Vancouver's Best Piano Movers - Period!
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Vancouver's Piano Moving Experts
 Although we are also equipped to handle any kind of move, we now concentrate on the business of piano and office moving specialists in Vancouver and the lower mainland. We can move all sorts of pianos from uprights to keyboard to grand pianos. Please feel free to browse the website and fill out the form to get an absolutely free no obligation estimate on your upcoming Piano move in Vancouver or anywhere else in Canada.
We would be pleased to offer you our Vancouver moving services on your upcoming move. Whatever the size of your relocation, our teams of professional piano and office movers will be able to assist you with ease, from bachelor suites to 10 bedroom houses; from grand pianos to keyboards and from large offices to small businesses we have the expertise and the equipment to do it all. Our reputation also precedes us and we have been in business in Vancouver and Canada since 1994, in all those years we have never had a complaint with the Better Business Bureau of Vancouver of Canada, gracing us with a perfect track record. We are one of the most stable and established Vancouver piano moving companies. We have some very reasonable moving rates and offer some mid month discounts especially for office and commercial moves.
Our fleet of trucks is modern and maintained to the highest standards assuring you a smooth and safe move. The moving equipment is also of top quality making the move more efficient and our protective pads are thick, new and in good condition. The packing supplies and boxes we sell or rent are sturdy and shock resistant. We also offer some special plastic moving crates and boxes for residential and corporate office moves.
Types of Pianos we are equipped to move
The art of moving pianos depends a lot on what kind of piano you have. Keyboard, upright or grand piano?Keyboard can usually be moved inside their own boxes, so when buying a keyboard we recommend you keep the original packaging. If you don't we have some ready made boxes available for pick up at any of our Vancouver Piano Moving locations or we can deliver them to you anywhere in Vancouver of the lower mainland for a nominal delivery fee. We do not recommend moving keyboards in the standard moving blankets as there might be some dust on them and that could get into the keyboard keys. If no packaging material is used and an profesional moving blanket is the only solution, bubble wrap or cellophane should be used to cover the keyboard before wrapping it into the moving blanket. For office moves, computer keyboards should be packed similarly to regular items and do not require the special care of keyboard instruments.
Vancouver Upright Piano Moves
Upright pianos are the most common kind of piano moves request we get in the Vancouver area. They might be relatively compact but they are also fairly heavy so it is recommended to hire some reputable Vancouver movers to handle the move in order to limit damage to the upright piano itself but also to walls/surroundings and possibly physical injury. The best way to move an upright piano is with a piano skid and 3-4 movers. Upright pianos are fairly compact so access is rarely a problem, however some neighborhoods in Vancouver are notorious for very tight corners and always, in some cases the piano might need to be moved through the balcony or in some extreme cases from the roof. In such cases a crane might be needed since hoisting the upright piano with cables from the balcony(can be done for large couches) would stress the hand rails and can be very hazardous.
Vancouver Grand Piano Moves
In some Vancouver localities with large houses there is a lot of demand for Grand Piano Moving services. This is a specialized kind of service and requires top of the line equipment but most importantly the expertise of experienced and qualified grand piano moving experts. Unlike the upright piano moving service, boxes and packing supplies can't be used but crating or 3 blanket and wrapping can be utilized. Because of the value and fragility of the high gloss enamel of grand pianos, the blankets must be securely taped and then strapped to the piano. The legs have to come off and the piano needs to be tilted at a 90 degree angle. It must be rolled or carried vertically versus it's normal horizontal position. Piano skid(s), dolly (ies) and a crew of at least 4 Vanouver piano moving service experts must be present. After execution of the move a retuning of the piano will be required.
Scheduling your Piano Move in Vancouver
In Vancouver things get pretty hectic at the end of the month for regular residential and office moving services. So it is important to plan and reserve well ahead in advance your piano move because it requires a block of time of more than 3-4 hours. It is recommended to try to book your piano move mid month (5th-20th of the month) in order to get the most experienced piano movers available. At the end of the month we get too busy and resources can get stretched to their limits. If you must absolutely execute your piano move at the end of the month it is highly recommended to reserve a morning spot. That way the movers will be fresh and full of energy for your specialized piano relocation needs. Later in the day and they might be tired and exhausted.
Vancouver Piano Moving Company Rates
How much does it cost to move a piano? Many factors need to be taken into consideration before being able to give you an estimate on your upcoming piano moves because of the multitude of possible parameters involved. How is the access, when do you want to move, do you require packing , how many men ect...But on average you can expect to pay about $300-$600 for and average upright piano move, keyboard moving is not more expensive than moving a regular furniture item exept for the additional cost of bubble wrap and the 15 minutes of labor or so to package it. Vancouver Grand piano moving rate can vary greatly and an estimator will have to show up at your office or place of residence to give you a free no obligation piano moving quote.
Piano Moving Insurance Policies
Due to the value of pianos we recommend you get extra private insurance for your move. While we have some insurance coverage it never hurts to have more to be on the safe side. Before execution of the move the estimator will go around the piano and visually inspect any pre-existing damage, you then approve and sign the form and keep it for insurance purposes.
Vancouver Piano Moving Service
We specialize in the move of Pianos in and around the Vancouver BC and lower mainland. A lot of moving companies simply man handle the piano but this isn't the right way to do as it can damage the piano, property and injure the movers. A piano can be very valuable and we understand that it needs to be moved with every precautions possible. All piano moves are executed using the latest equipment including piano skids, straps, shrink wrap and thick professional moving blankets. The owner operator of the truck will show up in person on every Vancouver piano move abiding to our policy. We can move your piano through any condition imaginable from elevators to stairs to balcony via crane. If you have any questions about your upcoming Vancouer piano move please fell free to contact us for an absolutely free no obligation estimate.
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