How to move a piano?

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My oh has been given a piano by her Mother and Father.

Apparently this piano has sentimental value to her, so this weekend we are driving to Yorkshire from Cheshire spending probably £100 in fuel to collect a free upright piano we could find locally for fee.

Anyway its an upright and all I have to move it with is a closed car trailer, its a flatbed so thats not too bad. But how do I stop it moving all over the place and smashing up?


Is there a knack for transporting them? I'm thinking covering it in pillows and ratchet strap it down till the sides are nearly bowing.

Anyone done it before?

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Jazzy Jefferson said:

Yep. Moved my upright piano. It's a pain as the second you move it, it goes out of tune.

This aside, I contacted a local delivery company to help me. Me and their driver loaded/unloaded and went in one van.

A Two man lift is doable, but make no mistake, they are not light in weight!

Once in the van, it had industrial foam losely wrapped round it, before being ratchet strapped into place. As you say, until the sides are bowing

Piece of piss mate. It survived the journey without a scratch. Getting it off the van is where the real damage can occur.

Thanks, so its all the straps I can find plus all the soft furnishings.

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Can you tell what it is yet?

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ManFromDelmonte said:

Only a guess but is that a frame to hold an 'about to be fked' piano?

Spot on

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ManFromDelmonte said:

Only a guess but is that a frame to hold an 'about to be fked' piano?

Spot on