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Piano Moving Services

Expert piano moving in Dayton, Cincinnati and the surrounding areas, handled with the right padding, equipment and technique.

Specialized Piano Movers for Uprights, Baby Grands, and Concert Grands

Moving a piano is nothing like moving a sofa, and we plan for that difference from the very first call. Uprights, baby grands, and full concert grands each demand their own tools and technique, so our crews arrive with skid boards, ramps, heavy padding, and rated straps to guard the finish, the keys, and the delicate action inside. As the Dayton piano movers that studios, churches, and families reach for first, we walk the route through your home, measure every doorway and stairwell, and lock the instrument down before it ever leaves the room. Nothing about your piano is treated as an afterthought.

Careful Hands From the First Lift to Final Placement

With a piano, balance matters as much as raw strength, and that is where trained crews earn their keep. We wrap the body completely, secure the lid and pedals, and roll the load on four-wheel dollies built for the weight so the instrument stays level through every turn and threshold. When the piano is only one piece of a larger relocation, our residential moving team folds it into the whole plan, and when you simply need extra muscle for the heavy lift, our moving labor crews handle the hard part while you guide the placement.

Piano Moves Across Both Metros and the Towns Between

We relocate instruments throughout the region, whether yours is staying a few blocks away or crossing the state line. Around the Queen City our Cincinnati piano moving crews know the narrow staircases and porches of older homes, while closer to home our local moving service keeps short trips fast and damage-free. Because our teams work both markets every week, we can plan around traffic, weather, and building rules that catch out-of-town movers off guard.

Clear Pricing and Protection You Can Count On

Before we lift a single key, you receive a straightforward quote with no vague add-ons waiting at the curb. For instruments headed well beyond the area, our long distance moving team coordinates timing, padding, and secured loading so the piano rides safely the entire way. Full insurance stands behind every move, and we recommend letting any piano settle in its new spot before tuning, which our crews are glad to help you plan.

Our Piano Moving Process

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Assess and Plan the Route

We inspect the piano and walk your home to map doorways, stairs, and tight turns before any lifting begins.

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Wrap, Secure, and Lift

Our crew pads the instrument, locks the lid and pedals, and moves it on rated dollies so it stays balanced and protected.

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Position and Settle

We place the piano exactly where you want it, level it, and let it rest before you schedule any tuning.

Why Choose Dow for Piano Moving

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Transparent Pricing

We quote your piano move up front with clear pricing, so you know the full cost before we arrive and never face surprise charges at the curb.

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Professional crew

Our crews are trained specifically for pianos, using skid boards, padding, and rated straps to protect the finish, keys, and internal action on every lift.

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Always on time

We map the route and confirm your window in advance, then show up on schedule so your piano move stays on track from start to finish.

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Fully insured

Every piano we move is fully insured, so your instrument is covered from the first lift to its final resting spot in your home.

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See what our valued customers are saying about us

Excellent
5.0
Aimee F.
17 hours ago
Great moving experience at a competitive cost. Everything was wrapped well and handled with care. The team was efficient and moved items around if we didn’t like the first location we chose. I highly recommend.
kimberly K.
23 hours ago
Joe Rodriguez and his crew are FABULOUS!!!! Ask for them!
Danielle O.
1 day ago
Very professional and efficient work. I had my furniture moved by DOW and all of my items were carefully packaged and transported. The two movers were friendly and got the job done very well. Took almost exactly 3 hours.
Barb C.
2 days ago
Dow was very easy to work with from scheduling to the actual move. Jen was nice and accommodating. The movers were great! Very professional, took great care with the furniture and seemed focused on doing a great job. They both had great personalities and were fun during the move! Highly recommended!!

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With our expertise, equipment, and commitment to customer satisfaction, you can trust that your piano move will be in good hands. Contact us today to get started!

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Piano Moving FAQs

What kinds of pianos can you move?

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We move spinets, consoles, and full-size uprights, along with baby grands and concert grands. Uprights usually travel standing on a padded dolly. A grand is handled differently: we take off the legs and pedal lyre, wrap the body, and strap it on its side to a skid board so it can pass through normal doorways. Just tell us the make and size when you ask for a quote.

Can you move a piano up or down a flight of stairs?

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Yes. Stairs are one of the main reasons people hire piano movers instead of friends. Before we lift anything we measure the stairwell, look at the landings and turns, and decide how many movers and which equipment the climb needs. Tight basement stairs and the narrow porch steps you see on older homes around Dayton and Cincinnati are common jobs for us.

How should I get the piano and the room ready before you arrive?

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Take everything off the top and out of the bench, including sheet music and photos, and shut the fallboard over the keys if you can. Clear a wide path from the piano to the door, roll up loose rugs, and keep pets and kids out of the way. If there is a spot in the new home where you want it, measure it ahead of time so we can place it on the first try.

How long should I wait before having my piano tuned after a move?

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Most technicians suggest giving the piano a couple of weeks to settle into the new room first. Changes in temperature and humidity can shift the tuning while the wood adjusts, so tuning it the day after delivery often means tuning it again soon after. Keep the piano away from heating vents and sunny windows, and ask your tuner what timing they recommend for your instrument.

Can you move just a piano, without a full household move?

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Yes. A lot of our piano jobs are single-item moves, like a family passing down an upright, a church moving a grand across the sanctuary, or a buyer bringing home an instrument from a private sale. We send a crew sized for that one piece, with the right padding and equipment, and we can also move a piano within the same house if you are just changing rooms.

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