Safe, professional piano moving
Piano Transportation
Expert piano removal, delivery and relocation across London and the UK.
Moving a piano is a specialist task that requires experience, the right equipment and a careful approach. At Markson Pianos, our dedicated transportation team has been safely moving pianos of all types and sizes across London and the UK for over 100 years.
Whether you need a small upright moved across town or a concert grand transported to a prestigious venue, we have the expertise and equipment to handle the job safely and efficiently. Our team is fully insured and trained to navigate stairs, tight corridors and challenging access situations.
We offer a full range of piano transportation services including local and national delivery, removal and disposal, storage, and specialist moves for concert halls, hotels and recording studios. We also provide professional tuning after every move to ensure your piano sounds its best in its new home.
Specialist piano removers
Moving a piano is not something to be undertaken lightly… Upright pianos weigh in from a healthy 400 lbs (190 kg) and Baby Grands at around 600 lbs (285 kg). Larger grands can weigh up to 1200 lbs (530 kg). These loads, coupled with a fairly irregular shape, make moving pianos one of the most complicated items removers have to contend with. When one factors into the equation balance, inertia, and Health and Safety it becomes a daunting prospect. There are many professional furniture removers who will not even consider removing pianos, and often sub-contract specialists.
“Many thanks for the excellent service – I didn’t meet the guys myself but I gather from my mother and husband that they were brilliant and took great care with the piano as well as being extremely polite and professional. I appreciate too that they called me half an hour before both collection and delivery so I could make sure someone was in. The piano arrived in perfect condition and hardly even out of tune! Many thanks.”
Sally – NW10
Moving in excess of 2000 pianos each year ranging from small uprights to concert grands, and valued from £50 to £70,000, means we are well qualified to assess the health and safety aspects prior to effecting the removals, ensuring that the least strain is placed on the removers and the greatest care is taken with regard to your piano.
Our removal equipment is thoroughly inspected (usually on a daily basis) to ensure that it is sound and will protect your piano during its transportation. This applies to covers, shoes, straps, trolleys, and vehicles. Naturally we are fully insured with cover extending to liability in the home as well as during transit.
Our teams undergo rigorous training under the guidance of seasoned and experienced removers, with much of this being on-the-job learning.
Confidence clause
- We are insured for up to £10 million, with a single item limit of £75,000
- All piano transport is effected by professional and experienced transport teams utilising properly designed and checked equipment
- We are responsible for the transport and storage of pianos belonging to some prestigious clients who trust us with their prized possession
- Being preferred repairers who act on behalf of a number of insurance companies, due to our expertise and workshop facilities, we are able to sort out any problems which you may have experienced with other transporters
Contact Lucy on 020 7935 8682 or email to discuss the various options.
So, be it a small upright on the ground floor, or a Concert Grand on the third floor… Use the professionals, use Markson Pianos.
“Following the removal on the 10th April, this is just a brief note Jennifer to thank you and your transport team for the highly efficient and swift service provided by Marksons in the matter of removal of our Bluthner baby grand from SW19 to Surrey. All went very well on the day, and throughout all our dealings we have been much impressed by the high quality customer care approach adopted. Although we don’t expect to need to move the Bluthner again for a long while – we can certainly recommend your company to others as and when a need arises. It would be nice if you could please convey my thanks to the removal team themselves. Many thanks again.”
David
Safe, Professional Piano Transportation
From upright pianos in family homes to nine-foot concert grands on a tight schedule, our team handles every move with the care it deserves. Specialist equipment, climate-controlled vehicles, and decades of experience moving instruments across the UK and Europe.
What Our Transport Customers Say
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Piano Transportation FAQs
Yes - we offer nationwide piano transportation across the UK, as well as local moves within London. Every move is carried out by our own experienced piano-moving crew with specialist equipment.
Yes. Stairs, tight corners, basements and raised ground floors are all part of a normal week for our team. Let us know the access details when you request a quote so we can send the right crew and equipment.
Moving a piano does not usually knock it out of tune, but a change of room or building means a change in temperature and humidity, which can affect the pitch. We recommend letting the piano settle for two to three weeks in its new position and then having it tuned - we can arrange this for you.
Transportation Quote
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