Paying a moving company might well be worth the money you might save on paying for damaged pianos and bodies if all just doesn't go as planned. Always make sure that you use blankets or special protective coverings to protect your instrument during transportation to prevent scratches.
First, keep in mind that when are moving the piano that you need to keep hold of the handles behind the piano all the time it is rolling. Don't even think about moving your piano across town, let alone up and down stairs, without professional help or a series of persons. Don't assume that just two people can effectively handle the job. You don't want to know the pain of that.
An important factor to keep in mind is having the exact measurements of the piano on hand. If you're using professional piano movers, then this is the first bit of information they will need from you, if they don't come out to measure themselves. You should want to know this before they state you a quote and to allow the company you choose to assess the home situation. This should be clear before moving to avoid any delays on the day of moving.
If you don't know the exact measurement, you need to contact your choice company so that they can send a member of their team out to accurately measure it for you. If you plan on moving the instrument yourself using moving pods as a means of transportation then all you need to know is making sure you can get it out of your home safely.
Secondly, just for a bit of security to your piano you and all others need to be careful rolling the dolly over thresholds and door jambs. If you plan on using door to door movers you're kind of in the same situation if moving an upright piano from room to room or house to house. You need to be able to trust the integrity of the mover. It really is a good idea to interview the movers to get a feel for how long they have been in the business.
Last but absolutely not least, make certain that the piano won't tip over by being pushed over any obstacle too fast. Always make sure that you at least have or see that two persons are at both ends of the piano when transporting. You need to make certain of this if you are using your own means of transportation with moving pods, door to door movers or professional piano movers. |
