Piano Moves
Piano Moves in New York, Up Every Flight
We move upright and grand pianos in and out of brownstones, walk-ups and elevator buildings all over the city. Grands come off their legs onto a padded piano board, and uprights are strapped to a skid and taken one step at a time, with enough people to hold it on every stair.
We check the turns in every staircase, the elevator size and the doorways before the day, so there are no surprises on the landing. Send a photo of the piano and the stairs by text or chat, or call (212) 555-0142.
Quick answer
How much do piano movers cost in NYC?
Most piano moves within New York City cost between $495 and $1,500. The price depends on the type of piano, the number of stairs at each end and how tight the turns are. We quote pianos as one agreed price from a few photos, which covers a trained crew, the piano board, straps and padding, and setting it back on its legs in the new room. A piano moving with the rest of your home is simply added to the same quote.
Typical job · Example pricesMost upright pianos moved within the city run $495–$900, depending on the stairs. Baby and parlor grands $800–$1,500. Concert grands and window hoists are quoted after a site check.
Exact written quote, usually back within minutes.
- Minimum charge
- $495
- Quote type
- Agreed price from photos
- Insurance
- $100k cargo · $2M liability
What’s included
What’s included in every piano moves job
- An agreed price from photos of the piano, the stairs and the doorways
- A crew of our own movers who move pianos every week
- Piano board, skid, straps and heavy padding
- Grand piano legs, lyre and pedals removed and reattached
- The keyboard lid closed and the case wrapped against knocks
- Stair turns, railings and door frames padded at both ends
- The elevator measured and booked, and a COI sent if your building needs one
- The piano placed where you want it, back on its legs and level
- The bench and your sheet music moved with it
How it works
Your piano moves in three simple steps
Send photos
Text us the piano, the stairs at both ends and any tight turns. Add the make and size if you know them.
Get one price
We reply with an agreed price and check the elevator, the doorways and your building’s rules before the day.
We move it
The crew wraps and boards the piano, carries it one step at a time and sets it level in its new spot.
Real reviews
Don’t take our word for it
Our upright went up three flights with a turn I was sure it wouldn’t make. Marcus measured the landing first, took our door off its hinges for the extra inch, and there isn’t a scratch on the piano or the walls.
We got a text at 7:40 saying the crew was ten minutes out, and they rang the bell at 7:52. Our 2-bedroom on the 4th floor was empty by noon, and they still rebuilt the bed frame at the new place before leaving.
They quoted 3 to 4 hours for my studio, it took 3½, and the bill was exactly 3½ hours at the rate they gave me. No stair fee, no fuel charge, no mystery materials line. I’ve moved four times in this city and that’s a first.
Moving soon? Let’s make it easy
Free quote in minutes. The price we agree is the price you pay for the move we discussed.
Average reply: under 1 minute, day or night
Areas we serve
Piano Moves across New York City
Moving tips
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Piano Moves questions answered
Still not sure? Ask us. We reply in under a minute.
Chat nowCan you move a piano up or down stairs?
Yes, that’s most of our piano work in New York. We take uprights and grands up and down brownstone stoops and narrow walk-up stairs on a board, with enough people to control it on every step.
Will my piano need tuning after?
Usually, yes. Pianos react to changes in temperature and humidity, so most tuners suggest waiting two to four weeks after a move and then booking a tuning.
What if the piano won’t fit up the stairs?
We check the turns from your photos before we quote. If it really won’t go, we can quote a window hoist, and we check your building’s and your block’s rules before the day.
Do you move grand pianos?
Yes. Grands travel on their side on a padded board with the legs, lyre and pedals removed, then they’re reassembled and leveled in the new room.
Are you insured for piano moves?
Yes. Every truck carries $100,000 in cargo cover and we hold $2 million in general liability, and we can send a certificate of insurance to your building.
Can you move just the piano?
Yes, most of our piano jobs are piano-only. If you’re moving home at the same time, we add it to the same day and the same quote.
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