Moving a piano is very different from moving standard furniture. At Removal Company, we provide a dedicated piano removals service in London, carried out by experienced, trained crews using specialist equipment and vehicles. Whether it is an upright in a flat or a concert grand in a performance venue, we move your instrument safely, efficiently and with full protection.
We have spent years moving pianos across London homes, schools, churches and performance spaces. Our teams understand the weight, balance and delicate mechanisms involved. We plan every move in detail, from access points and stairs to floor protection and parking, so your piano is transported with minimal risk and disruption.
Our service covers all London areas and surrounding boroughs, handling everything from single-item piano moves to full household or studio relocations where the piano is the key priority.
Our piano moving service is suitable for:
Whether your move is local within London or part of a longer-distance relocation, we tailor the service to suit your property type, access and schedule.
We handle most types of acoustic and digital pianos, including:
To keep our pricing clear, some services are not automatically included but can often be arranged on request:
We will always outline any extra requirements during the survey stage so you know exactly what is and is not included.
Contact us by phone, email or via our online form with basic details: piano type, current and new addresses, floor levels and access notes. We provide an initial guide price and explain how the process will work for your specific property and instrument.
For many London properties, a virtual survey using photos or a video call is sufficient. For more complex jobs – tight staircases, basement flats or grand pianos – we may visit in person. The survey allows us to confirm access, parking, required equipment and team size, and to finalise a fixed quotation.
On the day, our professional team arrives at the agreed time. We protect floors and doorways where necessary, then carefully wrap and pad the piano. For grands, we may remove the legs, lyre and music stand and secure the lid. Everything is labelled and protected for transport.
The piano is moved using appropriate equipment – skids, dollies and ramps – and loaded onto our vehicle. Inside, the instrument is securely strapped to prevent movement. We plan our routes to minimise delays and avoid rough roads where possible, keeping your piano stable throughout the journey.
At the destination, we move the piano into your chosen room, position it where you want it, and reassemble any removed parts. We carry out final checks for stability and condition before we leave. We can also advise on allowing the piano to settle before tuning.
Piano removal costs in London vary depending on the type of piano, property access and distance. We price each job individually, usually based on:
Once we have surveyed the job, we provide a clear, written quotation with no hidden charges. Any potential additional costs, such as external lifts or difficult access surcharges, are explained upfront so you can make an informed decision.
Pianos are heavy, awkward and mechanically complex. Attempting a DIY move, or using a casual man-and-van without specialist experience, can lead to serious risks:
By choosing a professional removals company experienced in pianos, you benefit from the right equipment, trained crews, proper planning and appropriate insurance cover, giving you peace of mind and protecting both your property and your instrument.
As a specialist removals provider, we work to high professional standards and carry appropriate cover for piano moves.
We are happy to provide proof of insurance and discuss cover limits before you book. For particularly high-value or historic instruments, we can work with you to confirm appropriate arrangements.
We treat every piano as if it were our own. That means careful handling, appropriate protection and consideration for your home and environment.
Our aim is to move your piano with minimal impact on your property and with a responsible approach to materials and fuel use.
When moving home, the piano is often the heaviest and most valuable single item. We can coordinate with your wider house removal, working alongside our own household removals team or other movers to ensure the piano is handled properly and loaded safely.
We regularly move pianos for schools, music studios, rehearsal spaces, hotels and corporate venues. Early-morning, evening or weekend work can be arranged to minimise disruption. We can also relocate multiple instruments on the same job where required.
Sometimes a piano needs to be moved at short notice – for example, when a property sale completes faster than expected or when building work is about to start. Subject to availability, we can provide same-day or next-day piano removals within London and nearby areas, with a focused, efficient service.
The cost depends mainly on the piano type, access and distance. Upright pianos on the ground floor with straightforward access are generally the most economical. Prices increase for taller uprights, baby grands and full grands, and where there are multiple flights of stairs, tight corners or difficult parking. After a short survey, we provide a fixed quotation that covers labour, equipment, vehicle and standard insurance. There are no hidden extras, and any potential additional charges, such as external lift hire, are discussed and agreed in advance.
We can often help with same-day or short-notice piano moves in London, especially for straightforward upright removals. Availability depends on the schedule of our trained crews and the complexity of the job. Contact us as early as possible with details of the piano, addresses and any time constraints. We will confirm what is realistic, provide an estimated arrival window, and ensure that even urgent moves are carried out safely, without cutting corners on protection or planning.
Yes. Your piano is covered under our goods in transit insurance while it is in our care and on our vehicles, subject to the terms, conditions and limits of our policy. We also hold public liability cover for accidental damage to third-party property. We are happy to outline the key points of cover before you book. For particularly valuable, antique or concert instruments, we recommend you check your own policy and, if required, consider arranging additional cover in coordination with us.
Our standard service includes a pre-move assessment, planning of access routes, provision of a suitably trained team, protective wrapping and padding, use of piano moving equipment, loading and unloading, secure transport and careful placement of the piano in your chosen room. For grand pianos, basic dismantling and reassembly are included where needed. Services such as tuning, repairs, disposal of unwanted pianos or the use of cranes and external lifts are not included as standard but can usually be arranged or recommended separately.
While some man-and-van operators will move pianos, they may not have the specialist equipment, experience or insurance needed for safe handling. Our teams are specifically trained in piano moving techniques, we use appropriate skids, dollies and wraps, and we plan each move in detail. We also carry dedicated goods in transit and public liability insurance. This reduces the risk of damage to your piano or property and gives you clear accountability and documentation throughout the process.
For best availability and choice of dates, we recommend booking at least one to two weeks in advance, particularly if you need a specific day or time slot, or if the move involves a grand piano or complex access. That said, we regularly accommodate shorter-notice moves where our schedule allows. Even if your deadline is tight, it is worth contacting us – we will always be honest about what we can do and will work with you to find a practical solution.
