A piano is the one thing in a home you don’t guess with. An upright carries its weight up top; a grand is another animal entirely. Get the balance wrong and you’re looking at a costly repair.
Tell us what you have: an upright, a baby grand, a full grand, or a digital.
After the piano, we work the path it takes: stairs, landings, doorways, tight turns, and the walk from the truck to the door. We check both ends, the room it leaves and the room it’s heading to.
Access at the pickup counts as much as access at delivery, so describe both and we’ll plan around them.
By the time we agree on the job, we know the crew size, the equipment, and the time it needs; all of it lands in the paperwork.
We also check the route from the truck to the door at both ends, including the walk and any tight turns. The crew plans the access and matches its size to the job, so nothing is left to guesswork.
Pianos don’t go in boxes. They get moving blankets and padding around the body, boards and straps to hold everything locked in place, and skids when a piano needs to ride on its back. The finish is the part you see, and it’s also the part we protect. On stairs, the crew works in rhythm: one balances, one steadies.
We’re honest about what we can and can’t do. If a route genuinely calls for a crane or a window lift, you hear it before anyone books anything.
The price follows the instrument and the route. A compact upright through a ground-floor door is a different job than a grand up a few flights of stairs. Around here, a two-person crew with a truck runs roughly $150-$220 an hour, and a piano job takes hours, not days. The exact figure comes back in writing before you book.
A piano that moves alone needs a small crew, while one that travels with a household shares the truck and the crew. Either way, the written estimate names the crew size and equipment before anything is booked.
A compact upright piano through a ground floor door is a straightforward job, but it still needs care. We bring a two person crew with a truck, pad the body, and strap it securely. The route is short, so the work is quick, but the finish gets the same protection as any grand. We confirm the price in writing before you book, and the crew handles the whole thing from your room to the truck and into the new place. You watch, we work.
A baby grand or full grand needs a different plan. We remove the legs, secure the lid, and wrap the body flat on a skid. The legs travel wrapped beside it. We check the route at both ends, stairs, doorways, and turns, and match the crew size to the job. The price reflects the instrument and the access, and you get it in writing before anything is booked. The finish is protected everywhere it travels.
Stairs turn any heavy piece into a team job. Whether it is a piano or another heavy item, we measure the stairwell, check the landings and turns, and pad the walls before anything moves. The crew works in rhythm, one balancing and one steadying, with straps and a board where needed. The written estimate lists the crew size and equipment before you book.
Our full service piano moving solution includes a dedicated truck and professional crew to handle every detail. We carefully pad floors, wrap the instrument, and plan access at both pickup and delivery. The crew size matches your piano and route, ensuring safe handling of uprights, grands, and digitals. From stairs to tight doorways, we manage it all, providing a stress free experience.
Before you move a piano, a little preparation goes a long way. Our guides walk you through measuring doorways, planning the route, and protecting the instrument from start to finish. You will find practical tips on what to check at both addresses and how to make the crew’s job smoother. Start with the basics, then tailor the advice to your specific piano and layout.
Share the date, addresses, and size of your move to request an estimate.
We treat a piano as its own project, not an extra box. Before anything moves, we map the route at both ends, checking stairs, landings, doorways, and tight turns. The crew size, equipment, and time needed are matched to your instrument and access, and everything is confirmed in writing before you approve the job.
Your piano gets moving blankets, padding, straps, and boards to hold it steady. Uprights ride on their back end, grands travel with legs off and lid secured, and skids are used when needed. The finish is protected everywhere it goes, and the crew works carefully on stairs, balancing and steadying the instrument as one unit.
We check both the pickup and delivery locations before we agree on anything. If a route genuinely requires a crane or window lift, you hear it upfront, before any booking. No surprises later. We plan around stairs, elevators, building rules, and parking, so the job goes as smoothly as possible from start to finish.
As a licensed and insured Norwalk moving company, we bring a professional crew that knows how to handle delicate, heavy items. Our two person team with a truck runs on an hourly rate, and the exact cost comes back in writing before you book. You approve the plan, and then we move your piano safely.
The table below shows typical ranges by piano type and route, from an upright on one floor to a grand with stairs at both ends. Stairs, tight turns, and crew size are what move the number from one job to the next.
| Piano type | Handling plan | Move scope | Preparation | Access | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upright piano | 2 movers, piano board and straps | 2-3 hrs, $300-$600 | Clear the way and shield floors | Stairs cost $50-$150 extra | Estimate in writing locks it in |
| Grand piano | 3 movers, piano board, straps and skids | 3-5 hrs, $500-$900 | Disassemble legs if needed | Tight turn or stairs add $100-$250 | Paper estimate confirms the deal |
| Digital piano | 2 movers, hand truck and straps | 1-2 hrs, $200-$400 | Unplug and secure cables | Stairs add $40-$100 | Written quote verifies the cost |
| Within the home | 2 movers, piano board and straps | 1-2 hrs, $150-$350 | Make a path and guard the floor | Stairs add $50-$150 to price | Estimate in writing before booking |
| Between addresses | 2-3 movers, piano board and straps | 2-4 hrs, $350-$750 | Keep route open, cover floors | Stairs or tight turn add $75-$200 | Signed estimate confirms terms |
Your written estimate confirms the final price before you book.
Call (203) 350-7461 or get a free estimate. Tell us the instrument and the path, and you’ll get the scope and price in writing before anything is booked.
A grand piano moves with its legs removed and lid secured, body flat on a skid. Our crew plans the route at both ends, measuring stairs and turns. On stairs, we work in rhythm, one balancing and one steadying, with padding protecting the finish throughout.
Clear a path from the piano to the exit, removing rugs and small furniture. Measure doorways and hallways if you can, and note any tight turns. Photos of the route help us plan. We bring all padding, straps, and equipment, so you only need to provide clear access.
Yes, we handle elevators and building rules as part of the access plan. We confirm elevator dimensions and booking requirements ahead of time. If the elevator is too small, we plan the stair route instead, matching crew size to the job so the piano travels safely.
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