Risky business? With a lot of stairs to go up or down, moving a piano will require strong teamwork and coordinated movements. Unless everyone is organized and in sync, mistakes are likely to be made, resulting in the pianos safety, as well as your own, being put at high risk. Stairs are the most dangerous part of any piano move, …
When is insurance is not insurance?
If you work with a reputable piano moving company, you shouldn’t have to worry in the unlikely event that something goes wrong. That being said, it’s always better to be safe than sorry. So, always ask for proof of in-transit and public liability insurance to ensure that the company will be able to pay for any damages to either the …
What goes into the piano moving cost?
The main factors The cost of moving a piano will mainly depend on the type of piano, the distance of the move, and if there are any steps, stairs or hazards at the collection or destination. As well as this, upright piano moving and grand piano moving are completely different things so will be priced accordingly. Hazards Hazards can include …
Don’t try moving your piano twice!
Are you prepared to have two attempts to move your piano at double the cost? We’ve heard many stories of this happening to our new customers – they get a cheap quote from a man with a van or simpley self-hire a van: “The casters will be fine”, “how heavy can it be?” and “the piano isn’t that expensive anyway…” …
Kawai grand piano move
We moved a shiny black Kawai grand piano from Kent down to sunny Yeovil in Somerset. It was a nice drive and we got to see Stonehenge as we passed through. The piano looked fantastic in its new home and the acoustics sounded great. The customer was more than pleased with the service we gave and the care we took …
By Royal Appointment
King George IV’s piano at the Royal Brighton Pavilion for a Channel 4 documentary Kent Piano Movers were appointed to move King George IV’s piano to and from the Brighton Pavilion Palace for a Channel 4 documentary called Royal Antiques Revived, hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell. The Broadwood grand piano was delivered to King George IV at the Royal Pavilion …
You cannot be serious?! Another Steinway moved at Wimbledon
The Ball Was Out! In the summer of 2019, we were appointed to move a Steinway grand to the Players Enclosure Lounge at Wimbledon Tennis Club. As McEnroe once said, “you cannot be serious!” Blue Skies On the day, we were allowed to drive the van right up close to the Enclosure Lounge to unload it. It was an absolute …
Steinway Grand moved to Battle
We moved this Steinway Baby Grand from Bromley to Battle and although it was on the third floor, luckily, we were able to fit it into a service lift and take it safely down to ground level. This lovely piano was carefully delivered to an undisclosed location in Battle.