Piano moving

Pianos can suffer very serious damage if not moved in the correct way and the PTA recommends that the services of a professional piano mover are engaged to move any piano.

Moving a grand piano

While it is tempting to push a grand piano on a level surface, they ought to be lifted and supported as they are moved, and this should not be attempted with fewer than three people. There are special A-frames available which can be fitted to instruments that need to be moved on a regular basis – ask your PTA Member for advice.

Moving an upright piano

An upright piano can be dangerously unbalanced and can tip over easily because its heavy iron frame places the centre of gravity very near the back. The small dress castors on many uprights are not designed for these instruments to be wheeled; they should be lifted and moved on a trolley. Special castors can be fitted to instruments that need to moved on a regular basis- ask your PTA Member for advice.