At Michelle’s Piano Company, we understand that moving a piano is no small task. Moving a piano requires expertise, precision, and the right equipment to ensure your instrument arrives safely. As Portland’s trusted piano moving specialists, we’ve handled everything from concert grands to family uprights, treating each move with the care it deserves. Below are answers to some of the most common questions we receive about our piano moving services in Portland and the surrounding areas. Whether you’re relocating across town or simply moving your piano to another room, this FAQ will help you know what to expect and how we make the process smooth and worry-free.
There’s several factors on the price of moving a piano. Distance, size, weight, steps, and more. On average the cost to move a piano is around $300.
You should use a professional Portland piano movers to move your piano as it requires experience and specific equipment especially for a baby grand or grand piano. It’s not worth risking your valuable piano to damage or damage to your house / business.
Heavy pianos require more manpower and muscle so they are little bit more expensive than a smaller piano, the range for a tall upright is $400-$450 depending on the distance and number of stairs
For a baby grand $500-$600 and for a grand $700-$900
Most certainly, it is well worth moving your piano by professional and experienced piano movers, repairing damage on pianos is very costly and much more expensive than the moving cost. Our professional Portland piano movers are here to help!
Upright pianos range from 300lb-500lb and can be tough to move without damage. We highly recommend getting a professional piano mover to move your piano.
On average a professional piano mover in Portland, Oregon is tipped around $10-$20 per person.
Professional piano movers, such as the ones at Portland Piano Moving, charge around $400 with up to three stairs on average. A Baby grand averages around $500 with up to three stairs.
No, it is dangerous and not possible to secure a piano on a pick up truck. Trusting your piano in the back of pickup truck is strongly not recommended. Using a professional piano mover is your best bet.
To cheapest way to move a piano is to hire a professional piano mover such as the ones from Portland Piano Movers. It’s not worth damaging a truck, person, house or business with unprofessional movers.
Moving a piano requires two, preferably three professional movers, and needs a four wheel dolly, moving blankets and straps. Our Portland piano moving professionals have all the tools and experience necessary.
A small upright piano averages around 300lbs.
On average it costs around $600-$800 for a professional piano mover to move a piano 100 miles. There are many factors to consider such as type of piano, steps, and location.
Piano dolly has four rubber wheels about 12” high and two studs with rubber caps, upright piano is lifted and placed in the center of the dolly. It’s used to safely move a piano so there is no damage to the piano or your home / business.
Pianos need to be stored in a climate controlled environment, extreme variation of temperature over extended period of time could result in soundboard cracking and other problems in the key action. Take a look at our piano storage solutions here.
Pianos need to be handled in a certain way with the right equipment and require movers with experience, it is not like moving a piece of furniture.
Pianos are heavy instruments and require a team of experts that have the experience and knowledge. Moving a piano without professionals can be dangerous.
If it is an upright it needs to be lifted and placed on a four wheel dolly, for a baby grand or a grand piano it is tipped on the flat side on a skimboard which is placed on a four wheel dolly.
Pianos are heavy musical instruments but they are unlikely to fall through a floor of a house unless there’s is already issues with the floor support. Feel free to contact us with any questions about piano weight.
No uprights should not be put flat on their back to be moved as that can damage the upright piano.
The top panel is a detachable piece as well as the lower board (Kick board) then the key action can be taken apart.
Average tip for professional piano movers in Portland, OR is $20 per person depending on the distance, difficulty moving the piano, and other factors.
It is not customary to buy lunch to piano movers.
Usually our Portland piano movers are tipped after they finish the job.
A piano dolly has four wheels, upright pianos are lifted and place in the center of the dolly.
Used upright pianos range from a few hundred dollars for the older ones up to a few thousand dollars for the newer and higher quality ones
Yes, pianos can be shipped anywhere in the world. Contact us today to get a free quote on moving a piano anywhere in the world!
No you can not move a piano with an appliance dolly. It’s not recommended because it’s easy to damage the piano.
No pianos can not fit in an SUV. Moving a piano in an SUV is risky and can damage your SUV or piano.
A small upright can fit in a truck bed however, it is not recommended to move a piano in a truck. It’s very easy to damage the truck or the piano.
