieces that are not instruments. Insurance is provided. Ask what is covered for the piano when you book.
After delivery
Leave the piano where you want it to live. Avoid placing it hard against a radiator or in a damp porch. Book a tuner yourself once it has had time to stand. We do not tune.
Quotes stay valid for 3 months. Send the type of piano and the floors when you get a free quote. We collect from homes in Oatlands and across the town.
Planning a move in Harrogate?
Get a free, no-obligation quote, or try the cost calculator for a rough idea first.
