Music World

Given the risks involved, it is best practice to hire a well qualified moving company, rather than a man and van outfit. Leave your ego at the door, because moving a piano on your own is both nigh on impossible and highly dangerous. Even with a dolly and several men, a piano can be extremely hard to move.

Piano movers are an obvious solution to this problem. The price paid is worth the peace of mind in knowing your piano will be handled with care and consideration. Hiring professional movers to relocate your piano can save you money and ensure the condition of the instrument. Before hiring there are few basic points which will help you in choosing a right piano moving company.

1) Not all moving companies specialise in moving pianos, most will be general moving companies for a range of furniture and items. Some furniture moving companies are skilled and equipped to handle the job of moving the piano but others are not. If you are moving house it might be best to use piano movers for your piano and a normal removal company for the rest of your furniture and items. This is because the moving of a piano is challenging and a business that moves only pianos day in and day out will likely have more experience with that type of a job. If you want your furniture moving company to handle the piano make sure to ask about their experience and track record with this type of instrument.

2) Weigh up the people behind the company who will be responsible for the move itself. Have the employees been on the job for a long time. The number of pianos they have moved prior to yours is of course important to know? Obviously, the more experience that they have the better off you are. You want a team that works well together and has been moving pianos for years

3) Take a look at the moving vehicles. Pianos need special care so that they do not become damaged in transit. Their trucks will hopefully be in good condition, with a stable temperature and suitable suspension. Should you need to store your piano, then you should examine the storage facility as well. You want your piano in a controlled climate where it is not subject to extreme temperature fluctuations.