At Removal Companies Merton, we provide a dedicated piano removals service for upright and grand pianos across Merton and the surrounding areas. Moving a piano safely is a specialist job, and our experienced team use the correct equipment, protection and techniques to move your instrument without risk to you, your property or the piano itself.
Pianos are heavy, awkward and delicate. The combination of fine internal mechanisms and significant weight means they must be moved by trained, professional specialists. We handle local moves within Merton, longer-distance relocations and internal moves within the same building, such as from ground floor to first floor.
Our team are experienced with:
Every move is planned in advance, with appropriate access checks, protection, and lifting methods to keep your piano stable and secure throughout.
As a local removals company, we know the streets, parking restrictions and property types in Merton extremely well. From terraced houses with tight hallways to flats with limited lift access and schools with fixed time windows, we plan your piano move around real-world conditions in the area.
We regularly work in:
This local knowledge helps us arrange parking permits where needed, choose the best vehicle and equipment, and allocate the right number of movers for a safe, efficient move.
Our dedicated piano service is designed for:
Whether you are moving house or simply relocating a piano within your property, we protect your floors, bannisters and walls while ensuring your piano is handled with care from start to finish.
If you are renting and need a piano moved in or out without risking your deposit, we use proper floor protection and careful manoeuvring through tight spaces, lifts and stairwells.
We work with landlords who need a piano removed from or delivered to a property, ensuring minimal disruption to neighbours and common areas and leaving the property tidy afterwards.
We support business clients including schools, music tutors, rehearsal studios, churches and performance venues. We can coordinate with building managers and caretakers and work to specific time slots or out-of-hours access where required.
Music students moving between term-time accommodation and home can rely on us for safe, cost-effective piano transport, including digital pianos and smaller uprights.
If you are unsure whether your piano or access route is suitable, we can usually advise during the survey.
Contact us by phone or online with basic details: piano type, current and destination addresses, floor levels and any obvious access challenges. We provide a clear, no-obligation estimate and outline what will be involved.
For many piano moves we can carry out a video survey using your smartphone, walking through access routes, staircases and doorways. For more complex moves, we may arrange an onsite survey. This allows us to confirm the right equipment, number of staff and timings.
On the day, we prepare the area and the piano. This can include floor protection, removing small obstacles, fitting piano covers and securing lids. For grand pianos, we may remove legs and pedals, carefully wrapping and labelling components for transport.
Your piano is moved using appropriate lifting techniques, piano skids and dollies, and carefully guided through doorways and stairwells. We secure it inside our vehicles using straps and padding to prevent any movement during transit. All transport is covered by our goods in transit insurance.
At the destination, we unload and move the piano into your chosen room. We position it where you want it, make any necessary reassembly for grand pianos, and remove our protection and materials. You can then arrange tuning once the piano has acclimatised to the new environment.
We price piano removals based on:
You will receive a clear written quote with no hidden extras. If circumstances change, we will always discuss any impact on cost before going ahead. Our goal is to provide fair, transparent pricing that reflects the skill and manpower required for a safe piano move.
Attempting to move a piano yourself, or using a casual man-and-van, can be risky for both the instrument and the people involved. Pianos are extremely heavy and unbalanced; poor handling can lead to back injuries, crushed fingers, damaged floors, broken steps and serious damage to the piano’s structure and mechanisms.
By choosing a professional removals company:
In many cases, the cost of professional piano removals is far less than the potential cost of repairs or injury from an attempted DIY move.
Removal Companies Merton operates to high professional standards. All piano removals are covered by:
Our teams are trained in safe lifting techniques, piano-specific handling and the use of specialist equipment. We regularly review our procedures to maintain safety for our staff, clients and their properties.
Your piano and property are treated with care at every stage. We use padded covers, blankets, straps and floor protection to minimise the risk of damage. Corners and bannisters are protected where necessary, and we always plan the safest route through the property.
We also aim to operate as sustainably as practical. We reuse protective materials where appropriate, maintain our vehicles for efficient running, and plan routes sensibly to reduce unnecessary mileage and emissions.
If you are moving home, we can integrate your piano move into a full household removal or handle it as a standalone service. We coordinate timings with your main removal schedule to avoid delays or last-minute issues.
For schools, studios, churches and offices, we can move pianos between sites or within the same building, working around your timetable to minimise disruption to lessons, rehearsals or normal business activities.
Where possible, we accommodate urgent piano moves, such as last-minute venue changes, unexpected tenancy dates or emergency property access issues. While availability varies, we always do our best to help, and we will be honest about what is realistically achievable.
The cost of a piano removal depends mainly on the type of piano, distance between properties and access conditions. Upright pianos with straightforward ground-floor access are usually the most economical, while grands and properties with multiple flights of stairs or restricted access cost more due to the additional staff and planning required. Once we know the details, we provide a clear, fixed-price quote with no hidden fees. This allows you to understand exactly what is included before you decide to go ahead.
We can often accommodate same-day or short-notice piano removals in Merton, depending on our schedule and the complexity of the move. Simple ground-floor moves are easier to arrange at short notice than jobs involving complex stairwork or long-distance travel. If you need an urgent move, contact us as soon as possible with full details. We will be upfront about availability, realistic timings and any cost implications for short-notice work, and we will never overpromise on what we can safely deliver.
Yes. Your piano is covered by our goods in transit insurance while it is in our care and being transported, and our public liability cover protects against accidental damage to third-party property. We will explain the key points of our cover when we provide your quote, including any limits or exclusions that may apply. Insurance is there for peace of mind, but our primary focus is always prevention: careful planning, proper equipment and trained staff to minimise the risk of any incident.
Our piano removals service includes pre-move assessment, the supply of a professional, trained moving team, use of specialist equipment, protective covers and floor protection where needed, loading, secure transport, unloading and final placement of the piano in your chosen room. For grands, this may also include careful dismantling and reassembly. Optional extras such as internal moves, storage or combined house removals can be added. Tuning and repair work are not included, but we can recommend local tuners if required.
A basic man-and-van service usually does not have specific piano-handling training, specialist equipment or appropriate insurance for such high-value, heavy items. Our service is built around safe, professional piano transport. We carry goods in transit and public liability cover, use piano skids, dollies and covers, and allocate sufficient staff for safe lifting. We also plan access carefully. This reduces the risk of damage to the piano and property, and helps avoid injury, which can easily occur when pianos are moved by untrained people.
Where possible, we recommend booking at least one to two weeks in advance, particularly for weekends, month-end dates or moves involving complex access. This gives us time to survey the property, arrange permits if required and schedule the right team. However, we do understand that moves are not always planned that far ahead, and we will always try to help with short-notice enquiries. The more information you can provide when you contact us, the quicker we can confirm availability and a firm quotation.
Unlike other removal companies Merton, our movers offer competitively priced move. So do not waste more time and hire our outstanding removals in SW19.
| Transit Van | 1 Man | 2 Men |
| Per hour /Min 2 hrs/ | from £60 | from £84 |
| Per half day /Up to 4 hrs/ | from £240 | from £336 |
| Per day /Up to 8 hrs/ | from £480 | from £672 |
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