Is my piano insured during transport?

We are liable for your instrument under the HGB , by law up to €620 per cubic metre of loading space. For a high-quality upright or grand piano this can be well below its value. Tell us the value before the date; on request we can discuss additional insurance. Report visible damage no later than the day after delivery.

How long does a typical piano transport take?

That depends on the floors, stairwell and type of instrument: a piano from the ground floor is loaded faster than a grand piano from the fourth floor without a lift. With a long-distance move , the travel time is added. After the survey we give you a realistic time window.

Can concert grands be transported too?

Yes, we also transport grand pianos . For this, the legs and pedal lyre are usually unscrewed, and the instrument is stood on its edge on the straight long side and strapped to a grand piano skid. This needs more carriers and more time than an upright piano. Whether the route through the stairwell and doors works is clarified during the survey.

What happens with narrow stairwells without a lift?

With narrow stairwells the survey decides: we measure landings, banisters and doors and check whether the instrument can be tilted or turned. If it cannot go via the stairs, an external lift or another route is considered – this is then stated in the quote in advance. Without a survey this cannot be answered reliably.

Does the piano have to be tuned before the transport?

No, the piano does not need to be tuned before the piano transport . It is usual to let the instrument stand in its new place for a few weeks after the move so that it can adjust to the temperature and humidity, and only then to book the piano tuner.

Do you also offer piano transports over longer distances?

Yes, pianos also travel to other cities as part of long-distance moves . The instrument stands padded and strapped down in the lorry. On long routes, plan for the piano to get to its place quickly at the destination.

How do I prepare my piano for the transport?

Remove loose parts such as decorations on the music desk, candle holders or a metronome, close the lids and, if possible, lock it – take the key with you yourself. Clear the route to the flat door. For the piano transport of a grand piano, tell us beforehand whether the legs and lyre have been dismantled before.

Which equipment is used for the piano transport?

For safe piano transport we use piano straps, padded blankets and dollies, a grand piano skid for grand pianos, and ratchet straps in the lorry. Whether additional aids are needed for your stairwell is clarified during the survey. That way both the instrument and the building are protected.

Can I combine the piano transport with my home move?

Yes, piano transport can be combined with your private move . The instrument then travels in the same lorry, and there is only one date and one fixed price. The piano is usually loaded first so that it stands firmly against the wall.

What distinguishes a piano transport from a normal furniture transport?

A piano is heavy, top-heavy and delicate at the same time – it must not tip over, be badly jolted or knock against edges. That is why it is carried with special straps, by several people and along a planned route, and a grand piano after it has been dismantled. Normal furniture transport does not need this preparation.

In which regions do you offer piano transports?

We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and handle piano transport within Berlin and from here to other cities as a long-distance move . Places with their own pages can be found under Locations . Whether a route suits you is clarified when you enquire.

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An upright piano or a grand piano is heavy, top-heavy and delicate at the same time – which is why it is transported differently from a wardrobe. An upright piano is carried standing with straps and moved on a dolly. With a grand piano, the legs and pedal lyre are usually unscrewed; the instrument is stood on its edge on the straight long side and strapped to a grand piano skid. In both cases blankets protect the case. How we handle this is described on our Piano transport page – as a single job or as part of a private move.

Every piano transport begins with a survey: we look at the instrument, the stairwell, landings, door widths and the route to the lorry at both addresses. From this we work out how many carriers are needed and whether the stairs are possible at all or an external lift has to be considered. Only then do we give a fixed price. We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21); for routes to other cities, read more under Long-distance moves.

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For upright and grand pianos

After the survey we give you a fixed price for your piano transport that takes into account carriers, floors, carrying distances and the route. Call us on 01625978461 and tell us the type and manufacturer of the instrument and both addresses with floor straight away.

Quotes available individually based on workload, scheduling and the desired scope of services.

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THE PROCESS

How piano transport works

From the survey to setting it up

A piano transport always follows the same order: survey, preparing the instrument, carrying, securing it in the vehicle and setting it up in its new place. During preparation the lids are closed, loose parts removed and, with a grand piano, the legs and lyre dismantled. In the lorry the piano stands against the wall and is fixed with straps so that it does not slide during the journey. At the destination we set it up where you want it and, with a grand piano, reattach the legs and lyre. We are liable for the instrument under the HGB.

Survey

Look at the instrument, stairs, landings and doors at both addresses. After that the number of carriers and the fixed price are set.

Preparation

Close the lids, remove the music desk and decorations, unscrew the legs and pedal lyre of a grand piano and wrap the case in blankets.

Carrying and securing

With straps and a dolly to the lorry, where it is fixed upright against the wall with ratchet straps so that nothing slides or tips.

Setting up

Align it in its new place and, with a grand piano, reattach the legs and lyre. It is tuned later, once the instrument has adjusted to the room.

WHAT DETERMINES THE PRICE

Six factors that determine the price

What piano transport costs depends less on the instrument than on the route. These six factors go into the fixed price – if you know them, you can influence some of them in advance.

Upright or grand piano

A grand piano has to be partly dismantled and carried lying down. That takes more time and usually more carriers than an upright piano.

Floors without a lift

Every floor of stairs costs effort and time. If the piano fits into a lift, it becomes much easier – measure the lift car.

Narrow stairwells

Narrow landings and low doors make the route difficult. In extreme cases an external lift is considered, which has its own costs.

Carrying distances

Long routes across a courtyard or garden extend the job. A parking restriction zone directly in front of the door keeps them short.

Distance

Within Berlin it is mainly the carrying effort that counts; for long routes, travel time and kilometres are added. Both are included in the fixed price.

Additional services

Interim storage or additional insurance for a valuable instrument are shown separately so that you can follow the price.

FOR LONG ROUTES

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Shared load for long routes

If only the piano is going to another city, a shared load can be cheaper than a separate journey: the instrument travels padded and strapped down with other jobs on the same route. Instead of a fixed delivery day there is then a time window.

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Piano transport is often booked together with a move – the instrument then travels in the same lorry as the household goods. What we take care of can be read under Private move and Piano transport. What you should check yourself before the date is shown in the article Piano Transport Checklist. For long routes there are Long-distance moves; there the instrument stands padded and strapped down in the same lorry as your furniture.

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A good checklist coordinates dates, helpers and materials early. That way your home move, senior move or student move in Berlin stays transparent, structured and markedly easier to control.

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With a suitable packing service, careful furniture transport and a flexible small transport, ways can be shortened, damage avoided and even narrow approaches in Berlin managed cleanly in logistical terms.

Costs, timing and special cases

Clear time windows and suitable solutions for an office move, company move, authority move, part load or furniture taxi create reliable processes and better plannable total costs in Berlin.

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FAQ

Questions about process and costs

Price, liability, duration, grand pianos, narrow stairs, tuning and long routes in piano transport.

There is no reliable flat price, because the effort depends above all on the route: floors without a lift, stairwell, carrying distances and the journey. A grand piano usually costs more than an upright piano because it has to be dismantled. After a survey we give you a transparent fixed price. Simply call us for a quote.

Process of a professional piano transport

Piano transport begins with a survey at which the type of instrument, its dimensions and the routes at both addresses are recorded: stairs, landings, door widths, lift and the distance to the lorry. From this we work out how many carriers and which aids are needed and whether the stairs are possible or an external lift has to be considered.

On moving day we secure the instrument with piano straps and blankets; a grand piano is dismantled beforehand and strapped on its edge to a grand piano skid. It is carried by several people, on level stretches with a dolly. In the lorry the instrument is strapped to the wall and set up in the desired place at the destination.

Costs and influencing factors in piano transport

The cost of piano transport depends above all on the route: floors without a lift, narrow stairwells, long carrying distances and the journey. A grand piano needs more time and carriers than an upright piano because it has to be dismantled.

After the survey we give you a fixed price. By law, removal companies are liable up to €620 per cubic metre of loading space (§ 451e HGB) – often less than the value of a grand piano. Tell us the value beforehand; on request we can discuss additional insurance.

This is what your move really costs

Small flats remain affordable: for a 1-room flat you pay from €369, for a 2-room flat from €599. Larger households cost correspondingly more – a 3-room flat from €899, a 4-room flat from €1,299. For houses and villas there is an individual quote, and if you are moving further away you pay from €3.85/km for long-distance moves. Get no-obligation advice during a free survey.

What does your moving price depend on?

Besides the pure volume of your furniture, it is above all the distance (from €3.85/km) that affects the total cost. A floor without a lift or a required parking restriction zone can also increase the price. If you also book furniture assembly or a shared load, you should factor this in.

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We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and handle piano transport and moves within Berlin and from here to other cities. Places with their own pages are shown in the locations overview, long routes can be found under Long-distance moves.

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