Piano Movers in Chattanooga, TN
A piano is heavy, top-weighted and easy to scratch. Apex Moving Co. moves upright, spinet, console and grand pianos in and around Chattanooga, wraps and pads each one, then sets the instrument where you want it in the new room.
Pianos Fight Back on Stairs and Tight Turns
An upright carries most of its weight up high, so it wants to tip as soon as it's tilted on a step. A grand's legs and lyre were never built to carry the body in transit. Add a porch with four steps, a narrow front door and a quick turn into a hallway, and a rushed piano move goes badly in seconds.
Every piano is wrapped and padded from the moment it leaves the wall, and we protect the floors along the way.
What Your Piano Move Includes
Full Wrapping
Moving pads cover the case, the keyboard lid is closed and protected, and the pedals are padded.
Grand Piano Prep
A grand is taken apart as far as the move needs, padded, and put back together in the new room.
Upright Handling
Uprights are padded and kept balanced through doorways and on steps.
Stairs and Porches
Send photos of the steps and landings, and we plan the move from them.
Floors Protected
Hardwood and tile along the path get covered so your floors stay clean.
Placement
The piano goes on the wall you pick, and a grand goes back on its legs before we leave.
The Bench Comes Too
The bench is wrapped and travels with the piano.
Moving a pool table or hot tub too? See specialty item moving.
Related Moves
Another heavy piece in the house gets the same planning and padding.
Moving the whole house in town? The piano can ride with the rest of your furniture.
A piano headed to another state goes with your household on a flat price based on weight.
How We Move a Piano
1) Send photos.
Show us the piano, the room, the doors and any steps. Tell us whether it's an upright or a grand.
2) Plan the crew.
We plan the move from your photos. Local moves are billed hourly with a 2-hour minimum.
3) Wrap and move.
The piano is padded, floors are covered, and it rides in the truck wrapped.
4) Place it.
We set it where you want it and put a grand back together.
Why Piano Owners in Chattanooga Choose Apex
Uprights and grands.
We move both, and each one is wrapped and padded for the trip.
Your house matters too.
We protect floors along the path, the same as on any move.
Quoted from photos.
Most piano moves are planned and priced without a visit.
Alone or with the house.
Move one piano across town or fold it into a full household move.
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Moving Pianos in Chattanooga Homes and Studios
Chattanooga has plenty of older houses with porches and steps, which is where piano moves get tricky. Bungalows in Highland Park and St. Elmo often have several steps up to the front door and a tight turn just inside. North Shore homes near the river can have narrow side yards. On Signal Mountain and Lookout Mountain, the drive itself is steep and winding.
Downtown and Southside lofts need a different approach. Elevators may be too small for a grand, so tell us about the elevator and the building's move hours when you call. Churches, schools and teaching studios around town have uprights and grands too.
Piano Moving FAQ
Do you move grand pianos?
Yes. A grand is taken apart as far as the move needs, wrapped and padded, and put back together at the new spot.
Will moving knock my piano out of tune?
The move and the new room's conditions can shift the tuning. Most owners call a tuner once the piano has settled in. We don't tune pianos.
Can you move a piano up or down stairs?
Yes, in most homes. Send photos of the staircase and any turns, and we'll plan the move around them.
Do I need to empty the bench?
It helps. Take out loose sheet music, and we'll wrap the bench and move it with the piano.
Can you move a piano out of a church or school?
Yes. Send photos of the room and the exit route, and tell us when the building is open for access.
Can a gun safe go on the same booking?
Yes. Heavy items can go on one booking. See our gun safe moving page.
Let's Get Your Piano Moved Safely
Send a photo of the piano and the path out of the house, and we'll plan the move. Call (423) 712-9452 or request a free quote.
See all specialty item moving in Chattanooga.