Baby grand piano removals
Baby Grand Piano Movers in Melbourne
Compact grands still weigh as much as a small car engine and need the same care as a concert grand. We dismantle, wrap and move them with a specialist crew and set them up level in their new room.
- Legs and lyre removed and wrapped
- Padded skid board and ratchet straps
- Set up and levelled where you want it
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
Small grand, big responsibility
Why a baby grand is not a two person lift
Baby grands are usually under 1.7 metres long, which makes them look manageable. In reality most weigh between 230kg and 300kg, nearly all of it in the case, plate and soundboard. Their legs are slim and their lyre is fragile, so the piano must never be rolled or lifted while standing on its own legs.
We move a baby grand exactly as we would a full grand: lowered onto a padded skid board on its straight side, legs and pedals removed, wrapped in thick blankets and strapped tight. It then travels upright in our padded truck with nothing else beside it.
Many of our baby grand moves are for families downsizing, homes being renovated and new instruments arriving from Melbourne piano retailers. Whatever the reason, the instrument arrives in the same condition it left.
Good to know
Planning a baby grand move
Measure the tightest point
On its side a baby grand is roughly 1.5m tall and 1.6m long. Doorways, hall turns and stair landings decide the route, so we check them first.
Book a few days ahead
Grands need a full crew and the right board. A few days notice lets us schedule the team, though we often fit in urgent moves.
Clear a path
Move rugs, side tables and anything fragile from the route. We cover floors and door frames ourselves.
Plan the tuning
Let the piano settle for two to three weeks in its new room before tuning. We can recommend a tuner.
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.
Questions
Baby grand moving FAQs
How heavy is a baby grand piano?
Most baby grands weigh between 230kg and 300kg depending on the maker and age. That weight sits in the case, so they need a skid board and at least three movers.
Can a baby grand fit through a standard doorway?
Usually, yes. Once the legs are removed the piano stands on its side at around 1.5m tall and roughly 60cm deep on the board, which clears most doors. Tight turns are the bigger question, so we check them before the day.
Do you move baby grands to and from piano shops?
Yes. We deliver for Melbourne piano retailers and also collect instruments for restorers and tuners.
How much does it cost to move a baby grand?
It depends on stairs, distance and access at both ends. Send us the details through the quote form and we will give you a fixed price before the day.
Other pianos we move
Every instrument, the same care
Concert and parlour grandsGrand pianosLegs and lyre removed, the case padded and strapped to a skid board, then set up level in its new home.View service 
Including player pianosUpright pianos & pianolasWrapped, strapped and moved on stair-rated trolleys, from family uprights to heavy Edwardian pianolas.View service 
Church, home and stageOrgans & digital pianosCabinets wrapped and moved upright with electronics, pedalboards and speakers protected.View service 
Regional VictoriaLong distance movesMelbourne to Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and beyond, with your piano travelling on its own.View service Ready when you are