Why should i use Piano Movers?
Moving a piano demands specialized skill, equipment, and care—hire professional piano movers to protect your instrument and your investment. Experienced piano movers understand balance, weight distribution, proper lifting techniques, and how to navigate stairs, tight corners, and doorways without stressing the case, soundboard, or action. They arrive with piano-specific dollies, padded boards, straps, and rigging to prevent scratches, structural damage, and costly internal misalignment.
Equally important is insurance: reputable piano movers carry liability and cargo coverage that specifically protects fine instruments during transit. That coverage means you won’t be left bearing the cost if an accident occurs.
Regular household moving companies often include “piano moving” in their quotes without the training or equipment required. That shortcut frequently leads to dents, broken legs, cracked soundboards, slipped hinges, and ruined actions—damage that can be far more expensive and time-consuming to repair than hiring specialists in the first place.
Hire piano movers for expertise, the right tools, and proper insurance—so your piano arrives safe, tuned, and intact.
Our preferred Piano moving company is Piano Transport Services. They work directly with Yamaha, Steinway & Sons, local piano stores, jazz festivals, orquestras and are based on Jacksonville area.
How much does it cost to have a piano restored?
Restoring a piano can range widely depending on its condition and the scope of work—typically for a full body restoration as much as $47,000 for top-tier rebuilds. It varies on customers and what their piano needs. Smaller projects and common repairs generally run between $600 and $2,500. We can provide a precise estimate after inspecting your instrument and discussing your goals.
Is restoring my piano worth it?
Restoring a piano can be a rewarding investment in sound, appearance, and historical value—but not every instrument is worth the time and expense. Here’s how to decide which types of pianos are generally worth restoring.
High-quality grands and baby grands
Well-built American, European, and Japanese grands from reputable makers (Steinway, Mason & Hamlin, Baldwin, Yamaha, Kawai, Bösendorfer, Bechstein, etc.) often justify restoration.
Uprights from established makers (Baldwin, Yamaha, Kawai, Steinway-derived consoles, etc.) can be worth restoring if the case, pinblock, and soundboard are intact.
Higher-end uprights from the 20th century often respond well to full action work, restringing, and soundboard repairs.
Well-made vintage pianos with original parts
Older instruments built with solid hardwood cases, original soundboards, and heavy cast-iron plates have restoration potential.
Vintage American and European pianos with good provenance or unique historical/esthetic value may be restored for collectors or performance.
Rare, historically significant, or sentimental instruments
Instruments with historical importance, rare models, or strong sentimental value (family heirlooms) are frequently restored regardless of market value.
Restoration decisions often factor nonfinancial value.
Quality Japanese pianos (post-1950s)
Yamaha, Kawai, and other Japanese makers produced many reliable, well-built instruments that take restoration well and can approach modern performance after work.
When restoration is usually NOT worth it
Pianos with severe structural damage: cracked or delaminated soundboards, broken rims, or a warped cast-iron plate.
Low-end or mass-produced uprights with thin casework, poor pinblocks, or extensive previous amateur repairs.
Instruments where required work (full rebuilding of pinblock, extensive soundboard replacement, or major frame repairs) costs more than the piano’s market value unless sentimental or historical reasons apply.
Practical advice
Get in contact with our technicians to follow up with a Piano Appraisal. Is best to make an informed decision about your piano
Consider staged repairs: prioritize structural stability (soundboard, pinblock, plate) and tuning stability, then action regulation, voicing, and cosmetic work.
How to keep maintenance on a Grand Piano?
Keep your baby grand piano sounding its best in North Florida by maintaining a stable indoor environment (avoid placing the piano next to a window exposed to direct sunlight, near-constant AC helps control humidity), tuning twice a year, and scheduling a professional regulation and voicing every 1-2 years; wipe the case and keys with a soft, dry cloth for wood finishes or microfiber for high polish finishes, keep food and drinks away, and use a dehumidifier as needed to keep relative humidity around 40–50% to protect wood, glue joints, and action components. Most times homes have stable humidity levels and control units are not needed. Schedule a Cleaning or Tuning service with us to find what kind of care fits most in your home.