Piano moving in Los Angeles
A piano is heavy, top-heavy and easy to damage, and Los Angeles homes add hillside stairs, tight turns and narrow doorways. A good piano move starts with the right information.
What we need to know
- The type of piano: spinet, upright, baby grand or grand. A photo helps.
- Stairs: how many steps at each address, inside and outside, and whether there are turns or landings.
- Doorways and paths: the narrowest point between the piano and the truck.
- Floors: hardwood, tile or stone that needs protecting along the way.
- Whether the piano moves alone or as part of a full household move.
Uprights and grands are different jobs
An upright moves standing up on a dolly and is wrapped to protect the finish. A grand piano is usually moved on its side on a piano board, which means taking off the legs and the lyre first. That is why the type of piano changes the plan and the crew size.
After the move
Most piano owners have the instrument tuned after a move, once it has settled into the new room. Plan for that with your piano technician.
Questions about piano moving
Can you move a piano up or down outside stairs?
Tell us the number of steps and send a photo with your quote request. Hillside homes in places like Studio City and Sherman Oaks often have long outside stairs, and the plan depends on them.
Can a piano go with the rest of my move?
Yes, list it on the quote form with the rest of your furniture so it is planned into the same day.
Areas we serve
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Local Moving
Homes, apartments and condos across Los Angeles and the Valley, from our base in Van Nuys.
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From Los Angeles to San Diego, the Bay Area, Sacramento and other California cities.
Learn more03Packing Services
Full-home or partial packing, including kitchens, fragile items, TVs, glass and mirrors.
Learn more04Storage
When your move-out and move-in dates do not line up, plan the storage as part of the move.
Learn more06Apartment Moving
Studios to large units: stairs, elevators, garages and building move rules.
Learn more07Office Moving
Offices, studios, retail spaces and storage units, after hours or on weekends.
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