Moving a Piano in Melbourne

It will not harm your piano to be laid on its back while moving but do not leave it like this for an extended period of time. Keep in mind that if you need to move your piano, it’s best to hire experienced removalists for the task.  HomeMove has been moving pianos in Melbourne for years, and we have the equipment and expertise to get your piano to its destination safely.  

An upright piano weighs anywhere between 227-454kg and you will not be able to move it alone.  Bear in mind, however, that even with the help of friends and family, a piano is an incredibly heavy and awkward piece of furniture to move.  Do yourself a favor and enlist a professional mover to move your piano.  They will have the tools, padding, manpower, and trucks necessary to move your piano safely.  HomeMove has years of experience moving all kinds of pianos and uses specialised dollys to ensure a secure, problem-free move.  

A baby grand piano can weigh up to 272kg and is even more complicated to move and susceptible to damage than an upright piano. It would be impossible to move it alone and it is best moved by an experienced removal company. They will know how to properly disassemble the legs, piano lid, and piano body and safely transport your baby grand piano to its final destination.  HomeMove has years of experience moving baby grand pianos and uses specialised dollies to move your piano safely.  

While many people try to move their piano in a pickup truck, it is highly inadvisable.  It is extremely difficult to secure a piano properly, and the result is often damage to both the piano and the truck bed.  

Technically, the answer is no.  With a few able-bodied friends and all the right tools, you could theoretically move the piano without hiring a professional piano mover.  But here’s where things can get tricky: Unless you have the proper tools and know-how, there is a long list of things that can go wrong when moving such a heavy, oddly-shaped instrument, and many amateur move attempts end in a damaged or even smashed piano.  Hire an experienced reputable piano mover to ensure your piano gets to its destination undamaged.   HomeMove has been pianos in Melbourne for years and has specialised dollies and equipment to move your piano safely.  

Moving a piano will most likely affect the tuning to some degree. Shifts in humidity from one space to another, or a move to an uneven floor are just a couple of factors that can affect tuning to varying degrees.   

A grand piano will have to be dismantled before you can move it into a house.  The legs, lid, and piano body will have to be removed and wrapped in blankets.  As the body is extremely heavy, you will likely need a dolly to transport it. For an experienced removalist, this is a breeze, as they have all the necessary tools and know-how to move a grand piano.  HomeMove has been moving Melbourne pianos for years.  We have the expertise and specialised tools necessary to get the job done safely and smoothly. 

You will need a piano dolly or caster cups to move a piano without scratching your floor. HomeMove removalist specialists have all the equipment necessary to get your piano from point a to point b without damaging the floor or any other part of your home.  

This depends on who is doing the moving.  For the average household, pianos are notoriously one of the heaviest, most dangerous, and most difficult things to move.  For an experienced removalist, however, the task is can be a breeze.  HomeMove has the necessary tools, manpower, and expertise to move your piano with ease.    

Vertical Pianos
Spinet Piano 90-180kg
Studio Piano 181-227kg
Upright Piano 227-454kg

Grand Pianos
Petite Baby Grand  181-227kg
Baby Grand Piano 227-272kg
Medium Grand Piano 272kg-318kg
Concert Grand Piano 408-544kg 

A 100-year-old upright can weigh between 226-317kg. 

You should expect to pay $250-350 to move your piano.  HomeMove will collect information from you about the size of your piano, the type of piano, and the access area at both the pickup and delivery address. This information will help us determine how many men we will need and ensure we can give you an accurate pricing quote.  

The metal frame of the piano (the plate) is the heaviest part of the piano, accounting for nearly 70% of its total weight.  

The best way to move a piano is to hire an accredited removal company with extensive experience in moving all kinds of pianos.  HomeMove Melbourne has the equipment and experience to make even the trickiest piano move run smoothly. 

Old upright pianos tend to be heavier because they tend to be made of solid wood and often have heavy player mechanisms.