At Removal Companies Kennington, we provide specialist piano removals throughout Kennington and the surrounding areas. Moving a piano is not the same as moving standard furniture – it calls for the right equipment, experience, and careful planning. Our dedicated team has moved hundreds of uprights and grands safely through tight hallways, stairwells and flats across SE11 and beyond.
We handle single pianos as well as full household or office moves that include a piano. Whether your instrument is a family heirloom or a professional concert piano, we treat it with the same level of care. Our crews are trained in safe lifting, correct wrapping techniques and navigating difficult access points common in Kennington’s period properties and modern apartments.
Every move is properly planned, using piano skids, padded covers, stair climbers where needed and protective floor coverings. We work calmly, methodically and keep you informed throughout so you always know what is happening with your instrument.
Working in Kennington day in, day out means we understand the specific challenges of the area: controlled parking zones, red routes, tight side streets and high-rise blocks. We will advise on parking suspensions where required and schedule your piano removal to minimise disruption.
Our local knowledge helps us choose the most suitable access points, lifts and stairwells, and plan routes that protect both your piano and the building. We regularly work with local residents, landlords and building managers and are known for being professional, punctual and respectful.
Our piano removals in Kennington are suitable for:
We can help whether you are moving a piano as a one-off job or as part of a larger house removal or office relocation.
We regularly move:
For safety and insurance reasons, our standard piano removal service does not cover:
If you are unsure whether your instrument can be moved under our standard service, we will clarify during the survey stage.
You contact us with details of your piano, current address and destination. We will ask about access (stairs, lifts, steps, tight turns) and any time constraints. Based on this information we provide a clear, no-obligation quote outlining what is included, any potential extra charges and our availability.
For most piano removals in Kennington we conduct a virtual survey using photos or video. For more complex moves, especially large grands or difficult upper-floor access, we may arrange an onsite survey. This allows us to measure staircases, doorways and check parking arrangements, so there are no surprises on moving day.
On the day, our trained crew first protects your property: floors, bannisters and doorframes are covered as needed. The piano is wrapped in thick padded covers, and for grands we carefully remove and wrap legs, pedals and music stands. We secure lids and moving parts to prevent movement during transit, ensuring the instrument is fully prepared before any lifting begins.
The piano is transferred onto a piano skid or dolly using correct lifting techniques and team coordination. We load it into our purpose-equipped vehicle, securing it with heavy-duty straps so it cannot shift in transit. All moves are covered by our goods in transit insurance, and our drivers use routes that minimise vibration and delays where possible.
At your new property we reverse the process, carefully navigating access points and stairwells. We place the piano in your chosen position, subject to safe access and floor suitability, and reassemble any removed parts. Our team will not rush this stage – we aim to leave the piano stable, level and ready for a tuner’s visit once it has acclimatised.
Our pricing for piano removals in Kennington is straightforward and based on:
We provide fixed-price quotations wherever possible, so you know the total cost before you book. There are no hidden extras: any potential additional charges (for example, parking suspensions or out-of-hours work) are explained in advance.
Attempting to move a piano with friends or a casual man-and-van can lead to damage, injuries and building issues. Pianos are heavy, awkward and delicately balanced; incorrect lifting can twist the frame, damage the action or crack casters and legs.
Our professional service gives you:
In many cases, the cost difference between DIY risks and professional piano removal is small compared to the cost of repairing or replacing a damaged instrument.
Removal Companies Kennington operates to high professional standards on every job. All piano moves are backed by:
We follow best practice for manual handling and always work with adequate crew numbers for the size and complexity of the piano move. Our vehicles are well maintained, clean and suitable for high-value items.
We see piano moving as a craft. We use quality reusable protective blankets, padded covers, and floor protection to minimise impact on both your instrument and your property. Where possible, we choose routes and schedules that reduce unnecessary mileage, and we maintain our vehicles for optimal efficiency.
Packaging is kept to a minimum and we favour reusable materials over single-use plastics. When additional packing materials are required, we select recyclable options where practical. Our approach is to move your piano safely, with care, while keeping our environmental footprint as low as reasonably possible.
Many clients combine a full household move with a piano removal. We coordinate the day so the piano is loaded and unloaded at the right point in the process, avoiding last-minute rushing and ensuring it never gets treated like an ordinary piece of furniture.
We regularly move pianos for schools, rehearsal spaces, studios and offices across Kennington. This often involves working around tight schedules, safeguarding floors and walls, and liaising with building management to comply with access rules.
Sometimes pianos need to be moved at short notice – end of tenancy, unexpected property issues or urgent storage requirements. Where our schedule allows, we can offer same-day or next-day piano removals in Kennington, subject to access checks and availability.
The cost depends mainly on the type of piano, access at each property and the distance travelled. Upright pianos with straightforward ground-floor access are usually at the lower end of the scale, while grands or moves involving several flights of stairs will cost more due to extra labour and time. Once we know the details, we provide a clear fixed-price quote so you know the full amount in advance, with no hidden extras for basic protective materials or standard insurance cover.
We can often accommodate same-day or urgent piano removals in Kennington, particularly for local moves, but it depends on our schedule and the complexity of the job. Contact us as soon as you know you need to move the instrument and we will tell you what is realistically possible. We still conduct a brief access check, often by photos or video, to ensure we send the right crew and equipment. Urgent moves may carry a premium, which we will confirm before you decide to go ahead.
Yes. Your piano is covered by our goods in transit insurance while it is in our care, from the moment we start handling it until it is placed in position at the new address. We also carry public liability cover in case of accidental damage to buildings or third-party property. We will explain the key points of our cover when quoting, and you are welcome to ask for confirmation in writing. For particularly high-value instruments, we may suggest you check any additional cover with your own insurer.
Our standard piano removal service includes all labour for safe lifting, the use of specialist moving equipment, protective blankets and covers, secure loading, transport in a dedicated removals vehicle, and careful placement at the destination. For grands, this also covers basic dismantling and reassembly of legs and pedals where appropriate. We protect key contact points in your home, such as bannisters and doorframes, and provide fully insured transport as standard. Piano tuning and technical work are not included and should be arranged separately.
While some man-and-van services may agree to move pianos, they often lack the specific equipment, training and insurance needed for safe, reliable piano transport. We are a professional removals company with experienced crews who handle pianos regularly, not as an occasional add-on. We use proper skids, padded covers, secure strapping and planned techniques, and every move is covered by appropriate insurance. This significantly reduces the risk of damage to the instrument and the property, and offers far greater peace of mind.
For planned moves, we recommend booking at least one to two weeks in advance, especially if you need a specific date or time slot. This gives us time to carry out any necessary survey, arrange parking and allocate the right team. However, we understand that piano moves can arise at short notice, and we do keep some flexibility in our schedule. If your dates are fixed or you need a weekend, early booking is strongly advised to avoid disappointment.
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| Transit Van | 1 Man | 2 Men |
| Per hour /Min 2 hrs/ | from £60 | from £84 |
| Per half day /Up to 4 hrs/ | from £240 | from £336 |
| Per day /Up to 8 hrs/ | from £480 | from £672 |
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