Piano Movers in Westchester County, NY | A Guide
You’re moving, and you need to take your piano with you - safely. Should you call your friends, hire some movers, or go all-out with a piano moving company? We’ll get to that below.
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Do You Need To Hire a Piano Mover?
Yes, if it’s at all financially feasible, you are better off hiring someone with piano-specific moving experience. Piano movers know how to move a piano, they understand the value of your instrument, and perhaps most importantly, they have specialized equipment that will help them get the job done safely.
You may save a few hundred dollars by inviting your friends over to help, but the cost of damage to your home, a broken piano leg, or an injured back is far greater!
Moving Grand Pianos vs. Upright Pianos
Not all pianos are created equal. If you have a simple 450 lb. Chickering upright piano, you might be able to move it yourself (it’s still very awkward, so I don’t recommend it). If you have something like an old Steinway K52, you won’t want to try and move it yourself. It’s extremely tall, awkward, and heavy, and it’s not worth the risk!
The good news is that you don’t need as much equipment to move an upright piano - you can get away with two furniture dollies and some moving blankets if it’s a small piano.
Grand pianos, on the other hand, should only be moved by experts. They must be disassembled, moved with specialized dollies with straps, and moved up and down stairs with special ramps and other pieces of equipment. Many piano movers also insure your piano during the move and transport your instrument in climate controlled trucks.
Guide To Piano Movers in Westchester County, NY
So who should you call when you are moving a piano in Westchester County? Here’s a list of local piano movers - if you know of more local dedicated piano movers that should be on the list, you are welcome to get in touch.
Safeway Van Lines
Phone: 973-283-0900
Email: [email protected]
Website: safewaypianomovers.net/
Safeway has been moving pianos since 1952 (according to their website), and they serve New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. They have lots of experience with universities and concert artists, so they won’t have a problem with your home piano move.
Bates Brothers
Phone: (631) 293-4514
Website: See their Google My Business Listing
Location: Farmingdale, NY
This company doesn’t have a website, but I’ve worked with them in the past and been very impressed. They move pianos in the Westchester County area, so give them a call if you need an experienced mover.
Connecticut Piano Movers
Website: Connecticutpianomovers.com/
Phone: 1-800-480-6683
Location: New City, NY
Connecticut Piano Movers claims to have moved 40,000 pianos over the past thirty years, and they also have a climate controlled piano storage area. They work with a number of dealers and piano restoration specialists in the area, and they are willing to do cross-country moves if necessary. You can also reach out if you’re in the market for a piano - they have an inventory of pre-owned pianos that you can buy.
Pianos 2 Go
Website: pianos2go.com
Phone: 888-570-2846
Location: Stamford
Headquartered in Stamford, CT, this company serves the entire NY metro area. They’ve been around for 80+ years (according to the website), are willing to do nationwide moves, and can store your piano in a climate-controlled environment. They are fully licensed and insured.
Piano Land Movers & Storage
Website: pianony.com
Phone: (866) 742-66 90
Location: Bronx, Brooklyn, and Freeport, NY
This company offers a full suite of piano-related services: moving (local and non-local), rentals, storage, repairs, and more. They also have a number of used pianos for sale.
Additional Information For Moving a Piano In Westchester County
Measure Your Hallways, Doors, and the Piano
If for some reason you’re moving the piano out a different way than it entered your home, make sure it will fit around each corner, in the hallways, and out the door. If you are hiring a mover (please do), you should let them know how many steps there will be and what kind of path they will be following with the piano.
Clear Your Walkways
It sounds like an obvious suggestion, but really - make sure your movers have plenty of room to work with. You don’t want them to have to pause mid-lift because they realize the hallway is cluttered.
Have a Tuner In Mind For After Your Move
You will need to tune your piano several times in the first year at your new location - it’s just a necessary evil. Every environment is different, and pianos are surprisingly sensitive when it comes to temperature and humidity.
Get In Touch For Piano Lessons In Person Or Online
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