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You may wonder if there is an easy way to move a piano from place to place. The answer is: there isn't. Unlike furniture, even the smallest pianos can weigh in at 300
to 500 pounds. Upright and grand pianos can weigh from 700 to over 1,000 pounds! It's a job best left to professionals. Moving a piano requires an understanding of the balance and inertia of pianos, proper equipment, and, of course, strength. Click
on the navigational links below to learn more!

How Pianos Are Moved: Learn about the equipment and methods that make moving a piano different from other furniture. Includes hoisting/rigging and moving up flights.

Moving a Piano Around a Room: Surprisingly complicated, moving a piano around a room has its own potential pitfalls and dangers. Learn what you should look out for.

Hiring a Local Piano Mover: Always have a piano moved by a specialist. Regular moving companies do not understand the problems of balance and inertia posed by piano moving.

Interstate, Long-Distance, and Household Moves: Learn about licensing, insurance, pricing, and regulation.

International Moving: Who does it? This section covers international shipping costs, import duties, insurance, shipping times, arrival, and more.

The Effects of Moving and Storage: What happens to your piano after it is moved? What happens after it is stored? Find out about the effects of moving and storage on your piano's strings, pedals, and more.

Call 1-800-241-0001 to Schedule a Moving Appointment!

Beethoven Transfer is the moving division of Beethoven Pianos, Inc. We are fully insured. With over 30 years of moving experience locally and across the country, our movers are experienced, knowledgeable, and highly professional. We give only low, flat rates with no hidden charges.

Internet Moving Price List
Upright Pianos (height)	Base Price	Per Flight of Stairs¹	Per Landing²	Keyboard Removal³
Spinet (to 42")	$225.00	$35.00	$10.00	N/A
Console (to 48")	$250.00	$40.00	$10.00	N/A
Studio (to 52")	$285.00	$45.00	$10.00	$100.00
Grand Upright (53" and up)	$325.00	$50.00	$20.00	$100.00

Grand Pianos (length)	Base Price	Per Flight of Stairs¹	Per Landing²	Keyboard Removal³
Baby Grand (to 5'-0")	$350.00	$50.00	$20.00	$50.00
Baby Grand (to 5'-5")	$375.00	$55.00	$20.00	$50.00
Baby Grand (to 6'-0")	$400.00	$60.00	$25.00	$60.00
Grand (to 6'-8")	$450.00	$70.00	$30.00	$70.00
Grand (to 7'-4")	$500.00	$80.00	$40.00	$80.00
Grand (to 8'-4")	$700.00	$90.00	$50.00	$90.00
Concert Grand (to 9'-0")	$900.00	$120.00	$80.00	$125.00
Square Grand (to 6'-1")	$400.00	$60.00	$25.00	N/A
Square Grand (to 7'-0")	$500.00	$80.00	$35.00	N/A
Moving Assessment. Not sure if your piano will fit? Call us to schedule a moving assessment! A moving specialist will come to look at the space and let you know whether the piano will fit and what alternatives, if any, are available. 1-800-241-0001 Out-of-Borough Charge. A $60.00 out-of-borough charge is applied when moving from one borough to another. Additional Charges. May apply for the following: disassembly, door removal, or if a Steinway or Mason & Hamlin (these pianos are extra heavy). Please Call 1-800-241-0001 for an exact moving quote! Be sure to mention visiting our website to get these special internet rates! ¹ We allow up to 5 steps in or out of a building before applying flight charges. For example, if we move a spinet piano up 10 steps to enter a building, we will bill you for one flight. ² Flights with landings that change direction are charged this fee. ³ Keyboard removal is usually not necessary. The keyboard may occasionally need to be removed if there is insufficient space to move a piano.