At Removal Companies Dulwich, we provide specialist piano removals across Dulwich and the surrounding areas. Moving a piano is very different from moving ordinary furniture – it demands the right equipment, careful planning and experienced hands. Our dedicated team handles everything from small uprights in flats to concert grands in performance spaces, ensuring your instrument is protected every step of the way.
We offer a complete range of professional piano moving services tailored to your instrument, access and schedule. Whether it’s a family heirloom or a performance piano, we treat every move with the same attention to detail.
We’re fully equipped for internal moves within the same property, moving between properties in Dulwich, or longer-distance relocations to and from the area.
Working in Dulwich week in, week out means we understand local streets, parking restrictions and typical access issues. From period terraced houses and mansion flats to schools and local venues, we’re familiar with the challenges and plan for them in advance.
We regularly work around:
This local knowledge helps us complete your piano move efficiently, safely and with minimal disruption to you and your neighbours.
Our piano removal service is designed for anyone needing safe, reliable transport for a piano in or around Dulwich, including:
Whether your move is planned months ahead or you need an urgent date, our team will advise on the safest and most practical approach.
Every piano move includes:
To keep our pricing clear, the following are not normally included in a standard piano removal:
If you think any of these may be required for your move, we’ll discuss them during your survey and build a suitable plan.
Contact Removal Companies Dulwich by phone or online with basic details: piano type, current and destination addresses, floor levels, and any obvious access issues. We’ll ask a few questions and provide an initial estimate. For more complex moves, we’ll indicate that a survey is required before confirming the final price.
For most piano removals we carry out a short virtual survey using photos or video. For tight access, multiple flights of stairs or larger grands, we may arrange an onsite survey in Dulwich. This ensures we know what equipment and team size is needed and allows us to confirm a fixed quotation without surprises on the day.
On moving day, our trained team protects floors and key routes before handling the piano. We carefully wrap the instrument with thick removal blankets and secure covers, and we remove any parts required for safe transport (such as legs or the lyre on grand pianos). All components are labelled and protected for the journey.
Using specialist dollies, skids and ramps, we move the piano from your property to our vehicle, taking particular care on stairs and corners. The piano is then securely strapped and braced inside the lorry or van to prevent movement in transit. Our vehicles are fitted for heavy, delicate loads and are covered by appropriate goods in transit insurance.
At the destination, we reverse the process with the same level of care. We place your piano in the position you specify, reattach standard parts and remove all our protective materials and equipment. We’ll carry out a final visual check with you before we leave.
Every piano move is slightly different, so we price based on:
We provide clear, itemised quotations so you know exactly what is included. There are no hidden extras for standard handling, and any potential additional costs (such as hoisting or complex access solutions) are discussed and agreed in advance.
A piano can weigh anywhere from 180kg to over 500kg. Attempting to move one with friends or a casual man-and-van service risks serious injury and significant damage to the instrument and property.
With Removal Companies Dulwich, you benefit from:
For such a valuable and delicate item, relying on professional movers is almost always more cost-effective than risking damage with a DIY attempt.
Your piano is both financially and emotionally valuable. We take our responsibility seriously and operate to clear professional standards:
Policy details and limits are available on request, and we’re happy to discuss how cover applies to your specific move.
We know many pianos have huge sentimental value. Our teams move slowly and methodically, focusing on protection at every stage. We use high-quality, reusable blankets and protective materials to avoid unnecessary waste and ensure your instrument’s finish is kept safe.
Where possible, we plan efficient routes around Dulwich and consolidate journeys to reduce fuel use and emissions, without compromising on timing or care. We also reuse and recycle materials wherever it’s practical to do so.
If you’re moving home within or out of Dulwich, we can handle your piano as part of a full household removal or as a dedicated job. We coordinate timings with your wider move so the piano is loaded and unloaded at the right point in the day, minimising disturbance and keeping it safe from other heavy items.
We regularly help schools, studios, churches and performance venues move pianos between rooms, buildings or sites. This includes stage pianos, grands in halls, and uprights in rehearsal spaces. We can work outside normal hours where necessary to avoid disrupting lessons, rehearsals or services.
Occasionally a piano needs to be moved at short notice – for example, after a property sale, a tenancy change, or a last-minute event. Subject to availability, we can often allocate a team quickly in the Dulwich area. We’ll always be honest about what’s feasible within your timeframe and access constraints.
The cost of a piano removal depends on the type of piano, the distance between properties, and the access at each address. Uprights with straightforward ground-floor access are usually less expensive than grands or moves involving multiple flights of stairs. Once we’ve gathered the key details, we’ll provide a clear, fixed quotation with everything itemised. There are no hidden charges for standard handling, and any additional services you request will be explained in advance so you can make an informed decision.
We do our best to accommodate urgent and short-notice piano moves in Dulwich, including same-day where our schedule allows. Availability depends on existing bookings, the size of your piano and the complexity of access, as we must ensure we allocate the right team and equipment. If you’re working to a very tight deadline, contact us as early as possible with full details. We’ll let you know straight away what options are realistic and aim to offer a suitable slot, even if that’s outside standard hours.
Yes. Your piano is covered by our goods in transit insurance while it’s in our care and on our vehicles, and we also hold public liability cover for property-related risks. Our approach is to prevent incidents through careful planning and handling, but insurance is in place for added reassurance. We can provide policy details, limits and conditions on request before you book. If your piano is particularly high in value, we recommend telling us so we can confirm that our cover is appropriate for your specific instrument.
Our piano removal service includes planning, a survey where required, protective wrapping, safe removal from your property, secure loading, transport to the new address and careful placement in your chosen room. Standard reassembly of removable parts on grand pianos is included as well. What’s not included as standard is tuning, major dismantling, hoisting, or structural works such as window removals, though we can help arrange some of these if needed. Everything that is and isn’t included will be clearly set out in your written quotation.
While some man-and-van operators will agree to move a piano, they often lack the specialist equipment, training and insurance that such a heavy, delicate item demands. Our teams are trained in piano handling techniques, we use purpose-designed dollies, skids and straps, and our vehicles are properly equipped and insured for this kind of work. This significantly reduces the risk of damage to your piano and property, and minimises the risk of personal injury. In most cases, professional movers offer much better value when you consider the potential cost of mistakes.
We recommend booking as early as you can, especially if you need a specific date or you’re moving at busy times such as weekends or month-end. One to two weeks’ notice is ideal for most Dulwich piano moves, but we can often help on shorter notice if our schedule allows. Early booking gives us time to carry out any necessary surveys, plan access, arrange parking and allocate the right team and equipment, ensuring your piano move runs smoothly from start to finish.
If it's time to move out but you don't want to spend a fortune just call one of the most expert removal companies Dulwich.
| 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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