About us
About Victorian Piano Transport
More than 15 years of moving pianos for Melbourne families, schools, churches, venues and the piano trade, metro and country.
Pianos need specialists, not general removalists. Free quote, usually the same day. Melbourne and regional Victoria.
- 15+ yearsPiano specialists, not general movers
- Licensed & insuredCovered from pick up to placement
- Padded & strappedSkid boards, blankets and ramps
- Metro & regionalMelbourne and all of Victoria
Our story
Piano people, moving pianos
Victorian Piano Transport was built on a simple idea: pianos deserve specialists. For more than 15 years we have moved uprights, baby grands, grands, pianolas, electric pianos, organs and other keyboard instruments across metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria.
Our reputation has been earned one move at a time. Melbourne’s piano retailers rely on us to deliver new and second-hand instruments to their customers, and tuners and restoration workshops trust us to carry pianos to and from their benches.
Most of our jobs involve at least a few steps or a flight of stairs, so planning is everything. We aim to minimise physical lifting and use mechanical aids instead, which keeps pianos, homes and our crew safe.
The people behind the trolley
Meet Gabriel and the crew
If you have read our Google reviews, you already know Gabriel. His name comes up in more than half of them, usually next to words like calm, careful and punctual. He leads most of our moves, answers a lot of the enquiries himself, and is the one asking about your steps, your doorways and where the truck can park.
Customers have named the crew over the years too. Mich, Zak, Gin and Pete have all turned up in reviews, carrying everything from Kawai and Yamaha uprights to a pair of Steinways. What ties the team together is a simple habit: slow down at the hard bits.
A lift that got stuck on the way up to level one. A house in Ballarat with 25 steps nobody had mentioned. A heavy German piano that another mover had struggled with. Those are real jobs from our reviews, and they all ended the same way, with the piano standing exactly where it was meant to be.
Who we work with
Alongside families, we move pianos for Melbourne piano retailers, delivering new and second-hand instruments to their customers, and for tuners and restoration workshops that need instruments carried to and from their benches. Schools and music teachers call on us too, including a music school that needed three pianos lifted to its first floor by crane.
Licensed, insured and honest about access
We are fully licensed and insured, and we would rather tell you before moving day that a staircase will not take a piano than find out on it. That is why we ask so many questions when you book.
- More than 150 Google reviews
- Over 15 years moving pianos
- Trusted by retailers, tuners and restorers
How we work
What you can expect from us
Experience
Over 15 years of piano moving in the transport industry, with crews trained on every type of instrument.
Licensed and insured
Fully licensed and insured, with your piano covered from pick up to placement.
Mechanical, not muscle
Skid boards, trolleys and ramps carry the weight, so pianos are never dragged, tipped or rolled on their own legs.
Industry connections
Through our network of tuners, technicians and restorers we can help with tuning, repairs and restoration.
How it works
Our piano moving process
Quote and access check
Tell us the piano, both addresses and any stairs. We confirm a fixed price and the right crew size.
Protect the room
Floors and door frames are covered before the piano moves an inch.
Wrap and secure
Lids locked, legs and pedals removed where needed, the case padded and strapped to a skid board.
Careful transport
Loaded by ramp or tail lift and tied down upright in our padded vehicle.
Placement
Carried in, reassembled and set exactly where you want it, level and steady.
Final check
We check keys, pedals and casters with you, and can arrange a tuner once it settles.
In their words
What our customers say
Sought the help Gabriel and his team for moving an upright piano looking at the great reviews. He did not disappoint, it was raining heavily but the job was done professionally and with no hassles. Stairs, no problem; rain, no problem, consider the job well done. Thanks much to Gabriel and his team for the help.
Both Gabriel and Gin very professional, it was a pleasure to see these guys arrive on time, carefully delivering our piano to our home with kit gloves, this meant a lot to us and they were very sensitive to our requests. No trouble at all to get the job done perfectly. I highly recommend this company to whomever needs a piano removed or delivered. Andrea.
Very happy that I got Gabriel and Pete to move my Yamaha U3. The move required over lawn, outdoor stairs, 6 internal stairs, and tight spaces. They did a fabulous job. Very happy with the price, service, communication. Definitely recommend.
Victorian Piano Transport provided an exceptional piano moving experience. Incredibly prompt. No nonsense. Gabriel and his team were very careful with the piano during the move as well as floor surfaces in both locations. Competitively priced. Would definitely recommend and would use again.
This company 's service was wonderful. On time courteous and efficient. They took great care on moving my upright piano down a tricky flight of stairs. I would highly recommend them
Gabriel and Mich were fantastic! They responded promptly to my inquiries, arrived right on time, and moved our baby grand piano with expert care. They're friendly, experienced, and reasonably priced. Highly recommend!
Just had my dad's precious baby grand piano relocated and the guys did an amazing job. So easy to deal with and highly skilled and professional. We have a large number of steps at our property and they negotiated them with ease and care!!
We are incredibly grateful to the team today. Moving an upright piano is no small task, and despite getting stuck in the lift at one point, they remained calm, professional, and absolutely determined to get the job done. They truly worked like heroes to bring our piano safely up to level one! Their strength, persistence, and positive attitude made a stressful situation so much easier for us. Highly recommend — thank you again for your amazing effort!
I couldn't be happier with the piano moving service from Gabrielle and his team. Clear communication, on time, efficient and handled the piano with great care. Thank you!!
Excellent job on a delivery piano to our apartment. Great communication and friendly service. Would recommend it everyone without any hesitation.
I called these guys at 7pm on a Friday evening with an urgent request to move an old upright piano that would have been trashed otherwise. They were able to sort things out for me very quickly and the piano was moved efficiently a few days later. Competitive rate too. Very happy!
Gabriel did an excellent job moving a piano that we had bought. From organising the job to being prompt on the day through to the utmost care in moving the piano. Hopefully we won’t have to move a piano again for a while but I wouldn’t hesitate to give him a call if I had to!
These guys did an amazing job of moving our piano in, when all the other movers said it couldn't be done! Well worth the money. They wheeled the piano down a laneway, up a 1m high concrete step and up a steep grassy slope to get it in and no damage to piano at all. Very impressed.
Gabriel came and moved my Piano from Geelong to Ballarat. 25 steps at the drop off and I had not seen the place and thought it was flat, Gabriel did it no fuss and only for a small extra fee. Life saver and a great bloke
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