PRICE GUIDE · REMOVALS & STORAGE · 2026–2027
Piano Removals cost in the UK
£150–£550 per move. Typically £300.
Moving a piano costs £150–£550 in the UK, typically about £300. An upright going a few miles on the ground floor is the cheapest piano move; a grand that has to be dismantled, carried up stairs or driven a long way, especially in London, costs the most.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does piano removals cost in the UK?
| Low end | £150 | a local upright on the ground floor |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £300 | what most people pay |
| High end | £550 | a grand piano, stairs or a long-distance move, London |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the removal firms near you.
What moves the price
- Upright or grand — a grand piano has its legs and lyre removed and travels on a padded board, which takes a bigger crew
- Stairs and tight turns — every flight and narrow hallway adds lifting time and sometimes a third piano mover
- Distance — a local piano move is a short job, while a long-distance one ties up a van and crew for the day
- Weight and age — older uprights with iron frames are heavier than modern pianos of the same size
- Specialist kit — piano skids, stair-climbing trolleys or a hoist for upper floors are priced in
- London and city access — congestion charges, clean-air zones and parking suspensions add to piano removals there
WHAT YOU GET
What a piano removals booking includes
Takes: One to two hours for a local upright, and most of a day for a grand or a long-distance piano move. Not included: Tuning after the move, repairs, storage and disposal of an unwanted piano are priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common piano removal jobs
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How to pay less
- Book the piano move on the same day as your house removal so the crew and van are already booked
- Clear a straight path through doors and hallways so the piano removal crew is not paid to wait
- Get written piano removal quotes from more than one firm that state the stairs and distance, so you compare like with like
- Give the piano removal firm a flexible date, so the move can fit around other jobs the crew has nearby
Before you book
- Measure doorways, stairs and the spot where the piano will stand before the movers arrive
- Ask whether the piano movers carry goods-in-transit insurance for the instrument's full value
- Tell the crew about every step, turn and slope between the piano and the van
- Leave the piano a couple of weeks to settle in its new room before booking a tuning
Piano Removals cost: questions people ask
£150–£550, with about £300 typical. A local upright on the ground floor costs least; a grand that has to be dismantled, carried upstairs or taken a long distance costs most, and London is dearer than elsewhere.
One to two hours for an upright moving locally. A grand, stairs or a long drive can take most of a day.
Only if the movers' goods-in-transit cover includes it at its full value — basic carrier liability covers very little. Ask for the cover in writing, particularly for a grand or an antique piano.
Wait a couple of weeks. A piano needs time to adjust to the temperature and humidity of its new room, so a tuning straight away will drift.
Tuning, repairs, storage and taking an unwanted piano away for disposal are usually separate charges.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, worked out from published UK piano moving cost guides — a national range rather than a quote. Your figure depends on the piano, the stairs and the distance.
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